
Sab Shimono
Acting
Born 1937-07-31 · 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

The Activated Man
Dec 13, 2024

Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
Oct 16, 2017

The Watcher
Oct 1, 2016

Family Gathering
Jan 1, 2013

The Arcadian
Apr 28, 2011

Old Dogs
Nov 24, 2009

Half Kenneth
Apr 18, 2009

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Apr 7, 2009

The Sensei
May 4, 2008

Ben 10: Race Against Time
Feb 11, 2008

Southland Tales
Nov 14, 2007

Americanese
Mar 15, 2006

Robot Stories
Jan 1, 2003

Par 6
Apr 16, 2002

Ice Planet
Jan 1, 2001

Life Tastes Good
Jan 24, 1999

The Big Hit
Apr 24, 1998

Paradise Road
Feb 11, 1997

Waterworld
Jul 28, 1995

The Shadow
Jul 1, 1994

3 Ninjas Kick Back
Feb 25, 1994

Suture
Sep 14, 1993

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Mar 17, 1993

Silent Cries
Mar 8, 1993

Come See the Paradise
Aug 17, 1990

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Aug 6, 1990

Presumed Innocent
Jul 27, 1990

The Wash
Aug 17, 1988

Blind Date
Mar 27, 1987

Gung Ho
Mar 14, 1986