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Personal Quote: [on See more [on Kenji Mizoguchi ] He was a rather complex person and a perfectionist. A scene with a famous actress wasn't going so well, so Mizoguchi dismissed everyone for the day so they could quietly talk. He was a stickler for props. If an object was to be used in the movie for tea time, he might look at it and say, "This is a reproduction!" He would close down the set and order the prop man, "Get the ...

Trivia: Due to his intense, intimidating screen presence and real-life status as a physically powerful tough guy and war veteran, most people (whether having known him only from film or having personally meet him) got the impression that Mifune was a much larger man than he actually was. It was not uncommon for people to believe that he was at least 6'4" or taller. In reality he stood 5' 9". However, ... See more Due to his intense, intimidating screen presence and real-life status as a physically powerful tough guy and war veteran, most people (whether having known him only from film or having personally meet him) got the impression that Mifune was a much larger man than he actually was. It was not uncommon for people to believe that he was at least 6'4" or taller. In reality he stood 5' 9". However, ...

Trademark: Internationally associated almost solely with parts as samurai, both heroic and less so (despite many modern day parts in his time) See more Internationally associated almost solely with parts as samurai, both heroic and less so (despite many modern day parts in his time)

Nickname: The Wolf See more The Wolf