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
Cast Credits
The Activated Man
Character: Mr. Hideyoshi
MOVIE • 2024
Magnum P.I.
Character:
TV • 2018
The Terror
Character: Kazu
TV • 2018
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
Character: The Emperor (voice)
MOVIE • 2017
The Watcher
Character: Wendell
MOVIE • 2016
Flaked
Character: Wild Bill
TV • 2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Character: Ichiro Yamashiro
TV • 2016
The Blacklist
Character: Daniel Nakamoto
TV • 2013
Family Gathering
Character:
MOVIE • 2013
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Character: Murakami (voice)
TV • 2012
Longmire
Character: Francis Igawa
TV • 2012
The Arcadian
Character: Moto
MOVIE • 2011
Hawaii Five-0
Character: Uncle Keako
TV • 2010
Old Dogs
Character: Yoshiro Nishamura
MOVIE • 2009
Half Kenneth
Character: Takahiro
MOVIE • 2009
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Character: Mr. Takagawa (voice)
MOVIE • 2009
The Sensei
Character: Taki Nakano
MOVIE • 2008
Ben 10: Race Against Time
Character: Old Man
MOVIE • 2008
Southland Tales
Character: Hideo Takehashi
MOVIE • 2007
Mad Men
Character: Ichiro Kimura
TV • 2007