Yoko Shimada
Actress
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. 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 w...
Place of Birth: Kumamoto, Japan
Date of Birth: May 17, 1953
Filmography
Actress
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