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Takashi Shimura (志村 喬, Shimura Takashi, March 12, 1905 – February 11, 1982) was a Japanese actor who appeared in over 200 films between 1934 and 1981. He appeared in 21 of Akira Kurosawa 's 30 films (more than any other actor), including as a lead actor in Drunken Angel (1948), Rashomon (1950), Ikiru (1952) and Seven Samurai (1954). [3]
Takashi Shimura (1905-1982) was a versatile and reliable character actor who appeared in more than 20 films by Akira Kurosawa, including Seven Samurai, Ikiru and Rashomon. He also played the kindly doctor in the original Godzilla and was a descendant of the samurai warrior class.
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- Ikuno, Hyogo, Japan
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- Tokyo, Japan
Learn about the life and career of Takashi Shimura, a Japanese actor who starred in many films by Akira Kurosawa and played the original Godzilla. Find out his birth name, height, family, trademarks, trivia and quotes.
- March 12, 1905
- February 11, 1982
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Takashi Shimura was a Japanese actor who starred in many films by Akira Kurosawa, including \"Rashomon\" and \"Seven Samurai\". See his full filmography, photos, and ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Seven Samurai – Akira Kurosawa (1954) “Seven Samurai” stands as a cinematic masterpiece, telling the tale of a farming village under threat from bandits.
- Ikiru – Akira Kurosawa (1952) “Ikiru” tells the heartfelt story of Kanji Watanabe, a bureaucratic official who, after learning he has terminal stomach cancer, seeks to find meaning in his mundane life.
- Rashomon – Akira Kurosawa (1950) “Rashomon” challenges the very nature of truth and perception by presenting multiple, conflicting accounts of a single event.
- Yojimbo – Akira Kurosawa (1961) In “Yojimbo,” a masterless samurai, known as a ronin, wanders into a town steeped in chaos and lawlessness riddled with feuding crime lords.
Apr 7, 2022 · A tribute to the versatile Japanese actor who appeared in nearly 300 films and TV shows, including 23 Kurosawa classics and the original Godzilla. See the schedule of 18 films screening at Aero Theatre and Los Feliz 3 in March and April 2022.
Takashi Shimura was a Japanese actor who appeared in over 200 films, including 21 of Akira Kurosawa's and Godzilla. Learn about his biography, filmography, awards and trivia on TMDB.
