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Yoko Shimada is a Japanese actress best known for her role as the female lead in the 1985 film The Last Emperor. She has also appeared in numerous television series and films, including the Japanese television series Oshin and the films The Twilight Samurai and The Hidden Blade. Shimada was born in Kumamoto, Japan, on 17 May 1953. She graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1977. Shimada began her acting career in 1978, appearing in the television series Oshin. She has since appeared in numerous television series and films, including the Japanese television series Oshin and the films The Twilight Samurai and The Hidden Blade. Shimada has won several awards for her acting, including the Japan Academy Prize for Best Actress in 1985 for her role in The Last Emperor. She has also been nominated for several awards, including the Japan Academy Prize for Best Actress in 2003 for her role in The Twilight Samurai. Shimada is married to actor Masahiko Tsugawa and has two children. As of 2021, Shimada's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.

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Occupation Actress
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 17 May, 1953
Birthday 17 May
Birthplace Kumamoto, Japan
Date of death July 25, 2022
Died Place Tokyo, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Yoko Shimada Height, Weight & Measurements

At 69 years old, Yoko Shimada height is 1.71 m .

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Height 1.71 m
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Who Is Yoko Shimada's Husband?

Her husband is Hitoshi Yoneyama (m. 1994-2019)

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Husband Hitoshi Yoneyama (m. 1994-2019)
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Yoko Shimada Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Yoko Shimada worth at the age of 69 years old? Yoko Shimada’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from Japan. We have estimated Yoko Shimada's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
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Source of Income Actress

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Timeline

1980

She was the only female member of Shōgun's massive cast of Japanese actors shown speaking English, for which she relied on a dialogue coach, as she was not fluent in the language at the time. Her English improved greatly during the production, however, allowing her to work in a few English language films during the 1980s and 1990s. In 1981, she won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series-Drama and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy award for her work on Shōgun.

1953

Yōko Shimada (島田 陽子 , Shimada Yōko, born 17 May 1953, Kumamoto) is a Japanese actress. She is best known to Western audiences for her portrayal of Mariko in the 1980 miniseries Shōgun.