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
