James Shigeta

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About James Saburo Shigeta

Actor, Soundtrack
Born: June 17, 1929
Star sign: Gemini
Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Known for: Die Hard (1988), Mulan (1998), Flower Drum Song (1961), Brother (2000)
Source: IMDB

Hawaiian-born James Shigeta was, for a time, the biggest East Asian U.S. star the country had known for decades. His up-and-down career reflected the country's changing interest in films with East Asian themes, but, when called upon, he filled both A-movie starring roles and minor T.V. guest appearances with the same cool and classy style. An ...


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