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Shinpei Takagi(1902-1967)

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Shinpei Takagi was born on 3 November 1902 in Suwa, Nagano, Japan. He was an actor, known for Seven Samurai (1954), Yojimbo (1961) and Throne of Blood (1957). He died on 21 April 1967.
BornNovember 3, 1902
DiedApril 21, 1967(64)
BornNovember 3, 1902
DiedApril 21, 1967(64)
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Known for

Toshirô Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Yoshio Inaba, Daisuke Katô, Isao Kimura, Seiji Miyaguchi, Takashi Shimura, and Keiko Tsushima in Seven Samurai (1954)
Seven Samurai
8.6
  • Bandit Chieftain(as Shimpei Takagi)
  • 1954
Toshirô Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai in Yojimbo (1961)
Yojimbo
8.2
  • Ushitora Follower
  • 1961
Toshirô Mifune and Isuzu Yamada in Throne of Blood (1957)
Throne of Blood
8.0
  • Commander
  • 1957
Robinfuddo no yume
  • Robin Hood
  • 1924

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Actor

  • Toshirô Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai in Yojimbo (1961)
    Yojimbo
    8.2
    • Ushitora Follower
    • 1961
  • Kaijû Marine Kong (1960)
    Kaijû Marine Kong
    TV Series
    • Marine Kong
    • 1960
  • Manster (1959)
    Manster
    5.3
    • Temple Priest
    • 1959
  • Takagari to koguma aiwa (1957)
    Takagari to koguma aiwa
    • 1957
  • Lord Mito 1
    6.4
    • 1957
  • Toshirô Mifune and Isuzu Yamada in Throne of Blood (1957)
    Throne of Blood
    8.0
    • Commander
    • 1957
  • Toshirô Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Yoshio Inaba, Daisuke Katô, Isao Kimura, Seiji Miyaguchi, Takashi Shimura, and Keiko Tsushima in Seven Samurai (1954)
    Seven Samurai
    8.6
    • Bandit Chieftain (as Shimpei Takagi)
    • 1954
  • Shishi no wana
    • 1950
  • Irezumi hankan: Rakka taiketsu no maki
    • 1950
  • Irezumi hankan: Ôkaranbu no maki
    • 1950
  • Gokumon-jima - Kaimei-hen
    • Detective Yamada
    • 1949
  • Ôgon bosatsukên
    • 1935
  • Sora no senkôtei
    • 1934
  • Kamen no kokiheî
    • 1933
  • Otokodate sandogasa
    • 1933

Special Effects

  • Manster (1959)
    Manster
    5.3
    • special effects
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Shimpei Takagi
  • Born
    • November 3, 1902
    • Suwa, Nagano, Japan
  • Died
    • April 21, 1967

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