James Shigeta

Actor, Film actor

1929 – 2014

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Who was James Shigeta?

James S. Shigeta was an American film and television actor. He was also a standards singer, musical theatre and nightclub performer, and recording artist. He was a Sansei or third-generation American of Japanese ancestry. He was noted for his roles in Flower Drum Song, Die Hard, and Mulan.

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Born
Jun 17, 1929
Honolulu
Also known as
  • Guy Brion
  • The Frank Sinatra of Japan
  • James S. Shigeta
Ethnicity
  • Japanese American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • New York University
Died
Jul 28, 2014
Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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