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