Junshi Shimada

Acting

Junshi Shimada

Born August 12, 1938 · Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan (age 88)

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Known For

SilenceSilence · 1971
Silence
7.21971
MovieDramaHistory
In 17th-century Japan, two Portuguese Jesuit priests seek their mentor, who is rumoured to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The MovieKagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie · 1983
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie
4.51983
MovieScience FictionAction
The Dynaman must prevent a powerful new gun invented by a friend of Doctor Yumeno from falling into the hands of the Jashinka.
Tora-san, the Go-BetweenTora-san, the Go-Between · 1985
Tora-san, the Go-Between
6.91985
MovieComedy
In Nagasaki, Tora-san and an acquaintance help an old woman who has fallen and injured herself. She invites them to her home where the three share a night of eating and drinking. The old woman's health deteriorates and she dies. At her funeral, Tora-san falls in love with the old woman's daughter, but winds up acting as a go-between for her and a young law student.
Zero FighterZero Fighter · 1976
Zero Fighter
5.61976
MovieDramaWar
Based on the true story of Saburo Sakai, ace pilot in the Pacific War. As he witnesses his comrades die, Sakai must face the ultimate battle for survival over Guadalcanal.
Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga OdaShadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda · 1996
Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda
1996
MovieDramaHistory
In Tensho 9, as Oda Nobunaga nears the unification of Japan, he assigns trusted generals to conquer remaining regions. Meanwhile, a peasant farmer named Sahei, resembling Nobunaga, is chosen by Hideyoshi and Sen no Rikyu to act as Nobunaga’s shadow. Furious at the idea of a double, Nobunaga confronts Sahei, who courageously performs the "Atsumori" dance, impressing Nobunaga enough to accept him as his Kagemusha. Sahei’s first test as the shadow warrior comes at a memorial service for the Oda family.
The Tale of SaikaidoThe Tale of Saikaido · 1983
The Tale of Saikaido
1983
MovieDramaHistory
Set in the Kyushu area of the Edo period. This is a large-length bizarre story that incorporates elements such as mysteries and adventures surrounding hidden gold mines.
Long Wedding Road! Tokyo vs. Osaka Wakeari Kon MonogatariLong Wedding Road! Tokyo vs. Osaka Wakeari Kon Monogatari · 2007
Long Wedding Road! Tokyo vs. Osaka Wakeari Kon Monogatari
2007
MovieComedyDrama
Barefoot GenBarefoot Gen · 1976
Barefoot Gen
5.01976
MovieDramaWar
First live action adaptation of Keiji Nakazawa's manga.

Filmography

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Professional KillersProfessional Killers · 1972
Professional Killers
8.01972
SeriesDramaCrime
A shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an agency that introduced laborers and maids, was also one of these. Katsugoro Iseya was a timber dealer who had come in as a client. His target was the constructions magistrate Hanno, and the Tatsumiya who sipped on the benefits. Hanemon who had a stong code towards killing, where he would only kill those who do no good to be in the world, accepts this request. Baian Fujieda, a needle doctor would carry out the killing. However, the professional killer Baian fails to bring down Tatsumiya. Hanemon then looks to another shikakenin, the ronin Sanai Nishimura for the role. Although Sanai's ability with the sword is good, he lives poorly in a tenement, and accepts this commission on the condition that it is kept a secret from his wife and child. Here, they close in on Hanno and Tatsumiya again...