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Takashi Shimura Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order

All 43 Takashi Shimura roles in chronological order (1936 to 1980): 43 movies and 0 TV series.

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How many movies and TV shows has Takashi Shimura been in? This complete Takashi Shimura filmography lists 43 credited roles (43 films, 0 TV series), in chronological order from 1936 to 1980, with links to our full guides where available.

Takashi Shimura movies in order

  • Osaka Elegy (1936) as Inspector
  • Sanshiro Sugata (1943) as Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father
  • The Most Beautiful (1944) as Chief Goro Ishida
  • No Regrets for Our Youth (1946) as Police Commissioner 'Poison Strawberry' Dokuichigo
  • Snow Trail (1947) as Nojiri
  • Drunken Angel (1948) as Sanada
  • The Quiet Duel (1949) as Dr. Konosuke Fujisaki
  • Stray Dog (1949) as Det. Sato
  • Scandal (1950) as Attorney Hiruta
  • Rashomon (1950) as Woodcutter
  • The Idiot (1951) as Ono, Ayako's father
  • The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952) as Kataoka
  • Ikiru (1952) as Kanji Watanabe
  • Seven Samurai (1954) as Kambei Shimada
  • Godzilla (1954) as Kyohei Yamane
  • Godzilla Raids Again (1955) as Kyohei Yamane-hakase
  • I Live in Fear (1955) as Domestic Court Counselor Dr. Harada
  • Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) as Court official
  • Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) as Dr. Yamane
  • Throne of Blood (1957) as Noriyasu Odagura
  • The Mysterians (1957) as Dr. Tanjiro Adachi
  • The Hidden Fortress (1958) as General Izumi Nagakura
  • Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959) as Dr. Yamane
  • The Bad Sleep Well (1960) as Administrative Officer Moriyama
  • Yojimbo (1961) as Tokuemon, sake brewer
  • Mothra (1961) as News Editor
  • Sanjuro (1962) as Kurofuji
  • Gorath (1962) as Kensuke Sonoda
  • Chûshingura (1962) as Hyobu Chishaka
  • High and Low (1963) as Chief of Investigation Section
  • Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) as Dr. Tsukamoto
  • Samurai Assassin (1965) as Narihisa Ichijō
  • Kwaidan (1965) as Head Priest (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
  • Red Beard (1965) as Tokubei Izumiya
  • Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) as Hiroshima Army Hospital doctor
  • Japan's Longest Day (1967) as Information Bureau Director Hiroshi Shimomura
  • Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968) as Dr. Junan
  • Samurai Banners (1969) as Obu Toramasa
  • Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp (1969) as Hyôichirô Suwa
  • Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973) as Sakubei
  • The Bullet Train (1975) as JNR President
  • Godzilla (1977) as Dr. Yamane
  • Kagemusha (1980) as Taguchi Gyobu

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Frequently asked questions

How many movies has Takashi Shimura been in?

Takashi Shimura has 43 credited film roles and 0 TV roles, for a total of 43 credits from 1936 to 1980.

What was Takashi Shimura's first major role?

Osaka Elegy (1936).

What is Takashi Shimura's most recent project?

Kagemusha (1980).

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