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Published Mar 21, 2026
1933 - 2014
James Shigeta American Actor
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| First Name | James |
| Middle Name | Saburo |
| Last Name | Shigeta |
| Full Name at Birth | James Saburo Shigeta |
| Birthday | 17th June, 1933 |
| Birthplace | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
| Died | 28th July, 2014 |
| Place of Death | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Height | 5' 9½" (177 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Ethnicity | Asian |
| Nationality | American |
| University | New York University where he majored in English. |
| Occupation Text | Actor, Vocalist |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Flower Drum Song (1961) |
| Music Genre (Text) | Traditional pop, big band, jazz |
| Year(s) Active | 1959–present, 1959–2009, Musical career |
| Instrument (text) | Piano, Vocals |
| Record Label | Toho Records, Choreo Records, Decca, Ava Records |
| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) | CESD Talent Agency |
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James Saburo Shigeta (June 17, 1929 – July 28, 2014) was an American actor, singer, and musician of Japanese descent. He was noted for his roles in The Crimson Kimono (1959), Walk Like a Dragon (1960), Flower Drum Song (1961), Bridge to the Sun (1961), Die Hard (1988), and Mulan (1998). In 1960, he won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male, along with three other actors.
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