Sab Shimono
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1937-07-31 (88 years old)
Place of Birth
Sacramento, California, United States
Sab Shimono
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.
Known For
Acting
Operation Othello
as Brabantino
(2024)
The Activated Man
as Mr. Hideyoshi
(2017)
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
as The Emperor (voice)
(2016)
The Watcher
as Wendell
(2013)
(2011)
The Arcadian
as Moto
(2009)
Old Dogs
as Yoshiro Nishamura
(2009)
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
as Mr. Takagawa (voice)
(2009)
Half Kenneth
as Takahiro
(2008)
Ben 10: Race Against Time
as Old Man
(2008)
The Sensei
as Taki Nakano
(2007)
Southland Tales
as Hideo Takehashi
(2006)
Americanese
as Wood Ding
(2003)
Robot Stories
as John
(2002)
Par 6
as Mr. Watsabi
(2001)
Ice Planet
as Karteez Rumla
(1999)
Life Tastes Good
as Harry
(1998)
The Big Hit
as Jiro Nishi
(1997)
Paradise Road
as Colonel Hirota
(1995)
Waterworld
as Elder
(1994)
3 Ninjas Kick Back
as Koga
(1994)
The Shadow
as Dr. Roy Tam
(1993)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
as Lord Norinaga
(1993)
Suture
as Dr. Max Shinoda
(1993)
Silent Cries
as Natsume
(1990)
Presumed Innocent
as 'Painless' Kumagai
(1990)
Come See the Paradise
as Mr. Kawamura
(1990)
(1988)
The Wash
as Sadao
(1987)
Blind Date
as Mr. Yakamoto
(1986)
Gung Ho
as Saito
(1983)
Where the Toys Come From
as Kenji
(1982)
Conan the Barbarian
as Subotai (voice, uncredited)
(1982)
The Challenge
as Toshio Yoshida
(1982)
Modesty Blaise
as Weng
(1981)
Nice Dreams
as Oriental Bus Boy
(1979)
When Hell Was in Session
as Cao
(1979)
Mandrake
as Ho
(1978)
Rabbit Test
as Chinese Leader
(1976)
Midway
as Lt. Tomonaga
(1976)
Pacific Overtures
as Manjiro
(1973)
Pueblo
as North Korean Officer
(1972)
Parades
as Togo
(1971)
The Hospital
as Operating Room Staff Member (uncredited)
(1970)
Loving
as Byron