1933 - 2014

James Shigeta  American Actor

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American Actor James Shigeta was born James Saburo Shigeta on 17th June, 1933 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA and passed away on 28th Jul 2014 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 81. He is most remembered for Flower Drum Song (1961). His zodiac sign is Gemini.

James Shigeta was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Carroll Baker in Bridge to the Sun (1961) and Victoria Shaw in The Crimson Kimono (1959).

Details

First Name	James
Middle Name	Saburo
Last Name	Shigeta
Full Name at Birth	James Saburo Shigeta
Birthday	17th June, 1933
Birthplace	Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Died	28th July, 2014
Place of Death	Los Angeles, California, USA
Height	5' 9½" (177 cm)
Build	Average
Eye Color	Brown - Dark
Hair Color	Black
Zodiac Sign	Gemini
Sexuality	Straight
Ethnicity	Asian
Nationality	American
University	New York University where he majored in English.
Occupation Text	Actor, Vocalist
Occupation	Actor
Claim to Fame	Flower Drum Song (1961)
Music Genre (Text)	Traditional pop, big band, jazz
Year(s) Active	1959–present, 1959–2009, Musical career
Instrument (text)	Piano, Vocals
Record Label	Toho Records, Choreo Records, Decca, Ava Records
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling)	CESD Talent Agency
Official Websites	www.nndb.com/people/135/000132736/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=133498190

James Saburo Shigeta (June 17, 1929 – July 28, 2014) was an American actor, singer, and musician 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). In 1960, he won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male, along with three other actors.

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