Sab Shimono
Acting
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.
Known for
2024The Activated Man
Mr. Hideyoshi
2019Operation Othello
Brabantino
2017Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
The Emperor (voice)
2016The Watcher
Wendell
2013Family Gathering
2011The Arcadian
Moto
2009Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Mr. Takagawa (voice)
2009Half Kenneth
Takahiro
2009Old Dogs
Yoshiro Nishamura
2008Ben 10: Race Against Time
Old Man
2008The Sensei
Taki Nakano
2007Southland Tales
Hideo Takehashi
2006Americanese
Wood Ding
2003Robot Stories
John
2002Par 6
Mr. Watsabi
2001Ice Planet
Karteez Rumla
1999Life Tastes Good
Harry
1998The Big Hit
Jiro Nishi
1997Paradise Road
Colonel Hirota
1995Waterworld
Elder
1994The Shadow
Dr. Roy Tam
19943 Ninjas Kick Back
Koga
1993Suture
Dr. Max Shinoda
1993Silent Cries
Natsume