Takashi Shimurascreen performanceTakashi Shimura plays Kambei Shimada in Seven Samurai.
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FILM POSTER · Seven SamuraiSeven Samurai (1954)
Kambei Shimada
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Kambei Shimada in Seven Samurai (1954), played by Takashi Shimura.
Film guide · 1 film · 1954 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Kambei Shimada on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1954Main sequence runtime: 3h 27m
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THE PERFORMANCE
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Takashi Shimurascreen performanceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Kambei Shimada screen credits
Screen credits: Seven Samurai (1954) — Takashi Shimura as Kambei Shimada.
WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“This is the nature of war . By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself , you’ll only destroy yourself.”
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