| Takashi Shimura: Chameleon of Japanese Cinema Contributor(s): Nollen, Scott Allen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476670137 ISBN-13: 9781476670133 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2019005638 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.7" (0.85 lbs) 293 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 (1954) and several Kaiju sequels. This is the first complete English-language account of Shimura's work. In addition to historical and critical coverage of Shimura's life and career, it includes an extensive filmography. |