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James Saburo Shigeta (Japanese: 繁田 三郎; June 17, 1929 – July 28, 2014) was an American actor and singer of Japanese descent. He was noted for his roles in The Crimson Kimono (1959), Walk Like a Dragon (1960), Flower Drum Song (1961), Bridge to the Sun (1961), Die Hard (1988), and Mulan (1998).
James Shigeta, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Flower Drum Song", Universal Pictures, 1961. Los Angeles, CA Ed Flanders, James Shigeta appearing in the ABC tv movie 'Tomorrow's Child'.
James Shigeta. Actor: Die Hard. 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.
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Jul 31, 2014 · James Shigeta, who played the romantic lead in Hollywood films in the late 1950s and early ’60s, passed away on Monday afternoon in Los Angeles, according to his publicist, Jeffrey Leavitt. Leavitt said the actor died peacefully in his sleep. The cause of death was not given.
Jul 30, 2014 · James Shigeta and Nancy Kwan in the 1961 film “Flower Drum Song,” based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. ... “What appealed to me about the two new pictures so much was the concepts ...
Biography. 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 ...
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RM P034FN – Original Film Title: THE CRIMSON KIMONO. English Title: THE CRIMSON KIMONO. Film Director: SAMUEL FULLER. Year: 1959. Stars: JAMES SHIGETA; GLENN CORBETT. Credit: COLUMBIA PICTURES / Album. RM 2D37TFF – James Shigeta, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait for the Film, 'Midway', Universal Pictures, 1976.
