James Shigeta: Biography, Facts and Career
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James Saburo Shigeta (Japanese: 繁田 三郎; June 17, 1929 – July 28, 2014) was an American actor and singer. He was known for his roles in The Crimson Kimono (1959), Walk Like a Dragon (1960), Flower Drum Song (1961), Bridge to the Sun (1961), Midway (1976), 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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- Full name: James Shigeta
- Born: 1929-06-17
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q1400297
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Who is James Shigeta?
James Saburo Shigeta (Japanese: 繁田 三郎; June 17, 1929 – July 28, 2014) was an American actor and singer.
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When was James Shigeta born?
James Shigeta was born on 1929-06-17.
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