was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 120 films from 1924 to 1967.
Career First appearing on stage as a shingeki actor, he was initially recognized for his role as Yasha in The Cherry Orchard. He made his film debut in the 1920s and appeared in a number of films by Akira Kurosawa.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1924Chimata no koKimpei1943Sanshiro Sugata1945The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail1947Snow Trail1952The Skin of the South 1954Samurai I: Musashi MiyamotoSeven SamuraiFarmer Mosuke1955Half HumanThe Lone JourneySo Young, So Bright1956Romantic DaughtersThe Legend of the White Serpent1957The Mysterians1958A Holiday in Tokyo1960The Human Vapor1961The Story of Osaka Castle1962King Kong vs. GodzillaFaro Island chief1964Mothra vs. GodzillaChief of Infant IslandGhidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterChief of Infant Island1965Frankenstein Conquers the WorldMountain Soldier1967Japan's Longest DayMinister of Public Welfare Keisuke Okada
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