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Shima Iwashita

Shima Iwashita is a Japanese actress who has appeared in numerous films and television dramas since her debut in 1961. She is known for her nuanced performances and has won several awards throughout her career. Some of her notable works include "Double Suicide," "The Ballad of Narayama," and "Kagemusha."

Titles credited to Shima Iwashita

Harakiri

切腹

Film Age rating: 14 Year: 1962 IMDB Rating: 8.6

Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver...

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An Autumn Afternoon

秋刀魚の味

Film Age rating: 5 Year: 1962 IMDB Rating: 8

Shuhei Hirayama is a widower with a 24-year-old daughter. Gradually, he comes to realize that she should not be obliged to look after him for the rest of his life, so he arranges a marriage for her.

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