Yoko Shimada

Born in Kumamoto, Japan

Born:

May 17, 1953

Died:

July 25, 2022 (age 69)

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 Japa… more