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Yoshio Tsuchiya — Ligoscope

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Acting

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Born May 18, 1927 — died February 8, 2017 · Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Yoshio Tsuchiya (土屋嘉男 Tsuchiya Yoshio, May 18, 1927 – February 8, 2017) was a Japanese actor known for his frequent appearances in Akira Kurosawa's Samurai films as well as Ishiro Honda's science fiction films.

Known For

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954 · Rikichi

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961 · Kohei

High and Low

High and Low

1963 · Detective Murata

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

1957 · Washizu samurai

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962 · Samurai

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958 · Horseman (uncredited)

Red Beard

Red Beard

1965 · Dr. Handayû Mori

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

1955 · Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps

The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

1960 · ADA Secretary

Destroy All Monsters

Destroy All Monsters

1968 · Dr. Otani

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

1991 · Businessman Yasuaki Shindo

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965 · Controller of Planet X

Filmography

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Mifune: The Last Samurai

2016 · Self - Actor

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

2015 · Himself

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

2008 · Himself

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Red Beard'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Red Beard'

2002 · Self

The Seven Chefs

The Seven Chefs

1997

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

1991 · Businessman Yasuaki Shindo

Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo

Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo

1990

Tokyo: The Last War

Tokyo: The Last War

1989 · Dr. Mizuno

Rouge

Rouge

1984 · Akio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄)

The Undercover Ninja Organization

The Undercover Ninja Organization

1983

The Yoshida School

The Yoshida School

1983 · Jōji Hayashi

Lady Karuizawa

Lady Karuizawa

1982 · Gen'ichirô Nakagawa

Dangai kara no koe

Dangai kara no koe

1980

Double Suicide at Nishijin

Double Suicide at Nishijin

1977 · Yoshida

Submersion of Japan

Submersion of Japan

1974

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

1973 · Shobei

Kogarashi Monjiro

Kogarashi Monjiro

1972 · Naomitsu Kitamura

Haru no Sakamichi

Haru no Sakamichi

1971 · Ōtani Yoshitsugu

Incident at Blood Pass

Incident at Blood Pass

1970 · Itahachi

Space Amoeba

Space Amoeba

1970 · Dr. Kyoichi Mida