(5 June 1912 – 27 September 1985) was a Japanese film and ūtarōŌtelevision actor most famous for his starring roles in jidaigeki. In 1936, he made his debut in movies with the film Aozura Roshi.
He ended his life by leaping from the top of a building in 1985. His final appearance in the film was Tampopo directed by Juzo Itami in 1985.
Filmography
Films
Aozura Roshi (1936) (仇討崇禅寺馬場 Adauchi sōzenji baba) (1957) Akō Rōshi (赤穂浪士 Akō Rōshi) (1961) Castle of Owls (1963) The Magic Serpent (怪竜大決戦 Kairyū Daikessen) (1966) Eleven Samurai (1967) : Chief Retainer Akiyoshi Gyobu Yakuza's Law: Yakuza Keibatsushi: Rinchi (1969) : Tomozo Kagero-za (1981) : Shishō Tampopo (1985) : Noodle professor
Television
Akō Roshi (1964) : Horiuchi
Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1966) Ten to Chi to (1969) – Itagaki Nobukata Kunitori Monogatari (1973) – Takeda Shingen Shinsho Taikōki (1973) – Shimizu Muneharu Amigasa Jūbei (1974-75) - Okuda Magodayu Oshin (1983) as Eizo