Yoko Shimada was a Japanese actress who died on July 25, 2022.
She is most remembered for her performance of Mariko in the 1980 miniseries Shogun which garnered her a Golden Globe award and an Emmy nomination.
She was 69 years old.
Yoko Shimada cause of death
She died at a Tokyo hospital from colorectal cancer complications, according to Japanese media.
Shimada, who was born in the city of Kumamoto on the Japanese island of Kyushu, had his television debut in the 1970 drama Osanazuma.
She later appeared in various TV shows, including Kamen Rider, Karei-Naru Ichizoku, and Shiroi Kyoto. But she is most renowned for her part as Mariko in the 1980 TV miniseries Shogun, based on James Clavelle’s novel. Mariko portrayed the real-life Hosokawa Gracia, a member of the aristocratic class.
Yoko Shimada husband and children
Her husband and children are undocumented.
She was one of a few Japanese actors in the cast who had English-speaking roles despite not speaking the language fluently.
Her portrayal garnered her a Golden Globe award for Best Actress in Television Series Drama in 1981, as well as a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Yoko Shimada net worth
She was worth 5 million dollars.
Yoko Shimada funeral
Her funeral will be held soon.
