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James Shigeta as Wang Ta
  • Caption: James Shigeta as Wang Ta
  • Description: Ta, who competes with Sammy Fong for Linda Low's affections. As a Hawaiian born American of Japanese descent, James Shigeta studied drama in New York, but took time off to serve his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. Moving to Japan, he appeared in four Japanese musicals films and one of his recordings became the best selling record in Japan. Upon moving back to the US, he had several more successful recordings and made dramatic appearances in films such as "Walk Like a Dragon" and "Bridge to the Sun", prior to his big hit with "Flower Drum Song". He handles the musicals numbers with his baritone voice especially well.
  • Actor/Actress/Director: James Shigeta
  • Movie: Flower Drum Song ( photos )
  • Id: 5497459
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