Gen Shimizu
Gen Shimizu
| Original Name | 清水 元 |
| Born | January 1, 1907 Matsunaga, Kanda, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | December 20, 1972 (65) |
Stocky, official-looking actor who appeared regularly in Akira Kurosawa films as ronin, policemen, criminals, or heavyset authority figures. In particular he played one of the scheming samurai in Sanjuro (1962) and a corrupt businessman in The Bad Sleep Well (1960). He’s best known to genre fans for playing generals fighting monsters in both Monster Zero (1965) and Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972).
| Original Name | 清水 元 |
| Born | January 1, 1907 Matsunaga, Kanda, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | December 20, 1972 (65) |
Stocky, official-looking actor who appeared regularly in Akira Kurosawa films as ronin, policemen, criminals, or heavyset authority figures. In particular he played one of the scheming samurai in Sanjuro (1962) and a corrupt businessman in The Bad Sleep Well (1960). He’s best known to genre fans for playing generals fighting monsters in both Monster Zero (1965) and Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972).
- Seven Samurai (1954)...Offended Samurai
- Throne of Blood (1957)...Washizu Soldier
- Yojimbo (1961)...Seibei Underling
- Sanjuro (1962)...Kikui Deputy
- High and Low (1963)...Doctor
- Monster Zero (1965)...General
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)...Defense Commander
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Seven Samurai (1954)
...Offended Samurai -
Throne of Blood (1957)
...Washizu Soldier -
Yojimbo (1961)
...Seibei Underling -
Sanjuro (1962)
...Kikui Deputy -
High and Low (1963)
...Doctor -
Monster Zero (1965)
...General -
Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
...Defense Commander