Takashi Shimura

Japanese actor (1905–1982)
Person human Q40070
Takashi Shimura
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Takashi Shimura

Summary

Takashi Shimura is a human[1]. He was born in Asago[2]. He was born on March 12, 1905[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on February 11, 1982[5]. He worked as a film actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (575 views/month, #6,418 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Asago[2], Takashi Shimura…
  • Takashi Shimura was born in Ikuno[8].
  • Takashi Shimura passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Takashi Shimura died in Shinjuku[9].
  • Takashi Shimura was born on March 12, 1905[3].
  • Takashi Shimura died on February 11, 1982[5].
  • Takashi Shimura is buried at Zuisen-ji Temple[10].
  • Takashi Shimura held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Takashi Shimura's native language[12].
  • Takashi Shimura worked as a film actor[6].
  • Takashi Shimura was educated at Kansai University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Takashi Shimura is Drunken Angel[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Takashi Shimura is Stray Dog[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Takashi Shimura is The Quiet Duel[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Takashi Shimura is Rashomon[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Takashi Shimura is Ikiru[18].
  • Takashi Shimura received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[19].
  • Takashi Shimura received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[20].
  • Takashi Shimura is recorded as male[21].
  • Takashi Shimura's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Takashi Shimura's Commons category is recorded as Takashi Shimura[23].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[24].
  • Takashi Shimura's residence is recorded as Japan[25].
  • Takashi Shimura's residence is recorded as Setagaya[26].
  • Takashi Shimura's residence is recorded as Minato[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Asago[2], a city of Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 2005[30] and Ikuno[8], a dissolved municipality of Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1889[33]. Takashi Shimura was born on March 12, 1905[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Takashi Shimura was educated at Kansai University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Takashi Shimura's professions included film actor[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Drunken Angel[14], a film[34], directed by Akira Kurosawa[35]; Stray Dog[15], a film[36], directed by Akira Kurosawa[37]; The Quiet Duel[16], a film[38], directed by Akira Kurosawa[39]; Rashomon[17], a film[40], directed by Akira Kurosawa[41]; and Ikiru[18], a film[42], directed by Akira Kurosawa[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[19], a grade of an order[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1955[46] and Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[20], an award for best leading actor[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1947[49].

Death and Burial

Takashi Shimura died on February 11, 1982[5]. Recorded place of death include Tokyo[4], a de facto national capital[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1868[52] and Shinjuku[9], a special ward of Japan[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1947[55], headquartered in Shinjuku City Hall[56]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[24]. He is buried at Zuisen-ji Temple[10].

Why It Matters

Takashi Shimura ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (575 views/month, #6,418 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Takashi Shimura born?

Takashi Shimura was born in Asago[2].

Where did Takashi Shimura die?

Takashi Shimura passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Takashi Shimura do for work?

Takashi Shimura worked as film actor[6].

Where did Takashi Shimura go to school?

Takashi Shimura was educated at Kansai University[13].

What awards did Takashi Shimura receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[19] and Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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