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Ton Shimada

Acting Born Oct 25, 1917 Died Nov 7, 1965 Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan 17 credits
17
Total Credits
1954–1962
9 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ton Shimada works in acting. Born October 25, 1917 in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Died November 7, 1965. Archytele tracks 17 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Pitfall

as Dead Miner
Film

The Catch

1961

Frequent co-stars

Rentaro Mikuni 1 shared title
Akiko Koyama 1 shared title
Yōko Mihara 1 shared title
Hugh Hurd 1 shared title
Masako Nakamura 1 shared title
Teruko Kishi 1 shared title
Sadako Sawamura 1 shared title
Kyū Sazanka 1 shared title
Rokkō Toura 1 shared title
Jun Hamamura 1 shared title

Career timeline

PitfallMirai ni tsunagaru ko ra
The CatchTaiyō o iru mono
Lucky Dragon No. 5The Song of the CartOtome no inori
His Scarlet CloakNight Drum
StepbrothersYellow Crow
Twice on a Certain NightThe Boyhood of Dr. NoguchiMeiken monogatari
YukikoFloating Weeds Diary
The Street Without Sun

Full Filmography

17 titles
  • Pitfall (1962) as Dead Miner
  • Mirai ni tsunagaru ko ra (1962)
  • The Catch (1961)
  • Taiyō o iru mono (1961)
  • Lucky Dragon No. 5 (1959)
  • The Song of the Cart (1959)
  • Otome no inori (1959)
  • His Scarlet Cloak (1958)
  • Advertisement
  • Night Drum (1958)
  • Stepbrothers (1957) as Ōta
  • Yellow Crow (1957)
  • Twice on a Certain Night (1956)
  • The Boyhood of Dr. Noguchi (1956)
  • Meiken monogatari (1956)
  • Yukiko (1955)
  • Floating Weeds Diary (1955)
  • The Street Without Sun (1954)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ton Shimada best known for?

Ton Shimada is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pitfall (1962), The Catch (1961).

When and where was Ton Shimada born?

Ton Shimada was born on October 25, 1917 in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. They passed away on November 7, 1965.

How many credits does Ton Shimada have?

Ton Shimada has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 1962.

Ton Shimada by the numbers

17credits
17films
0TV series
1954–1962active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Pitfall (1962) as Dead Miner — aged about 44
  • The Catch (1961) — aged about 43

Full filmography (17) Born on October 25 In memoriam 1965

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