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Sab Shimono

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1937-07-31 (Age: 89)

Place of Birth

Sacramento, California, United States

Sab Shimono

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.

Filmography (46)

⭐ 7.0 Role: Mr. Hideyoshi

The Activated Man

2024
⭐ 0 Role: Brabantino

Operation Othello

2019
⭐ 8.1 Role: The Emperor (voice)

Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie

2017
⭐ 5.4 Role: Wendell

The Watcher

2016
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Family Gathering

2013
⭐ 0 Role: Moto

The Arcadian

2011
⭐ 5.6 Role: Yoshiro Nishamura

Old Dogs

2009
⭐ 0 Role: Takahiro

Half Kenneth

2009
⭐ 7.7 Role: Mr. Takagawa (voice)

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

2009
⭐ 4.4 Role: Taki Nakano

The Sensei

2008
⭐ 5.8 Role: Old Man

Ben 10: Race Against Time

2008
⭐ 5.2 Role: Hideo Takehashi

Southland Tales

2007
⭐ 4.3 Role: Wood Ding

Americanese

2006
⭐ 5.1 Role: John

Robot Stories

2003
⭐ 7.0 Role: Mr. Watsabi

Par 6

2002