1937Born, Sacramento
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Saburo "Sab" Shimono (born July 31, 1937) is an American actor. He began his career on stage on Broadway and in regional theaters, starring in musicals like Mame, Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen, and Pacific Overtures. He has appeared in dozens of films, including Midway (1976), Gung Ho (1986), Presumed Innocent (1990), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), Waterworld (1995), Southland Tales (2006), and Old Dogs (2009). He also has extensive television credits including episodes of M*A*SH, Quincy, M.E., Remington Steele, The X-Files, Seinfeld, Mad Men, and The Blacklist. Shimono's voice roles include Uncle Chan in Jackie Chan Adventures, the Emperor in Samurai Jack, and Monk Gyatso in…
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The SimpsonsMaster Sushi Chef (voice)
Avatar: The Last AirbenderMaster Yu / Additional Voices (voice)
WaterworldElder
Two and a Half MenHiroshi
The X-FilesGung Bituen2024The Activated ManMr. HideyoshiMovie
2018The TerrorKazu · 1 episodeShow
2017Samurai Jack: The Premiere MovieThe Emperor (voice)Movie
2016The WatcherWendellMovie
2016FlakedWild Bill · 1 episodeShow
2016DC's Legends of TomorrowIchiro Yamashiro · 1 episodeShow
2013Family GatheringMovie
2012LongmireFrancis Igawa · 1 episodeShow
2011The ArcadianMotoMovie
2009Old DogsYoshiro NishamuraMovie
2009Half KennethTakahiroMovie
2009Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai SwordMr. Takagawa (voice)Movie
2008The SenseiTaki NakanoMovie
2008Ben 10: Race Against TimeOld ManMovie
2007Southland TalesHideo TakehashiMovie
2006Legion of Super HeroesK3NT (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2006AmericaneseWood DingMovie
2005The BoondocksMr. Long Dou (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2005Avatar: The Last AirbenderMaster Yu / Additional Voices (voice), Master Yu (voice), Gyatso (voice), Additional Voices (voice) · 2 episodesShow
2004Justice League UnlimitedMonk (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2003Robot StoriesJohnMovie
2002Par 6Mr. WatsabiMovie
2001Samurai JackEmperor (voice) · 2 episodesShow
2001Ice PlanetKarteez RumlaMovie
2000Jackie Chan AdventuresUncle (voice) · 95 episodesShow
1999Jack & JillMr. Tanaka · 1 episodeShow
1999Life Tastes GoodHarryMovie
1998The Big HitJiro NishiMovie
1997Paradise RoadColonel HirotaMovie
1996The Steve Harvey ShowBobby Wong · 1 episodeShow
1995WaterworldElderMovie
1994ERDr. Okida · 1 episodeShow
1994All-American GirlSammy · 1 episodeShow
1994The ShadowDr. Roy TamMovie
19943 Ninjas Kick BackKogaMovie
1993SutureDr. Max ShinodaMovie
1993The X-FilesGung Bituen · 1 episodeShow
1993Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IIILord NorinagaMovie
1993Silent CriesNatsumeMovie
1990Come See the ParadiseMr. KawamuraMovie
1990Hiroshima: Out of the AshesDr. FujitaMovie
1990Presumed Innocent'Painless' KumagaiMovie
1988Dear JohnCharlie Moura · 1 episodeShow
1988The WashSadaoMovie
1987Blind DateMr. YakamotoMovie
1986Gung HoMr. Saito · 9 episodesShow
1986Gung HoSaitoMovie
1983Where the Toys Come FromKenjiMovie
1982NewhartSunatra · 1 episodeShow
1982Remington SteeleKenji Ito, Sam Kuromatsu · 1 episodeShow
1982Knight RiderHito Osaka · 1 episodeShow
1982Tales of the Gold Monkey1 episodeShow
1982The ChallengeToshio YoshidaMovie
1982Cagney & LaceyCunningham · 1 episodeShow
1982Conan the BarbarianSubotai (voice) (uncredited)Movie
1982American PlayhouseSadao, Takahashi Hosoume · 1 episodeShow
1982Modesty BlaiseWengMovie
1981Nice DreamsOriental Bus BoyMovie
1980Palmerstown, U.S.A.1 episodeShow
1979Knots LandingPharmacist · 2 episodesShow
1979When Hell Was in SessionCaoMovie
1979Hart to Hart1 episodeShow
1979MandrakeHoMovie
1978Rabbit TestChinese LeaderMovie
1978And the Soul Shall DanceMurataMovie
1976Quincy, M.E.Tokamo, Governor Tokamo, Ito · 1 episodeShow
1976Pacific OverturesManjiroMovie
1976MidwayLt. TomonagaMovie
1973PuebloNorth Korean OfficerMovie
1972The Waltons1 episodeShow
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