Born May 18, 1927· Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
† Died February 8, 2017
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A native of Kofu in Yamanashi Prefecture, he launched his screen career with the 1952 Shintoho picture Murder Suspect and quickly attracted the attention of Akira Kurosawa, who cast him in Seven Samurai despite the actor’s initial lack of intention to audition. While filming that classic, he also secured a part in Godzilla Raids Again, a role he pursued after missing the original Godzilla. Through…
