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Hawaiian-born James Shigeta was for a time the biggest Asian-American... moreTrivia:
The first Asian-American to crack the old Hollywood studio star system... more
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Won Golden Globe. moreFilmography
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1. | The People I've Slept With (post-production) (2009) | Charles Yang | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (2005) | Old Wanderer (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 9.3 (10,181) |
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3. | "Threat Matrix" (2003) | Kang Sok-Joo (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 5.4 (188) |
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4. | A Ribbon of Dreams (2002) | Jimmy Chan | 2002 | - | 3.6 (6) |
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5. | Brother (2000) | Sugimoto | 2000 | - | 7.1 (9,958) |
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6. | "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) | Ben Sosna (3 episodes, 1999) | 1999 | - | 6.1 (5,899) |
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7. | Mulan (1998) | (voice) General Li | 1998 | $304M | 7.2 (30,428) |
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8. | Drive (1997) | Mr. Lau | 1997 | - | 6.6 (2,350) |
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9. | "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest" (1996) | Inspector Mantjur / 3 characters not shown (2 episodes, 1997) | 1997 | - | 8.0 (470) |
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10. | "Cybill" (1995) | Mr. Matsuzaki (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 6.9 (704) |
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11. | Space Marines (1996) | Ambassador Nakamura | 1996 | - | 3.4 (213) |
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12. | Midnight Man (1995) | Mao Mak | 1995 | - | 3.9 (142) |
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13. | "Babylon 5" (1994) | Taro Isogi (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 8.8 (5,417) |
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14. | "Renegade" (1992) | Hideo Maruyama / Mr. Ota (2 episodes, 1993-1994) | 1994 | - | 5.6 (757) |
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15. | Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die (1994) (TV) | Det. Whoo | 1994 | - | 5.3 (63) |
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16. | "SeaQuest DSV" (1993) | Vietnamese President Chi (2 episodes, 1994) | 1994 | - | 6.6 (1,321) |
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17. | Cage II (1994) | Tin Lum Yin | 1994 | - | 3.7 (122) |
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18. | "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) | John Sukahara / Luc Li (2 episodes, 1987-1992) | 1992 | - | 7.1 (2,283) |
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19. | China Cry: A True Story (1990) | Dr. Sung | 1990 | - | 7.2 (237) |
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20. | "Jake and the Fatman" (1987) | (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 6.5 (306) |
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21. | "Dragnet" (1989) | Mr. Minn (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 3.8 (16) |
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22. | "A Peaceable Kingdom" (1989) | Dr Okawa (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 5.0 (6) |
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23. | Cage (1989) | Tin Lum Yin | 1989 | - | 3.9 (232) |
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24. | "Mission: Impossible" (1988) | Ki (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.7 (337) |
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25. | Die Hard (1988) | Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi | 1988 | $137M | 8.3 (162,410) |
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26. | "Simon & Simon" (1981) | Chen / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1984-1988) | 1988 | - | 7.1 (548) |
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27. | "The Hitchhiker" (1983) | Nishi (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 6.9 (284) |
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28. | "Magnum, P.I." (1980) | Dr. Richard Enoka / Mr. Obotu (2 episodes, 1983-1986) | 1986 | - | 7.7 (2,866) |
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29. | The Family Martinez (1986) (TV) | Judge Yamamoto | 1986 | - | - |
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30. | "Airwolf" (1984) | Colonel Tranh Van Zung (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 6.9 (1,215) |
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31. | "Matt Houston" (1982) | Lin Ha (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 6.7 (144) |
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32. | "Masquerade" (1983) | Makko (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 6.2 (22) |
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33. | "T.J. Hooker" (1982) | Chow Duc Khan (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 5.8 (455) |
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34. | The Renegades (1982) (TV) | Jimmy Lee | 1982 | - | 4.4 (50) |
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35. | "Strike Force" (1981) | (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 6.0 (16) |
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36. | Tomorrow's Child (1982) (TV) | Donald Shibura | 1982 | - | 7.4 (23) |
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37. | "The Greatest American Hero" (1981) | Colonel Shawn Liang (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 7.2 (641) |
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38. | Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980) (TV) | Field Marshall Abehata | 1980 | - | 7.0 (130) |
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39. | Samurai (1979) (TV) | Takeo Chisato | 1979 | - | 6.6 (25) |
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40. | "Fantasy Island" (1978) | General Lin Sun (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 6.3 (624) |
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41. | "The Rockford Files" (1974) | Clement Chin (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 8.4 (1,106) |
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42. | "Police Woman" (1974) | Bernie Kim (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 6.6 (186) |
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43. | "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977) | Kapala (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.1 (251) |
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44. | "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) | Sam Wing (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.3 (2,294) |
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45. | "Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers" (1976) | Wizard Wong | 1976 | - | 6.5 (52) |
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46. | "Once an Eagle" (1976) | Lin Tso-Han | 1976 | - | 8.7 (221) |
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47. | "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972) | Prosecutor (2 episodes, 1976) | 1976 | - | 7.3 (615) |
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48. | Midway (1976) | Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo | 1976 | - | 6.6 (5,063) |
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49. | The Killer Who Wouldn't Die (1976) (TV) | David Lao | 1976 | - | 4.5 (9) |
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50. | "S.W.A.T." (1975) | Lieutenant Eddie Chew (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 6.3 (204) |
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51. | "Ellery Queen" (1975) | Stephen Yang (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 7.9 (191) |
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52. | Matt Helm (1975) (TV) | Tom McCauley | 1975 | - | 5.1 (46) |
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53. | "Khan!" (1975) | (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 4.4 (5) |
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54. | "Kung Fu" (1972) | Col. Lin Pei / Master Kwan Li (2 episodes, 1974-1975) | 1975 | - | 7.9 (1,109) |
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55. | The Yakuza (1974) | Goro | 1974 | - | 7.3 (2,127) |
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56. | "Emergency!" (1972) | Mr. O'Brien (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 7.6 (461) |
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57. | The Questor Tapes (1974) (TV) | Dr. Chen | 1974 | - | 6.7 (290) |
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58. | Lost Horizon (1973) | Lenn's brother | 1973 | - | 4.5 (896) |
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59. | "Medical Center" (1969) | Dr. Osaka / 3 characters not shown (7 episodes, 1969-1972) | 1972 | - | 7.3 (132) |
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60. | "Ironside" (1967) | Il Pak Soong / Toshio Watari (2 episodes, 1969-1971) | 1971 | - | 7.1 (311) |
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61. | "Mission: Impossible" (1966) | Shiki (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 8.3 (1,245) |
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62. | The Young Lawyers (1969) (TV) | 1969 | - | 8.1 (15) | |
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63. | U.M.C. (1969) (TV) | Chief Resident | 1969 | - | 6.1 (12) |
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64. | "Hawaii Five-O" (1968) | Joseph Matsukino (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.7 (866) |
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65. | Escape to Mindanao (1968) (TV) | Lt. Takahashi | 1968 | - | 5.0 (11) |
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66. | "It Takes a Thief" (1968) | Fong Sing (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.9 (257) |
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67. | Nobody's Perfect (1968) | Diver Toshi O'Hara | 1968 | - | 6.3 (45) |
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68. | Manila, Open City (1968) | 1968 | - | 3.1 (10) | |
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69. | The Mystery of the Chinese Junk (1967) | George Ti Ming | 1967 | - | 8.7 (11) |
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70. | Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) | Danny Kohana | 1966 | - | 5.0 (553) |
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71. | Tre pistole contro Cesare (1966) | Lester Kato | 1966 | - | 6.3 (20) |
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72. | "I Spy" (1965) | Tommy (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 7.5 (262) |
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73. | "Ben Casey" (1961) | Dr. Harvey Lee / Father Michael Hsueh (2 episodes, 1964-1965) | 1965 | - | 7.6 (107) |
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74. | "Perry Mason" (1957) | Ward Toyama (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 8.5 (552) |
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75. | "The Bing Crosby Show" (1964) | Joe (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | - |
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76. | Carol for Another Christmas (1964) (TV) | The Doctor | 1964 | - | 7.9 (47) |
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77. | "The Outer Limits" (1963) | AIO Captain Newa / Major Jong (2 episodes, 1963-1964) | 1964 | - | 8.4 (839) |
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78. | "The Lieutenant" (1963) | Captain Myang Lee (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 8.7 (23) |
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79. | "Burke's Law" (1963) | Sidney Ying (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 7.7 (142) |
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80. | "Dr. Kildare" (1961) | Dr. Roy Shigera (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 7.7 (121) |
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81. | "Naked City" (1958) | James Kam (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 8.6 (168) |
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82. | "Playdate" (1961) | Major Ri (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | - |
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83. | Flower Drum Song (1961) | Wang Ta | 1961 | - | 6.9 (1,038) |
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84. | "Alcoa Premiere" (1961) | Captain (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 7.0 (33) |
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85. | Bridge to the Sun (1961) | Hidenari Terasaki | 1961 | - | 7.3 (269) |
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86. | Cry for Happy (1961) | Suzuki | 1961 | - | 6.3 (93) |
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87. | Walk Like a Dragon (1960) | Cheng Lu | 1960 | - | 6.2 (64) |
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88. | The Crimson Kimono (1959) | Detective Joe Kojaku | 1959 | - | 7.0 (389) |
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1. | Lost Horizon (1973) | (performer: "LIVING TOGETHER, GROWING TOGETHER") | 1973 | - | 4.5 (896) |
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2. | Flower Drum Song (1961) | (performer: "Chop Suey", "You Are Beautiful", "Gliding Through My Memoree (Reprise)") | 1961 | - | 6.9 (1,038) |
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1. | Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009) (V) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008) (TV) | Himself | 2008 | - | 6.7 (18) |
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3. | Hollywood Chinese (2007) | Himself | 2007 | - | 8.4 (61) |
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4. | The Slanted Screen (2006) | Himself | 2006 | - | 7.2 (113) |
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5. | 2006 Asian Excellence Awards (2006) (TV) | Presenter | 2006 | - | 4.9 (69) |
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6. | Slaying the Dragon (1988) (TV) | (also archive footage) Himself (actor) | 1988 | - | 6.1 (24) |
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7. | Rodgers and Hammerstein: The Sound of American Music (1985) (TV) | Himself | 1985 | - | - |
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8. | "Dateline: Hollywood" (1967) | Himself (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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9. | "Dream Girl of '67" (1966) | Himself (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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10. | "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956) | Himself (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 7.7 (26) |
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1. | The Making of 'Midway' (2001) (V) | Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo |
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