James Saito James Saito is an acclaimed American actor with a career spanning over five decades across film and television. He is globally recognized for his iconic portrayal of the ultimate villain, Shredder (Oroku Saki), in the original blockbuster film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990).
In recent years, Saito has delighted audiences in Netflix’s hit romantic comedies Always Be My Maybe (2019)—as fan-favorite Harry Kim—and Love Hard (2021). His major television credits include ABC’s Eli Stone, The Company You Keep, Amazon’s Modern Love, Netflix’s Dash & Lily and Altered Carbon.
His distinguished screen resume spans Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning Life of Pi, Tim Burton’s Big Eyes, Pearl Harbor, The Thomas Crown Affair, The Devil’s Advocate, and To Be the Best alongside Anthony Hopkins. Saito launched his screen career in the landmark film Farewell to Manzanar (1976), followed by appearances in television classics like MASH*, MacGyver, Miami Vice, and many more.
