Portrait of Yōko Shimada

Yōko Shimada

Bio: Kumamoto City-born Shimada Yoko is best known in the west as Mariko from the 1980 mini-series Shogun. The lady-in-waiting role created an interest in Japan and its culture overseas and introduced Japanese history to foreign audiences
Born: Sun, May 17 1953
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Japan

Death: Mon, Jul 25 2022
Yōko Shimada is 69 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Kanon
Kanon
Yōko Shimada was
63 in Kanon
as 'Sumiko'.
Sat, Oct 01 2016
Poster of God in Jail
God in Jail
Yōko Shimada was
62 in God in Jail
Fri, Apr 01 2016
Poster of The Faithless Love
The Faithless Love
Yōko Shimada was
57 in The Faithless Love
Tue, Feb 01 2011
Poster of Mikkai
Mikkai
Yōko Shimada was
57 in Mikkai
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of 島田陽子に逢いたい
島田陽子に逢いたい
Yōko Shimada was
57 in 島田陽子に逢いたい
Sat, Oct 16 2010
Poster of Dear Heart
Dear Heart
Yōko Shimada was
56 in Dear Heart
Sat, Dec 05 2009
Poster of The Deep Red
The Deep Red
Yōko Shimada was
52 in The Deep Red
as 'Dr. Tanaka'.
Sat, Sep 17 2005
Poster of The Making of Shōgun
The Making of Shōgun
Yōko Shimada was
50 in The Making of Shōgun
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of Undiscovered Tomb
Undiscovered Tomb
Yōko Shimada was
49 in Undiscovered Tomb
as 'Ivy'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of The Sino-Dutch War 1661
The Sino-Dutch War 1661
Yōko Shimada was
48 in The Sino-Dutch War 1661
Thu, Nov 15 2001
Poster of Gotoshi Co. Ltd. Special Police Department Crime Prevention Division No. 5104 Case
Gotoshi Co. Ltd. Special Police Department Crime Prevention Division No. 5104 Case
Yōko Shimada was
42 in Gotoshi Co. Ltd. Special Police Department Crime Prevention Division No. 5104 Case
Sat, Sep 09 1995
Poster of Crying Freeman
Crying Freeman
Yōko Shimada was
41 in Crying Freeman
as 'Lady Hanada'.
Sun, Apr 23 1995
Poster of The Hunted
The Hunted
Yōko Shimada was
41 in The Hunted
as 'Mieko'.
Fri, Feb 24 1995
Poster of Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears
Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears
Yōko Shimada was
39 in Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears
Sat, May 08 1993
Poster of Slow Down
Slow Down
Yōko Shimada was
38 in Slow Down
Sat, Nov 23 1991
Poster of Dohten
Dohten
Yōko Shimada was
37 in Dohten
Sat, Jan 26 1991
Poster of Minamoto Yoshitsune
Minamoto Yoshitsune
Yōko Shimada was
37 in Minamoto Yoshitsune
as 'Kaneuri Kichiji'.
Mon, Dec 31 1990
Poster of Labyrinth Romanesque
Labyrinth Romanesque
Yōko Shimada was
34 in Labyrinth Romanesque
as 'Tae Akimoto'.
Fri, Jan 15 1988
Poster of The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma
The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma
Yōko Shimada was
34 in The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma
Sat, Oct 17 1987
Poster of My Champion
My Champion
Yōko Shimada was
27 in My Champion
as 'Miki'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Dead Angle
Dead Angle
Yōko Shimada was
26 in Dead Angle
Wed, Jul 04 1979
Poster of Dog of Fortune
Dog of Fortune
Yōko Shimada was
26 in Dog of Fortune
as 'Reiko Kitamori'.
Sat, Jun 02 1979
Poster of Lupin the Thief--Enigma of the 813
Lupin the Thief--Enigma of the 813
Yōko Shimada was
25 in Lupin the Thief--Enigma of the 813
as 'ケセルバッハ夫人'.
Sat, May 05 1979
Poster of The Inugami Family
The Inugami Family
Yōko Shimada was
23 in The Inugami Family
as 'Tamayo Nonomiya'.
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Poster of Truckster Goes to Hokkaido
Truckster Goes to Hokkaido
Yōko Shimada was
23 in Truckster Goes to Hokkaido
Sat, Aug 07 1976
Poster of Visitor After Dark
Visitor After Dark
Yōko Shimada was
22 in Visitor After Dark
as 'Etsuko / Noriko'.
Fri, Oct 10 1975
Poster of Kyukei no Koya
Kyukei no Koya
Yōko Shimada was
22 in Kyukei no Koya
Sat, Jun 07 1975
Poster of I Am a Cat
I Am a Cat
Yōko Shimada was
22 in I Am a Cat
as 'Yukie'.
Sat, May 31 1975
Poster of The Castle of Sand
The Castle of Sand
Yōko Shimada was
21 in The Castle of Sand
as 'Reiko Takagi'.
Sat, Oct 19 1974
Poster of Nagare no fu dai ichibu dōran dai ni bu yoake sakuhin jōhō
Nagare no fu dai ichibu dōran dai ni bu yoake sakuhin jōhō
Yōko Shimada was
21 in Nagare no fu dai ichibu dōran dai ni bu yoake sakuhin jōhō
Sat, Jun 22 1974
Poster of Go Go Kamen Rider
Go Go Kamen Rider
Yōko Shimada was
18 in Go Go Kamen Rider
as 'Hiromi Nohara'.
Sun, Jul 18 1971
Poster of Brothers Serving Time
Brothers Serving Time
Yōko Shimada was
15 in Brothers Serving Time
Sat, May 03 1969
Poster of River Without a Bridge
River Without a Bridge
Yōko Shimada was
15 in River Without a Bridge
Sat, Feb 01 1969

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Sunflower on the Hill
Sunflower on the Hill
Yōko Shimada was
39+ in Sunflower on the Hill
as 'Yabe Fumi'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 1993
Poster of Tuesday Suspense Theater
Tuesday Suspense Theater
Yōko Shimada was
28+ in Tuesday Suspense Theater
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1981
Poster of Shōgun
Shōgun
Yōko Shimada was
27+ in Shōgun
as 'Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko, Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1980
Poster of Ōgon no Hibi
Ōgon no Hibi
Yōko Shimada was
24+ in Ōgon no Hibi
as 'Hosokawa Gracia'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978