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My Take
James Saito is the kind of actor I deeply respect. Born in Los Angeles, he was the original Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, yet his range stretches far beyond a single iconic villain. An OBIE winner for his stage work and a member of both the Television and Motion Picture Academies, he has quietly built the sort of durable, dependable career that rarely makes headlines but consistently elevates everything around it. I find character actors like him far more interesting than fleeting stars. Saito embodies craft over fame, and that, to me, is what real longevity in this industry looks like.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Saito
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・サイトウ
- Reading
- じぇーむず・さいとう
- Born
- March 6, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was James Saito born?
Born March 6, 1955 (age 71).
Where is James Saito from?
James Saito is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does James Saito do?
James Saito works as stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.