Acting
Junshi Shimada
Born August 12, 1938 · Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan (age 88)
No biography available.
Known For
Silence · 1971Silence
★ 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 Movie · 1983Kagaku 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-Between · 1985Tora-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 Fighter · 1976Zero 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 Oda · 1996Shadow 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 Saikaido · 1983The 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 Monogatari · 2007Long Wedding Road! Tokyo vs. Osaka Wakeari Kon Monogatari
2007
MovieComedyDrama
Barefoot Gen · 1976Barefoot Gen
★ 5.01976
MovieDramaWar
First live action adaptation of Keiji Nakazawa's manga.







