Sab Shimono
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
89 years
Origin
United States
Active
1970 — Present
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...
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Midway
Starring as Lt. Tomonaga
This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Avatar: The Last Airbender
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Samurai Jack
as Emperor (voice)
The X-Files
as Gung Bituen
The Boondocks
as Mr. Long Dou (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Murakami (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
as Monk (voice)
Seinfeld
as Executive #1
Jackie Chan Adventures
as Uncle (voice)
Mad Men
as Ichiro Kimura
The Simpsons
as Master Sushi Chef (voice)
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
81 Credits found
The Activated Man
Mr. Hideyoshi
2024
Magnum P.I.
George Nakamura
2018
The Terror
Kazu
2018
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
The Emperor (voice)
2017
The Watcher
Wendell
2016
Flaked
Wild Bill
2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Ichiro Yamashiro
2016
The Blacklist
Daniel Nakamoto
2013
Family Gathering
Cast
2013
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Murakami (voice)
2012
Longmire
Francis Igawa
2012
The Arcadian
Moto
2011
Hawaii Five-0
Uncle Keako
2010
Old Dogs
Yoshiro Nishamura
2009
Half Kenneth
Takahiro
2009
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Mr. Takagawa (voice)
2009
The Sensei
Taki Nakano
2008
Ben 10: Race Against Time
Old Man
2008
Southland Tales
Hideo Takehashi
2007
Mad Men
Ichiro Kimura
2007
Legion of Super Heroes
K3NT (voice)
2006
Americanese
Wood Ding
2006
The Boondocks
Mr. Long Dou (voice)
2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Master Yu / Additional Voices (voice)
2005
Justice League Unlimited
Monk (voice)
2004
Two and a Half Men
Hiroshi
2003
Robot Stories
John
2003
Par 6
Mr. Watsabi
2002
Samurai Jack
Emperor (voice)
2001
Ice Planet
Karteez Rumla
2001
Jackie Chan Adventures
Uncle (voice)
2000
Jack & Jill
Mr. Tanaka
1999
Life Tastes Good
Harry
1999
The Big Hit
Jiro Nishi
1998
Paradise Road
Colonel Hirota
1997
The Steve Harvey Show
Bobby Wong
1996
Waterworld
Elder
1995
ER
Dr. Okida
1994
All-American Girl
Sammy
1994
The Shadow
Dr. Roy Tam
1994
3 Ninjas Kick Back
Koga
1994
Suture
Dr. Max Shinoda
1993
The X-Files
Gung Bituen
1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Lord Norinaga
1993
Silent Cries
Natsume
1993
Come See the Paradise
Mr. Kawamura
1990
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Dr. Fujita
1990
Presumed Innocent
'Painless' Kumagai
1990
The Simpsons
Master Sushi Chef (voice)
1989
Seinfeld
Executive #1
1989
Dear John
Charlie Moura
1988
The Wash
Sadao
1988
Blind Date
Mr. Yakamoto
1987
Gung Ho
Mr. Saito
1986
Gung Ho
Saito
1986
Airwolf
Ko
1984
Where the Toys Come From
Kenji
1983
Newhart
Sunatra
1982
Remington Steele
Kenji Ito
1982
Knight Rider
Hito Osaka
1982