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Portrait of Gen Shimizu

Acting

Gen Shimizu

Career

Active from 1954 to 1971, busiest in 1956 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
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What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

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Gen Shimizu Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    0.9, average 2.7
  • Wholesome
    1.8, average 3.4
  • Cringe Humor
    0.6, average 2.2

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    40
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1970s

    4 titles · average score 62
    Godzilla vs. Gigan
    Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Commander of Defense Forces

    The Gambler's Counterattack
    The Gambler's Counterattack (1971)

    as Terasaki

    I Hear the Whistle
    I Hear the Whistle (1971)

    as Ichioka

    The Militarists
    The Militarists (1970)

    as Yoshizawa

    1960s

    22 titles · average score 75
    Japan Organized Crime Boss
    Japan Organized Crime Boss (1969)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Torakichi Hamanaka

    Admiral Yamamoto
    Admiral Yamamoto (1968)
    GoodWatch score 76

    as Kizo Amimoto

    Ultra Q
    Ultra Q (1966)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Hasegawa Proving Ground Director

    Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph
    Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph (1966)

    as Ryuji Maisaka

    Invasion of Astro-Monster
    Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Minister of Defense

    Stairs of Evil
    Stairs of Evil (1965)

    as President

    Assassination
    Assassination (1964)
    GoodWatch score 76

    as Jûjirô Ishii

    High and Low
    High and Low (1963)
    GoodWatch score 88

    as Chief Physician

    A Woman's Life
    A Woman's Life (1963)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Masajiro Shimizu

    Yojimbo
    Yojimbo (1961)
    GoodWatch score 90

    as Magotaro

    The Bad Sleep Well
    The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
    GoodWatch score 91

    as Managing Director Miura

    The Sun's Burial
    The Sun's Burial (1960)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Boss of the Ohama Clan

    1950s

    13 titles · average score 89
    The Lord Pretends
    The Lord Pretends (1959)

    as Nadahachi Ôkawagishi

    Throne of Blood
    Throne of Blood (1957)
    GoodWatch score 90

    as Washizu samurai

    The Eyes of the Jaguar
    The Eyes of the Jaguar (1956)

    as Leopard

    Eyes of the Jaguar: Blue Dragon's Cave
    Eyes of the Jaguar: Blue Dragon's Cave (1956)

    as Leopard

    A Man Among Men
    A Man Among Men (1955)

    as Tamiya

    Seven Samurai
    Seven Samurai (1954)
    GoodWatch score 94

    as Samurai Who Kicks Farmers

    Ghost Man
    Ghost Man (1954)

    as Inspector Todoroki

    The Street Without Sun
    The Street Without Sun (1954)

    as Extraordinary detective

    Gate of Hell
    Gate of Hell (1953)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as Saburōsuke

    The Man Without a Nationality
    The Man Without a Nationality (1951)

    as Military police officer

    Town of Violence
    Town of Violence (1950)

    as Suzuka

    Sanshiro of Ginza
    Sanshiro of Ginza (1950)

    as Goro Kawamoto

    1940s

    1 title · average score 90
    Stray Dog
    Stray Dog (1949)
    GoodWatch score 90

    as Police Inspector Nakajima