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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]
Japanese character actor Takashi Shimura was one of the finest film actors of the 20th century and a leading member of the "stock company" of master director Akira Kurosawa. A native of southern Japan, Shimura was a descendant of the samurai warrior class.
Japanese character actor Takashi Shimura was one of the finest film actors of the 20th century and a leading member of the "stock company" of master director Akira Kurosawa. A native of southern Japan, Shimura was a descendant of the samurai warrior class.
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, an iconic figure in Japanese cinema, is best remembered for his collaborations with renowned director Akira Kurosawa. Known for his commanding screen presence and diverse character portrayals, Shimura's body of work is vast and impressive.
Dec 23, 2015 · Shimura starred in 21 out of 30 films by Akira Kurosawa and impressed movie fans throughout the world with his superb performances. However, his acting life was of course not confined to Kurosawa's films.
Takashi Shimura | Rotten Tomatoes. Highest Rated: 100% The Bad Sleep Well (1960) Lowest Rated: 64% The Idiot (1951) Birthday: Mar 12, 1905. Birthplace: Ikuno, Hyogo, Japan. Serene leading man...
Sometimes credited as Shoji Shimazaki, which was his birth name, Takashi Shimura is often hailed as one of Japan's all-time greatest actors. Most famous for his roles as Kanji Watanabe in Ikiru (1952), Kyohei Yamane in Godzilla (1954) and Kambei Shimada in Seven Samurai (1954), Shimura started his film career in 1934.
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Mar 28, 2019 · Considered one of the finest performers in world cinema, Japanese actor Takashi Shimura (1905-1982) appeared in more than 300 stage, film and television roles during his five-decade career.
Marking the 110 th anniversary of the actor’s birth, Tokyo’s National Film Center is paying tribute to the great Takashi Shimura with a lineup of 15 unforgettable films, including two with English subtitles.
