{"product_id":"takashi-shimura-chameleon-of-japanese-cinema-9781476670133","title":"Takashi Shimura: Chameleon of Japanese Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Scott Allen Nollen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film - History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eRashomon\u003c\/i\u003e (1950), \u003ci\u003eIkiru\u003c\/i\u003e (1952) and \u003ci\u003eSeven Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e (1954), and for his memorable characterizations in Ishiro Honda's \u003ci\u003eGodzilla\u003c\/i\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46457869926551,"sku":"9781476670133","price":2844.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781476670133.webp?v=1769183378","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/takashi-shimura-chameleon-of-japanese-cinema-9781476670133","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}