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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_ShigetaJames Shigeta - Wikipedia

    James Saburo Shigeta (Japanese: 繁田 三郎; June 17, 1929 – July 28, 2014) was an American actor and singer of Japanese descent. [1] 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).

  2. www.bbc.com › news › entertainment-arts-28540963James Shigeta, Die Hard co-star, dies aged 81 - BBC News

    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.

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  4. www.latimes.com › local › obituariesJames Shigeta dies at 85; starred in ‘Flower Drum Song’ and ...

    Jul 30, 2014 · Actor James Shigeta played the leading male role in the lavish movie musical “Flower Drum Song” in 1961. The year before, he won a Golden Globe as most promising newcomer.

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  5. www.nbcnews.com › news › asian-america'Die Hard' and 'The Crimson Kimono' Actor James Shigeta Dies

    Jul 30, 2014 · James Shigeta passed away Monday at the age of 85, a family member confirmed to NBC News, following his rich and trailblazing career in film and television. Shigeta turned heads not only as a...

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  6. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsJames Shigeta Dead: 'Die Hard" Actor Was 85

    Jul 28, 2014 · James Shigeta, a top Asian-American actor of the early 1960s who starred in the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical Flower Drum Song, died Monday in the Los Angeles area, publicist Jeffrey Leavitt ...

  7. www.independent.co.uk › news › peopleJames Shigeta: Die Hard and Flower Drum Song Actor dies aged 81

    Jul 29, 2014 · "James passed peacefully in his sleep, July 28, 2014, at 2 p.m. The world has lost a great actor. Sadly, I lost a dear friend." Shigeta, who was born in Honolulu, originally studied to be an...

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  9. www.nytimes.com › 2014/07/30 › moviesJames Shigeta, 85, Leading Man in ‘Flower Drum Song,’ Dies

    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. He...