{"product_id":"takashi-shimura-scott-allen-a-nollen-9781476670133","title":"Takashi Shimura: Chameleon of Japanese Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003e Considered one of the finest performers in world cinema, Japanese actor Takashi Shimura (1905-1982) appeared in more than 300 stage, film and television roles during his five-decade career. He is best known for his frequent collaborations with Akira Kurosawa, including major roles in the landmark classics \u003ci\u003eRashomon\u003c\/i\u003e (1950), \u003ci\u003eIkiru\u003c\/i\u003e (1952) and \u003ci\u003eSeven Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e (1954), and for his memorable characterizations in Ishiro Honda's \u003ci\u003eGodzilla\u003c\/i\u003e (1954) and several Kaiju sequels. This is the first complete English-language account of Shimura's work. In addition to historical and critical coverage of Shimura's life and career, it includes an extensive filmography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Allen Nollen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476670137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476670133\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 293\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.80d","brand":"Scott Allen Nollen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44065859600639,"sku":"9781476670133","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a2d4d6df-2ea0-4183-8257-5fb800ff414d.jpg?v=1685403916","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/takashi-shimura-scott-allen-a-nollen-9781476670133","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}