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Akira Shimizu | Criteria

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Akira Shimizu

November 20, 1916 – August 17, 2012

In the catalog: 3 films · 3 streaming
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Actor

3 films

Poster for Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

1970 • Japan

Poster for Samaritan Zatoichi

Samaritan Zatoichi

1968 • Japan

Poster for Ugetsu

Ugetsu

1953 • Japan