Takashi Shimurascreen performanceTakashi Shimura plays Kambei Shimada in Seven Samurai.
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FILM POSTER · Seven SamuraiSeven Samurai (1954)
Kambei Shimada
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Kambei Shimada appears in Seven Samurai (1954), portrayed by Takashi Shimura. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1954 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Kambei Shimada on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 1954Main sequence runtime: 3h 27m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Kambei Shimada?
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Takashi Shimurascreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Kambei Shimada
Takashi Shimura’s performance in Seven Samurai is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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