was a Japanese actor from

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. In 1953, he signed to the

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and made his film debut in ''Gakusei Goninotoko''. He is most famous for playing villains, and appeared more than 200 films. He also had many guest appearances as a villain in television dramas. His final role was Yoshinaka in the 1980 miniseries ''

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''.

Selected filmography

Film

* ''

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'' (1959) * '' The Mad Fox'' (1962) * '' League of Gangsters'' (1963) as Kusunoki * '' A Fugitive from the Past'' (1965) as Monk * '' The Valiant Red Peony'' (1968) * ''

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'' (1970) as Akaza Matajūrō * '' Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War'' (1973) * '' Lady Snowblood'' (1973) as Maruyama * ''

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'' (1974) * '' Lupin III: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy'' (1974) * ''

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'' (1975) as Wang Long-Ming * '' New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Last Days of the Boss'' (1975) as Kurihara * '' Karate Kiba'' (1976) * '' Empire of Passion'' (1978) * '' Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron'' (1978) * ''

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'' (1979) as Ichi Shigenao * '' Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima'' (1980) as Okauchi * ''

'' (1980) as Yoshinaka

Television

*Regular **'' Seven Color Mask'' (1959) **'' Ten to Chito'' (1969

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) as Matano **'' Shin Heike Monogatari'' (1972 Taiga drama) as Jitsusōbō *Guest **''

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'' episodes 25 & 50 **'' Kogarashi Monjirō'' (1972) episode 6 **''

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'' (1973) episode 26 **''

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'' episodes 26 & 162 **'' Hissatsu Shiokinin'' episode 26 **'' Tasukenin Hashiru'' episode 28 **'' Kurayami Shitomenin'' episode 5 **''

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'' episode 26 **''

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'' episode 2 **'' Edo Professional Hissatsu Shōbainin'' episode 26 **''

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'' episode 7 **'' Nagasaki Hangachōu'' episode 5 **'' Daitsuiseki'' episodes 17 & 25 **''

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'' episodes 185 & 186 **'' Tantei Monogatari''

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References

1927 births 1980 deaths 20th-century Japanese male actors {{Japan-screen-actor-stub