Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 6, 1955 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
James Tomio Saito
Джеймс Саіто
James Saito
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Herschel Katano
2005
TV
Law & Order
Yoshi Yoshimura
1990
TV
Law & Order
Mr. Tanaka
1990
TV
The Waltons
1972
TV
Knots Landing
Reporter
1979
TV
30 Rock
Chef
2006
TV
Hawaii Five-0
David Toriyama
2010
TV
Person of Interest
Glen
2011
TV
Blue Bloods
Dennis Eng
2010
TV
Elementary
Dr. Ken Fukata
2012
TV
New Amsterdam
Andrew Nomura
2018
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
Nogami
1995
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mr. Miyazaki
2001
TV
Miami Vice
Ma Sek
1984
TV
Miami Vice
Howie Wong
1984
TV
MacGyver
Ming
1985
TV
The A-Team
Kwai Li
1983
TV
M*A*S*H
Park
1972
TV
M*A*S*H
South Korean (uncredited)
1972
TV
M*A*S*H
South Korean
1972
Filmography
2024FilmBreatheas Man2023TVThe Company You Keepas Joseph Hill2022TVBlockbusteras Simon2021FilmLove Hardas Bob Lin2020TVDash & Lilyas Arthur Mori2020FilmThe Christmas Bowas Grandpa Joe2020FilmAlgorithm: BLISSas Dr. Stein2020FilmTigertailas Hank2020TVLittle America2019TVModern Loveas Kenji2019TVProdigal Sonas Dr. Stanley Higa2019FilmAlways Be My Maybeas Harry2019FilmLong Shotas Minister Kishido2018TVNew Amsterdamas Andrew Nomura2018FilmPaternoas Doctor2018TVThe Terroras Wilson Yoshida2018TVAltered Carbonas Tanaseda Hideki2017TVThe Deuceas Kim2017FilmWilsonas Warren Kudo2017TVMarvel's Iron Fistas Yü-Ti2016FilmThe Sea of Treesas Dr. Takahashi2015FilmWhile We're Youngas Dr. Nagato2014FilmBig Eyesas Judge2014TVMadam Secretaryas Shimbakura2014TVBroad Cityas Trang2013FilmFrom the Roughas Won-Sik2013TVHouse of Cardsas Dr. Krebs2012FilmLife of Pias Older Insurance Investigator2012TVElementaryas Dr. Ken Fukata2011FilmToo Big to Failas Chinese Official2011TVPerson of Interestas Glen2010TVBlue Bloodsas Dennis Eng2010TVHawaii Five-0as David Toriyama2008TVEli Stoneas Frank Chen2007TVHeroes and Villains2007FilmI Think I Love My Wifeas Mr. Yuni2006TV30 Rockas Chef2006FilmBrother's Shadowas Line Boss2006TVThe Unit2005TVStarvedas Captain Wong2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Herschel Katano2003FilmLove the Hard Wayas Akiri2003FilmRobot Storiesas Roy2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Mr. Miyazaki2001FilmPearl Harboras Japanese Aide2001FilmThe Atlantis Conspiracyas Police Captain1999TVThird Watchas Sgt. Yee1999FilmThe Thomas Crown Affairas Paul Cheng1999TVStrangers with Candyas Drug Tester1998FilmHenry Foolas Mr. Deng1998TVSex and the Cityas Korean Man1997FilmHome Alone 3as Chinese Mob Boss1997FilmThe Devil's Advocateas Takaori Osumi1996FilmThe Tomorrow Manas Dr. Lorechi1995FilmDie Hard: With a Vengeanceas Korean Proprietor1995FilmThe Huntedas Nemura1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Nogami1994TVGargoylesas Taro (voice)1994TVNew York Undercoveras Detective Chang1993FilmSilent Criesas Japanese Soldier1992TVTo Be the Bestas Tony Chiu1990TVLaw & Orderas Yoshi Yoshimura1990TVCounterstrikeas General Loctuck1990FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas The Shredder / Oroko Saki1989TVTrue Blue1989FilmMortal Sinsas Park Sung1988FilmC.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf1986TVBlood & Orchidsas Halehone1985TVMacGyveras Ming1985FilmCovenantas Cabbie1985TVA Woman of Substanceas Tony Chiu1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Chinese Henchman1984TVCharles in Chargeas Chinese Food Delivery Man1984TVMiami Viceas Ma Sek1984TVAirwolfas Tim Shimizu1984FilmHot Dog... The Movieas Kendo Yamamoto1983FilmGirls of the White Orchidas Officer #11983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1983TVThe A-Teamas Kwai Li1982TVTales of the Gold Monkey1982FilmThe Renegadesas Khan1982TVT. J. Hookeras Lab Technician1981TVThe Fall Guy1981FilmThe Two Lives of Carol Letneras Professor1981FilmBeyond the Next Mountain1981TVHill Street Blues1980TVBosom Buddies1980FilmEnola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bombas Lt. Tatsuo Yamato1980FilmThe Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story1979TVKnots Landingas Reporter1979TVHart to Hart1977TVThe Incredible Hulk1976FilmFarewell to Manzanaras Richard Wakatsuki1972TVM*A*S*Has Park1972TVThe Waltons