Teru Shimada

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Characters played by Teru Shimada

Mr. Osato — You Only Live Twice (1967)

Japanese industrialist secretly working for SPECTRE in You Only Live Twice.

Comm. Mori — Battle of the Coral Sea (1959)

Mori is a Japanese commander involved in the prisoners' interrogation. He threatens Conway and the other captured Americans as the Japanese seek the location of their rendezvous point. Conway and his men resist giving up the information because they believe disclosure could put the submarine and its crew in danger.

Fake Mr. Moto (uncredited) — Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939)

Uncredited background character with minor narrative function.

Subra — The Snow Creature (1954)

Subra leads the sherpas and is the only member of that group who speaks English. After his wife is kidnapped by a creature he identifies as a Yeti, he seizes the expedition's guns and forces Dr. Frank Parrish and Peter Wells to continue the search. He wants to shoot the Yeti, opposing Parrish's decision to preserve it for scientific study.

President Sing-Mok — One Spy Too Many (1966)

Political leader referenced in Cold War diplomatic plots.

Jiu Jitsu Man — Charlie Chan's Courage (1934)

Martial artist involved in combat or training sequences.

Career Overview

Teru Shimada has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently James Bond with 1 titles. Signature works include You Only Live Twice, Battle of the Coral Sea, The Snow Creature. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
35
Birth Date
1905-11-17
Birth Place
Mito, Japan

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3548332), public domain (CC0).