Sab Shimono

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Sab Shimono

Acting 89 July 31, 1937

Sacramento, California, United States

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, K…

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The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.0 1989 TV Show
Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender

8.8 2005 TV Show
The Blacklist

The Blacklist

7.6 2013 TV Show
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

7.5 2003 TV Show
The X-Files

The X-Files

8.4 1993 TV Show
Waterworld

Waterworld

6.2 1995 Movie
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

7.7 2010 TV Show
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

8.2 1989 TV Show
DC's Legends of Tomorrow

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

7.2 2016 TV Show
Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

6.8 1982 Movie
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

8.3 2012 TV Show
Mad Men

Mad Men

8.1 2007 TV Show

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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 Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    The Activated Man

    Movie Mr. Hideyoshi

  2. 2018
    Magnum P.I.

    TV show George Nakamura

  3. 2018
    The Terror

    TV show Kazu

  4. 2017
    Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie

    Movie The Emperor (voice)

  5. 2016
    The Watcher

    Movie Wendell

  6. 2016
    Flaked

    TV show Wild Bill

  7. 2016
    DC's Legends of Tomorrow

    TV show Ichiro Yamashiro

  8. 2013
    The Blacklist

    TV show Daniel Nakamoto

  9. 2013
    Family Gathering

    Movie

  10. 2012
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    TV show Murakami (voice)

  11. 2012
    Longmire

    TV show Francis Igawa

  12. 2011
    The Arcadian

    Movie Moto

  13. 2010
    Hawaii Five-0

    TV show Uncle Keako

  14. 2009
    Old Dogs

    Movie Yoshiro Nishamura

  15. 2009
    Half Kenneth

    Movie Takahiro

  16. 2009
    Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

    Movie Mr. Takagawa (voice)

More credits
  1. 2008
    The Sensei

    Movie Taki Nakano

  2. 2008
    Ben 10: Race Against Time

    Movie Old Man

  3. 2007
    Southland Tales

    Movie Hideo Takehashi

  4. 2007
    Mad Men

    TV show Ichiro Kimura

  5. 2006
    Legion of Super Heroes

    TV show K3NT (voice)

  6. 2006
    Americanese

    Movie Wood Ding

  7. 2005
    Avatar: The Last Airbender

    TV show Master Yu / Additional Voices (voice)

  8. 2004
    Justice League Unlimited

    TV show Monk (voice)

  9. 2003
    Two and a Half Men

    TV show Hiroshi

  10. 2003
    Robot Stories

    Movie John

  11. 2002
    Par 6

    Movie Mr. Watsabi

  12. 2001
    Samurai Jack

    TV show Emperor (voice)

  13. 2001
    Ice Planet

    Movie Karteez Rumla

  14. 2000
    Jackie Chan Adventures

    TV show Uncle (voice)

  15. 1999
    Jack & Jill

    TV show Mr. Tanaka

  16. 1999
    Life Tastes Good

    Movie Harry

  17. 1998
    The Big Hit

    Movie Jiro Nishi

  18. 1997
    Paradise Road

    Movie Colonel Hirota

  19. 1996
    The Steve Harvey Show

    TV show Bobby Wong

  20. 1995
    Waterworld

    Movie Elder

  21. 1994
    ER

    TV show Dr. Okida

  22. 1994
    All-American Girl

    TV show Sammy

  23. 1994
    The Shadow

    Movie Dr. Roy Tam

  24. 1994
    3 Ninjas Kick Back

    Movie Koga