Kaho Shimada

Her mother is Reiko Tsukubane, a jazz singer. Shimada debuted as an actress at the age of eleven in Ganbare!! Robocon (1974–1977) as Robin-chan. She is best known for her role as Éponine in the Tokyo production of Les Misérables, which she portrayed in English on the album Les Misérables – The Complete Symphonic Recording. Shimada did not speak any English at all, and learned her entire role in English phonetically for the recording. In 2013, she played the role of Catherine in the British musical Tomorrow Morning at Theatre Creation, Yūrakuchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo – the Japanese premiere of the award-winning internationally acclaimed show by Laurence Mark Wythe. Her performance was watched by British Queen Elizabeth II. She is an adherent and a member of the fine arts department of Soka Gakkai, became in 1974.

Kaho Shimada studied at Horikoshi High School. The recorded working language is Japanese. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are musical play. Employment is recorded with Osaka University of Arts. Distinctions recorded are Golden Arrow Award for Best Newcomer, Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education and Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō.

• Name — Kaho Shimada • Native Name — 島田歌穂 • Born — 19 September 1963 • Birthplace — Tokyo, Minato, Tokyo, Japan • Occupation — Actress, Singer • Years Active — 1974–present

• Cinderella (1982) • Les Misérables – Eponine (Original Japanese Cast, 1987–2001, 2005, 2007, 2011) • Annie Get Your Gun – Annie Oakley (1988) • She Loves Me – Ilona Ritter (1988) • Sweet Charity – Charity Hope (1992) • And the World Goes 'Round (1998) • The Rink (1998–2000) • Fiddler on the Roof – Tzeitel (2001) • Blood Brothers – Mrs. Johnstone (2003) • West Side Story – Maria (2004) • The Beggar's Opera – Lucy Lockit (2006–2008) • The Light in the Piazza – Margaret Johnson (2007) • Zorro – Inez (2011) • Tomorrow Morning – Catherine (2013) • Billy Elliot – Mrs. Wilkinson (2015–2017) • Mary Poppins – Bird Woman and Miss Andrew (2018-2026) • Violet – Old Lady/Hotel Hooker (2020) • The Producers – Hold Me-Touch Me (2024)