James Shigeta
ActorSoundtrack
- Born
- June 17, 1929
- Died
- July 28, 2014
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. guestā¦
Actor
| Yorktown: A Time to Heal(2022)as Admiral Nogura |
| The People I've Slept With(2012)as Charles Yang |
| Avatar: The Last Airbender(2005)as Old Wanderer |
| Threat Matrix(2003)as Kang Sok-Joo |
| A Ribbon of Dreams(2002)as Jimmy Chan |
Thanks
| Yorktown: A Time to Heal(2022) |
| The Unbidden(2016) |
| Jam Bites(2014) |
Soundtrack
| Lost Horizon(1973) |
| Flower Drum Song(1961) |
Self
| American Masters(1985)as Self |
| Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's(2009)as Self |
| Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure(2008)as Self |
| Hollywood Chinese(2007)as Self |
| Faces of the East: Casting Flower Drum Song(2006)as Self |
Archive Footage
| Beam Me Up, Sulu(2025)as Admiral Nogura |
| The Oscars(2015)as Self - Actor (In Memoriam) |
| The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(2015)as Self - In Memoriam |
| Turner Classic Movies Remembers 2014(2014)as Self - Actor |
| The Making of 'Midway'(2001)as Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo |
Credit Score: James Shigeta
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ā | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Die Hard | 50.00 | 1988 | ā¢ | 8.2 | 0 | 4 | 1029426 | ||
| 2 | Mulan | 6.00 | 1998 | ā¢ | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 345865 | ||
| 3 | Bridge to the Sun | 4.88 | 1964 | ā¢ | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 999 | ||
| 4 | Brother | 3.75 | 2000 | ā¢ | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 25936 | ||
| 5 | The Yakuza | 3.75 | 1975 | ā¢ | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 11600 | ||
| 6 | Flower Drum Song | 3.25 | 1962 | ā¢ | 6.9 | 0 | 5 | 4087 | ||
| 7 | The Crimson Kimono | 3.25 | 1960 | ā¢ | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 3622 | ||
| 8 | Midway | 2.50 | 1976 | ā¢ | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 23143 | ||
| 9 | Cage | 2.00 | 1989 | ā¢ | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 795 |