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Portrait of James Shigeta

Acting

James Shigeta

Titles
42movies43TV shows
Career

Active from 1959 to 2022, with a break from 2011 to 2021, busiest in 1961 and 1968 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
13
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Crimson Kimono
The Crimson Kimono
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 52 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
James Shigeta Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.7, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.6, average 5.6
  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Dark Humor
    1.9, average 2.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

41
TypeAllTV shows41Movies39
RoleAnyActing41Appearances2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s21960s111970s111980s91990s62000s2
GenreAnyDrama33Action & Adventure18Crime15Mystery8Sci-Fi & Fantasy6Animation2Western2Comedy2Kids1Family1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

2 titles · average score 66
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Poster for Avatar: The Last Airbender

TV show · as Old Wanderer (voice)

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Poster for Threat Matrix

TV show · as Kang Sok-Joo

1990s

6 titles · average score 67
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Poster for The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

TV show · as Inspector Mantjur (voice) / Dr. Yamashiro (voice)

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Poster for Cybill

TV show · as Mr. Matsuzaki

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Poster for Babylon 5

TV show · as Taro Isogi

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Poster for seaQuest DSV

TV show · as Vietnamese President Chi

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Poster for Renegade

TV show · as Mr. Ota

GoodWatch65
Poster for Beverly Hills, 90210

TV show · as Ben Sosna

1980s

9 titles · average score 62
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Poster for Jake and the Fatman

TV show · as Mr. Koso Nakasone

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Poster for Murder, She Wrote

TV show · as Luc Li / John Sukahara

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Poster for Airwolf

TV show · as Colonel Tranh Van Zung

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Poster for The Hitchhiker

TV show · as Nishi

Poster for Masquerade

TV show · as Makko

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Poster for T. J. Hooker

TV show · as Chow Duc Khan

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Poster for Matt Houston

TV show · as Lin Ha

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Poster for Magnum, P.I.

TV show · as Richard Enoka / Mr. Obotu

1970s

11 titles · average score 67
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Poster for The Love Boat

TV show · as Bud's Father

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Poster for Once an Eagle

TV show · as Lin Tso-Han

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Poster for Ellery Queen

TV show · as Stephen Yang

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Poster for The Rockford Files

TV show · as Clement Chin

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Poster for Kung Fu

TV show · as Master Kwan Li / Col. Lin Pei

1960s

11 titles · average score 65
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Poster for Hawaii Five-O

TV show · as Joseph Matsukino

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Poster for Medical Center

TV show · as Dr. Osaka

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Poster for Mission: Impossible

TV show · as Shiki

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Poster for The Outer Limits

TV show · as Maj. Jong / AIO Captain Newa

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Poster for Burke's Law

TV show · as Sidney Ying

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Poster for Dr. Kildare

TV show · as Dr. Roy Shigera

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Poster for Ben Casey

TV show · as Dr. Harvey Lee

1950s

2 titles · average score 76
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Poster for Naked City

TV show · as James Kam

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Poster for Perry Mason

TV show · as Ward Toyama