was a Japanese actor from Kurashiki Okayama Prefecture. He was an actor who specialized in playing comical roles. He became popular for his role as Sakura Kyōjyurō in the Three Outlaw Samurai series.
Selected filmography
Films Taiyō Umi o Someru toki (1961) as Rice Mekishiko Mushuku (1962) as Ankō Samurai from Nowhere (1964) as Misawa Ihei Three Outlaw Samurai (1964) as Sakura Kyōjyurō Akumyō Ichidai (1967) Lady Sazen and the Drenched Swallow Sword (1969) as Gamou Taiken Bloodstained Clan Honor (1970) as Taishō Tora-san Goes Religious? (1983) as Osakaya Hei no Naka no Purei Boru (1987) Shōrishatachi (1992) Ambition Without Honor (1996) Blooming Again (2004) as Sakiyama Rokubei Mrs. (2005) as Yamamoto Tatsuo
Television drama Three Outlaw Samurai (1963–69) Hana no Shōgai (1963) as Kanroku Haru no Sakamichi (1971) as Yoya The Water Margin (1973) as Lu Zhishen Kaze to Kumo to Niji to (1976) as Taira no Yoshikane Seishi Yokomizo Series (1978) as Detective Hiyori Akō Rōshi (1979) as Kumo no Jinjyurō Kage no Gundan II (1981–82) as Gohei MUSASHI (2003) as Hōzōin In'ei
References
External links
Isamu Nagato at NHK