Acting
Takashi Shimura
- Titles
- 137movies12TV shows
- Career
Active from 1937 to 1980, busiest in 1959 with 7 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 39top three billing
- Average score
73/100
- Highest rated
Seven Samurai94/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.5average 2.6
- Warfare3.9average 1.2
- Politics4.7average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Violence5.7average 4.3
- Nostalgia5.0average 3.6
- Social Commentary6.3average 4.9
- Spiritual3.2average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.7, average 5.2
- Situational Comedy1.2, average 2.7
- Pop Culture0.9, average 2.2
- Cringe Humor0.9, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Japanese Cinema 14
- Post-War Japan 10
- Masterful Direction 8
- Social Commentary 8
- Feudal Japan 8
- Political Intrigue 7
- World War II 6
- Historical Setting 5
- Character Study 5
- Historical Drama 5
- Character-Driven 5
- Moral Dilemma 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Toshirō MifuneActorSeven Samurai, Rashomon, Yojimbo, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, +25 more
Akira KurosawaDirectorSeven Samurai, Ikiru, Rashomon, Yojimbo, Throne of Blood, +15 more
Shinobu HashimotoWriterSeven Samurai, Ikiru, Rashomon, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, +8 more
Akira IfukubeComposerGodzilla, Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, The Mysterians, Chûshingura, +8 more
Minoru ChiakiActorSeven Samurai, Ikiru, Rashomon, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, +7 more
Masaru SatōComposerYojimbo, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Sanjuro, The Bad Sleep Well, +7 more
Ryuzo KikushimaWriterYojimbo, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Sanjuro, The Bad Sleep Well, +7 more
Ishirō HondaWriterGodzilla, Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, The Mysterians, Godzilla, +6 more
Akihiko HirataActorGodzilla, Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, The Mysterians, Godzilla, +3 more
Kamatari FujiwaraActorIkiru, The Hidden Fortress, Sanjuro, The Bad Sleep Well, The Man Who Came to Port, +3 more- IIchirō SaitōComposerUntamed Woman, The Man Who Came to Port, The Loyal 47 Ronin, The Gambler's Code, No Time for Tears, +3 more
- KKôichi IwashitaEditorThe Mysterians, Chûshingura, Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island, The Storm of the Pacific, Attack Squadron, +3 more
Movies and TV shows
148Excellent
Score 90 to 100
8 titles
Excellent
Score 90 to 100
94
as Kambei Shimada
91
as Woodcutter
91
as Kanji Watanabe
91
as Administrative Officer Moriyama
90
as Det. Sato
90
as Chief of Investigation Section
90
as Tokuemon, sake brewer
90
as Noriyasu Odagura
Great
Score 80 to 89
8 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
88
as General Izumi Nagakura
88
as Kurofuji
87
as Sanada
85
as Inspector
85
as Police Commissioner 'Poison Strawberry' Dokuichigo
84
as Taguchi Gyobu
83
as Tokubei Izumiya
82
as Theatre manager (uncredited)
Good
Score 70 to 79
21 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
78
as Kyohei Yamane
78
as Attorney Hiruta
78
as Court official
75
as Dr. Yamane
75
as Dr. Junan
73
as Domestic Court Counselor Dr. Harada
73
as Dr. Konosuke Fujisaki
73
as Hyobu Chishaka
72
as Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father
71
as Nojiri
70
as Dr. Tsukamoto
Decent
Score 60 to 69
12 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
as Sakubei
69
as Kenzô Ogura
69
as Village elder
69
as Katagiri
67
as Obu Toramasa
67
as Kyosai Shimura
65
as Ono, Ayako's father
64
as JNR President
63
as Jûbei Ôtake
62
as Gohei Hirayama
61
as Tosaku
61
as King Raksha
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
9 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
as Dr. Yamane
59
as Pediatrician
59
as Elder Kumaso
58
as Hiroshima Army Hospital doctor
57
as Kyohei Yamane-hakase
53
as Dr. Tanjiro Adachi
53
as Dr. Yamane
50
as Kensuke Sonoda
46
as Chief Goro Ishida
Not rated yet
90 titles
Not rated yet
as Admiral
as Rokutaro Kosaka
as Okabe
as Banno
as Hacchônawate Tokubei
as Sen Rikyu
as Takusan
as President
as "Sparrows" Coach Shimamura
as Watanabe (Nabesan)
as Yahei
as Nagasawa