Shingo Yamashiro was born on 10 November 1938 in Kyoto, Japan. He was an actor and director, known for Jûsan-nin no shikaku (1963), Meneko (1983) and Futago-za no onna (1984). He was married to Hiromi Hanazono. He died on 12 August 2009 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan.