Acting
James Shigeta
Born June 17, 1929 · Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Died July 28, 2014 · aged 85
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. In hi…
Known For
Die Hard · 1988Die Hard
★ 7.81988
MovieActionThriller
High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.
Mulan · 1998Mulan
★ 7.91998
MovieAnimationFamily
When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. Facing ruthless invaders, brutal training, and the risk of execution if discovered, she must decide who she truly is— and what she’s willing to fight for.
Brother · 2000Brother
★ 7.12000
MovieCrimeDrama
A Japanese Yakuza gangster's deadly existence in his homeland gets him exiled to Los Angeles, where he is taken in by his little brother and his brother's gang.
Midway · 1976Midway
★ 6.61976
MovieActionDrama
This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.
The Yakuza · 1974The Yakuza
★ 7.11974
MovieCrimeDrama
When George Tanner does business with high-ranking Yakuza Tono, Tono kidnaps his daughter, and George summons his old friend, private eye Harry Kilmer, to Japan to investigate.
Drive · 1997Drive
★ 6.11997
MovieActionAdventure
A prototype enhanced human, on the run from Chinese-hired hit men, hooks up with a dread-locked bystander, and the two of them elude their pursuers narrowly each time.
The Crimson Kimono · 1959The Crimson Kimono
★ 6.61959
MovieRomanceDrama
Two detectives clash over the hunt for a burlesque dancer’s killer in Los Angeles’ Japanese district.
Lost Horizon · 1973Lost Horizon
★ 5.41973
MovieAdventureDrama
While escaping war-torn China, a group of Europeans crash in the Himalayas, where they are rescued and taken to the mysterious Valley of the Blue Moon, Shangri-La.
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Midway · 1976Midway
★ 6.61976
MovieActionDrama
This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.
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