James Shigeta
Actor
- Born
- June 17, 1929, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
- Died
- July 28, 2014
- Age
- 85 years old
- Zodiac
- Gemini
- Total works
- 43 movies, 41 TV shows
- Latest work
- Beam Me Up, Sulu (2025)
- Genres
- Adventure,Action,Science Fiction
James Shigeta was a pioneering American actor who won a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male in 1960. He gained prominence for his performances in films such as The Crimson Kimono (1959), Flower Drum Song (1961), and Die Hard (1988). Shigeta's early career featured romantic leads, a rarity for Asian actors at the time, contributing significantly to Asian American representation in cinema. His notable works also include Mulan (1998) and Lost Horizon (1973). Shigeta's multifaceted talents extended beyond acting, as he was also a successful pop singer and performer in Japan and Australia.
