Sab Shimono

Sab Shimono

Born 1937-07-31 (age 88) Sacramento, California, United States
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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.

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Known For

Waterworld
Waterworld

1995

as Elder

Midway
Midway

1976

as Lt. Tomonaga

Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian

1982

as Subotai (voice, uncredited)

Ben 10: Race Against Time
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
The Shadow
The Shadow

1994

as Dr. Roy Tam

Old Dogs
Old Dogs

2009

as Yoshiro Nishamura

Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent

1990

as 'Painless' Kumagai

The Big Hit
The Big Hit

1998

as Jiro Nishi

3 Ninjas Kick Back
Blind Date
Blind Date

1987

as Mr. Yakamoto

Southland Tales
Southland Tales

2007

as Hideo Takehashi

Gung Ho
Gung Ho

1986

as Saito

Loving
Loving

1970

as Byron

The Sensei
The Sensei

2008

as Taki Nakano

Silent Cries
Silent Cries

1993

as Natsume

The Hospital
The Hospital

1971

as Operating Room Staff Member (uncredited)

The Challenge
The Challenge

1982

as Toshio Yoshida

Pueblo
Pueblo

1973

as North Korean Officer

Nice Dreams
Nice Dreams

1981

as Oriental Bus Boy