Shima Iwashita - Actor Profile

Shima Iwashita

Acting
Freshness: Jan 19, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 3, 1941
Birth Place: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

About Shima Iwashita

Shima Shinoda, better known as Shima Iwashita (born January 3, 1941, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She was married to film director Shinoda Masahiro. She won the award for best actress at the 2nd Hochi Film Award for Ballad of Orin. In junior high school, she aspired to become a psychiatrist, but gave up on that dream when she was 16-17 years old and suffered from childhood rheumatism and was hospitalized for a long time. To divert her energy , she appeared in the 1958 NHK drama Bus Street Back. This was the beginning of her acting career. She made her film debut two years later in 1960. In 1999, she launched her brand "Kimono Shima" with kimono manufacturer Kyoto Marubeni, and made her debut as a kimono designer. In 2004, she was awarded the Purple Ribbon Medal. In 2012 , she was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Shima Iwashita reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Shima Iwashita's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 72% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Shima Iwashita remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Radish and the Carrot, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Shima Iwashita Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shima Iwashita's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Shima Iwashita.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2014 Out Burn Eirei Ryu Super Hit Similar →
2011 Toire no kamisama - Super Hit Similar →
2010 Chushingura〜Sono Otoko, Oishi Kuranosuke Riku Ōishi Super Hit Similar →
2007 Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky Oshino Hit Similar →
2003 Spy Sorge Mrs. Konoe Hit Similar →
1998 Yakuza Ladies: Decision - Average Similar →
1996 Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble - Average Similar →
1996 Lost in Time Kiyoko Torigai Hit Similar →
1995 Onihei's Detective Records - Super Hit Similar →
1995 Yakuza Ladies: Blood Ties Kiwa Domoto Average Similar →
1995 Sharaku Okan Average Similar →
1994 Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell - Average Similar →
1993 Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict Abandoned woman bearing a daughter Super Hit Similar →
1993 Yakuza Ladies Revisited 2 Atsumi Nogi Average Similar →
1991 Yakuza Ladies Revisited Kanae Fujinami Hit Similar →
1990 Takeshi: Childhood Days Shizue Kazama (Shinji's mother) Super Hit Similar →
1986 Gonza the Spearman Osai Hit Similar →
1985 No More God, No More Love - Average Similar →
1983 I Lived, But... Self Hit Similar →
1982 Suspicion Ritsuko Sahara Hit Similar →
1982 Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather Uta Kiryûin Average Similar →
1981 Island of the Evil Spirits Tomoe Goryōnin / Fubuki Average Similar →
1978 The Demon Oume Average Similar →
1977 Ballad of Orin Orin Hit Similar →
1975 Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees Shrewish Wife Hit Similar →
1974 Himiko Himiko Hit Similar →
1974 Professional Killers – Assignment by Night Ochiyo Super Hit Similar →
1973 The Petrified Forest - Average Similar →
1971 Silence Kiku Hit Similar →
1971 Shadow of Deception Minako Nishida Average Similar →
1970 The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan Michitose Hit Similar →
1969 Red Lion Tomi Average Similar →
1969 Double Suicide Koharu / Osan Hit Similar →
1968 The Day the Sun Rose Ayame Hit Similar →
1966 Captive's Island Aya, Daigoku's daughter Hit Similar →
1966 The Kii River Shintani Fumio, Hana's daughter Super Hit Similar →
1965 Sword of the Beast Taka Hit Similar →
1965 The Radish and the Carrot - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Assassination Oren Hit Similar →
1964 The Irresponsible Fool - Hit Similar →
1964 Samurai from Nowhere Tae Hit Similar →
1963 A Legend or Was It? Kieko Sonobe Hit Similar →
1963 Twin Sisters of Kyoto Chieko / Naeko Hit Similar →
1962 An Autumn Afternoon Michiko Hirayama Super Hit Similar →
1962 Harakiri Miho Tsugumo Super Hit Similar →
1961 Epitaph to My Love Chie Higashi Hit Similar →
1961 Killers on Parade Mana Arisaka Average Similar →
1960 Late Autumn Uketuske Super Hit Similar →
1960 The River Fuefuki Ume - Daughter Super Hit Similar →
1960 Youth in Fury Yoko Katsura Hit Similar →

Shima Iwashita - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shima Iwashita?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shima Iwashita is "The Radish and the Carrot" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Shima Iwashita acted in?

Shima Iwashita has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shima Iwashita?

Other notable films include "Professional Killers – Assignment by Night", "Chushingura〜Sono Otoko, Oishi Kuranosuke", and "Toire no kamisama".