Emerging from a post-war Japanese acting scene, the performer originally named Yukio Abe entered cinema in 1947 when Akira Kurosawa cast him in One Wonderful Sunday. His early association with Kurosawa continued through several projects, and he also became a regular presence in the films of director Kihachi Okamoto, establishing a reputation as a reliable character actor.
Throughout the 1970s a… Read more
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for Seven Samurai 1954 Yojimbo 1961 Ikiru 1952 Godzilla 1954 ★ 8.6 Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean 1957
Hagiwara ★ 8.5 Seven Samurai 1954
Coolie #2 ★ 8.3 Ikiru 1952
Yakuza (uncredited) ★ 8.1 Yojimbo 1961
First Foot Soldier Series ★ 8 Ultra Q 1966
Manager of Tokyo Advertising Company ★ 8 The Hidden Fortress 1958
Soldier (uncredited) ★ 7.9 Sanjuro 1962
Samurai ★ 7.9 Throne of Blood 1957
Washizu samurai ★ 7.6 Godzilla 1954
Hagiwara ★ 7.6 Drunken Angel 1948
Guitar Player ★ 7.4 Samurai Banners 1969
★ 7.3 Japan's Longest Day 1967
Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief ★ 7.2 Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island 1956
Matahachi Honiden (uncredited) ★ 7.2 Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple 1955
Matahachi Honiden ★ 7.2 One Wonderful Sunday 1947
Shady Ticket Man ★ 7.1 Rhapsody in August 1991
Mourner ★ 7.1 Chûshingura 1962
★ 6.9 The Vampire Doll 1970
Taxi Driver ★ 6.9 King Kong vs. Godzilla 1962
Obayashi ★ 6.8 Godzilla 1977
Hagiwara (uncredited) ★ 6.5 Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally 1989
★ 6.5 Red Lion 1969
Peasant Kesaji ★ 6.5 Godzilla, King of the Monsters! 1956
Hagiwara ★ 6.4 Space Amoeba 1970
The Editor ★ 6.3 Gorath 1962
Physician ★ 6.3 The Mysterians 1957
★ 6.1 King Kong Escapes 1967
Henchman ★ 5.4 What's Up, Tiger Lily? 1966
Wing Fat Henchman ★ 5.1 All Monsters Attack 1969
Bank Robber Senbayashi 
