Misa Shimizu
Biography
Misa Shimizu, born September 25, 1970, in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese actress known professionally by the stage name 清水美沙. She is credited with 76 acting roles across film and television according to The Movie Database. In addition to her primary name, she is also listed under alternative transliterations including 清水美砂, 시미즈 미사, Миса Симидзу, and the abbreviated form Misa S. Her career is identified primarily with acting, and she is recorded as female. The database entry does not provide further personal or professional details beyond these identifiers and the count of her known credits.
Career overview
Misa Shimizu, whose stage name is rendered in Japanese as 清水美沙, was born on 25 September 1970 in Tokyo, Japan. She is a female performer whose professional focus is acting, and she is recognized in the entertainment industry under several transliterations of her name, including 清水美砂, 시미즈 미사, Миса Симидзу, and Misa S.
Since beginning her career, Shimizu has accumulated a substantial body of work, with the TMDB database listing a total of 76 credited appearances. These credits span both film and television productions, reflecting a versatile presence across multiple formats within the Japanese screen industry. Her extensive portfolio demonstrates a sustained engagement with acting projects over the years, contributing to a wide range of narratives and productions.
The breadth of Shimizu’s credited work underscores her continued activity as an actress from her early adulthood into her mid‑fifties. While specific titles and roles are not detailed in the available source, the quantity of her credits indicates a prolific career that has made her a recognizable figure in Japanese acting circles.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
76 titles- Surname Confidential (2026) as Yomoda Satsuki
- Stella Next to Me (2025)
- Taroman Expo Explosion (2025) as Non
- 囁きの河 (2025) as 山科雪子
- Angry Squad: Episode Zero (2024)
- Silence of the Sea (2024) as Botan
- Crosspoint (2024) as Michiko Ohara
- Thank You, Gateway To The World (2024)
- Warship Boy (2021) as Izumi
- Little Love Song (2019) as Keiko Maeshiro
- Yassadaru Man (2018) as Section Chief Mimura
- Home Sweet Tokyo (2017) as Saito Miyabi
- Little Kyota Neon Hood (2017)
- Chushingura: A 48th Loyal Retainer in Love (2016) as Ejima
- Hotel Copain (2016) as Chisato
- Prosecutor Yoko Asahina 18 (2016)
- Mystery Trilogy Special (2015) as (segment "Laboratory Where a Female Science Detective Solves Mysteries")
- If Tomorrow Comes (2015) as Kaori Sasaki
- Banana, Gloves and Whale Shark (2013) as Chiaki
- Tokyo Control (2012) as Kimie Saito（斎藤 君恵）
- Tidy Up (2011) as Moe
- Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac (2010) as Mrs. Hasegawa
- Piecing Me Back Together (2010) as Saki Horikawa
- Box! (2010) as Satoko's mom
- Love Scenario (2010) as Akiko Yazima
- Mission To Kill (2009)
- Rain Fall (2009) as Yuko
- Jive: Swept by the Sea Breeze (2009) as Yuki Sugiyama
- Hi to Shio (2009)
- The Harimaya Bridge (2009) as Yuiko Hara
- My Grandma (2008) as Misako Shigeta
- Samurai Banners (2007)
- Song of Goodbye (2007) as Yumi Fujita
- I Just Didn't Do It (2007) as Kiyoko Sada
- Twilight Phantom (2007)
- Switching – Goodbye Me (2007) as Kazuo's Mother
- Affectionate Time (2005) as Inoue Mikako
- Summer of Ubume (2005) as Chizuko Chuzenji
- Paper Moon Affair (2005) as Keiko Hanada
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as Rola Izawa
- The Sea Is Watching (2002) as Kikuno
- Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001) as Saeko Aizawa
- Farewell (2001)
- Shinsengumi (2000)
- Autumn Blossoms (1999)
- Kunoichi Financial Road (1999)
- Dr. Akagi (1998) as Gin
- The Eel (1997) as Keiko Hattori
- The Human Chair (1997) as Yoshiko Shinozaki
- Zakuro Yakata (1997) as Saki Morioka
- Tokyo Dragon (1997) as Yuko Shono
- Love and Duty (1997) as Shoko Takeda
- Shall We Dance? (1996) as Natsuko
- Gerende ga tokeru hodo koishitai (1995)
- Story of Four Sisters (1995)
- 向田邦子終戦特別企画 (1995)
- 47 Ronin (1994)
- The Misery of Others is as Sweet as Honey (1994)
- The Tropical People (1994) as Misuzu Kondo
- 課長島耕作 (1993)
- Homework (1992)
- Ai wa Doda (1992)
- Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992) as Natsuko Kawashima
- Future Memories: Last Christmas (1992) as Yuko Nando
- Okoge (1992) as Sayoko Morohashi
- Shabondama (1991)
- Kanei Chronicles (1991) as Princess Kichi
- The Ninja Vixens III: The Final Conspiracy (1991)
- Inamura Jane (1990) as Namiko
- Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch (1990)
- Estate Inheritance (1990) as Mika Fujishima
- The Ninja Vixens II: Veil of Illusions (1990)
- The Ninja Vixens: The Kagero Squad (1990)
- The World You Don't Know: A Mysterious Love Story (1990)
- Seishun kazoku (1989) as 阿川咲
- Bomber Bikers of Shonan (1987)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Misa Shimizu best known for?
Misa Shimizu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including An Unusual Exhibition (1968), Sasuke (1968), Body Bags (1993), AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002).
When and where was Misa Shimizu born?
Misa Shimizu was born on September 25, 1970 in Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Misa Shimizu have?
Misa Shimizu has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2026.
What is Misa Shimizu's background in cinema and television?
Misa Shimizu, born September 25, 1970, in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese actress known professionally by the stage name 清水美沙. She is credited with 76 acting roles across film and television according to The Movie Database. In addition to her primary name, she is also listed under alternative transliterations including 清水美...
Misa Shimizu by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Samurai Banners (2007) — aged about 36
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as Rola Izawa — aged about 31
- 47 Ronin (1994) — aged about 23
- Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001) as Saeko Aizawa — aged about 30
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