How many movies have Akira Kurosawa and Takashi Shimura collaborated on?

They have worked on 31 movies together! Their first movie together was Sanshiro Sugata (1943) while their highest rated movie together was Seven Samurai (1954). They have not worked together since Kagemusha (1980). They are most known for their drama films together.

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Taguchi Gyobu
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Tokubei Izumiya
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Chief of Investigation Section
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Kurofuji
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Tokuemon, sake brewer
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Administrative Officer Moriyama
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General Izumi Nagakura
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Noriyasu Odagura
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Domestic Court Counselor Dr. Harada
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Kambei Shimada
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Kanji Watanabe
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Ono, Ayako's father
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Woodcutter
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Attorney Hiruta
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Det. Sato
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Dr. Konosuke Fujisaki
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Police Commissioner 'Poison Strawberry' Dokuichigo
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Theatre manager (uncredited)
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Chief Goro Ishida
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Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father
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