(April 1, 1920 – December 24, 1997) was a Japanese actor who appeared in over 150 feature films. He is best known for his 16-film collaboration (1948–1965) with Akira Kurosawa in such works as Rashomon, Seven Samurai, The Hidden Fortress, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo. He also portrayed Miyamoto Musashi in Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy and one earlier Inagaki film, Lord Toranaga in the NBC television miniseries Shōgun, and Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto in three different films.
“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍) — Framed pair of original Japanese first‑release flyers for Kurosawa’s 1954 epic — Piece sizes c. 25.7 × 17.7 cm (smaller sepia) & 26 × 18.4 cm (larger color) • Overall framed size c. 31 × 44 cm
“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍) — Framed pair of original Japanese first‑release flyers for Kurosawa’s 1954 epic — Piece sizes c. 25.7 × 17.7 cm (smaller sepia) & 26 × 18.4 cm (larger color) • Overall framed size c. 31 × 44 cm
“The Sword of Doom” (大菩薩峠), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Theatrical Billboard — 1965 Toho First Release — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)
“The Sword of Doom” (大菩薩峠), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Theatrical Billboard — 1965 Toho First Release — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)
“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Re‑Release Poster — 1967 Toho International Version (R‑1967) — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)
“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Re‑Release Poster — 1967 Toho International Version (R‑1967) — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)
“High and Low (天国と地獄)” — Original Japanese Movie Poster 1968, First Re-Release — Extremely Rare KING SIZE Billboard (120 × 180 cm) — Kochi Prefecture Find
“High and Low (天国と地獄)” — Original Japanese Movie Poster 1968, First Re-Release — Extremely Rare KING SIZE Billboard (120 × 180 cm) — Kochi Prefecture Find
