Here are 10 things you should know about Hideko Takamine, born 100 years ago today. She was one of the greatest actresses of classic Japanese cinema.
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10 Things You Should Know About Takashi Shimura
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.
10 Things You Should Know About Mikio Naruse
Here are 10 things you should know about director and screenwriter Mikio Naruse, born 117 years today. He isn’t as well-known as some other directors of classic Japanese cinema, but we greatly admire his quiet, well-crafted dramas.
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.
10 Things You Should Know About Kyôko Kagawa
Here are 10 things you should know about the wonderful Kyôko Kagawa, who celebrates her 88th birthday today. She’s enjoyed a career that’s spanned 70 years to date, and she’s still going strong.