James Saito

March 6, 1955 (age 71) 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.

His titles like Life of Pi, Big Eyes, and Home Alone 3 - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/33

Weighted avg: 6.41 /10

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Life of Pi

2012November 2012 by Ang Lee

Minor role as Older Insurance Investigator

Minor role as Older Insurance Investigator

7.04 Good++
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2

Big Eyes

2014December 2014 by Tim Burton

Minor role as Judge

Minor role as Judge

6.54 Good-
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3

Home Alone 3

1997December 1997 by Raja Gosnell

Minor role as Chinese Mob Boss

Minor role as Chinese Mob Boss

4.76 Mediocre+
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4

Always Be My Maybe

2019May 2019 by Nahnatchka Khan

Starring as Harry

Starring as Harry

6.19 Good--
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5

Love Hard

2021November 2021 by Hernán Jiménez

Supporting as Bob Lin

Supporting as Bob Lin

6.49 Good-
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6

Long Shot

2019May 2019 by Jonathan Levine

Minor role as Minister Kishido

Minor role as Minister Kishido

6.26 Good--
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7

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999August 1999 by John McTiernan

Supporting as Paul Cheng

Supporting as Paul Cheng

6.36 Good-
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8

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1990March 1990 by Steve Barron

Minor role as The Shredder / Oroko Saki

Minor role as The Shredder / Oroko Saki

6.25 Good--
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9

While We're Young

2015March 2015 by Noah Baumbach

Minor role as Dr. Nagato

Minor role as Dr. Nagato

5.53 Okay
10

10

The Sea of Trees

2016April 2016 by Gus Van Sant

Supporting as Dr. Takahashi

Supporting as Dr. Takahashi

5.73 Okay+
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11

Breathe

2024April 2024 by Stefon Bristol

Supporting as Man

Supporting as Man

5.22 Okay--
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12

Wilson

2017March 2017 by Craig Johnson

Minor role as Warren Kudo

Minor role as Warren Kudo

5.55 Okay
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13

Henry Fool

1998June 1998 by Hal Hartley

Supporting as Mr. Deng

Supporting as Mr. Deng

6.11 Okay++
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14

The Hunted

1995February 1995 by J.F. Lawton

Supporting as Nemura

Supporting as Nemura

5.42 Okay-
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15

Tigertail

2020April 2020 by Alan Yang

Supporting as Hank

Supporting as Hank

6.19 Good--
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16

Eli Stone

2008–2009 by Marc Guggenheim

Supporting as Frank Chen

Supporting as Frank Chen

5.83 Okay+
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17

Hot Dog... The Movie

1984January 1984 by Peter Markle

Supporting as Kendo Yamamoto

Supporting as Kendo Yamamoto

4.93 Mediocre++
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18

The Company You Keep

2023 by Julia Cohen

Supporting as Joseph Hill

Supporting as Joseph Hill

6.18 Good--
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19

The Christmas Bow

2020November 2020 by Clare Niederpruem

Starring as Grandpa Joe

Starring as Grandpa Joe

6.18 Good--
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20

Robot Stories

2003January 2003 by Greg Pak

Supporting as Roy

Supporting as Roy

5.52 Okay
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21

Algorithm: BLISS

2020June 2020 by Dena Hysell-Cornejo

Supporting as Dr. Stein

Supporting as Dr. Stein

5.44 Okay-
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22

From the Rough

2013June 2013 by Pierre Bagley

Minor role as Won-Sik

Minor role as Won-Sik

5.91 Okay++
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23

The Tomorrow Man

1996September 1996 by Bill D'Elia

Supporting as Dr. Lorechi

Supporting as Dr. Lorechi

5.76 Okay+
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24

Heroes and Villains

2007–2008

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
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25

Girls of the White Orchid

1983November 1983 by Jonathan Kaplan

Minor role as Officer #1

Minor role as Officer #1

5.70 Okay+
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26

Brother's Shadow

2006April 2006 by Todd S. Yellin

Minor role as Line Boss

Minor role as Line Boss

Needs more reviews
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27

Mortal Sins

1989September 1989 by Yuri Sivo

Supporting as Park Sung

Supporting as Park Sung

Needs more reviews
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28

The Renegades

1982August 1982 by Roger Spottiswoode

Minor role as Khan

Minor role as Khan

Needs more reviews
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29

To Be the Best

1992 by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Supporting as Tony Chiu

Supporting as Tony Chiu

Needs more reviews
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30

Blood & Orchids

1986 by Norman Katkov

Minor role as Halehone

Minor role as Halehone

Needs more reviews
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The Atlantis Conspiracy

2001January 2001 by Dean Silvers

Minor role as Police Captain

Minor role as Police Captain

Needs more reviews
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Covenant

1985August 1985 by Walter Grauman

Minor role as Cabbie

Minor role as Cabbie

Needs more reviews
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Farewell to Manzanar

1976March 1976 by John Korty

Supporting as Richard Wakatsuki

Supporting as Richard Wakatsuki

Needs more reviews