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James Shigeta |
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17th June 1933 |
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Hawaii, USA |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia James Shigeta (born June 17, 1933) is an American film and television actor.
Born in Hawaii of Japanese ancestry, Shigeta studied at New York University but went into show business after winning first prize on Ted Mack's television talent show, Original Amateur Hour. He is best known for his leading role opposite Nancy Kwan in the 1961 film version of the Broadway musical, Flower Drum Song.
Filmography includes
- A Ribbon of Dreams (2002)
- Brother (2000)
- Mulan (1998) (voice)
- Drive (1997)
- Space Marines (1996)
- Midnight Man (1995)
- Cage II (1994)
- China Cry: A True Story (1990)
- Cage (1989)
- Die Hard (1988)
- Midway (1976)
- The Yakuza (1975)
- Lost Horizon (1973)
- Nobody's Perfect (1968)
- Manila, Open City (1968)
- The Mystery of the Chinese Junk (1967)
- Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
- Tre pistole contro Cesare (1966)
- Flower Drum Song (1961)
- Bridge to the Sun (1961)
- Cry for Happy (1961)
- Walk Like a Dragon (1960)
- The Crimson Kimono (1959)
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