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    James Saito

    1955-03-06 (69 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA

    ​James Tomio Saito (born March 6, 1955) is an American actor, best known for his physical portrayal of Shredder in the 1990 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; the character was voiced by David McCharen. Saito also appeared in films including The Devil's Advocate, Home Alone 3, Pearl Harbor, and Die Hard: With a Vengeance. His TV credits include MAS*H, MacGyver, Law & Order, and Sex and the City. Saito has appeared in numerous stage productions, with early career work at the Asian American theatre company East West Players in Los Angeles. On Broadway he has appeared in The King and I, and David Henry Hwang's Golden Child. He won an Obie Award in 2007 for his performance in Julia Cho's Durango at The Public Theater in New York City. He starred as Dr. Chen in the ABC drama Eli Stone.

    Movies

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    Breathe
    54 %|Apr 4, 2024
    Action, Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
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    Love Hard
    69.58 %|Nov 5, 2021
    Comedy, Romance
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    The Christmas Bow
    69 %|Nov 8, 2020
    Romance, TV Movie
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    Algorithm: BLISS
    45 %|Jun 2, 2020
    Science Fiction, Thriller
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    Tigertail
    67 %|Apr 10, 2020
    Drama
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    Always Be My Maybe
    66.47999999999999 %|May 31, 2019
    Romance, Comedy
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    Long Shot
    67.28 %|May 2, 2019
    Comedy, Romance
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    Paterno
    62 %|Apr 7, 2018
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Wilson
    59.800000000000004 %|Mar 24, 2017
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Sea of Trees
    62 %|Apr 27, 2016
    Drama
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    While We're Young
    59.89 %|Apr 3, 2015
    Comedy, Drama
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    Big Eyes
    70 %|Dec 24, 2014
    Drama
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    From the Rough
    60 %|Jun 8, 2013
    Drama
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    Life of Pi
    74 %|Nov 20, 2012
    Adventure, Drama
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    I Think I Love My Wife
    54 %|Mar 7, 2007
    Comedy, Romance
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    Brother's Shadow
    60 %|Apr 29, 2006
    Drama
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    Love the Hard Way
    63 %|Mar 27, 2003
    Romance, Drama, Crime
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    Robot Stories
    48 %|Jan 1, 2003
    Drama, Science Fiction, Romance
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    Pearl Harbor
    69.42 %|May 21, 2001
    War, History, Romance, Drama, Action
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    The Atlantis Conspiracy
    20 %|Jan 1, 2001
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Thomas Crown Affair
    67 %|Aug 6, 1999
    Drama, Crime, Romance
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    Henry Fool
    67 %|Jun 19, 1998
    Comedy, Drama
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    Home Alone 3
    53 %|Dec 12, 1997
    Comedy, Family
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    The Devil's Advocate
    75 %|Oct 17, 1997
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
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    The Tomorrow Man
    46 %|Sep 1, 1996
    Thriller, Science Fiction, TV Movie
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    Die Hard: With a Vengeance
    72.69999999999999 %|May 19, 1995
    Action, Thriller
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    The Hunted
    57 %|Feb 24, 1995
    Action, Drama, Thriller
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    Silent Cries
    10 %|Mar 8, 1993
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    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    67 %|Mar 30, 1990
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
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    Mortal Sins
    10 %|Sep 22, 1989
    Crime, Mystery
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    C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
    10 %|May 23, 1988
    Action, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Blood & Orchids
    65 %|Feb 23, 1986
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Covenant
    35 %|Aug 5, 1985
    Drama, Horror, TV Movie
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    Hot Dog... The Movie
    48 %|Jan 13, 1984
    Comedy, Romance
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    Girls of the White Orchid
    52 %|Nov 28, 1983
    Action, Thriller, Romance, TV Movie
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    The Renegades
    76 %|Aug 11, 1982
    Drama, Crime, Action, TV Movie
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    The Two Lives of Carol Letner
    0 %|Oct 14, 1981
    TV Movie, Action, Drama, Thriller
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    Beyond the Next Mountain
    0 %|Mar 11, 1981
    Family, History
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    Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
    55 %|Nov 23, 1980
    War, History, TV Movie
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    The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
    0 %|May 25, 1980
    Drama, TV Movie, Romance
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    Farewell to Manzanar
    60 %|Mar 11, 1976
    Drama

    Series

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    The Company You Keep
    71 %|Feb 19, 2023
    Drama, Crime
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    Blockbuster
    54.660000000000004 %|Nov 3, 2022
    Comedy
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    Dash & Lily
    79 %|Nov 10, 2020
    Comedy, Drama
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    Little America
    67 %|Jan 17, 2020
    Drama, Comedy
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    Modern Love
    73.45 %|Oct 18, 2019
    Comedy
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    Prodigal Son
    82 %|Sep 23, 2019
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    New Amsterdam
    84 %|Sep 25, 2018
    Drama
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    The Terror
    73 %|Mar 26, 2018
    Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Altered Carbon
    77 %|Feb 2, 2018
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    The Deuce
    75.78999999999999 %|Sep 10, 2017
    Drama, Crime
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    Marvel's Iron Fist
    65.35 %|Mar 17, 2017
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Broad City
    72 %|Jan 22, 2014
    Comedy, Drama
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    House of Cards
    80 %|Feb 1, 2013
    Drama
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    Elementary
    76.05000000000001 %|Sep 27, 2012
    Drama, Mystery, Crime
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    Person of Interest
    81 %|Sep 22, 2011
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Blue Bloods
    78.04 %|Sep 24, 2010
    Crime, Drama
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    Hawaii Five-0
    77.46000000000001 %|Sep 20, 2010
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Eli Stone
    67.5 %|Jan 31, 2008
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    Heroes and Villains
    70 %|Nov 11, 2007
    Documentary, Drama
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    30 Rock
    74.18 %|Oct 11, 2006
    Comedy
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    The Unit
    72.75999999999999 %|Mar 7, 2006
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Starved
    43 %|Aug 4, 2005
    Comedy, Drama
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    Grey's Anatomy
    82.28999999999999 %|Mar 27, 2005
    Drama
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    Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    76 %|Sep 30, 2001
    Drama
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    Third Watch
    79 %|Sep 23, 1999
    Drama, Crime
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    Strangers with Candy
    78.28 %|Apr 7, 1999
    Comedy
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    Sex and the City
    74 %|Jun 6, 1998
    Comedy, Drama
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    Star Trek: Voyager
    77.88 %|Jan 16, 1995
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Gargoyles
    81 %|Oct 24, 1994
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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    New York Undercover
    71.56 %|Sep 8, 1994
    Drama, Crime
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    To Be the Best
    70 %|Aug 2, 1992
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    Law & Order
    74 %|Sep 13, 1990
    Crime, Drama
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    Law & Order
    74 %|Sep 13, 1990
    Crime, Drama
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    Counterstrike
    70 %|Jul 1, 1990
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    True Blue
    60 %|Dec 3, 1989
    Drama, Crime
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    MacGyver
    77.4 %|Sep 29, 1985
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Family, Crime, Western
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    A Woman of Substance
    71 %|Jan 2, 1985
    Drama
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    Crazy like a Fox
    71 %|Dec 30, 1984
    Comedy, Drama
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    Charles in Charge
    61 %|Oct 3, 1984
    Comedy
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    Miami Vice
    74.77000000000001 %|Sep 16, 1984
    Crime, Drama
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    Miami Vice
    74.77000000000001 %|Sep 16, 1984
    Crime, Drama
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    Airwolf
    75 %|Jan 22, 1984
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Scarecrow and Mrs. King
    64 %|Oct 3, 1983
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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    The A-Team
    75 %|Jan 23, 1983
    Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime
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    Tales of the Gold Monkey
    75 %|Sep 22, 1982
    Action & Adventure
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    T. J. Hooker
    63 %|Mar 13, 1982
    Drama, Crime
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    The Fall Guy
    75 %|Nov 4, 1981
    Action & Adventure, Crime
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    Hill Street Blues
    75.97 %|Jan 15, 1981
    Drama, Crime
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    Bosom Buddies
    63 %|Nov 27, 1980
    Comedy
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    Knots Landing
    68 %|Dec 27, 1979
    Drama, Soap
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    Hart to Hart
    68 %|Sep 22, 1979
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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    The Incredible Hulk
    72.06 %|Nov 4, 1977
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    M*A*S*H
    79.06 %|Sep 17, 1972
    War & Politics, Drama, Comedy
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    The Waltons
    71 %|Sep 14, 1972
    Drama