James Shigeta (June 17, 1929 – July 28, 2014) was an American actor, singer, musician, musical theatre/nightclub performer, and recording artist. He was best known for his roles in the movies "Flower Drum Song" (1961) with Nancy Kwan and "Die Hard" (1988) with Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman. He started his career in the early 1960s and his last role was in 2009. 