Filmography
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Known For
Yojimbo Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai (1961) -
Seven Samurai Kikuchiyo (1954) -
Throne of Blood Taketoki Washizu (1957) -
Known For
Sanjuro Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The Samurai (1962) -
Actor
Deep River Tsukada (1995) -
Picture Bride The Benshi (1994) -
Shadow of the Wolf Kroomak (1992) -
Journey of Honor Lord Ieyasu (1991) -
Strawberry Road Taoka (1991) -
Ten to chi to: Reimei-hen Nagao Tamekage (1990) -
CF Girl Shuichiro (1989) -
The Demon Comes in Spring (1989) -
Death of a Tea Master Rikyu Sen-no (1989) -
Princess from the Moon Taketori-no-Miyatsuko (1987) -
![Tora-san Goes North]( "Tora-san Goes North")
Tora-san Goes North Junkichi Ueno (1987) -
![Sicilian Connection]( "Sicilian Connection")
Sicilian Connection Murai (1987) -
![Genkai tsurezure-bushi]( "Genkai tsurezure-bushi")
Genkai tsurezure-bushi (1986) -
Seijo densetsu Kozo Kanzaki (1985)
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Natsu no deai (1984)
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![The Miracle of Umitsubame Joe]( "The Miracle of Umitsubame Joe")
The Miracle of Umitsubame Joe Fisherman (1984) -
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Sanga moyu (1984)
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Yusha ha katarazu Ryuzo Kawana (1983) (1983)
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Theater of Life (1983)
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Makyo sessho-tani no himitsu (1983)
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![Surônin makaritôru]( "Surônin makaritôru")
Surônin makaritôru Surônin Shunka Shûtô (1981-1983) -
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![Battle Anthem]( "Battle Anthem")
Battle Anthem Admiral Heihachiro Togo (1983) -
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Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi (1982)
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![Conquest]( "Conquest")
Conquest Masao Tadokoro (1982) -
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![The Challenge]( "The Challenge")
The Challenge Yoshida (1982) -
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Shingo juban shobu dai nibu (1982)
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Bungo torimonocho (1981)
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![The Bushido Blade]( "The Bushido Blade")
The Bushido Blade Shogun's Commander (1981) -
Kyukei no koya (1981)
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![Inchon]( "Inchon")
Inchon Saito-San (1981) -
![Sekigahara]( "Sekigahara")
Sekigahara Sakon Shima (1981) -
![Shogun]( "Shogun")
Shogun Lord Yoshi Toranaga (1980) -
![Shogun]( "Shogun")
Shogun Lord Yoshi Toranaga (1980) -
![203 kochi]( "203 kochi")
203 kochi Emperor Meiji (1980) -
![1941]( "1941")
1941 Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura (1979) -
![Onmitsu dôshin: Ôedo sôsamô]( "Onmitsu dôshin: Ôedo sôsamô")
Onmitsu dôshin: Ôedo sôsamô (1979) -
Kakekomibiru nanagoshitsu (1979)
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![Kindaichi Kosuke no boken]( "Kindaichi Kosuke no boken")
Kindaichi Kosuke no boken Kindaichi from Future (1979) -
![Winter Kills]( "Winter Kills")
Winter Kills Keith (1979) -
Akô Rôshi Tachibana Sakon (Special Appearance) (1979)
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Tono Eijirô no Mito Kômon (1978)
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![Nihon no Don: Kanketsuhen]( "Nihon no Don: Kanketsuhen")
Nihon no Don: Kanketsuhen Kosuke Oishi (1978) -
![Akô-jô danzetsu]( "Akô-jô danzetsu")
Akô-jô danzetsu Tsuchiya (1978) -
![Love and Faith]( "Love and Faith")
Love and Faith Taiko Hideyoshi (1978) -
![Shag]( "Shag")
Shag Captain Murata (1978) -
![Yagyu Clan Conspiracy]( "Yagyu Clan Conspiracy")
Yagyu Clan Conspiracy Lord of Owari (1978) -
![Edo no Taka: Goyôbeya Hankachô]( "Edo no Taka: Goyôbeya Hankachô")
Edo no Taka: Goyôbeya Hankachô Uchiyama Kanbei (1978) (1978) -
Otoko no shiken (1977)
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![Nippon no Don: Yabohen]( "Nippon no Don: Yabohen")
Nippon no Don: Yabohen Kosuke Oishi (1977) -
![Ningen no shômei]( "Ningen no shômei")
Ningen no shômei Yohei Kori (1977) -
Ken to kaze to komoriuta Toride Jûzaburô (1976) (1976)
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![Midway]( "Midway")
Midway Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto (1976) -
![Ningyo-tei ibun: Muhôgai no Surônin]( "Ningyo-tei ibun: Muhôgai no Surônin")
Ningyo-tei ibun: Muhôgai no Surônin Mr. Danna (1977) (1976) -
Kakushi metsuke sanjô Naizen-no-shô Tsukumo / Izu-no-kami Nobuakira Matsudaira (1976) (1976)
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![The New Spartans]( "The New Spartans")
The New Spartans WW2 vet (1975) -
![Paper Tiger]( "Paper Tiger")
Paper Tiger The Ambassador (1975) -
Shin Kôya no surônin Tôge Kujûrô (1974)
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Kôya no yôjinbô (1973)
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![Kôya no surônin]( "Kôya no surônin")
Kôya no surônin Kujuro Toge (1972) -
Dai Chûshingura Oishi Kuranosuke (1971)
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![Red Sun]( "Red Sun")
Red Sun Kuroda Jubei (1971) -
![The Militarists]( "The Militarists")
The Militarists Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto (1970) -
![Aru heishi no kake]( "Aru heishi no kake")
Aru heishi no kake Tadao Kinugasa (1970) -
![Machibuse]( "Machibuse")
Machibuse The yojimbo (1970) -
![Bakumatsu]( "Bakumatsu")
Bakumatsu Shojiro Goto (1970) -
![Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo]( "Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo")
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Sassa the yojimbo (1970) -
![Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor]( "Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor")
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor Isami Kondo (1969) -
![Red Lion]( "Red Lion")
Red Lion Gonzo (1969) -
![Battle of the Japan Sea]( "Battle of the Japan Sea")
Battle of the Japan Sea Admiral Heihachiro Togo (1969) -
![Safari 5000]( "Safari 5000")
Safari 5000 (1969) -
![Samurai Banners]( "Samurai Banners")
Samurai Banners Kansuke Yamamoto (1969) -
![Hell in the Pacific]( "Hell in the Pacific")
Hell in the Pacific Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda (1968) -
Gion matsuri Kumaza (1968)
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Gonin no nobushi (1968)
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![Rengô kantai shirei chôkan: Yamamoto Isoroku]( "Rengô kantai shirei chôkan: Yamamoto Isoroku")
Rengô kantai shirei chôkan: Yamamoto Isoroku Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto (1968) -
![The Sands of Kurobe]( "The Sands of Kurobe")
The Sands of Kurobe Kitagawa (1968) -
![Japan's Longest Day]( "Japan's Longest Day")
Japan's Longest Day War Minister General Korechika Anami (1967) -
![Samurai Rebellion]( "Samurai Rebellion")
Samurai Rebellion Isaburo Sasahara (1967) -
Taiyo no Aitsu Toshirô Mifune (1967)
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![Grand Prix]( "Grand Prix")
Grand Prix Izo Yamura (1966) -
Doto ichiman kairi Heihachirô Murakami (1966)
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![Kiganjô no bôken]( "Kiganjô no bôken")
Kiganjô no bôken Osami (1966) -
![The Sword of Doom]( "The Sword of Doom")
The Sword of Doom Toranosuke Shimada (1966) -
![Rise Against the Sword]( "Rise Against the Sword")
Rise Against the Sword Abare Goemon (1966) -
![Fort Graveyard]( "Fort Graveyard")
Fort Graveyard Sergeant Kosugi (1965) -
![Taiheiyô kiseki no sakusen: Kisuka]( "Taiheiyô kiseki no sakusen: Kisuka")
Taiheiyô kiseki no sakusen: Kisuka Omura (1965) -
![Sanshiro Sugata]( "Sanshiro Sugata")
Sanshiro Sugata Shogoro Yano (1965) -
![Red Beard]( "Red Beard")
Red Beard Dr. Kyojô Niide (1965) -
![Samurai Assassin]( "Samurai Assassin")
Samurai Assassin Tsuruchiyo Niiro (1965) -
![Shikonmado - Dai tatsumaki]( "Shikonmado - Dai tatsumaki")
Shikonmado - Dai tatsumaki Lord Akashi (1964) -
![The Lost World of Sinbad]( "The Lost World of Sinbad")
The Lost World of Sinbad Sukezaemon Naya, alias 'Luzon' (Sinbad in English version) (1963) -
![500,000]( "500,000")
500,000 Takeichi Matsuo (1963) -
![High and Low]( "High and Low")
High and Low Kingo Gondo (1963) -
![Attack Squadron!]( "Attack Squadron!")
Attack Squadron! Lt. Colonel Senda (1963) -
![Chushingura]( "Chushingura")
Chushingura Genba Tawaraboshi (1962) -
Zoku shachô yôkôki Zhang Zhizhang (1962)
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Doburoku no Tatsu Tatsu (1962)
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![Sanjuro]( "Sanjuro")
Sanjuro Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The Samurai (1962) -
![Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante)]( "Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante)")
Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) Ánimas Trujano (1961) -
![The Youth and His Amulet]( "The Youth and His Amulet")
The Youth and His Amulet Fudo-Myo (Immovable Bright King) (1961) -
![Yojimbo]( "Yojimbo")
Yojimbo Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai (1961) -
Zoku sararîman Chûshingura Kazuo Momoi (1961)
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![Daredevil in the Castle]( "Daredevil in the Castle")
Daredevil in the Castle Mohei (1961) -
![Sararîman Chûshingura]( "Sararîman Chûshingura")
Sararîman Chûshingura Kazuo Momoi (1960) -
![The Bad Sleep Well]( "The Bad Sleep Well")
The Bad Sleep Well Kôichi Nishi (1960) -
![Man Against Man]( "Man Against Man")
Man Against Man Kaji (1960) -
![Storm Over the Pacific]( "Storm Over the Pacific")
Storm Over the Pacific Admiral Isoroku Yamaguchi (1960) -
![The Gambling Samurai]( "The Gambling Samurai")
The Gambling Samurai Chûji Kunisada (1960) -
![The Last Gunfight]( "The Last Gunfight")
The Last Gunfight Detective Saburo Fujioka (1960) -
![Nippon tanjô]( "Nippon tanjô")
Nippon tanjô Prince Yamato Takeru (1959) -
![Dokuritsu gurentai]( "Dokuritsu gurentai")
Dokuritsu gurentai Battalion Commander Kodama (1959) -
![The Saga of the Vagabonds]( "The Saga of the Vagabonds")
The Saga of the Vagabonds Rokuro Kai (1959) -
![Samurai Saga]( "Samurai Saga")
Samurai Saga Heihachiro Komaki (1959) -
![The Big Boss]( "The Big Boss")
The Big Boss Kashimura (1959) -
![The Hidden Fortress]( "The Hidden Fortress")
The Hidden Fortress General Rokurota Makabe (1958) -
![Theater of Life]( "Theater of Life")
Theater of Life Hishakaku (1958) -
All About Marriage Acting teacher (1958)
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Yajikata dôchû sugoroku Toshinoshin Taya (1958)
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![The Rickshaw Man]( "The Rickshaw Man")
The Rickshaw Man Matsugoro (1958) -
Tôkyô no kyûjitsu Tenkai's nephew (1958)
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![Yagyû bugeichô: Sôryû hiken]( "Yagyû bugeichô: Sôryû hiken")
Yagyû bugeichô: Sôryû hiken Tasaburo (1958) -
Downtown Yoshio Tsuruishi (1957)
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![The Lower Depths]( "The Lower Depths")
The Lower Depths Sutekichi the Thief (1957) -
A Dangerous Hero (1957)
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![Yagyû bugeichô]( "Yagyû bugeichô")
Yagyû bugeichô Tasaburo (1957) -
Be Happy, These Two Lovers Toshio Maruyama (1957)
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A Man in the Storm Saburô Watari (1957)
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![Throne of Blood]( "Throne of Blood")
Throne of Blood Taketoki Washizu (1957) -
Rebels on the High Sea Tokuzo Matsuo (1956)
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![Narazu-mono]( "Narazu-mono")
Narazu-mono Kanji (1956) -
![A Wife's Heart]( "A Wife's Heart")
A Wife's Heart Kenkichi (1956) -
Aijô no kessan Shuntaro Ohira (1956)
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The Underworld Chief Inspector Kumada (1956)
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Rainy Night Duel Masahiko Koseki (1956)
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![Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island]( "Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island")
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Musashi Miyamoto (Takezo) (1956) -
![I Live in Fear]( "I Live in Fear")
I Live in Fear Kiichi Nakajima (1955) -
![Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple]( "Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple")
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple Musashi Miyamoto (Takezo) (1955) -
No Time for Tears Mitsuo Yano (1955)
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All is Well, Part2 Taichi Daikichi (1955)
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All is Well Taichi Daikichi (1955)
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A Man Among Men Maki (1955)
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The Black Fury Eiichi Tsuda (1954)
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![Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto]( "Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto")
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto Musashi Miyamoto (Takezo) (1954) -
The Sound of Waves Skipper of the Utashima-maru (1954)
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![Seven Samurai]( "Seven Samurai")
Seven Samurai Kikuchiyo (1954) -
![Eagle of the Pacific]( "Eagle of the Pacific")
Eagle of the Pacific 1st Lieutenant Tomonaga (1953) -
![Sunflower Girl]( "Sunflower Girl")
Sunflower Girl Ippei Hitachi (1953) -
![The Last Embrace]( "The Last Embrace")
The Last Embrace Shinkichi / Hayakawa (1953) -
![My Wonderful Yellow Car]( "My Wonderful Yellow Car")
My Wonderful Yellow Car Matsumura (1953) -
The Man Who Came to Port Goro Niinuma (1952)
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Swift Current Shunsuke Kosugi (1952)
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![Tokyo Sweetheart]( "Tokyo Sweetheart")
Tokyo Sweetheart Kurokawa (1952) -
![Sword for Hire]( "Sword for Hire")
Sword for Hire Sasa Hayatenosuke (1952) -
Kin no tamago: Golden girl (1952)
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![The Life of Oharu]( "The Life of Oharu")
The Life of Oharu Katsunosuke (1952) -
![Foghorn]( "Foghorn")
Foghorn Chiyokichi (1952) -
![Araki Mataemon: Kettô kagiya no tsuji]( "Araki Mataemon: Kettô kagiya no tsuji")
Araki Mataemon: Kettô kagiya no tsuji Mataemon Araki (1952) -
Who Knows a Woman's Heart Mizuno (1951)
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![The Life of a Horsetrader]( "The Life of a Horsetrader")
The Life of a Horsetrader Yonetaro Katayama (1951) -
![Kanketsu Sasaki Kojirô: Ganryû-jima kettô]( "Kanketsu Sasaki Kojirô: Ganryû-jima kettô")
Kanketsu Sasaki Kojirô: Ganryû-jima kettô Musashi Miyamoto (1951) -
![Sengoha obake taikai]( "Sengoha obake taikai")
Sengoha obake taikai Kenji Kawakami (1951) -
Pirates Tora (1951)
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![The Idiot]( "The Idiot")
The Idiot Denkichi Akama (1951) -
Elegy Daisuke Toki (1951)
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![Beyond Love and Hate]( "Beyond Love and Hate")
Beyond Love and Hate Goro Sakata (1951) -
Escape from Prison Shinkichi (1950)
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![Rashomon]( "Rashomon")
Rashomon Tajômaru (1950) -
![Wedding Ring]( "Wedding Ring")
Wedding Ring Takeshi Ema (1950) -
![Scandal]( "Scandal")
Scandal Ichirô Aoye (1950) -
![Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka]( "Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka")
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka Teisaku Nagasawa (1950) -
![Stray Dog]( "Stray Dog")
Stray Dog Detective Murakami (1949) -
![Jakoman and Tetsu]( "Jakoman and Tetsu")
Jakoman and Tetsu Tetsu (1949) -
![The Quiet Duel]( "The Quiet Duel")
The Quiet Duel Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki (1949) -
![Drunken Angel]( "Drunken Angel")
Drunken Angel Matsunaga (1948) -
These Foolish Times II Genzaburo Ohno (Gang Boss) (1947)
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These Foolish Times Genzaburo Ohno (Gang Boss) (1947)
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Actor
![Snow Trail]( "Snow Trail")
Snow Trail Eijima (1947) -
Producer
![The Miracle of Umitsubame Joe]( "The Miracle of Umitsubame Joe")
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![Onmitsu dôshin: Ôedo sôsamô]( "Onmitsu dôshin: Ôedo sôsamô")
Onmitsu dôshin: Ôedo sôsamô (1979) -
![Shag]( "Shag")
Shag (1978) -
![Kôya no surônin]( "Kôya no surônin")
Kôya no surônin (1972) -
Futari dake no asa (1971)
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![Machibuse]( "Machibuse")
Machibuse (1970) -
![Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor]( "Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor")
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![Red Lion]( "Red Lion")
Red Lion (1969) -
![Samurai Banners]( "Samurai Banners")
Samurai Banners (1969) -
![The Sands of Kurobe]( "The Sands of Kurobe")
The Sands of Kurobe (1968) -
![Samurai Rebellion]( "Samurai Rebellion")
Samurai Rebellion (1967) -
Doto ichiman kairi (1966)
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![Kiganjô no bôken]( "Kiganjô no bôken")
Kiganjô no bôken (1966) -
![Fort Graveyard]( "Fort Graveyard")
Fort Graveyard (1965) -
Producer
![500,000]( "500,000")
500,000 (1963) -
Director
![500,000]( "500,000")
500,000 (1963) -
Archive footage
![Mifune: The Last Samurai]( "Mifune: The Last Samurai")
Mifune: The Last Samurai (2015) -
![Flor Silvestre: Su destino fue querer]( "Flor Silvestre: Su destino fue querer")
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![Filmmakers vs. Tycoons]( "Filmmakers vs. Tycoons")
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (2005) -
![La guerra en el cine]( "La guerra en el cine")
La guerra en el cine (2003) -
Who Killed 'Winter Kills'? (2003)
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![Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create]( "Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create")
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The Making of 'Midway' (2001)
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![The Making of '1941']( "The Making of '1941'")
The Making of '1941' (1996) -
Archive footageEmpire of the Censors (1995)
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Camera and Electrical Department
![Kiganjô no bôken]( "Kiganjô no bôken")
Kiganjô no bôken (1966)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
He was offered the role of Tiger Tanaka in You Only Live Twice (1967), but he turned it down in favour of Grand Prix (1966).
Quotes
[on how he went from aspiring photographer to actor] After the War, I looked up my friend and asked if I could be a cameraman too. That's how I got to Toho. But Toho was on strike for most of three years, and lots of the acting stars went elsewhere....
Trademark
Intense, macho acting style that was often both bombastic and emotionally honest.
Nickname
The Shogun
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
Sanchuan Minlang
Tsingtao, China [now Qingdao, Shandong, China]
Died
(age 77)
Mitaka city, Tokyo, Japan
Height:
5' 8½" (1.74 m)User Polls
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