- James Saburo Shigeta was an American actor, singer, and musician of Japanese descent
| Born: | 17 June 1929 Comment | | When did James Shigeta die? / Died | 28 July 2014 | | How many years did James Shigeta live? / Lived | 85 years | | Where was James Shigeta born? | Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA | | Zodiac sign: | Gemini |
James Shigeta Net worth 2024 (estimated)
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James Shigeta facts
- 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 his early career, Shigeta often played romantic male lead roles, which were almost nonexistent for an actor of Asian descent during his time, making him a trailblazer in Asian American representation in media
- The Goldsea Asian-American Daily magazine listed him as one of the "Most Inspiring Asian-Americans Of All Time"
- Before his Hollywood career he found success as a pop singer and performer abroad, especially in Japan and Australia
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