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James Saburo Shigeta (Japanese: 繁田 三郎; June 17, 1929 – July 28, 2014) was an American actor and singer 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).
James Shigeta was a Hawaiian-born actor who became the first Asian-American leading man in Hollywood. He starred in musicals, dramas, and action films, such as Flower Drum Song, The Crimson Kimono, and Die Hard.
- January 1, 1
- Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, California, USA
Shigeta, 85, died Monday at an assisted-living facility in Beverly Hills. He had been in declining health since suffering a stroke about two years ago, said his sister-in-law, Ellie Shigeta.
Learn about the life and career of James Shigeta, the first Asian-American to crack the old Hollywood studio star system. He starred in musicals, dramas and action films, and served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- July 28, 2014
- June 17, 1929
Jul 29, 2014 · James Shigeta, one of the first prominent Asian-American actors in the early 1960s who memorably appeared in 1988 film Die Hard, has died aged 81. The actor made his debut in 1959 as a...
Jul 30, 2014 · James Shigeta, an actor who challenged social boundaries when he emerged in the late 1950s as one of the first Asian-Americans to play leading roles in Hollywood, died on Monday in Los Angeles.
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Jul 31, 2014 · James Shigeta, a Sansei actor who starred in films such as "The Crimson Kimono" and "Flower Drum Song", died in 2014 at age 85. He was a pioneer in portraying Asian American men as attractive and confident, challenging stereotypes and breaking barriers in Hollywood.
