
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