Kamatari Fujiwara was a Japanese actor. Born in Tokyo, he was a long-time member of director Akira Kurosawa's stock company,
making his first appearance alongside Takashi 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 and Toshiro Mifune.
