James Shigeta
James Shigeta (born June 17, 1929 in Honolulu , Hawaii , † July 28, 2014 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American actor .
Life
Shigeta was born in Hawaii in 1929. His family is of Japanese descent. He graduated from New York University . During the Korean War he was employed by the US Marine Corps .
He later moved to Japan and appeared in several musical films there. In 1959 he played his first leading role in The Crismon Kimono . In the following years he was seen in various films and television series in leading or supporting roles. One of his best-known roles was that of the company boss in the action film Die Hard . He also voiced General Li in the Disney film Mulan .
Filmography (selection)
- 1959: The Crismon Kimono
- 1960: Walk Like a Dragon
- 1961: Cry for Happy
- 1961: Bridge to Sun
- 1961: Almond Eyes and Lotus Blossoms (Flower Drum Song)
- 1966: Three pistols against Cesare (Tre pistole contro Cesare)
- 1966: South Seas Paradise (Paradise, Hawaiian Style)
- 1967: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
- 1968: Manila, Open City
- 1968: Nobody's Perfect
- 1969–1972: Medical Center (TV series)
- 1973: The Lost Horizon
- 1974: Yakuza (The Yakuza)
- 1976: The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
- 1976: Battle of Midway
- 1983, 1992: Murder Is Her Hobby (TV Series)
- 1983, 1986: Magnum (TV series)
- 1984, 1987, 1988: Simon & Simon (TV series)
- 1987, 1992: Murder Is Her Hobby (TV Series)
- 1988: Die Hard
- 1989: Cage
- 1990: China Cry: A True Story
- 1994: Cage II
- 1994: seaQuest DSV (TV series)
- 1995: Midnight Man
- 1996: Space Marines
- 1997: Drive
- 1998: Mulan (voice)
- 1999: Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
- 2000: Brother
- 2002: A Ribbons of Dreams
- 2004: Threat Matrix - Red Alert ( Threat Matrix , TV series)
- 2005: Avatar : The Last Airbender ( Avatar: The Last Airbender , TV series, voice)
- 2009: The People I've Slept With
Web links
- James Shigeta in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ William Yardley: James Shigeta, 85, Leading Man in 'Flower Drum Song,' Dies. Obituary in The New York Times, July 29, 2014 (accessed July 30, 2014).
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SURNAME | Shigeta, James |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1929 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Honolulu , Hawaii , United States |
DATE OF DEATH | July 28, 2014 |
Place of death | Los Angeles , California , United States |