Sab Shimono
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 31, 1937
- Birthplace
- Sacramento, California, United States
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
Operation Othello TBA
as Brabantino
The Activated Man 2024
as Mr. Hideyoshi
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie 2017
as The Emperor (voice)
The Watcher 2016
as Wendell
Family Gathering 2013
Actor
The Arcadian 2011
as Moto
Old Dogs 2009
as Yoshiro Nishamura
Half Kenneth 2009
as Takahiro
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword 2009
as Mr. Takagawa (voice)
The Sensei 2008
as Taki Nakano
Ben 10: Race Against Time 2008
as Old Man
Southland Tales 2007
as Hideo Takehashi
Americanese 2006
as Wood Ding
Robot Stories 2003
as John
Par 6 2002
as Mr. Watsabi
Ice Planet 2001
as Karteez Rumla
Life Tastes Good 1999
as Harry
The Big Hit 1998
as Jiro Nishi
Paradise Road 1997
as Colonel Hirota
Waterworld 1995
as Elder
The Shadow 1994
as Dr. Roy Tam
3 Ninjas Kick Back 1994
as Koga
Suture 1993
as Dr. Max Shinoda
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 1993
as Lord Norinaga
Silent Cries 1993
as Natsume
Come See the Paradise 1990
as Mr. Kawamura
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes 1990
as Dr. Fujita
Presumed Innocent 1990
as 'Painless' Kumagai
The Wash 1988
as Sadao
Blind Date 1987
as Mr. Yakamoto
Gung Ho 1986
as Saito
Where the Toys Come From 1983
as Kenji
The Challenge 1982
as Toshio Yoshida
Conan the Barbarian 1982
as Subotai (voice) (uncredited)
Modesty Blaise 1982
as Weng
Nice Dreams 1981
as Oriental Bus Boy
When Hell Was in Session 1979
as Cao
Mandrake 1979
as Ho
Rabbit Test 1978
as Chinese Leader
- And the Soul Shall Dance
And the Soul Shall Dance 1978
as Murata
Pacific Overtures 1976
as Manjiro
Midway 1976
as Lt. Tomonaga
Pueblo 1973
as North Korean Officer
Parades 1972
as Togo
The Hospital 1971
as Operating Room Staff Member (uncredited)
Loving 1970
as Byron
Credits from TMDB.