The death of actress Yoko Shimada in July last year stunned the nation but not necessarily because she was such a big name.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shimada Yoko, the Japanese actor who earned a Golden Globe for her role as Mariko in 1980s miniseries ‘Shogun,’ has died, age 69.

Yoko Shimada – the Japanese actress best known to worldwide audiences for her Golden Globe and Emmy-winning role as Mariko in the 1980s TV miniseries Shogun – has died at age 69. Japanese news ...

Born in the city of Kumamoto on the Japanese island of Kyushu, Shimada’s first TV role was in the 1970 drama Osanazuma. She went on to appear in several TV productions including Kamen Rider, ...

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 actress Yoko Shimada, known for her portrayal of Mariko in the 1980 miniseries Shōgun, a role which earned her a Golden Globe award and an Emmy nomination, has died. According to Japanese ...