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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 ...
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.
- January 1, 1
- Ikuno, Hyogo, Japan
- January 1, 1
- 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
Dec 23, 2015 · An exhibition celebrating the 110th anniversary of the birth of Takashi Shimura, a versatile and iconic actor who starred in 21 films by Akira Kurosawa. See his collection of personal items and watch 15 of his films at the National Film Archive of Japan.
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 was a legendary Japanese actor who collaborated with Akira Kurosawa in many films. This article ranks his top 10 movies, from Sanjuro to Godzilla, and highlights his performances and impact on Japanese cinema.
3 days ago · To watch it again is to be swept along, all over again, by its flowing action and breadth of vision. Just as swiftly as Kambei Shimada (Takashi Shimura), the noble samurai leader of the seven, sprints this way and that in the climactic battle, “Seven Samurai” moves — man, does it move. It flies through rice fields and down wooded pathways.
