Sab Shimono
Acting
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 Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Known for
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movieThe Activated Man
2024
Mr. Hideyoshi
movieOperation Othello
2019
Brabantino
tvMagnum P.I.
2018
George Nakamura
tvThe Terror
2018
Kazu
movieSamurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
2017
The Emperor (voice)
movieThe Watcher
2016
Wendell
tvFlaked
2016
Wild Bill
tvDC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
Ichiro Yamashiro
tvThe Blacklist
2013
Daniel Nakamoto
tvTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
Murakami (voice)
tvLongmire
2012
Francis Igawa
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Uncle Keako
movieOld Dogs
2009
Yoshiro Nishamura
movieHalf Kenneth
2009
Takahiro
movieScooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
2009
Mr. Takagawa (voice)
movieThe Sensei
2008
Taki Nakano
movieSouthland Tales
2007
Hideo Takehashi
tvMad Men
2007
Ichiro Kimura
tvLegion of Super Heroes
2006
K3NT (voice)
movieAmericanese
2006
Wood Ding
tvAvatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Master Yu / Additional Voices (voice) / Master Yu (voice) / Gyatso (voice) / Additional Voices (voice)
tvJustice League Unlimited
2004
Monk (voice)
tvTwo and a Half Men
2003
Hiroshi
moviePar 6
2002
Mr. Watsabi
tvSamurai Jack
2001
Emperor (voice)
movieIce Planet
2001
Karteez Rumla
tvJackie Chan Adventures
2000
Uncle (voice)
tvJack & Jill
1999
Mr. Tanaka
movieThe Big Hit
1998
Jiro Nishi
movieParadise Road
1997
Colonel Hirota
tvThe Steve Harvey Show
1996
Bobby Wong
movieWaterworld
1995
Elder
tvER
1994
Dr. Okida
movieThe Shadow
1994
Dr. Roy Tam
movieSuture
1993
Dr. Max Shinoda
tvThe X-Files
1993
Gung Bituen
movieTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
1993
Lord Norinaga
movieSilent Cries
1993
Natsume
movieCome See the Paradise
1990
Mr. Kawamura
movieHiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990
Dr. Fujita
moviePresumed Innocent
1990
'Painless' Kumagai
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Master Sushi Chef (voice)
tvSeinfeld
1989
Executive #1
tvDear John
1988
Charlie Moura
movieThe Wash
1988
Sadao
movieBlind Date
1987
Mr. Yakamoto
tvGung Ho
1986
Mr. Saito
movieGung Ho
1986
Saito
tvNewhart
1982
Sunatra
tvRemington Steele
1982
Kenji Ito / Sam Kuromatsu
tvKnight Rider
1982
Hito Osaka
movieThe Challenge
1982
Toshio Yoshida
tvCagney & Lacey
1982
Cunningham
movieConan the Barbarian
1982
Subotai (voice, uncredited)
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Sadao / Takahashi Hosoume
movieNice Dreams
1981
Oriental Bus Boy
tvKnots Landing
1979
Pharmacist
movieRabbit Test
1978
Chinese Leader
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976
Tokamo / Governor Tokamo / Ito
moviePacific Overtures
1976
Manjiro
movieMidway
1976
Lt. Tomonaga
moviePueblo
1973
North Korean Officer
movieParades
1972
Togo
movieThe Hospital
1971
Operating Room Staff Member (uncredited)
movieLoving
1970
Byron