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Yoshio Tsuchiya

Actor

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Born May 18, 1927 in Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, JapanDied February 8, 2017102 films

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.

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Seven Samurai posterFirst watchSeven Samurai19548.5as RikichiA samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Yojimbo poster8.1Yojimbo1961High and Low poster8.4High and Low1963Throne of Blood poster7.9Throne of Blood1957The Hidden Fortress poster8.0The Hidden Fortress1958Sanjuro poster7.9Sanjuro1962Red Beard poster8.2Red Beard1965The Bad Sleep Well poster7.7The Bad Sleep Well1960Funeral Parade of Roses poster7.5Funeral Parade of Roses1969

Filmography

102 films as actor
  1. 1997The Seven Chefs
  2. 1991Godzilla vs. King GhidorahBusinessman Yasuaki Shindo
  3. 1990Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo
  4. 1989Tokyo: The Last WarDr. Mizuno
  5. 1984RougeAkio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄)
  6. 1983The Undercover Ninja Organization
  7. 1983The Yoshida SchoolJōji Hayashi
  8. 1982Lady KaruizawaGen'ichirô Nakagawa
  9. 1980Dangai kara no koe
  10. 1977Double Suicide at NishijinYoshida
  11. 1973Zatoichi's ConspiracyShobei
  12. 1970The MilitaristsOkawa
  13. 1970Space AmoebaDr. Kyoichi Mida
  14. 1970Incident at Blood PassItahachi
  15. 1969Funeral Parade of RosesGonda
  16. 1969Battle of the Japan SeaStaff Officer Akiyama
  17. 1969When Love Awakens
  18. 1969Samurai Banners
  19. 1968Admiral YamamotoStaff Officer Kuroshima
  20. 1968Destroy All MonstersDr. Otani
  21. 1968Kill!Shinroku Matsuo
  22. 1968Golden EyesKurokawa / Killer
  23. 1967Son of GodzillaFurukawa
  24. 1967Two in the ShadowYumiko's husband
  25. 1967Japan's Longest DayLt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer
  26. 1967Kojiro
  27. 1967The Killing BottleGeneral Rubesa
  28. 1966Zero Fighter
  29. 1966Moment of Terror
  30. 1966The Boss of Pick-Pocket BayHangoro Ose
  31. 1965Invasion of Astro-MonsterController of Planet X
  32. 1965Stairs of EvilSecond division detective
  33. 1965Beast AlleyKatsuragi
  34. 1965Frankenstein Conquers the WorldDaigo Kawai
  35. 1965The Retreat from KiskaTerai
  36. 1965Red BeardDr. Handayû Mori
  37. 1964Fright Time
  38. 1963Young Swordsman
  39. 1963MatangoMasafumi Kasai - Owner
  40. 1963A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment
  41. 1963Legacy of the 500,000Yamazaki
  42. 1963High and LowDetective Murata
  43. 1963Sensation Seekers
  44. 1963Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me
  45. 1962Varan the UnbelievableMilitary Officer Katsumoto
  46. 1962Chûshingura
  47. 1962Local Reporter
  48. 1962TatsuKida
  49. 1962The Crimson Sky
  50. 1962The Tenth Game of New Salarymen: Salaryman Ittoru
  51. 1962SanjuroSamurai
  52. 1961The Tenth Game of New SalarymenHiroshi Tsurumaki
  53. 1961Sir Galahad in CampusTakizawa
  54. 1961Death on the MountainJiro Makita
  55. 1961YojimboKohei
  56. 1960The Human VaporMr. Mizuno
  57. 1960The Bad Sleep WellADA Secretary
  58. 1960University Bandits
  59. 1960The Storm of the Pacific
  60. 1960The Secret of the TelegianDet. Capt. Onosaki
  61. 1959Battle in Outer SpaceIwomura
  62. 1959Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
  63. 1959Gigantis, the Fire MonsterTajima
  64. 1959Vagabond Employee: OutcryUnion Chairman
  65. 1959Three 'Black Crow' Wives
  66. 1959Talkative Wife
  67. 1959A Whistle in My Heart
  68. 1958The Hidden FortressHorseman (uncredited)
  69. 1958VaranMilitary Officer Katsumoto
  70. 1958Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
  71. 1958He's the Killer
  72. 1958Chakkiri Kinta Sequel
  73. 1958The H-ManDetective Taguchi
  74. 1958Little PeachIshima
  75. 1958The Rickshaw Man
  76. 1958Song for a Bride
  77. 1957The MysteriansLeader of the Mysterians
  78. 1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2Takeshi Shimada
  79. 1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
  80. 1957The Chieko StoryKoyama
  81. 1957Reign of TerrorNebukawa
  82. 1957Here Is Tokyo, Mother
  83. 1957Yagyu Secret Scrolls
  84. 1957Throne of BloodWashizu samurai
  85. 1956A Wife's Heart
  86. 1956While the Demon Steps Out
  87. 1956Settlement of Love
  88. 1956Everyone's Sweetheart
  89. 1956I Saw the Killer
  90. 1955I Live in FearFactory Worker after Fire
  91. 1955Stray SheepNonomiya
  92. 1955New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring RainZenzaburō Matsudaira
  93. 1955No Response from Car 33
  94. 1955No Time for Tears
  95. 1955Godzilla Raids AgainTajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps
  96. 1955All is Well 2
  97. 1954Invisible ManKomatsu, reporter
  98. 1954The Black Fury
  99. 1954Forever Be Mine
  100. 1954Seven SamuraiRikichi
  101. 1953Tower of Lilies
  102. 1952I Was a Prisoner in Siberia