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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.
10 Best Takashi Shimura Films of All Time. 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.
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 | Rotten Tomatoes. Highest Rated: 100% Seven Samurai (1954) Lowest Rated: 64% The Idiot (1951) Birthday: Mar 12, 1905. Birthplace: Ikuno, Hyogo, Japan. Serene leading man of...
May 19, 2023 · Shimura is the understated hero —a sharp contrast to his slumped over, shadow of a man in Ikiru. best performance: Ikiru. Shimura plays Kanji Watanabe and gives one of the better performances of the 1950s. This is often a physical, silent performance, the pained grimace – Shimura’s face as a backdrop – the sloping of the shoulders.
Dec 23, 2015 · 2015 sees the 110th anniversary of the birth of Takashi Shimura. The wise tactician of Seven Samurai, the minor bureaucrat who burns with his final passion in Ikiru... Shimura starred in 21 out of 30 films by Akira Kurosawa and impressed movie fans throughout the world with his superb performances.
Takashi Shimura. Actor. Date of birth: March 12th, 1905. Ikuno, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Date of death: February 11th, 1982. Tokyo, Japan. Biography. Sometimes credited as Shoji Shimazaki, which was his birth name, Takashi Shimura is often hailed as one of Japan's all-time greatest actors.
Apr 7, 2022 · Appearing in nearly 300 films and television shows from the earliest days of the sound era to the early 1980s, Shimura excelled for decades as both a charismatic leading man and a devoted character actor.
