James Saito - Actor Profile

James Saito

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
42Total Films
7.5 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 6, 1955
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

About James Saito

​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.

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James Saito Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of James Saito reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 42 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of James Saito's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 33% of James Saito's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Devil's Advocate, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best James Saito Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from James Saito's career based on audience ratings.

★7.5
The Devil's Advocate (1997) movie poster
★7.5

The Devil's Advocate: Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every c

The Devil's Advocate

1997•Horror
★7.4
Life of Pi (2012) movie poster
★7.4

Life of Pi: The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, an

Life of Pi

2012•Adventure
★7.3
Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) movie poster
★7.3

Die Hard: With a Vengeance: New York detective John McClane is back and kicking bad-guy butt in the third installment of this action-packed series,

Die Hard: With a Vengeance

1995•Action
★7.0
Big Eyes (2014) movie poster
★7.0

Big Eyes: In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-ey

Big Eyes

2014•Drama
★7.0
Too Big to Fail (2011) movie poster
★7.0

Too Big to Fail: An intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the worl

Too Big to Fail

2011•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie James Saito has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Breathe Man Average Similar →
2024 Breathe The Man Average Similar →
2021 Love Hard Bob Lin Hit Similar →
2020 The Christmas Bow Grandpa Joe Hit Similar →
2020 Algorithm: BLISS Dr. Stein Flop Similar →
2020 Tigertail Hank Hit Similar →
2019 Always Be My Maybe Harry Hit Similar →
2019 Long Shot Minister Kishido Hit Similar →
2018 Paterno Doctor Average Similar →
2017 Wilson Warren Kudo Average Similar →
2016 The Sea of Trees Dr. Takahashi Average Similar →
2015 While We're Young Dr. Nagato Average Similar →
2014 Big Eyes Judge Hit Similar →
2013 From the Rough Won-Sik Average Similar →
2012 Life of Pi Older Insurance Investigator Hit Similar →
2011 Too Big to Fail Chinese Official Hit Similar →
2007 I Think I Love My Wife Mr. Yuni Flop Similar →
2006 Brother's Shadow Line Boss Flop Similar →
2003 Love the Hard Way Akiri Average Similar →
2003 Robot Stories Roy Flop Similar →
2001 Pearl Harbor Japanese Aide Hit Similar →
2001 The Atlantis Conspiracy Police Captain Flop Similar →
1999 The Thomas Crown Affair Paul Cheng Hit Similar →
1998 Henry Fool Mr. Deng Hit Similar →
1997 Home Alone 3 Chinese Mob Boss Flop Similar →
1997 The Devil's Advocate Takaori Osumi Super Hit Similar →
1996 The Tomorrow Man Dr. Lorechi Flop Similar →
1995 Die Hard: With a Vengeance Korean Proprietor Hit Similar →
1995 The Hunted Nemura Average Similar →
1993 Silent Cries Japanese Soldier Flop Similar →
1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Shredder / Oroko Saki Hit Similar →
1989 Mortal Sins Park Sung Flop Similar →
1988 C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf - Flop Similar →
1985 Covenant Cabbie Flop Similar →
1984 Hot Dog... The Movie Kendo Yamamoto Flop Similar →
1983 Girls of the White Orchid Officer #1 Flop Similar →
1982 The Renegades Khan Average Similar →
1981 The Two Lives of Carol Letner Professor Flop Similar →
1981 Beyond the Next Mountain - Flop Similar →
1980 Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb Lt. Tatsuo Yamato Average Similar →
1980 The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story - Flop Similar →
1976 Farewell to Manzanar Richard Wakatsuki Average Similar →

James Saito - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Saito?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Saito is "The Devil's Advocate" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has James Saito acted in?

James Saito has been featured in at least 42 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Saito?

Other notable films include "Life of Pi", "Die Hard: With a Vengeance", and "Big Eyes".

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