The great actor who stays in Japanese movie history. I was born by a company house in Ikuno and spent the lifetime. I played an active part as the actor who can't miss a famous story of Kurosawa movie "He lived." "seven samurais" in Akira Kurosawa work. Acting of its oxidized silver, domestic and abroad, I get high evaluation.
The ridge which was a birthplace was demolished at present, but the pine tree which was in a garden then is also left in the site in old Ikuno mine staff lodgings now. The numbers of Mr. Shimura's growth, most important work and momento exhibit number 7 in old Ikuno mine staff lodgings in a ridge.