George A. Furness
- Name: George A. Furness
- Native name: George Abbot Furness
- Also Known as: Joji Fanesu, George Furnest, ジョージ A ファーネス, ジョージ・ファーネス
- Nationality: American
- Gender: Male
- Born: December 31, 1896
- Died: April 2, 1985
Despite Shigemitsu’s opposition to the war, he was disliked by the Soviet Union, who insisted he be put on trial for war crimes. Shigemitsu’s lighter sentence was attributed to Furness’ defense. The two became personal friends, and Shigemitsu helped Furness setup his own law practice in Japan.
Toyoda was the only member of the Japanese military to be acquitted of all charges, thanks to Furness’ defense.
Furness’ popularity earned him the opportunity to appear on screen in small parts, typically playing Western dignitaries. Indeed, while not trained as an actor, Furness possessed an eloquence and dignity that resulted in some naturally remarkable performances, especially when compared to other English speaking “actors” living in Japan at the time. He spoke very little Japanese, delivering at most one line of Japanese dialogue in The Mysterians (1957).
(Source: Godzilla Cineaste) Edit Biography
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Gorath
Japanese Movie, 1962,
[UN Ambassador]
(Guest Role)
|
6.5
|
Himalayan Wanderer
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Chairman Mohamed
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Japanese Movie, 1959,
[International Military Tribunal for the Far East member]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Man Who Causes a Storm
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Unknown)
|
6.7
|
The Mysterians
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Dr. Svenson
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Umi no Yarodomo
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
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