SAB SHIMONO

Sab Shimono
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 31, 1937
Place of Birth: Sacramento, California, United States
Biography
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
Starring
2024·
The Activated ManMr. Hideyoshi
2018·
Magnum P.I.George Nakamura
2018·
The TerrorKazu
The Emperor (voice)
2016·
FlakedWild Bill
Ichiro Yamashiro
2016·
The WatcherWendell
2013·
The BlacklistDaniel Nakamoto
2013·
Family Gathering2012·
LongmireFrancis Igawa
Murakami (voice)
2011·
The ArcadianMoto
2010·
Hawaii Five-0Uncle Keako
2009·
Old DogsYoshiro Nishamura
2009·
Half KennethTakahiro
Mr. Takagawa (voice)
2008·
The SenseiTaki Nakano
Old Man
2007·
Mad MenIchiro Kimura
2007·
Southland TalesHideo Takehashi
K3NT (voice)
2006·
AmericaneseWood Ding
Additional Voices (voice), Gyatso (voice), Master Yu (voice), Master Yu / Additional Voices (voice)
Monk (voice)
2003·
Two and a Half MenHiroshi
2003·
Robot StoriesJohn
2002·
Par 6Mr. Watsabi
2001·
Samurai JackEmperor (voice)
2001·
Ice PlanetKarteez Rumla
Uncle (voice)
1999·
Jack & Jill1999·
Life Tastes GoodHarry
1998·
The Big HitJiro Nishi
1997·
Paradise RoadColonel Hirota
Bobby Wong
1995·
WaterworldElder
1994·
All-American GirlSammy
1994·
ERDr. Okida
1994·
3 Ninjas Kick BackKoga
1994·
The ShadowDr. Roy Tam
1993·
The X-FilesGung Bituen
Lord Norinaga
1993·
Silent CriesNatsume
1993·
SutureDr. Max Shinoda
Dr. Fujita
Mr. Kawamura
1990·
Presumed Innocent'Painless' Kumagai
1989·
SeinfeldExecutive #1
1989·
The SimpsonsMaster Sushi Chef (voice)
1988·
Dear JohnCharlie Moura
1988·
The WashSadao
1987·
Blind DateMr. Yakamoto
1986·
Gung HoMr. Saito, Saito
1984·
AirwolfKo
Kenji
1982·
Remington SteeleSam Kuromatsu, Kenji Ito
1982·
Cagney & Lacey1982·
NewhartSunatra
1982·
Knight RiderHito Osaka
1982·
Conan the BarbarianSubotai (voice, uncredited)
1982·
The ChallengeToshio Yoshida
1982·
Modesty BlaiseWeng
1981·
Nice DreamsOriental Bus Boy
1980·
Palmerstown, U.S.A.1979·
Hart to Hart1979·
Knots LandingPharmacist
1979·
MandrakeHo
Cao
1978·
Rabbit TestChinese Leader
1976·
Quincy, M.E.Ito, Governor Tokamo, Tokamo
1976·
MidwayLt. Tomonaga
1976·
Pacific OverturesManjiro
1973·
PuebloNorth Korean Officer
1972·
The Waltons1972·
M*A*S*H1972·
ParadesTogo
1971·
The HospitalOperating Room Staff Member (uncredited)
1970·
LovingByron
Brabantino