Shigeta (written: 重田) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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James Shigeta
James Saburo Shigeta ( ja, 繁田 三郎) (June 17, 1929 – July 28, 2014) was an American actor of Japanese descent. He was noted for his roles in ''The Crimson Kimono'' (1959), '' Walk Like a Dragon'' (1960), ''Flower Drum Song'' (1961), ...
(1929–2014), American actor
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Harry K. Shigeta (1877–1963), Japanese American photographer
*, Japanese footballer
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Japanese-language surnames