Yoko Shimada
Actor
Born May 17, 1953 · Kumamoto, Japan
Active 1969–2022 · 5′7″ (171 cm) · Awards: Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year, Golden Arrow Award
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.
Filmography
BridgeKanon (2016) - SumikoDear Heart (2009)The Deep Red (2005) - Dr. TanakaUndiscovered Tomb (2003) - IvyThe Sino-Dutch War 1661 (2001) - Matsu TagawaCrying Freeman (1995) - Lady HanadaThe Hunted (1995) - MiekoGotoshi Co. Ltd. Special Police Department Crime Prevention Division No. 5104 Case (1995)Dohten (1991)Labyrinth Romanesque (1988) - Tae AkimotoThe Man Who Assassinated Ryoma (1987)My Champion (1981) - MikiShōgun (1980) - Lady Toda Buntaro - MarikoShogun (1980) - Lady Toda Buntaro - MarikoDead Angle (1979)Dog of Fortune (1979) - Reiko KitamoriThe Inugami Family (1976) - Tamayo NonomiyaTruckster Goes to Hokkaido (1976)I Am a Cat (1975) - YukieThe Castle of Sand (1974) - Reiko TakagiGo Go Kamen Rider (1971) - Hiromi NoharaBrothers Serving Time (1969)River Without a Bridge (1969)