Born in 1905 in Japan, he became one of the most prominent actors in Japanese cinema. His career spanned over five decades, during which he appeared in over 200 films. He was a frequent collaborator with renowned director Akira Kurosawa, starring in classics such as "Seven Samurai," "Ikiru," and "Rashomon." Known for his versatile acting skills, he portrayed a wide range of characters from samurai to doctors. He passed away in 1982, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of film.
THRONE OF BLOOD
Throne of Blood, Akira Kurosawa’s stark adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, relocates the tragedy to feudal Japan. General Washizu, spurred by...
SEVEN SAMURAI
Seven Samurai is a Japanese epic samurai drama film set in 1586 during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. The story follows a village of farmers...
YOJIMBO
Yojimbo centers on a wily ronin who enters a corrupt frontier town ruled by two rival gangs. He feigns neutrality and then plays the factions against...
THRONE OF BLOOD
Throne of Blood (1957) is Akira Kurosawa's stark adaptation of Macbeth set in feudal Japan. Warlord Washizu, spurred by ambition and a calculating...
GODZILLA
Godzilla (1954) is a landmark Japanese science fiction monster film directed by Ishirō Honda. The story follows a rampaging giant creature awakened by...
RASHOMON
Rashomon, Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film, presents a single event through four conflicting testimonies, exploring how memory, bias, and social pressure...