was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1923 to 1961.
Career Takagi joined the acting school at Nikkatsu in 1920 but made his mark first at Makino Film Productions as a samurai film action star known for his speed and ability to do stunts. He started his own company, Takagi Shinpei Productions, in 1927 and directed one of his own films. He later moved from one company to the next before settling down as a supporting actor in the postwar years. He is most known outside Japan for playing the bandit chief in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1922Sôzen-ji baba1923Shinkinô1923Mêgumarezarû otoko1923Kaiketsu taka1923Aru hi no Ôishi1924Yuri keiji1924Samuari jinshichî torimonochô 1924Dûnujîn nihen1924Dokujin sanpen1924Dôkujîn ippen1924Chi ni kuruu mono1924Awâmeshî no takerû ma1924Sakurada kaikyorokuSôsuke Inada1924Gekkyûbi no yoru no dekigoto1924SohtoSam1924Jinkô - Zempen1924Jinkô - Kôhen1924Robinfuddo no yumeRobin Hood1924Sengoku jidai: Dai ippen1925Sannin shimai: sanpen1925Sannin shimai: ippen1925Sannin shimai: chuhen1925Rantô: zenpen1925Oranda yashikî: zenpen1925Nânimono: zenpen1925Nânimono: kôhen1925Kengeki1925Kaibutsu: zenpen1925Kaibutsu: kôhen1925Izukô e kaeru1925Hakumenki1925Sengoku jidai: Dai nihen1925Saheiji torimonochô: Kaibutsu - ZempenHanshirô Takeichi / Ginzaburô / Human Ape1925Sengoku jidai: Dai sanpen1925Saheiji torimonochô: Kaibutsu - KôhenHuman Ape / Ginzaburô / Hanshirô1925Edo kaizoku-den: Kagebôshi: zenpenJûta Nagareboshi1925Edo kaizoku den kagebôshi: kôhenJûta Nagareboshi1925Rakka no mai zenpenKomasa1925Rakka no mai: KôhenKomasa1925Nambanji no Kaijin: zenpen1926Ogatâ Hansaburô1926Kaette kita eiyu, zenpen1926Kaette kita eiyu, kôhen1926Nambanji no kaijin: Kôhen1928Hakuryu odoru kaiketsuhen1928Hakuryu odoru daisanpen1928Hakuryu odoru dainihen1928Hakuryu odoru daiipen1928Saheiji torimonochô: Nazo - Kôhen1930Ûra omote koi no kârakurî1930Edojo sozeme1933Kâkakuri dainagon1933Kaiketsu arahoshi keiketsuhen1933Kaiketsu arahoshi: zenpen1934Sora no senkôtei1949Gokumon-jima - Kaimei-henDetective Yamada1954Seven SamuraiBandit Chieftain1957Throne of Blood Commander1957Mito kômon1959The MansterTemple Priestspecial effects1961Marine KongMarine Kong1961YojimboUshitora Follower(final film role)
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Allcinema database entry