Sab Shimono
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Sab Shimono has stayed an American actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. 'Waterworld' is the title most people reach for first, with Elder at the center of it. 'Jackie Chan Adventures' belongs on any short list of his work. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. The filmography runs to some 63 credits between film and television.
Sab Shimono
32 Movies
31 Series
Across changing tastes and formats, Sab Shimono has stayed an American actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. 'Waterworld' is the title most people reach for first, with Elder at the center of it. 'Jackie Chan Adventures' belongs on any short list of his work. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. The filmography runs to some 63 credits between film and television.
Movies
Plays Elder
Waterworld
1995
Plays Lt. Tomonaga
Midway
1976
Plays 'Painless' Kumagai
Presumed Innocent
1990
Plays Lord Norinaga
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
1993
Plays Yoshiro Nishamura
Old Dogs
2009
Plays Old Man
Ben 10: Race Against Time
2008
Plays Dr. Roy Tam
The Shadow
1994
Plays Jiro Nishi
The Big Hit
1998
Plays Mr. Yakamoto
Blind Date
1987
Plays Hideo Takehashi
Southland Tales
2007
Plays Koga
3 Ninjas Kick Back
1994
Plays Saito
Gung Ho
1986
Plays Mr. Takagawa (voice)
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
2009
Plays Toshio Yoshida
The Challenge
1982
Plays Mr. Kawamura
Come See the Paradise
1990
Plays Colonel Hirota
Paradise Road
1997
Plays Oriental Bus Boy
Nice Dreams
1981
Plays Chinese Leader
Rabbit Test
1978
Plays Wendell
The Watcher
2016
Plays Mr. Hideyoshi
The Activated Man
2024
Plays John
Robot Stories
2003
Plays Byron
Loving
1970
Plays Taki Nakano
The Sensei
2008
Plays Wood Ding
Americanese
2006
Plays Dr. Max Shinoda
Suture
1993
TV Shows
Plays Uncle (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
Plays Mr. Saito
Gung Ho
1986
Plays Master Sushi Chef (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Master Yu (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Plays Emperor (voice)
Samurai Jack
2001
Plays Uncle Keako
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Plays Ichiro Kimura
Mad Men
2007
Plays Executive #1
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Kenji Ito
Remington Steele
1982
Plays Mr. Tanaka
Jack & Jill
1999
Plays Hito Osaka
Knight Rider
1982
Plays Hiroshi
Two and a Half Men
2003
Plays Sunatra
Newhart
1982
Plays K3NT (voice)
Legion of Super Heroes
2006
Plays Bobby Wong
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
Plays Gung Bituen
The X-Files
1993
Plays Dr. Okida
ER
1994
Plays Monk (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Plays Sammy
All-American Girl
1994
Plays Ichiro Yamashiro
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
Plays Daniel Nakamoto
The Blacklist
2013
Plays Ko
Airwolf
1984
Plays Charlie Moura
Dear John
1988
Plays Tokamo
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Plays Murakami (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
Plays Kazu
The Terror
2018
Plays Wild Bill
Flaked
2016
Plays Francis Igawa
Longmire
2012
Plays George Nakamura
Magnum P.I.
2018
Plays Cunningham
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Latest Trailers
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The Activated Man
Full Filmography
The Activated Man
Mr. Hideyoshi
2024
Film
Magnum P.I.
George Nakamura · 1 episode
2018–
TV
The Terror
Kazu · 1 episode
2018–
TV
The Watcher
Wendell
2016
Film
Flaked
Wild Bill · 1 episode
2016–
TV
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Ichiro Yamashiro · 1 episode
2016–
TV
The Blacklist
Daniel Nakamoto · 1 episode
2013–
TV
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Murakami (voice) · 1 episode
2012–
TV
Longmire
Francis Igawa · 1 episode
2012–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sab Shimono and where are they from?
Sab Shimono is 89 years old, born on July 31, 1937 in Sacramento, California, United States.
What are the most famous roles of Sab Shimono?
Sab Shimono is best known for roles in Waterworld, Conan the Barbarian, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III.
How many movies has Sab Shimono been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1970), Sab Shimono has appeared in 32 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Sab Shimono's first movie?
The career of Sab Shimono began with Loving (1970).
What is Sab Shimono's most recent movie or series?
Sab Shimono's most recent release is The Activated Man, which premiered on December 13, 2024.
What TV shows has Sab Shimono appeared in?
On television, Sab Shimono has appeared in The Simpsons, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Two and a Half Men, The Blacklist.
Sab Shimono
1937-07-31 · Sacramento, California, United States
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.