SHIMONO, Sab 1943–

PERSONAL

Full name, Saburo Shimono; born July 31, 1943, in Sacramento, CA; son of Masauchi (a restaurant owner) and Edith Mary (a restaurant owner; maiden name, Otani) Shimono (some sources cite parents as Isami and Kimiyo Shimono). Education: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1961; trained for the stage with Stella Adler. Religion: Buddhism.

Addresses: Agent—Badgley Connor Talent Agency, 9229 Sunset Blvd., Suite 311, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Career: Actor and voice performer. Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, CA, member of Improvisational Theatre Project, Center Theatre Group, 1977–78; South Coast Repertory Company, Costa Mesa, CA, member of company, 1995–96; director of stage productions. Military service: U.S. Army Reserve.

Member: Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Awards, Honors: Clio Award, best actor in a commercial, 1974; DramaLogue Award, 1979; New York Drama Desk Award nomination, for The Wash.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Byron, Loving, Columbia, 1970.

(Uncredited) The Hospital, United Artists, 1971.

Togo, Parades, 1972.

Lieutenant Tomonaga, Midway (also known as The Battle of Midway), Universal, 1976.

Chinese leader, Rabbit Test, Avco–Embassy, 1978.

Togo, The Line, 1980.

Oriental restaurant worker, Cheech and Chong's Nice Dreams (also known as Nice Dreams), Columbia, 1981.

Toshio Yoshida, The Challenge (also known as Equals and Sword of the Ninja), Embassy, 1982.

Where the Toys Come From, 1984.

Shaito, Gung Ho (also known as Working Class Man), Paramount, 1986.

Mr. Yakamoto, Blind Date (also known as Blake Edwards' Blind Date), TriStar, 1987.

Sadao, The Wash, Skouras Pictures, 1988.

Hiroshi Kawamura, Come See the Paradise, 1990.

"Painless" Kumagai, Presumed Innocent, Warner Bros., 1990.

Dr. Max Shinada, Suture, Samuel Goldwyn, 1993.

Lord Norinaga, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, New Line Cinema, 1993.

Dr. Roy Tam, The Shadow, Universal, 1994.

Koga, 3 Ninjas Kick Back, TriStar, 1994.

First elder, Waterworld, Universal, 1995.

Narrator, Ancestors in the Americas: Coolies, Sailors, Settlers, 1996.

Colonel Hirota, Paradise Road, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1997.

Jiro Nishi, The Big Hit, TriStar, 1998.

Harry Sado, Life Tastes Good, Life Tastes Good Productions, 1999.

Lu's father, Luminarias, New Latin Pictures, 2000.

Karteez Rumla, Ice Planet, H5B5 Media, 2001.

Mr. Wang, Tomato and Eggs, 2002.

Narrator, A Tradition of Honor, 2002.

John Lee, "Clay," Robot Stories, Pak Films/Shotwell Media, 2004.

Teijo, Worlds Apart, Emissary Pictures, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Huli, "Magic Mongo," The Krofft Supershow (also known as The Krofft Superstar Hour), ABC, 1977–1978.

Mr. Saito, Gung Ho, ABC, 1986–1987.

Voice of Uncle Chan, Jackie Chan Adventures (animated; also known as JCA), The WB and YTV, 2000—.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Kwan, A Year in the Life, NBC, 1986.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Cao, When Hell Was in Session, NBC, 1979.

Ho, Mandrake, NBC, 1979.

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes, NBC, 1990.

Hiro, Plymouth, ABC, 1991.

Commandant Natsume, Silent Cries (also known as Guests of the Emperor), NBC, 1993.

Murder between Friends, NBC, 1994.

Television Appearances; Specials:

North Korean officer, "Pueblo" (also known as "Pueblo Affair"), ABC Theatre, ABC, 1973.

Murata, And the Soul Shall Dance, 1978.

Takahashi "Tex" Hosoume, Hot Summer Winds, PBS, 1991.

Narrator, Coming from Japan, PBS, 1992.

Voice, Frank Lloyd Wright, PBS, 1997.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Bomber commander, "Divine Wind," Baa Baa Black Sheep (also known as Black Sheep Squadron), NBC, 1977.

Mr. Kwang, "Dear Comrade," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1978.

Cook, "The Gunfighter," How the West Was Won, ABC, 1979.

Pharmacist, "Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Lead Pipe," Knots Landing, CBS, 1979.

Pharmacist, "Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Wrench," Knots Landing, CBS, 1979.

Jin, "Back Pay," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1980.

Paramedic, "Cover–Up," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E.), NBC, 1980.

Corporal Kryomo, "The Last Ten Days," The Waltons, CBS, 1981.

Palmerstown U.S.A., CBS, 1981.

Tokamo, "Slow Boat to Madness: Parts 1 & 2," Quincy, M.E. (also known as Quincy), NBC, 1981.

"Seven Keys to Singapore: Parts 1 & 2," Bring 'Em Back Alive, CBS, 1982.

Kenji Ito, "You're Steele the One for Me," Remington Steele, NBC, 1982.

Koji, "Rich and Hartless," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1982.

General Anago, "Mourning Becomes Matuka," Tales of the Gold Monkey, ABC, 1983.

Hito Osaka, "Give Me Liberty ... or Give Me Death," Knight Rider, NBC, 1983.

"Chinatown Memories," Street Hawk, ABC, 1985.

"Identities," Hotel, ABC, 1985.

Sam Kuromatsu, "Steele at Your Service," Remington Steele, NBC, 1986.

"Choices," Our House, NBC, 1986.

Sunatra, "The Last Newhart," Newhart, CBS, 1990.

Charlie Moura, "Hot Lips Lacey," Dear John, NBC, 1990.

Voice of master chef, "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1991.

Mr. Koyosaka, "The Death of Sheila," Raven, CBS, 1992.

Sammy, "Yung at Heart," All–American Girl, ABC, 1994.

Gung Bittuen, "Excelsius Dei," The X–Files, Fox, 1994.

Bobby Wong, "Loose Lips Sink Friendships," The Steve Harvey Show, WB, 1996.

First executive, "The Checks," Seinfeld, NBC, 1996.

Dr. Okida, "No Brain, No Gain," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1996.

Voice of Mr. Sparkle, "In Marge We Trust," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1997.

Mr. Tanaka, "Truth," Jack & Jill, The WB, 1999.

Voice of emperor, "XLIII" (also known as "The Aku Infection"), Samurai Jack (animated), The Cartoon Network, 2003.

Also appeared in episodes of Cagney & Lacey, CBS; Call to Glory, ABC; Max Headroom, Cinemax and ABC; and Search for Tomorrow, CBS and NBC.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Wang, Modesty Blaise, ABC, 1982.

Stage Appearances:

Wang Ta, Flower Drum Song (musical), Melody Fair Theatre, NY, 1964.

Henry, South Pacific (musical), City Center Theatre, New York City, 1965.

Ito, Mame (musical), Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1966–1968.

Ancient man, Mr. Keora, and other roles, Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen (musical), Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1970–1971.

Kenji, The Chickencoop Chinaman, American Place Theatre, New York City, 1972.

Clown, Othello, AMAS Repertory Theatre, Beaumont Hall, 1973.

Commissioner, Santa Anita '42, Playwrights' Horizons Theatre Company, Clark Center Theatre, Westside Young Women's Christian Association, New York City, 1973.

Yamada, Ride the Winds (musical), Bijou Theatre, New York City, 1974.

Michael, Santa Anita '42, Chelsea Theatre Center of Brooklyn, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, New York City, 1975.

Manjiro, Pacific Overtures (musical), Winter Garden Theatre, 1976.

The Winter Dancers, New Theatre for Now, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1977–1978.

Iago, Inner City Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 1978–1979.

Pacific Overtures (musical), East West Players, Los Angeles, 1979–1980.

Kaoru Kawaguchi, The Music Lessons, Public Theatre, Martinson Hall, New York City, 1980.

Ito, Mame (musical), George Gershwin Theatre, New York City, 1983.

The Grunt Childe, East West Players, 1983–1984.

P. K., As the Crow Flies (double–bill with The Sound of a Voice), Los Angeles Theatre Center, Los Angeles, 1985–1986.

Sadao, The Wash, Mark Taper Forum, 1985–1986.

Nobu Matsumoto, The Wash, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1990, then Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, 1990–1991.

Papa, Ballad of Yachiyo, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Martinson Hall, 1997.

Hua, Red, Intiman Theatre, Seattle, WA, 1998.

Ben, Follies (musical), East West Players, David Henry Hwang Theatre, Los Angeles, 2000.

Dr. Nakada, The Wind Cries Mary, San Jose Repertory Theatre, San Jose, CA, 2002.

Appeared off–Broadway in Yankee Dog You Die and Year of the Dragon.

Major Tours:

Ito, Mame (musical), U.S. cities, 1968.