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Yoshio Tsuchiya

Acting
89 years oldKoshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Biography

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.

Personal Details

Born
May 18, 1927 - February 8, 2017 (age 89)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Known For
Acting

Movies (46)

Mifune: The Last Samurai
7.2

Mifune: The Last Samurai

as Self - Actor

2016

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
7.0

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

as Himself

2015

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
8.4

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

as Himself

2008

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
8.0

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

as Self

2002

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

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

as Self

2002

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'
10.0

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

as Self

2002

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

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

as Self

2002

The Seven Chefs
6.0

The Seven Chefs

1997

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
6.9

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

as Businessman Yasuaki Shindo

1991

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
6.1

Tokyo: The Last War

as Dr. Mizuno

1989

Rouge
5.0

Rouge

as Akio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄)

1984

The Undercover Ninja Organization

The Undercover Ninja Organization

1983

The Yoshida School

The Yoshida School

as Jōji Hayashi

1983

Lady Karuizawa
4.3

Lady Karuizawa

as Gen'ichirô Nakagawa

1982

Dangai kara no koe

Dangai kara no koe

1980

Double Suicide at Nishijin
7.5

Double Suicide at Nishijin

as Yoshida

1977

Zatoichi's Conspiracy
7.0

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

as Shobei

1973

The Militarists
8.0

The Militarists

as Okawa

1970

Space Amoeba
6.4

Space Amoeba

as Dr. Kyoichi Mida

1970

Incident at Blood Pass
6.9

Incident at Blood Pass

as Itahachi

1970

Funeral Parade of Roses
7.5

Funeral Parade of Roses

as Gonda

1969

Battle of the Japan Sea
6.0

Battle of the Japan Sea

as Staff Officer Akiyama

1969

Samurai Banners
7.4

Samurai Banners

1969

Admiral Yamamoto
8.3

Admiral Yamamoto

as Staff Officer Kuroshima

1968

Destroy All Monsters
6.9

Destroy All Monsters

as Dr. Otani

1968

Kill!
6.9

Kill!

as Shinroku Matsuo

1968

Golden Eyes
6.5

Golden Eyes

as Kurokawa / Killer

1968

Son of Godzilla
6.4

Son of Godzilla

as Furukawa

1967

Two in the Shadow
7.6

Two in the Shadow

as Yumiko's husband

1967

Japan's Longest Day
7.2

Japan's Longest Day

as Lt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer

1967

Kojiro
7.5

Kojiro

1967

The Killing Bottle
7.0

The Killing Bottle

as General Rubesa

1967

Zero Fighter

Zero Fighter

1966

Moment of Terror
5.8

Moment of Terror

1966

The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay

The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay

as Hangoro Ose

1966

Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8

Invasion of Astro-Monster

as Controller of Planet X

1965

Stairs of Evil
5.0

Stairs of Evil

as Second division detective

1965

Beast Alley
7.0

Beast Alley

as Katsuragi

1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World
6.7

Frankenstein Conquers the World

as Daigo Kawai

1965

The Retreat from Kiska
8.3

The Retreat from Kiska

as Terai

1965

Red Beard
8.1

Red Beard

as Dr. Handayû Mori

1965

Fright Time

Fright Time

1964

Young Swordsman
6.5

Young Swordsman

1963

Matango
6.8

Matango

as Masafumi Kasai - Owner

1963

Legacy of the 500,000
7.1

Legacy of the 500,000

as Yamazaki

1963

TV Shows (4)