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Masayuki Mori

January 13, 1911 – October 7, 1973 was a Japanese actor and son of novelist Takeo Arishima. Mori appeared in many of Akira Kurosawa's films such as Rashomon, The Idiot and The Bad Sleep Well. He also starred in pictures by Kenji Mizoguchi (Ugetsu), Mikio Naruse (Floating Clouds) and other prominent directors.

Masayuki Mori

Masayuki Mori. taken in 1955.

時事世界社 (Jiji Sekai-sha). · 『映画と演劇』1955年12月号、時事世界社、1955年、p. 4 Magazine for "Eiga to Engeki (Movies and theater)" December 1955 issue, Jiji Sekai-sha. 1955, p. 4 · Public domain

Name
Masayuki Mori
Born
13 January 1911
Birthplace
Sapporo, Empire of Japan
Died
7 October 1973
Place of death
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation
Actor
Nationality
Japan · Empire of Japan
Honours
Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor
Languages
Japanese

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January 13, 1911 – October 7, 1973 was a Japanese actor and son of novelist Takeo Arishima. Mori appeared in many of Akira Kurosawa's films such as Rashomon, The Idiot and The Bad Sleep Well. He also starred in pictures by Kenji Mizoguchi (Ugetsu), Mikio Naruse (Floating Clouds) and other prominent directors.

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