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Teru Shimada, actor
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Teru Shimada: Movies & Box Office

films
20
on screen
1934–2002
box office
$43.1M
Career at a glance

Teru Shimada's Career in Numbers

Teru Shimada's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Teru Shimada works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Imitation of Life (1934) to Best Ever Bond (2002), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Teru Shimada Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 7
  2. 1940s 3
  3. 1950s 4
  4. 1960s 5
  5. 2000s 1

The 1930s were Teru Shimada's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Teru Shimada Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • War 3
  • Action 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Romance 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Horror 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Music 1

Drama is the genre Teru Shimada has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of war (3).

Teru Shimada Career Milestones

First film
Imitation of Life 1934
Biggest box office hit
You Only Live Twice $43.1M worldwide
Newest film
Best Ever Bond 2002
20 credits

Teru Shimada Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Teru Shimada is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Teru Shimada Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Teru Shimada shares the most films with. Sean Connery comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Lewis Gilbert (2).

FAQ

Teru Shimada: Questions & Answers

How many movies Teru Shimada has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Teru Shimada been in?

Teru Shimada is credited on 20 films, from 1934 to 2002. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Teru Shimada's highest-grossing movie?

You Only Live Twice (1967) is Teru Shimada's biggest box office hit, with $43.1M worldwide, ahead of The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) ($1.24K). Across every film with box office figures, Teru Shimada's movies have made $43.1M.

Teru Shimada's biggest hits

What is Teru Shimada's newest movie?

The most recent film on Teru Shimada's filmography is Best Ever Bond (2002), in the role of Mr. Osato (archive footage) (uncredited).

Who does Teru Shimada work with most often?

Teru Shimada shares the most films with Sean Connery (2 films), Lewis Gilbert (2 films) and Donald Pleasence (2 films).

The Best Teru Shimada Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 credits.

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