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Masao Shimizu(1908-1975)

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Masao Shimizu in Scandal (1950)
Masao Shimizu was born on 5 October 1908 in Toyko, Japan. He was an actor, known for Ikiru (1952), High and Low (1963) and Sanjuro (1962). He died on 5 October 1975.
BornOctober 5, 1908
DiedOctober 5, 1975(67)
BornOctober 5, 1908
DiedOctober 5, 1975(67)
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Known for

Takashi Shimura in Ikiru (1952)
Ikiru
8.3
  • Doctor
  • 1952
Toshirô Mifune, Kenjirô Ishiyama, Kyôko Kagawa, Tatsuya Mihashi, and Tatsuya Nakadai in High and Low (1963)
High and Low
8.4
  • Prison Warden
  • 1963
Toshirô Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai in Sanjuro (1962)
Sanjuro
8.0
  • Kikui
  • 1962
Yoshiaki Hanayagi, Kyôko Kagawa, and Kinuyo Tanaka in Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
Sansho the Bailiff
8.3
  • Masauji Taira
  • 1954

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  • Tora-san's Dream-Come-True (1972)
    Tora-san's Dream-Come-True
    6.8
    • Prof Yunaka
    • 1972
  • Ame wa shitteita
    • Chief Judge
    • 1971
  • Les enquêteurs associés (1970)
    Les enquêteurs associés
    TV Series
    • 1970
  • The Battle of Manchuria (1970)
    The Battle of Manchuria
    7.0
    • 1970
  • The Militarists (1970)
    The Militarists
    6.9
    • (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • City of Beasts (1970)
    City of Beasts
    6.2
    • 1970
  • Ai no kaseki (1970)
    Ai no kaseki
    • Tsukui
    • 1970
  • Ken chan Toko chan
    TV Series
    • Grandfather
    • 1970
  • Fuji sanchô (1970)
    Fuji sanchô
    6.5
    • 1970
  • Anego (1969)
    Anego
    6.7
    • Utaro Isono
    • 1969
  • Dai Nippon suri shûdan
    6.2
    • Toyokura
    • 1969
  • Manatsu no nisshoku
    TV Mini Series
    • 1969
  • Battle of the Japan Sea (1969)
    Battle of the Japan Sea
    6.4
    • Tozuka
    • 1969
  • Hana hiraku musume tachi
    • Ryôtarô Kakizaki
    • 1969
  • Ten to chi to
    TV Series
    • 1969

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Gen Shimizu
  • Born
    • October 5, 1908
    • Toyko, Japan
  • Died
    • October 5, 1975

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