Acting · Sacramento, California, United States · Born July 31, 1937
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.
MovieThe Activated Man
2024
as Mr. Hideyoshi
MovieOperation Othello
2019
as Brabantino
TVMagnum P.I.
2018
as George Nakamura
TVThe Terror
2018
as Kazu
MovieSamurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
2017
as The Emperor (voice)
MovieThe Watcher
2016
as Wendell
TVFlaked
2016
as Wild Bill
TVDC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
as Ichiro Yamashiro
TVThe Blacklist
2013
as Daniel Nakamoto
MovieFamily Gathering
2013
TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
as Murakami (voice)
TVLongmire
2012
as Francis Igawa
MovieThe Arcadian
2011
as Moto
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as Uncle Keako
MovieOld Dogs
2009
as Yoshiro Nishamura
MovieHalf Kenneth
2009
as Takahiro
MovieScooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
2009
as Mr. Takagawa (voice)
MovieThe Sensei
2008
as Taki Nakano
MovieBen 10: Race Against Time
2008
as Old Man
MovieSouthland Tales
2007
as Hideo Takehashi
TVMad Men
2007
as Ichiro Kimura
TVLegion of Super Heroes
2006
as K3NT (voice)
MovieAmericanese
2006
as Wood Ding
TVAvatar: The Last Airbender
2005
as Master Yu / Additional Voices (voice)
TVJustice League Unlimited
2004
as Monk (voice)
TVTwo and a Half Men
2003
as Hiroshi
MovieRobot Stories
2003
as John
MoviePar 6
2002
as Mr. Watsabi
TVSamurai Jack
2001
as Emperor (voice)
MovieIce Planet
2001
as Karteez Rumla
TVJackie Chan Adventures
2000
as Uncle (voice)
TVJack & Jill
1999
as Mr. Tanaka
MovieLife Tastes Good
1999
as Harry
MovieThe Big Hit
1998
as Jiro Nishi
MovieParadise Road
1997
as Colonel Hirota
TVThe Steve Harvey Show
1996
as Bobby Wong
MovieWaterworld
1995
as Elder
TVER
1994
as Dr. Okida
TVAll-American Girl
1994
as Sammy
MovieThe Shadow
1994
as Dr. Roy Tam
Movie3 Ninjas Kick Back
1994
as Koga
MovieSuture
1993
as Dr. Max Shinoda
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Gung Bituen
MovieTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
1993
as Lord Norinaga
MovieSilent Cries
1993
as Natsume
MovieCome See the Paradise
1990
as Mr. Kawamura
MovieHiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990
as Dr. Fujita
MoviePresumed Innocent
1990
as 'Painless' Kumagai
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Master Sushi Chef (voice)
TVSeinfeld
1989
as Executive #1
TVDear John
1988
as Charlie Moura
MovieThe Wash
1988
as Sadao
MovieBlind Date
1987
as Mr. Yakamoto
TVGung Ho
1986
as Mr. Saito
MovieGung Ho
1986
as Saito
TVAirwolf
1984
as Ko
MovieWhere the Toys Come From
1983
as Kenji
TVNewhart
1982
as Sunatra
TVRemington Steele
1982
as Kenji Ito
TVKnight Rider
1982
as Hito Osaka
TVTales of the Gold Monkey
1982
MovieThe Challenge
1982
as Toshio Yoshida
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
as Cunningham
MovieConan the Barbarian
1982
as Subotai (voice, uncredited)
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Sadao
MovieModesty Blaise
1982
as Weng
MovieNice Dreams
1981
as Oriental Bus Boy
TVPalmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Pharmacist
MovieWhen Hell Was in Session
1979
as Cao
TVHart to Hart
1979
MovieMandrake
1979
as Ho
MovieRabbit Test
1978
as Chinese Leader
And the Soul Shall Dance
1978
as Murata
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
as Tokamo
MoviePacific Overtures
1976
as Manjiro
MovieMidway
1976
as Lt. Tomonaga
MoviePueblo
1973
as North Korean Officer
TVM*A*S*H
1972
TVThe Waltons
1972
MovieParades
1972
as Togo
MovieThe Hospital
1971
as Operating Room Staff Member (uncredited)
MovieLoving
1970
as Byron
