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James Shigeta

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Actor

The Resume

    (June 17, 1933-July 28, 2014)
    Born in Hawaii
    Starred in 'The Crimson Kimono,' 'Flower Drum Song' and 'Walk Like A Dragon'

Why he might be annoying:

    He's one of 6 children.
    He rarely gave interviews.
    He gave up a destiny as an English teacher to become a Las Vegas crooner and actor.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He's fluent in French, Italian and Japanese.
    He was the first Hollywood romantic leading man of Asian heritage.
    He won the 1960 Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer-Male.
    He preferred to be known as an 'actor' rather than a 'star.'

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 43.84% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 102 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 49 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 21.05% Annoying