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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Life of Pi

As Older Insurance Investigator

The Thomas Crown Affair

As Paul Cheng

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

As The Shredder / Oroko Saki

Long Shot

As Minister Kishido

Heroes and Villains

Actor

The Sea of Trees

As Dr. Takahashi

While We're Young

As Dr. Nagato

Big Eyes

As Judge

Related people

Collaborators & neighbours

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  Francine Maisler

  Shared 3 credits

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  Naomi Watts

  Shared 2 credits

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  Charlize Theron

  Shared a credit

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  Gil Netter

  Shared 2 credits

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  Matthew McConaughey

  Shared a credit

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  Amanda Seyfried

  Shared a credit

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  Frankie Faison

  Shared a credit

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  Ang Lee

  Shared a credit

Acted

Love Hard

2021 · Bob Lin

Long Shot

2019 · Minister Kishido

The Sea of Trees

2016 · Dr. Takahashi

While We're Young

2015 · Dr. Nagato

Big Eyes

2014 · Judge

Life of Pi

2012 · Older Insurance Investigator

Heroes and Villains

2007

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999 · Paul Cheng

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1990 · The Shredder / Oroko Saki