was a Japanese actor. He made his film debut in Satsuo Yamamoto's (1960). In 1966, he received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. Specializing in jidaigeki, Kurizuka was known for portraying Hijikata Toshizō, a role he played multiple times throughout his career.
On September 12, 2025, news outlets reported that Kurizuka had died at his home in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto on September 9. He had been scheduled to appear on , a jidaigeki for BS Fuji, but could not be contacted prior to the start of production. When he did not show up on his scheduled filming day, the police were asked to perform a wellness check, where they confirmed his death.
Filmography Film Bukinaki Tatakai (1960) Onna no Issho (1967), Ogi Soichi Moeyo Ken (1966), Hijikata Toshizō Harbor Light Yokohama (1968) Futari Biyori (2005), Kuroda Gen Shundo (2013), Nishizaki Ninja Kids: Summer Mission Impossible (2013) Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay (2015) The Old Capital (2016) Love's Twisting Path (2019), Monk Musicophilia (2021) Toshizō no Katana (2023), Hijikata Toshizō
Television Shinsengumi Keppūroku (1965), Hijikata Toshizō Warera Kyūnin no Senki (1966) Ore wa Yōjinbō (1967) Kaze, co-starring Sanae Tsuchida (1967) Moeyo Ken (1970), Hijikata Toshizō Shinsengumi (1973), Hijikata Toshizō Inochi Moyu (1981), Hijikata Toshizō Shinsengumi! (2004), Hijikata Tamejirō The Unfettered Shogun (xxxx) (as semi-regular character Yamada Asaemon)
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