- Kamatari Fujiwara
Infobox actor
name = Kamatari Fujiwara
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birthdate = birth date|1905|1|15
birthplace = flagicon|JapanTokyo ,Japan
deathdate = death date and age|1985|12|21|1905|1|15
deathplace = Tokyo, Japan
othername = Keita Fujiwara
occupation =Actor
yearsactive = 1933–1984
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awards =Kamatari Fujiwara (藤原釜足 "Fujiwara Kamatari",
January 15 ,1905 -December 21 ,1985 ) was aJapan eseactor .Born in
Tokyo , he was a long-time member of directorAkira Kurosawa 's stock company, making his first appearance alongsideTakashi Shimura in 1952's "Ikiru ". He continued to appear in Kurosawa's films until his death. Though a capable and highly professional actor, his subtle technique was very often overshadowed by the charismatic performances of Shimura andToshiro Mifune . Today he is remembered primarily for his supporting appearances in Kurosawa's films, particularly as the suspicious farmer Manzo in "Seven Samurai ", the deranged former mayor in "Yojimbo", the spidery treasure-seeking farmer in "The Hidden Fortress ", and the drunkenKabuki actor in "The Lower Depths".Kama, as he was affectionately known, had difficulty remembering lines. When
Arthur Penn , an Americanfilm director , needed a Japanese actor for his film "Mickey One ", Kurosawa suggested Fujiwara. It was his only role in a non-Japanese film, and, considering that it contained no lines, it was suited to the forgetful actor's sensibilities.Fujiwara retired in the late 1970s, though he continued to make occasional
television appearances.External links
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