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Takashi Shimura

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Actor

The Resume

    (March 12, 1905-February 11, 1982)
    Birth name is Shoji Shimazaki
    Starred in 'Judo Saga (1943),' 'The Who Step on the Tigers Tail (1945)' 'No Regrets of Our Youth (1946),' 'Drunken Angel (1948),' 'Stray Dog (1949),' 'Rashomon (1950),' 'The Idiot (1951),' 'Ikuru (1952),' 'Godzilla (1954),' 'The Seven Samurai (1954),' 'I Live in Fear (1955),' 'Duel on Ganryu Island (1956),' 'Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956),' 'Throne of Blood (1957),' 'The Bad Sleep Well (1960),' 'The Hidden Fortress (1960),' 'Yojimbo (1961),' 'The Loyal 47 Ronin (1962),' 'Sanjuro (1962),' 'Three Giant Monsters: The Earth's Greatest Decisive Battle (1964)' and 'Kagemusha The Shadow Warrior (1980)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He starred in some of the worst monster movies ever to come out of Japan.
    In his forty-five year acting career, he appeared in more than six films per year.
    His roles are limited mainly to detectives, doctors, samurai warriors and scientists.
    He is not consistent in his choice of film roles, appearing in good and bad films.
    He was very reluctant to be a film icon.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was one of the greatest character actors of the 20th century.
    He starred in most of Akira Kurosawa's classic films. He was the leader of Kurosawa's 'Stock Company.'
    His relationship with Kurosawa has been likened to that of actor Ward Bond and director John Ford.
    His bad films achieved cult status.
    He was the founder of a theater company in the 30's and a production company in the 40's.
    He was nominated for two BAFTAs (1952 & 1954).
    He appeared in over 175 films.

Credit: The Gent


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 64.52% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 69 Votes: 55.07% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 231 Votes: 44.16% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 203 Votes: 45.81% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 403 Votes: 42.18% Annoying