OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A SPECIAL - 1981
- Nominee
- Yoko Shimada
- Shogun (1981)
- NBC
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Yoko Shimada
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Yoko Shimada
Date of Birth:
May 17, 1953
Date of Passing:
July 25, 2022
Birthplace:
Kumamoto, Japan
Obituary:
Cinema Daily US
Yoko Shimada was a Japanese actress.
Shimada made her film debut in the 1971 drama Go Go Kamen Rider.
In Japan, her best-known role was in the iconic The Inugami Family.
In addition to The Inugami Family, she appeared during the 1970s in Castle of Sand, Karei-naru Ichikozu, and Shiroi Kyoto.
In 1980, she became well known to American audiences for her role as Mariko in the miniseries Shogun, for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress.
Shimada died July 25, 2022 in Tokyo. She was 69.
Yoko Shimada was a Japanese actress.
Shimada made her film debut in the 1971 drama Go Go Kamen Rider.
In Japan, her best-known role was in the iconic The Inugami Family.
In addition to The Inugami Family, she appeared during the 1970s in Castle of Sand, Karei-naru Ichikozu, and Shiroi Kyoto.
In 1980, she became well known to American audiences for her role as Mariko in the miniseries Shogun, for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress.
Shimada died July 25, 2022 in Tokyo. She was 69.
Awards & Nominations
1 Nomination
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