Shigeru Izumiya (泉谷 しげる Izumiya Shigeru, born May 11, 1948) is a Japanese poet, folk singer, actor, tarento. He…
Shigeru Izumiya (泉谷 しげる Izumiya Shigeru, born May 11, 1948) is a Japanese poet, folk singer, actor, tarento. He established the record company For Life Records with Takuro Yoshida, Yosui Inoue, and Hitoshi Komuro in 1975. He also directed the 1986 film Death Powder (Desu Paudā). Between August 1995 and March 1996, Izumiya co-hosted the Satellaview-based weekly SoundLink Magazine, "King of After School" (放課後の王様, Houkago no Ousama), with Ayumi Hamasaki. Izumiya was born in Aomori, Japan, and raised in Meguro, Tokyo.
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Akira Fuse (布施 明, Fuse Akira; born December 18, 1947) is a Japanese singer and actor. He debuted in 1965 with the…
Akira Fuse (布施 明, Fuse Akira; born December 18, 1947) is a Japanese singer and actor. He debuted in 1965 with the single "Kimi ni Namida to Hohoemi o" (君に涙とほほえみを; "Tears and Smiles to You").
Yūki Meguro (Japanese: 目黒祐樹) is a Japanese actor. He is the son of jidaigeki actor Jūshirō Konoe and had an older…
Yūki Meguro (Japanese: 目黒祐樹) is a Japanese actor. He is the son of jidaigeki actor Jūshirō Konoe and had an older brother Hiroki Matsukata. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for his work in Shōgun in 1981.
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Jun Inoue (井上 順, Inoue Jun; born 21 February 1947) is a Japanese tarento, singer, actor, and comedian. His former stage…
Jun Inoue (井上 順, Inoue Jun; born 21 February 1947) is a Japanese tarento, singer, actor, and comedian. His former stage name is Junji Inoue (井上 順之, Inoue Junji).
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Junji Takada (高田純次, Takada Junji; born January 21, 1947), also known by the nicknames "Jun chan" (純ちゃん), "Uncle Jun"…
Junji Takada (高田純次, Takada Junji; born January 21, 1947), also known by the nicknames "Jun chan" (純ちゃん), "Uncle Jun" (純じい, Jun jī) and "TJ", is a Japanese actor and comedian. Takada was born in Chōfu, Tokyo. He is known for the variety show Tensai, Takeshi no Genki ga Deru Terebi that was hosted by Takeshi Kitano and premiered on NTV from 1985 to 1996. On April 9, 2017, Takada began co-hosting a radio program with manga artist Naoki Urasawa. Junji and Naoki (純次と直樹) airs Sundays at 5pm on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting and features both men talking about their lives, professions, and favorite hobbies.
Atomu Shimojō (Japanese: 下條アトム, Hepburn: Shimojō Atomu; November 26, 1946 – January 29, 2025) was a Japanese actor…
Atomu Shimojō (Japanese: 下條アトム, Hepburn: Shimojō Atomu; November 26, 1946 – January 29, 2025) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He was the son of actor Masami Shimojō and actress Yoshiko Tagami. He voice acted Eddie Murphy and Paul Michael Glaser.
Ichikawa Danjūrō XII (十二代目 市川 團十郎, Jūnidaime Ichikawa Danjūrō; August 6, 1946 – February 3, 2013) was a Japanese actor.…
Ichikawa Danjūrō XII (十二代目 市川 團十郎, Jūnidaime Ichikawa Danjūrō; August 6, 1946 – February 3, 2013) was a Japanese actor. He was the twelfth kabuki actor to hold the illustrious name Ichikawa Danjūrō.
Katsuji Mori (森 功至, Mori Katsuji; born July 10, 1945) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo. He is…
Katsuji Mori (森 功至, Mori Katsuji; born July 10, 1945) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo. He is most known for the roles of Go Mifune in Mach GoGoGo, Joe Shimamura/009 in Cyborg 009, Ken the Eagle in Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, Jouji Minami in Tekkaman: The Space Knight, and Garma Zabi in Mobile Suit Gundam. His former stage name is Setsuya Tanaka (田中 雪弥, Tanaka Setsuya).
🏫 Nihon University Buzan High School📅 Born July 10🎂 Born 1945📍 From Tokyo💼 Voice Actor💼 Actor💼 Narrator
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Sayuri Yoshinaga (吉永 小百合, Yoshinaga Sayuri) is a Japanese actress and activist. She has won four Japan Academy Best…
Sayuri Yoshinaga (吉永 小百合, Yoshinaga Sayuri) is a Japanese actress and activist. She has won four Japan Academy Best Actress awards, more than any other actress, and has been called "one of the foremost stars in the postwar world of film."
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Ichihara Boyo High School📅 Born March 13🎂 Born 1945📍 From Shibuya, Tokyo💼 Actor💼 Singer・Vocalist💼 Narrator💼 Host💼 TV Personality
Keizō Kanie (蟹江敬三, Kanie Keizō; October 28, 1944 – March 30, 2014) was a Japanese actor. He won the award for best…
Keizō Kanie (蟹江敬三, Kanie Keizō; October 28, 1944 – March 30, 2014) was a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 1st Yokohama Film Festival for Angel Guts: Red Classroom and Jūkyūsai no Chizu and at the 12th Yokohama Film Festival for Ware ni utsu yoi ari and Boku to, bokura no natsu. He died on March 30, 2014, of stomach cancer at the age of 69.
Tetsuo Narikawa (成川 哲夫, Narikawa Tetsuo; 15 April 1944 – 1 January 2010) was a Japanese actor who was famous for…
Tetsuo Narikawa (成川 哲夫, Narikawa Tetsuo; 15 April 1944 – 1 January 2010) was a Japanese actor who was famous for playing the title role of Spectreman. He was also a specialist in karate and judo, and he was founder and president of the International Karate League in Japan.
Kiwako Taichi (太地 喜和子, Taichi Kiwako; 2 December 1943 – 13 October 1992) was a Japanese film actress. She appeared in…
Kiwako Taichi (太地 喜和子, Taichi Kiwako; 2 December 1943 – 13 October 1992) was a Japanese film actress. She appeared in 20 films between 1967 and 1985.
Mitsuo Hamada (Japanese: 浜田 光夫, Hepburn: Hamada Mitsuo; born October 1, 1943 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor. He…
Mitsuo Hamada (Japanese: 浜田 光夫, Hepburn: Hamada Mitsuo; born October 1, 1943 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor. He co-starred with Sayuri Yoshinaga in many Nikkatsu films. In 1960, Hamada joined Nikkatsu Company. He won his first major award at the Elan d'or Awards in 1961. In 1966, Hamada was involved in a quarrel at a bar in Nagoya and came close to losing an eye. The incident hindered his acting career. Hamada appeared in the Tokusatsu superhero series Ultraman Gaia in 1999.
Yukio Hashi (Japanese: 橋 幸夫; 3 May 1943 – 4 September 2025) was a Japanese enka singer and actor. His real name is…
Yukio Hashi (Japanese: 橋 幸夫; 3 May 1943 – 4 September 2025) was a Japanese enka singer and actor. His real name is Yukio Hashi (橋 幸男), using a different kanji. He died on 4 September 2025, at the age of 82.
Ben Hiura (樋浦勉, Hiura Ben; born Tsutomu Hiura (樋浦勉, Hiura Tsutomu), January 25, 1943) is a Japanese actor and voice…
Ben Hiura (樋浦勉, Hiura Ben; born Tsutomu Hiura (樋浦勉, Hiura Tsutomu), January 25, 1943) is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with the Seinenza Theater Company. Hiura is known for dubbing over Bruce Willis, Richard Dreyfuss, John Malkovich, Joe Pesci, and many more.
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Minori Terada (Japanese: 寺田 農, Hepburn: Terada Minori; November 7, 1942 – March 14, 2024) was a Japanese actor and…
Minori Terada (Japanese: 寺田 農, Hepburn: Terada Minori; November 7, 1942 – March 14, 2024) was a Japanese actor and voice artist.
Matsumoto Hakuō II (ニ代目 松本 白鸚, Nidaime Matsumoto Hakuō; born August 19, 1942) is a Japanese kabuki actor, one of the…
Matsumoto Hakuō II (ニ代目 松本 白鸚, Nidaime Matsumoto Hakuō; born August 19, 1942) is a Japanese kabuki actor, one of the most popular tachiyaku (specialist in male roles) currently performing. Like many members of the kabuki community, he can trace his lineage back several generations, many members of his family being kabuki actors as well. His father and grandfather were the eighth and seventh, respectively, to hold the name of Matsumoto Kōshirō, and he traces his lineage back to his great-great-grandfather Nakamura Karoku I, if not further. Kōshirō's brother, Nakamura Kichiemon II, son Matsumoto Koshirō X and grandson Ichikawa Somegorō VIII are active in the kabuki theater as well, and his daughter, Takako Matsu is an experienced film actress. In addition, Kōshirō has a number of disciples, including Matsumoto Kingo III, Matsumoto Kōemon I, and Ichikawa Komazō XI.
Eiji Kanie (蟹江 栄司, Kanie Eiji; November 21, 1941 – October 13, 1985) was a Japanese actor and voice actor born in…
Eiji Kanie (蟹江 栄司, Kanie Eiji; November 21, 1941 – October 13, 1985) was a Japanese actor and voice actor born in Tokyo. He is most remembered for being the first voice of Ramenman in Kinnikuman and for playing Vrlitwhai Kridanik in Super Dimension Fortress Macross. He died in 1985 of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. After his death, Banjō Ginga replaced him as Ramenman. Years later, Ryūzaburō Ōtomo would play Vrlitwhai Kridanik in the Macross and Super Robot Wars video games.
🎓 Tokyo Denki University🏫 Tokyo Denki University High School📅 Born November 21🎂 Born 1941📍 From Tokyo💼 Voice Actor💼 Actor💼 Narrator
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Kōji Ishizaka (石坂 浩二, Ishizaka Kōji; born 20 June 1941 in Tokyo as Heikichi Mutō (武藤 兵吉, Mutō Heikichi)) is a Japanese…
Kōji Ishizaka (石坂 浩二, Ishizaka Kōji; born 20 June 1941 in Tokyo as Heikichi Mutō (武藤 兵吉, Mutō Heikichi)) is a Japanese actor. Ishizaka graduated from Keio University with a B.L. degree. He serves as a special advisor for the Japan Plamodel Industry Association, and on 23 February 2009, he founded Rowguanes, a plastic model enthusiast group for the baby boomers. He starred as Kosuke Kindaichi in the 1970s series of Kindaichi films.
Masanari Nihei (二瓶 正也, Nihei Masanari; 9 December 1940 – 21 August 2021) was a Japanese actor. He played Mitsuhiro Ide…
Masanari Nihei (二瓶 正也, Nihei Masanari; 9 December 1940 – 21 August 2021) was a Japanese actor. He played Mitsuhiro Ide in Ultraman, having won the role when originally cast actor Susumu Ishikawa left the production.
Yoshio Harada (原田 芳雄, Harada Yoshio; 29 February 1940 – 19 July 2011) was a Japanese actor and singer, known for his…
Yoshio Harada (原田 芳雄, Harada Yoshio; 29 February 1940 – 19 July 2011) was a Japanese actor and singer, known for his portrayals of rugged and complex antiheroes. He received a variety of accolades, including a Japan Academy Film Prize, two Blue Ribbon Awards, two Hochi Film Awards, and five Kinema Junpo Awards. Harada also was a blues musician, releasing a number of records throughout his career.
Isao Natsuyagi (夏八木 勲, Natsuyagi Isao; 25 December 1939 – 11 May 2013) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more…
Isao Natsuyagi (夏八木 勲, Natsuyagi Isao; 25 December 1939 – 11 May 2013) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1963 to 2013.
Masahiko Kinoshi (喜熨斗 政彦, Kinoshi Masahiko; December 9, 1939 – September 13, 2023), better known by his stage name…
Masahiko Kinoshi (喜熨斗 政彦, Kinoshi Masahiko; December 9, 1939 – September 13, 2023), better known by his stage name Ichikawa Ennosuke III (三代目 市川 猿之助, Sandaime Ichikawa Ennosuke; Japanese pronunciation: [i.tɕi̥.kaꜜ.wa (|) en.no.sɯ̥.ke]), was a Japanese kabuki actor, famous for his love of keren (stage tricks). He was considered the king of chūnori; he flew out over the audience, held aloft on strings, over 5000 times.
Keiichirō Akagi (赤木 圭一郎, Akagi Keiichirō), born Chikahiro Akatsuka (赤塚 親弘, Akatsuka Chikahiro) was a Japanese actor.…
Keiichirō Akagi (赤木 圭一郎, Akagi Keiichirō), born Chikahiro Akatsuka (赤塚 親弘, Akatsuka Chikahiro) was a Japanese actor. Akagi appeared in over 26 films in his short three-year career. Kenju burai-chō series and The Call of the Foghorn are Akagi's notable films. Akagi was one of the box office hitter of Nikkatsu company alongside Yujiro Ishihara and Akira Kobayashi.
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Taichirō Hirokawa (広川 太一郎, Hirokawa Taichirō; February 15, 1939 – March 3, 2008) was a Japanese voice actor and…
Taichirō Hirokawa (広川 太一郎, Hirokawa Taichirō; February 15, 1939 – March 3, 2008) was a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He was born in Tokyo on February 15, 1939, and died on March 3, 2008, in Shibuya from cancer. His death was announced at the beginning of the 2nd Seiyu Awards.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Bunkyo High School📅 Born February 15🎂 Born 1939📍 From Tokyo💼 Actor💼 Voice Actor💼 Host💼 DJ
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Hiroshi "Monsieur" Kamayatsu (かまやつひろし, Hiroshi "Monsieur" Kamayatsu; 12 January 1939 – 1 March 2017) was a Japanese…
Hiroshi "Monsieur" Kamayatsu (かまやつひろし, Hiroshi "Monsieur" Kamayatsu; 12 January 1939 – 1 March 2017) was a Japanese singer and guitarist born in Tokyo. He composed the music for Download, a direct-to-video anime release based on PC Engine games.
Shirō Itō (伊東 四朗, Itō Shirō; born June 15, 1937) is a Japanese actor, comedian and television presenter.
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Hiroshi Kawaguchi (Japanese: 川口 浩, romanized: Kawaguchi Hiroshi, 22 August 1936 – 17 November 1987) was a Japanese film…
Hiroshi Kawaguchi (Japanese: 川口 浩, romanized: Kawaguchi Hiroshi, 22 August 1936 – 17 November 1987) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1956 and 1986. He was born in Tokyo, Japan. Kawaguchi's father, writer Matsutarō Kawaguchi, was an executive at Daiei Film, where Kawaguchi acted. In 1960 he married Daiei actress Hitomi Nozoe.
Yosuke Natsuki (Japanese: 夏木陽介, Hepburn: Natsuki Yōsuke; February 27, 1936 – January 14, 2018) was a Japanese actor. He…
Yosuke Natsuki (Japanese: 夏木陽介, Hepburn: Natsuki Yōsuke; February 27, 1936 – January 14, 2018) was a Japanese actor. He participated twice in the Dakar Rally as a racing driver. He did a lot of work for the Toho Company and made his debut in the film The H-Man. He appeared in Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo in 1961. In the same year, he received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. In the 1970s, he left Toho and joined Toshiro Mifune's production company. He was famous for his role in the police TV drama G-Men '75 as well as Toho Studios monster movies.
Yoshitaka Satō (佐藤 良孝, Satō Yoshitaka; April 20, 1935 — June 28, 2007), known by the stage name Shinji Nakae (中江 真司…
Yoshitaka Satō (佐藤 良孝, Satō Yoshitaka; April 20, 1935 — June 28, 2007), known by the stage name Shinji Nakae (中江 真司, Nakae Shinji), was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator from Kōtō, Tokyo. He graduated from Kamakura Gakuen Senior High School, and was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of his death. He was married with fellow voice actress Michiko Hirai, until her death. Nakae narrated numerous Nintendo commercials during 2006. He retired in 2007 due to his failing health; Hitoshi Kubota took over his role as the narrator of the Nintendo commercials, and Ryūzaburō Ōtomo took over his role as the narrator of the Hey! Spring of Trivia game show. Shinji Nakae died of hepatocellular carcinoma in a Koganei hospital on June 28, 2007. He was 72 years old.
🏫 Kamakura Gakuen High School📅 Born April 20🎂 Born 1935📍 From Kōtō, Tokyo💼 Actor💼 Voice Actor💼 Narrator
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Akira Ishihama (石濱 朗, Ishihama Akira; 29 January 1935 – 26 July 2022) was a Japanese actor.
Kiyoshi Kodama (児玉 清, Kodama Kiyoshi; real name: Kiyoshi Kitagawa (北川 清), born as Kiyoshi Kodama (小玉 清), 1 January 1934…
Kiyoshi Kodama (児玉 清, Kodama Kiyoshi; real name: Kiyoshi Kitagawa (北川 清), born as Kiyoshi Kodama (小玉 清), 1 January 1934 – 16 May 2011) was a Japanese TV personality and actor. He hosted the Asahi Broadcasting Corporation quiz show Panel Quiz Attack 25 continuously for thirty-six years from its start in April 1975 until he was forced to step down due to poor health at the end of March 2011. His signature catchphrase on the show is "Attack Chance!" An avid reader, Kodama hosted a TV book review show. He also published his own books. He was a voice actor for the voice of Robert Stephenson in the Japanese version of the 2004 animated movie Steamboy. Kodama died of stomach cancer at a hospital in Chuo, Tokyo on 16 May 2011.
🎓 Gakushuin University🏫 Tokyo Kogei High School📅 Born January 1🎂 Born 1934📍 From Kita, Tokyo💼 Actor💼 TV Personality💼 Host💼 Writer・Novelist
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Nobuaki Sekine (関根 信昭, Sekine Nobuaki; 1 January 1934 – 19 November 2021) was a Japanese voice actor.
Kiyoshi Kobayashi (小林 清志, Kobayashi Kiyoshi; January 11, 1933 – July 30, 2022) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and…
Kiyoshi Kobayashi (小林 清志, Kobayashi Kiyoshi; January 11, 1933 – July 30, 2022) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo. He was attached to the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. He was a graduate of the arts department of Nihon University. He was best known for his role as Daisuke Jigen in the Lupin the Third series, voicing the character for over 50 years. He also voiced roles in Humanoid Monster Bem (as Bem), the Droopy cartoons (as the Wolf) and Shazzan (as Shazzan); Kobayashi was the official dub-over voice of James Coburn and Lee Marvin for Japan.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Fudooka High School📅 Born January 11🎂 Born 1933📍 From Tokyo💼 Voice Actor💼 Actor💼 Narrator
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Tatsuya Nakadai (仲代 達矢, Nakadai Tatsuya; born Motohisa Nakadai; December 13, 1932 – November 8, 2025) was a Japanese…
Tatsuya Nakadai (仲代 達矢, Nakadai Tatsuya; born Motohisa Nakadai; December 13, 1932 – November 8, 2025) was a Japanese actor. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema, he collaborated extensively with many of Japan's best-known and acclaimed directors. In his over seven decade career, he appeared in more than 160 films, and received numerous accolades. He was honored with a Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1996 and Japan's Order of Culture in 2015. Discovered on the streets of Tokyo by director Masaki Kobayashi, Nakadai rose to prominence starring in Kobayashi's films, with his breakthrough being in the epic anti-war trilogy The Human Condition (1959–1961). He won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor for his performance as the vengeful ronin in Harakiri (1962), a role he considered his finest. Nakadai collaborated on eleven films with Kobayashi—including Kwaidan (1964) and Samurai Rebellion (1967)—and five with Akira Kurosawa, most notably as the doomed warlord in Ran (1985), a performance that earned global acclaim. His other notable credits include Seven Samurai (1954), Conflagration (1958), When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960), Yojimbo (1961), Sanjuro (1962), High and Low (1963), The Sword of Doom, The Face of Another (both 1966), Kill! (1968), Goyokin (1969), Kagemusha (1980), and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013). A lifelong stage actor, he founded the acting school Mumeijuku in 1975 and continued performing on stage into his nineties.
🏫 Roka High School📅 Born December 13🎂 Born 1932📍 From Tokyo💼 Actor💼 Stage Director💼 Singer・Vocalist💼 Narrator💼 Voice Actor
Yasuo Yamada (山田 康雄, Yamada Yasuo; 10 September 1932 – 19 March 1995) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator.…
Yasuo Yamada (山田 康雄, Yamada Yasuo; 10 September 1932 – 19 March 1995) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. His most well known and famous role was portraying Arsène Lupin III in the Lupin III series from 1971 to 1995. He was also the official Japanese dubbing voice actor of Clint Eastwood and Jean-Paul Belmondo.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Hibiya High School📅 Born September 10🎂 Born 1932📍 From Ōta, Tokyo💼 Actor💼 Voice Actor💼 Host💼 Narrator
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Asei Kobayashi (小林 亜星, Kobayashi Asei; 11 August 1932 – 30 May 2021) was a Japanese composer. He was also a lyricist…
Asei Kobayashi (小林 亜星, Kobayashi Asei; 11 August 1932 – 30 May 2021) was a Japanese composer. He was also a lyricist, actor, and multi-tarento. He could also sing songs and advertisement songs. Kobayashi was represented by Astro Music. He was the director of the Japan Songwriters Association (J-scat). Kobayashi served as the first president of the Dai Nihon Piman-sha Renmei (Dai Pi Ren). His songs are used in advertisements and television themes. Asei also composed the music for the 1991 Famicom video game Niji no Silkroad. A soundtrack CD was later released titled Rainbow Silkroad Image Album WINDY ROAD. He also composed The TV Asahi song in 1977 when the television station changed its name to its current name.
Yukio Aoshima (青島 幸男, Aoshima Yukio; 17 July 1932 – 20 December 2006) was a Japanese politician who served as Governor…
Yukio Aoshima (青島 幸男, Aoshima Yukio; 17 July 1932 – 20 December 2006) was a Japanese politician who served as Governor of Tokyo from 1995 to 1999. He is also well known as a TV actor, novelist, film director, screenwriter and songwriter.
Shintaro Katsu (Japanese: 勝 新太郎, Hepburn: Katsu Shintarō; 29 November 1931 – 21 June 1997) was a Japanese actor…
Shintaro Katsu (Japanese: 勝 新太郎, Hepburn: Katsu Shintarō; 29 November 1931 – 21 June 1997) was a Japanese actor, singer, and filmmaker. He is known for starring in the Akumyo series, the Hoodlum Soldier series, the Hanzo the Razor series, and the Zatoichi series.
🏫 Hosei University High School📅 Born November 29🎂 Born 1931📍 From Kōtō, Tokyo💼 Actor💼 Singer・Vocalist💼 Screenwriter💼 Film Director💼 Producer
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Ken Utsui (宇津井健, Utsui Ken) (24 October 1931 – 14 March 2014) was a Japanese actor who worked on stage, film, and…
Ken Utsui (宇津井健, Utsui Ken) (24 October 1931 – 14 March 2014) was a Japanese actor who worked on stage, film, and television from the 1950s to the 2010s.
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Asao Koike (小池朝雄, Koike Asao; 18 March 1931 – 23 March 1985) was a Japanese actor. He is most famous for playing yakuza…
Asao Koike (小池朝雄, Koike Asao; 18 March 1931 – 23 March 1985) was a Japanese actor. He is most famous for playing yakuza roles. He is also known as voice actor. In 1950, he joined the Bungakuza Theatre Company. In 1963, he left the Bungakuza Theatre Company and established the Kumo Theatre Company. He appeared in more than 120 films.
Yū Fujiki (藤木 悠, Fujiki Yū; 2 March 1931 – 19 December 2005), born Yūzō Suzuki (鈴木 悠蔵, Suzuki Yūzō), was a Japanese…
Yū Fujiki (藤木 悠, Fujiki Yū; 2 March 1931 – 19 December 2005), born Yūzō Suzuki (鈴木 悠蔵, Suzuki Yūzō), was a Japanese film and television actor. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1954 to 2005.
Takeshi Kusaka (日下 武史, Kusaka Takeshi; February 24, 1931 – May 15, 2017) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from…
Takeshi Kusaka (日下 武史, Kusaka Takeshi; February 24, 1931 – May 15, 2017) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Toshima, Tokyo. He was the founder of the Shiki Theatre Company. He remarried with actress Fujiko Kimura in 2010.
🎓 Keio University🏫 Keio Senior High School📅 Born February 24🎂 Born 1931📍 From Toshima, Tokyo💼 Actor💼 Voice Actor
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Masaya Takahashi (高橋 昌也, Takahashi Masaya; March 16, 1930 – January 16, 2014) was a Japanese actor and theatre…
Masaya Takahashi (高橋 昌也, Takahashi Masaya; March 16, 1930 – January 16, 2014) was a Japanese actor and theatre director. He appeared in a wide range of films over six decades, including Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell (1968), Belladonna of Sadness (1973), Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001), Returner (2002), and Air Doll (2009).
🏫 Tokyo Metropolitan Toyama High School📅 Born March 16🎂 Born 1930📍 From Tokyo💼 Actor💼 Stage Director
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Hajime Hana (Japanese: ハナ肇, Hepburn: Hana Hajime; February 9, 1930 – September 10, 1993) was a Japanese actor. He was…
Hajime Hana (Japanese: ハナ肇, Hepburn: Hana Hajime; February 9, 1930 – September 10, 1993) was a Japanese actor. He was the leader of the comic jazz band The Crazy Cats, which featured such talent as Hitoshi Ueki and Kei Tani, and which starred in a series of film comedies (such as the "Irresponsible" (Musekinin) series at Toho) and in TV variety shows such as "Shabondama Holiday." He won the award for best actor at the 31st Blue Ribbon Awards for Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You.
Hideo Takamatsu (高松 英郎, Hideo Takamatsu; 24 October 1929 – 26 February 2007) was a Japanese actor from Nankoku, Kōchi…
Hideo Takamatsu (高松 英郎, Hideo Takamatsu; 24 October 1929 – 26 February 2007) was a Japanese actor from Nankoku, Kōchi Prefecture. Takamatsu appeared in more than 120 films between 1948 and 2007.
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Takeshi Katō (加藤 武, Katō Takeshi; 24 May 1929 – 31 July 2015) was a Japanese stage and film actor. He appeared in more…
Takeshi Katō (加藤 武, Katō Takeshi; 24 May 1929 – 31 July 2015) was a Japanese stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films.
Noboru Nakaya (仲谷 昇, Nakaya Noboru; May 4, 1929 – November 16, 2006) was a Japanese actor. His career spanned over five…
Noboru Nakaya (仲谷 昇, Nakaya Noboru; May 4, 1929 – November 16, 2006) was a Japanese actor. His career spanned over five decades in theater, film, and television, with more than 100 credits. Nakaya was best known internationally for his role as a ghost samurai in Kwaidan (1964), and also appeared in Hitokiri (1969) and Lady Snowblood (1973).
Gabdulla Safa, also known as a Roy James (Tatar: Габделхәннан Сафа, March 9, 1929, Tokyo – December 29, 1982), was a…
Gabdulla Safa, also known as a Roy James (Tatar: Габделхәннан Сафа, March 9, 1929, Tokyo – December 29, 1982), was a Japanese actor of Tatar descent.
Kiyoshi Atsumi (Japanese: 渥美 清, Hepburn: Atsumi Kiyoshi), born Yasuo Tadokoro (田所 康雄, Tadokoro Yasuo; 10 March 1928 – 4…
Kiyoshi Atsumi (Japanese: 渥美 清, Hepburn: Atsumi Kiyoshi), born Yasuo Tadokoro (田所 康雄, Tadokoro Yasuo; 10 March 1928 – 4 August 1996), was a Japanese actor. He is best known for portraying Tora-san in the Japanese comedy film series Otoko wa Tsurai yo, a role he played 48 times over 26 years.
🎓 Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology🏫 Sugamo High School📅 Born March 10🎂 Born 1928📍 From Taitō, Tokyo💼 Comedy💼 Actor💼 Singer・Vocalist
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