Shimada
E1137343
UNEXPLORED
Shimada is the surname of the fictional Japanese ninja brothers Genji and Hanzo from Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch franchise.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shimada canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11543070 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shimada Context triple: [Genji, familyName, Shimada]
-
A.
Kamiyama
Kamiyama is a Japanese surname borne by various individuals, including artists, athletes, and public figures.
-
B.
Fujieda
Fujieda is a city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, known as a regional commercial center with a mix of residential areas, agriculture, and light industry.
-
C.
Iwatsuki
Iwatsuki is a former city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, now a ward of Saitama City known historically for its traditional doll-making industry.
-
D.
Isehara
Isehara is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, known as a residential and industrial area with access to nearby natural attractions such as the Tanzawa Mountains.
-
E.
Inazawa
Inazawa is a city in central Japan known for its agricultural production and historic shrines, located within Aichi Prefecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shimada Target entity description: Shimada is the surname of the fictional Japanese ninja brothers Genji and Hanzo from Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch franchise.
-
A.
Kamiyama
Kamiyama is a Japanese surname borne by various individuals, including artists, athletes, and public figures.
-
B.
Fujieda
Fujieda is a city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, known as a regional commercial center with a mix of residential areas, agriculture, and light industry.
-
C.
Iwatsuki
Iwatsuki is a former city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, now a ward of Saitama City known historically for its traditional doll-making industry.
-
D.
Isehara
Isehara is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, known as a residential and industrial area with access to nearby natural attractions such as the Tanzawa Mountains.
-
E.
Inazawa
Inazawa is a city in central Japan known for its agricultural production and historic shrines, located within Aichi Prefecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.