Takashi Shimura: Chameleon of Japanese Cinema

by Scott Allen Nollen

Considered one of the finest performers in world cinema, Japanese actor Takashi Shimura (1905-1982) appeared in more than 300 stage, film and television roles during his five-decade career. He is best known for his frequent collaborations with Akira Kurosawa, including major roles in the landmark classics Rashomon (1950), Ikiru (1952) and Seven Samurai (1954), and for his memorable characterizations in Ishiro Honda's Godzilla...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476670137
• ISBN13: 9781476670133
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 293 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher