Sab Shimono
Biography
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
2024
as Mr. Hideyoshi
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
2017
as The Emperor (voice)
The Watcher
2016
as Wendell
Family Gathering
2013
The Arcadian
2011
as Moto
Old Dogs
2009
as Yoshiro Nishamura
Half Kenneth
2009
as Takahiro
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
2009
as Mr. Takagawa (voice)
The Sensei
2008
as Taki Nakano
Ben 10: Race Against Time
2008
as Old Man
Southland Tales
2007
as Hideo Takehashi
Americanese
2006
as Wood Ding
Robot Stories
2003
as John
Par 6
2002
as Mr. Watsabi
Ice Planet
2001
as Karteez Rumla
Life Tastes Good
1999
as Harry
The Big Hit
1998
as Jiro Nishi
Paradise Road
1997
as Colonel Hirota
Waterworld
1995
as Elder
The Shadow
1994
as Dr. Roy Tam
3 Ninjas Kick Back
1994
as Koga
Suture
1993
as Dr. Max Shinoda
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
1993
as Lord Norinaga
Silent Cries
1993
as Natsume