Sab Shimono

Sab Shimono

Known For

Operation Othello

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.

Movies Featuring Sab Shimono

Old Dogs

Old Dogs (2009)

as Yoshiro Nishamura
The Sensei

The Sensei (2008)

as Taki Nakano
Southland Tales

Southland Tales (2007)

as Hideo Takehashi
Par 6

Par 6 (2002)

as Mr. Watsabi
Ice Planet

Ice Planet (2001)

as Karteez Rumla
Paradise Road

Paradise Road (1997)

as Colonel Hirota
The Shadow

The Shadow (1994)

as Dr. Roy Tam
Suture

Suture (1993)

as Dr. Max Shinoda
Presumed Innocent

Presumed Innocent (1990)

as 'Painless' Kumagai
Blind Date

Blind Date (1987)

as Mr. Yakamoto
The Challenge

The Challenge (1982)

as Toshio Yoshida
Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian (1982)

as Subotai (voice, uncredited)
Nice Dreams

Nice Dreams (1981)

as Oriental Bus Boy
Rabbit Test

Rabbit Test (1978)

as Chinese Leader
Midway

Midway (1976)

as Lt. Tomonaga
Pueblo

Pueblo (1973)

as North Korean Officer
The Hospital

The Hospital (1971)

as Operating Room Staff Member (uncredited)