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Teru Shimada

Actor

Teru Shimada

Born November 17, 1905 in Mito, JapanDied June 19, 198829 films

Teru Shimada was born on November 17, 1905 in Mito, Japan as Akira Shimada. He was an actor, known for "You Only Live Twice (1967)", "Tokyo Joe (1949)" and "The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)". He died on June 19, 1988 in Encino, California, USA.

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Run Silent, Run Deep posterFirst watchRun Silent, Run Deep19587.0as Japanese Submarine Commander (uncredited)The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
You Only Live Twice poster6.6You Only Live Twice1967The War of the Worlds poster6.8The War of the Worlds1953Batman poster6.4Batman1966King Rat poster7.2King Rat1965Imitation of Life poster7.0Imitation of Life1934Walk Don't Run poster6.5Walk Don't Run1966House of Bamboo poster6.2House of Bamboo1955The Geisha Boy poster6.4The Geisha Boy1958

Filmography

29 films as actor
  1. 1967You Only Live TwiceMr. Osato
  2. 1966One Spy Too ManyPresident Sing-Mok
  3. 1966BatmanJapanese Delegate (uncredited)
  4. 1966Walk Don't RunMr. Kurawa
  5. 1965King RatJapanese General
  6. 1963Sunday in New YorkMaitre 'd (uncredited)
  7. 1962The Horizontal LieutenantMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited)
  8. 1960The Wackiest Ship in the ArmySamada
  9. 1959Battle of the Coral SeaComm. Mori
  10. 1959Tokyo After DarkSen-Sei
  11. 1958The Geisha BoyOsakawa - Japanese Detective (uncredited)
  12. 1958Run Silent, Run DeepJapanese Submarine Commander (uncredited)
  13. 1957Battle HymnKorean Official
  14. 1956Navy WifeMayor Yoshida
  15. 1955House of BambooNagaya (uncredited)
  16. 1954The Snow CreatureSubra
  17. 1953The War of the WorldsJapanese Diplomat (uncredited)
  18. 1949Tokyo JoeIto
  19. 1944Dragon SeedVillager (uncredited)
  20. 1941They Met in BombayJapanese Colonel (uncredited)
  21. 1939Mr. Moto's Last WarningFake Mr. Moto (uncredited)
  22. 1936White LegionDr. Nogi
  23. 1936Revolt of the ZombiesBuna
  24. 1935Oil for the Lamps of ChinaTea House Owner
  25. 1935Public Hero Number 1Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)
  26. 1934Imitation of LifeCustomer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
  27. 1934Charlie Chan's CourageJiu Jitsu Man
  28. 1934Murder at the VanitiesKoto (uncredited)
  29. 1934Four Frightened PeopleNative