Yoko Shimada

Acting

Yoko Shimada

Born — Died

1953-05-17 — 2022-07-25

Place of birth

Kumamoto, Japan

Known for

Acting

Credits

47 titles

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. She won the Golden Globe For Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama category and was nominated for a Prime-time Emmy Award for her work on the serial in 1981. Shimada, who spoke some English for the serial, had been acting for years prior to Shogun however. She began learning ballet since age three and wanted to become a ballerina until her high high school days. Her family had moved to Tokyo when she was eight. She obtained an agent and began ac…

Known for

Shōgun poster
7.6

An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.

Shōgun

1980

Crying Freeman poster
6.4

A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.

Crying Freeman

1995

Ōgon no Hibi poster
NR

Luzon Sukezaemon is a merchant who imports vases from the Philippines. The vases are highly valued as tea utensils and he makes a huge profit. This was the first taiga drama to concentrate on the lives of commoners and the reviled merchant class of the Tokugawa period. It documents the rise and fall of the merchant city of Sakai, as seen by its most famous resident, the semilegendary Luzon.

Ōgon no Hibi

1978

The Hunted poster
5.7

Paul Racine, a high-powered American business executive in Japan, is catapulted into a maze of danger and intrigue after he and his sexy companion are the targets of assassins hired by the ruthless Kinjo. To survive, Racine must join forces with a powerful samurai and together they will fight the force of evil in an awesome battle rooted in centuries of brutal conflict.

The Hunted

1995

Labyrinth Romanesque poster
5.0

A serial killing occurs at a port town brothel.

Labyrinth Romanesque

1988

The Castle of Sand poster
7.3

Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.

The Castle of Sand

1974

Film credits

2010s · 5 titles

Kanon poster
7.0

Ai Kishimoto, Yukari Miyazawa and Akane Kishimoto are sisters. The sisters live apart in Kanazawa, Toyama and Tokyo, but they gather together to attend their grandmother's funeral. There, they learn about their mother whom they know as deceased. While seeking out the the truth about their mother, the sisters face their own problems, but take a courageous step forward.

Kanon

2016

God in Jail poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

God in Jail

2016

Mikkai poster
10.0

That international actress is finally MUTEKI! ! A sensual world that is indecent and wet with the charm of the famous actor "Yoko Shimada"! It is a must-see for the intense SEX scene that disturbs the instinct! !

Mikkai

2011

I Want to Meet Yoko Shimada poster
NR

An entry in a series focused on "love" and "erotica," in which six creators from multiple fields - from film and TV to direct-to-video and manga - compete. The actress who plays the main part, Shimada Yoko, plays herself in a comic role. The director is Imaoka Shinji, a genius of the "pink film" industry. Actress Shimada Yoko (as herself) is tired of playing roles she has no interest in, and runs away during filming. She jumps into a taxi carrying Goro (Komoto Masahiro), who has just come out of hospital close to where she was filming, and ends up living off him.

I Want to Meet Yoko Shimada

2010

The Faithless Love poster
NR

"Yoko Shimada", who has received a worldwide reputation as an actress, is fascinated by even more intense SEX! The shocking MUTEKI debut "Second Encounter" has not been able to capture the full charm of "Yoko Shimada". "Yoko Shimada" who releases uncontrollable sexual impulses and goes crazy is a masterpiece! Attract new ground with rich SEX that surpasses the previous work!

The Faithless Love

2011

2000s · 7 titles

Undiscovered Tomb poster
3.8

Deep in the isolated border between China and India lies an ancient, hidden tomb thought to contain the treasured "Pills of Eternity." In this action-packed adventure film, reminiscent of Tomb Raider, archaeologist Ivy (Yoko Shimada) gathers together a team to trek to the border in search of the mysterious objects. Before she can claim the prize, however, she'll have to face down the Wild Wolves, who have nefarious intentions.

Undiscovered Tomb

2003

The Deep Red poster
5.5

Shinku is a compelling drama that focuses on the strange relationship that develops between two people who find their lives irrevocably changed as a result of a horrible multiple homicide. The first person traumatized is the lone survivor of the terrible family bloodbath, a girl who grows up to be a pretty college student. The second person affected by this heinous crime is the daughter of the murderer, a young girl who ends up becoming a tattooed bartender. A full decade after the crime, the killer is finally going to be executed, and the surviving member of the massacre decides to reach out and befriend the murderer's daughter. A tentative, odd sort of friendship blossoms between these two people, both of whom seem to have little in common personally, and every reason in the world for not wanting to meet. Yet they do, but not without reservations. And really, is this friendship quite what it seems? Or is it all part of some twisted plan for vengeance?

The Deep Red

2005

No artwork available
NR

The set's central 13-part production documentary hails from the miniseries' previous DVD release but remains an extensive, insightful and, most importantly, candid overview of the production from start to finish, featuring a wide array of key players, chief among them author/producer James Clavell, director Jerry London, and actors Richard Chamberlain and Yoko Shimada.

The Making of Shōgun

2003

Dear Heart poster
2.0

Mizushima Shinji is staying a highlands for his health with his wife Miwako after he recieved a heart transplant. But his tender personality turns to violent. In fact, he got a a serial killer's heart.

Dear Heart

2009

The Sino-Dutch War 1661 poster
6.7

Based on the story of Zheng Chenggong and focuses on his battle with the Dutch Empire for control of Taiwan at the Siege of Fort Zeelandia.

The Sino-Dutch War 1661

2001

Black Corridor poster
NR

A luxury European tour turns deadly when two wealthy participants die under mysterious circumstances. With the celebrity guide absent, her assistant Etsuko steps in and, along with tour conductor Ryohei, must manage the difficult group while unraveling the truth behind the murders as secrets among the travelers come to light.

Black Corridor

2004

Sister Yakuza, Bodhisattva Ryuko poster
NR

One day, the leader of the Aoi Gang is assassinated by a mysterious hitman. Consumed by rage, his wife Ryuko resolves to carry on her late husband's will and rises to seek revenge..

Sister Yakuza, Bodhisattva Ryuko

2000

1990s · 9 titles

Crying Freeman poster
6.4

A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.

Crying Freeman

1995

The Hunted poster
5.7

Paul Racine, a high-powered American business executive in Japan, is catapulted into a maze of danger and intrigue after he and his sexy companion are the targets of assassins hired by the ruthless Kinjo. To survive, Racine must join forces with a powerful samurai and together they will fight the force of evil in an awesome battle rooted in centuries of brutal conflict.

The Hunted

1995

Kazu no Fūkei poster
NR

Suspense TV movie based on the novel by Seicho Matsumoto, starring Ikko Furuya.

Kazu no Fūkei

1991

Slow Down poster
NR

Youth movie set in Osaka about the trial and tribulations of growing up. Centered around three close friends, a bike racer, a yakuza thug and a spoiled rich boy - who meet a girl from Tokyo. Based on director Shinsuke Shimada's own book "Kaze, to Suzuka".

Slow Down

1991

Minamoto Yoshitsune poster
NR

One evening, when the monk Saito Musashibo Benkei was luring for his sword number 1000 at Gojo bridge, Shanao (later Yoshitsune), a young man of small and fragile stature passed by. He wore a nice sword and played the flute.

Minamoto Yoshitsune

1990

Dohten poster
NR

Jubei is a Japanese merchant who learns tricks from Western merchants to get ahead in the game.

Dohten

1991

Gotoshi Co. Ltd. Special Police Department Crime Prevention Division No. 5104 Case poster
NR

The fourth 'Gotoshi' film.

Gotoshi Co. Ltd. Special Police Department Crime Prevention Division No. 5104 Case

1995

Sea of Whitetail poster
NR

Tatsuoka, a surgeon with an incurable disease. His once peaceful home was about to collapse due to the domestic violence of his eldest son Taishi. There are only a few lives left in Tatsuoka. what should i do now Tatsuoka decides to go to his hometown of Okushiri Island, where it is cold, with ambition and his own way of life to retrain his son.

Sea of Whitetail

1990

Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears

1993

1980s · 5 titles

1970s · 12 titles

The Castle of Sand poster
7.3

Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.

The Castle of Sand

1974

The Inugami Family poster
6.8

When a tycoon passes away, he unexpectedly leaves the family fortune to outsider Tamayo on the condition that she marries one of the grandsons, pitting blood against blood.

The Inugami Family

1976

First Love poster
NR

A 1970s Toho coming-of-age film.

First Love

1972

I Am a Cat poster
4.0

Nakadai is an English teacher at a local school. He’s put-upon like the patron figure of dozens of films and televisions shows. Viewers who are especially fans of Nakadai will appreciate how the actor comically rants about here. His home life is almost disastrous, with a ditzy (but attractive) wife, three young children, a loud school nearby that’s controlled by a corrupt businessman he loathes, and frequent visits from layabout friends. And the grey-furred, green-eyed cat!

I Am a Cat

1975

Dead Angle poster
7.3

Elite college graduates commit perfect financial crimes though loopholes in the law during the 1950s.

Dead Angle

1979

Dog of Fortune poster
5.7

From Hokkaido to Tokyo, hunting dog Goro embarks on a long and grueling journey to reach home. With the loss of his master who held a secret to a weapons smuggling case and the corruptions of those who are involved, Goro's adventure unfolds.

Dog of Fortune

1979

Nagare no Fu Part I: Disturbance, Part II: Dawn poster
NR

An epic drama depicting the lineage of a military family that lived for three generations before, during, and after World War II, against the backdrop of the turbulent history of the Showa period and the magnificent nature of Hokkaido.

Nagare no Fu Part I: Disturbance, Part II: Dawn

1974

Truckster Goes to Hokkaido poster
8.5

Momojiro comes to the rescue of beautiful Akiko who struggles to run a ranch on her own.

Truckster Goes to Hokkaido

1976

Go Go Kamen Rider poster
5.8

The Shocker Organization sends two of its Inhumanoids to destroy an atomic plant, but their plan is foiled by an invisible barrier that surrounds the complex. Because of this, they abduct a top soccer player and convert him into Tokageron, a lizard Inhumanoid capable of kicking a 5 kg bomb to destroy the plant's barrier. Kamen Rider must once again combat the Shocker and prevent them from destroying the atomic plant.

Go Go Kamen Rider

1971

Lupin the Thief: Enigma of the 813 poster
NR

Anime film based on the novel "813" by Maurice Leblanc.

Lupin the Thief: Enigma of the 813

1979

Visitor After Dark poster
NR

Suspense film about a beautiful photographer who becomes involved in a murder case.

Visitor After Dark

1975

Kyukei no Koya poster
NR

A film adaptation of Seicho Matsumoto's novel of the same title, starring Muga Takewaki and Yoko Shimada. Set in Japan at the end of the war, the film depicts the fate of a diplomat who abandoned his country, his wife and children, and risked everything to save his country from ruin, and the bond between father and daughter.

Kyukei no Koya

1975

Series credits