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Eitarō Shindō

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Eitarō Shindō

Born November 10, 1899 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, JapanDied February 18, 1977288 films

Eitarō Shindō (1899–1977) was a Japanese film actor. His real name was Tatsugoro Shindo.

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After working as a stage actor, he entered the film industry and appeared in a wide range of films, appearing in as many as 620 works. He was a regular in Kenji Mizoguchi's films, such as Sansho the Bailiff, The Tale of Chikamatsu, and Street of Shame, and played villainous roles in Toei period dramas . In later years, he moved to television dramas , gaining popularity for his roles in family dramas such as Oyaji Taiko.

In 1976 he was hospitalized for heart disease and died of a myocardial infarction at Denenchofu Central Hospital on December 18, 1977. He was 78 years old.

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Sansho the Bailiff posterFirst watchSansho the Bailiff19548.1as Sanshô dayûIn 11th-century feudal Japan, following the exile of an idealistic governor, his wife and children are separated by slave traders; the children, Zushio and Anju, are sold into brutal…View film

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Drunken Angel poster7.6Drunken Angel1948The Life of Oharu poster7.8The Life of Oharu1952Chikamatsu Monogatari poster7.8Chikamatsu Monogatari1954Street of Shame poster7.7Street of Shame1956A Geisha poster7.6A Geisha1953Sisters of the Gion poster7.1Sisters of the Gion1936Miss Oyu poster7.2Miss Oyu1951Osaka Elegy poster6.7Osaka Elegy1936

Filmography

288 films as actor
  1. 1967Monsieur ZivacoPresident Oike
  2. 1967若社長レインボー作戦
  3. 1967Rebellion of Japan
  4. 1966The Craziest Operation
  5. 1966The Man from Planet Alpha
  6. 1966Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
  7. 1966Four and A Half MatsYasuzō Fukazawa
  8. 1966The Actress vs. the Greedy SharksSir Doi
  9. 1965A Smell of Money
  10. 1965Sequel Western King, Eastern Leader
  11. 1965Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
  12. 1965President's Ninja Trick Book Part IIKōga (President, Kōga Trading)
  13. 1964Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
  14. 1964RevengeKoetsu
  15. 1964Raised in a PalaceChiyomatsu
  16. 1964Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery
  17. 1964The Kingdom of Jirocho 3
  18. 1964Warrior of the Wind
  19. 1964Orders from Hell
  20. 1963Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
  21. 1963The Kingdom of Jirocho 2
  22. 1963A House in the Quarter
  23. 1963Gang Loyalty and VengeanceHoribe
  24. 1963The Kingdom of Jirocho 1
  25. 1963Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin
  26. 1963Kyu-chan, Draw Your Sword
  27. 1963Cases of Umon: The Woman with an UmbrellaKeishiro Murakami
  28. 1963Sword of Solitude
  29. 1963Kawachi fudoki oiro ke hanjō-ki
  30. 1963A Devil of a Gentleman
  31. 1963Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.５Jirocho
  32. 1963Tattoo of Love
  33. 1962Uragirimono wa jigoku daze
  34. 1962The Body
  35. 1962Tengu Priest
  36. 1962Showdown at Lightning Pass
  37. 1962Lion Festival of Echigo
  38. 1962Ganko Oyaji to Edokko Shain
  39. 1962Tōkyō sanosa musume
  40. 1962Hibari the Traveling Performer
  41. 1962The Sentencer
  42. 1962Case of Umon: Red Lizard
  43. 1962Yakuza Official
  44. 1962The Ambitious YouthHikozo Okubo
  45. 1962The Bandits
  46. 1962Tales of President MitoKohei Mito
  47. 1962Pleasant Company
  48. 1962The Eve of the Chinese Festival
  49. 1962次郎長社長と石松社員 威風堂々
  50. 1961Travels of Gonkuro
  51. 1961The Conspirator
  52. 1961Tale of a Company Boss 3Chojiro Shimizu
  53. 1961Boss Takes to the RoadChojiro Shimizu
  54. 1961Himalayan Wanderer
  55. 1961Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern
  56. 1961Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.２
  57. 1961Tale of a Company BossChojiro Shimizu
  58. 1961Amazon mushuku seiki no dai maō
  59. 1961Magistrate of Dice
  60. 1961The Ako Retainers
  61. 1961Festival of Swordsmen
  62. 1961An Edo Magistrate
  63. 1961Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders
  64. 1961I Am The Magician From Hell
  65. 1961The Shogun and the Fishmonger
  66. 1960Scarier than the Devil
  67. 1960Queen of the Treasure Island
  68. 1960The Pirates
  69. 1960The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3
  70. 1960The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor
  71. 1960The Black Hooded Man in Peril
  72. 1960Ninja Assassins
  73. 1960Unwieldy BrothersYamaji Saemon
  74. 1960Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage
  75. 1960The Man of Seven FacesShuhei Hoshimura
  76. 1960Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 4
  77. 1960White Cliffs
  78. 1960Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 3
  79. 1960Official with a TattooSarako Jubei
  80. 1960Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill
  81. 1960The Second Bullet is Marked
  82. 1960Road of Chivalry
  83. 1959An Actor's Revenge
  84. 1959Isshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men
  85. 1959The Travel notes of Choshichiro - Peregrine Goblin
  86. 1959Lucky Adventurer Nobunaga Oda
  87. 1959Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka
  88. 1959A Spectacular Showdown
  89. 1959Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun
  90. 1959Gentle Breeze
  91. 1959Hell's Companion
  92. 1959Happily Tied to the RoadKoshuya
  93. 1959House of Spider Webs
  94. 1959Turbulent Highways
  95. 1959Whirlwind Magistrate
  96. 1959Case of Umon: One-Eyed Wolf
  97. 1959The Unleashed Lord
  98. 1959The Bastards of Lawless Town
  99. 1959The Acrobats of Death
  100. 1958Fighting Disposition
  101. 1958Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House
  102. 1958Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin
  103. 1958Kanbei's Bargain Sale
  104. 1958Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger
  105. 1958The Sword Knows
  106. 1958Kunisada Chuji
  107. 1958Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
  108. 1958Midair Circus
  109. 1958Magistrate Ooka’s Legends
  110. 1958Yaji and Kita's Ghost Story Journey
  111. 1958His Pistol is Hell
  112. 1958Eight Views of Samurai
  113. 1958Wind, Woman and Road
  114. 1958Aoi Secret BookMonjuro Kaida
  115. 1958直八子供旅
  116. 1958Man of Thirteen Eyes
  117. 1958The Scroll’s Secret
  118. 1958A Chivalrous Spirit
  119. 1957Falcon Magistrate
  120. 1957Travel Romances