Here are 10 things you should know about Takashi Shimura, born 119 years ago today. After a brief stage career, he became one of the most prolific and celebrated film actors in Japan.
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10 Things You Should Know About Keye Luke
Here are 10 things you should know about Keye Luke, born 119 years ago today. A talented visual artist, he had no plans to pursue an acting career, but one came to him in serendipitous fashion.
10 Things You Should Know About Akira Kurosawa
Here are 10 things you should know about Akira Kurosawa, born 113 years ago today. He is widely considered one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema.
10 Things You Should Know About Joan Fontaine
Here are 10 things you should know about Joan Fontaine, born 104 years ago today. She and her sister, Olivia de Havilland, are the only siblings to have won lead-acting Academy Awards.
10 Things You Should Know About Setsuko Hara
Here are 10 things you should know about Setsuko Hara, the featured actress on TCM’s Summer Under the Stars on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Beginning at 6 a.m. ET, they’ll be showing 11 of her films over 24 hours.
Hara was one of the greatest actresses in classic Japanese cinema, and the movies TCM will be airing were directed by a quartet of legendary directors—Yasujirô Ozu, Akira Kurosawa, Mikio Naruse, and Keisuke Kinoshita—so we recommend you clear a bunch of space on your DVR.