Acting
Feb 19, 1950
Tokyo, Japan
Ken Shimura
Acting
Biography
Comedian.
Feature Films (6)
A railway stationmaster at a dying end-of-the-line village in Hokkaido is haunted by memories of his dead wife and daughter. When the railroad line is scheduled to be closed, he is offered a job at a hotel, but he is emotionally unable to part with his career as a railroader. His life takes a turn when he meets a young woman with an interest in trains who resembles his daughter.
Railroad Man
When the evil Yo-Kai Kin, Gin and Bronzlow makes the Yo-Kai Watch disappear from time so they can help Dame Dedtime prevent humans and Yo-Kai from being friends, Nate Adams finds help in the Yo-Kai Hovernyan, who takes Nate, Whisper and Jibanyan 60 years to the past, when the Yo-Kai Watch was first invented by Nate's grandfather, Nathaniel Adams, while he was a boy. Together, the 2 boys fight Dame Dedtime and her evil Wicked Yo-Kai minions to save the world from her evil plans.
Yo-kai Watch: The Movie
The story centers on a man who loves movies, having once worked at movie studio in pursuit of his dreams, surrounded by great directors and famous actors. In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the "god of cinema" that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend time, and work a miracle in the lives of one family.
It's a Flickering Life
Television & Series (28)
Grandma (played by Shimura) and Chiemi Hori treat dinner guests to dinner at homes and gatherings of friends across the country, selected from an open call for entries, and play games and brag about their homes. The talk show was a variety of home visits, with Shimura providing the entertainment at key points.
Shimura Ken no Shitsurei Shimasu
Returning to its roots, Ken Shimura's classic comedy sketches will be revived, with each episode taking place in a different setting, such as a doctor's office, a park, a police box, an interrogation room, and a train. Of course, well-known characters such as Hen na Ojisan (Weird Uncle) and Grandma Hitomi will make appearances. In addition, the program will also include a location corner where the members will go out of the studio and visit all over Japan to meet local people and introduce their hometown pride!
Shimura Gekijou
Shimura & Tsurube's Dangerous Travels is a new year variety show that aired on January 2nd of every year from 1998 to 2021 ( excluding 2020 ). Ken Shimura and Tsurube Shofutei, two of the biggest names in comedy in the Japan will be holding talks and games with guests each time.
