Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura is a Judge operating within the gritty world of Mega-City, whose cases have brought him into contact with Judge Dredd, Psi Judge Anderson, and Judge Inspector Aiko Inaba — suggesting a Japanese-affiliated law enforcement role in the 2000 AD universe.

Stepping out of the pages of Judge Dredd the Megazine in 1994, Takashi Shimura is a Copper/Modern Age creation from the formidable partnership of John Wagner and Ian Gibson — two names that carry serious weight in British comics. Over a remarkable 28-year presence in the Megazine, this character has kept genuinely distinguished company, sharing stories with Joe Dredd himself, Psi Judge Anderson, and Judge Inspector Aiko Inaba, placing Shimura firmly within the gritty, high-stakes world of Mega-City justice. With 36 catalogued appearances and at least one collector-significant key issue to their name, Shimura is the kind of deep-cut character that rewards fans who dig past the headlines — a lasting fixture of a universe that never stops expanding.