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Yoshio Inaba

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Yoshio Inaba

Born July 15, 1920 in Narita, Chiba, JapanDied April 20, 1998112 films

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Yoshio Inaba (稲葉 義男 Inaba Yoshio, July 15, 1920–April 20, 1998) was a Japanese actor best known for his role as one of the title characters (the good-natured, second-in-command Gorobei) in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. He died of a heart attack at the age of 77.

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Seven Samurai posterFirst watchSeven Samurai19548.5as Gorobei KatayamaA 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
Harakiri poster8.5Harakiri1962Throne of Blood poster7.9Throne of Blood1957Fires on the Plain poster7.6Fires on the Plain1959Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple poster7.2Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple1955Samurai Assassin poster7.3Samurai Assassin1965The Castle of Sand poster7.4The Castle of Sand1974The Challenge poster5.9The Challenge1982

Filmography

112 films as actor
  1. 1988Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
  2. 1987First Time Train Molestation
  3. 1985国東物語
  4. 1984Fireflies in the NorthBessho
  5. 1984Ningyo Sashichi: The Cat’s Golden Claws of Death
  6. 1983Shogunate Secret Ninja
  7. 1983Karate Cop 2
  8. 1983Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins
  9. 1983Battle Anthem
  10. 1983The Yoshida SchoolShūji Masutani
  11. 1982The Legend of SayoIchitaro
  12. 1982The ChallengeInstructor
  13. 1982Assassin's Road
  14. 1982運命の殺意　北信濃母子心中Otani
  15. 1982The Old Bear HunterKokichi Suzuki
  16. 1981Willful MurderHorii
  17. 1980Magnitude 7.9National Land Agency Director
  18. 1980Port ArthurKosuke Ijichi
  19. 1980The Night of Martial Law
  20. 1980The WickedDetective
  21. 1979GassanGensuke
  22. 1979The Three Undelivered Letters
  23. 1978Blood Type: BlueSpecial Forces Commander
  24. 1978Japanese Godfather: ConclusionSatomi
  25. 1978Bandits vs. Samurai SquadronSeizô
  26. 1977Village of Eight Gravestones
  27. 1977Island of HellVillage head Araki
  28. 1976Human Revolution II
  29. 1975The FossilToyoshima
  30. 1975Main Line to Terror
  31. 1975The Perennial Weed
  32. 1975Without Complaint
  33. 1974Love Is in the Green Wind
  34. 1974The Castle of SandSearch Chief Clerk
  35. 1973The Black Battlefront KidnappersOnimaru
  36. 1973Rise, Fair SunKohei Tai
  37. 1973Long Journey into Love
  38. 1971SilencePrisoner official
  39. 1971I Hear the WhistleKitagawa
  40. 1971Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71Yoshitaro Araki
  41. 1970Banner of the Young
  42. 1970The Shadow Within
  43. 1970Live Again Tomorrow峰尾教授
  44. 1969Battle of the Japan SeaChief of Staff Officer Shimamura
  45. 1969Broken Swords
  46. 1968Admiral YamamotoChief of Staff Ugaki
  47. 1967Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack
  48. 1967Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps
  49. 1967Our Silent Love
  50. 1967Assignment Dragon No. 3
  51. 1966Moment of Terror
  52. 1966The Stranger Within a Woman
  53. 1966Tokyo Ninja Force
  54. 1966Cash Calls Hell
  55. 1965Beast Alley
  56. 1965The Spy
  57. 1965The Retreat from KiskaTamai
  58. 1965Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan
  59. 1965Hoodlum Soldier
  60. 1965Samurai AssassinKeijiro Sumita
  61. 1964Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist SaizoIshin Suden
  62. 1964Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction
  63. 1964The Great Killing
  64. 1964KenSeiichiro Kokubun
  65. 1964Whirlwind
  66. 1963Ukyunosuke on Patrol
  67. 1963Bronze MagicianМицунари из рода Фудзивара
  68. 1963Cut the Shadow
  69. 1963A Fishmonger's Tour
  70. 1962Farm GirlsGinjiro
  71. 1962HarakiriJinai Chijiiwa
  72. 1962Destiny's SonGiichirô Ikebe
  73. 1962Kumoemon to sono tsuma
  74. 1962Kiriko no unmei
  75. 1962Woman of DesignYasuda
  76. 1962Aniki
  77. 1962Otoko to otoko no ikiru machi
  78. 1961The Black Scar
  79. 1961Oniisan to oneesan
  80. 1961The Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark
  81. 1961Lost in the Sun
  82. 1961The Spear of Heroism
  83. 1961The Gambler's CodeShôten
  84. 1961Darling Escape
  85. 1960Lord Tadanao
  86. 1960The Angry Sea
  87. 1960The Blue Beast
  88. 1960The Man of Seven FacesYukichi Akutsu
  89. 1960Police Precinct Part 12
  90. 1960Spring DreamsYamada
  91. 1959Fires on the PlainSquad Leader
  92. 1959Hell's Companion
  93. 1959I Want to Be a Shellfish
  94. 1959Lucky Dragon No. 5
  95. 1959The Song of the Cart
  96. 1959The Bastards of Lawless TownMissile Tatsu
  97. 1957Police Precinct: The Pickpocket Killer
  98. 1957The Story of Pure Love
  99. 1957Yagyu Secret Scrolls
  100. 1957Throne of BloodMilitary Commander #3
  101. 1956The Storm
  102. 1956Rebels on the High Sea
  103. 1956Three-Headed Tower
  104. 1955Image of Mother
  105. 1955Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple(uncredited)
  106. 1955Hirado Pirates
  107. 1954The Valley Between Love and Death
  108. 1954Seven SamuraiGorobei Katayama
  109. 1953The Tragic General: Yamashita Tomoyuki
  110. 1951Dispersed Clouds
  111. 1951Fireworks Over the Sea
  112. 1951Beyond Love and Hate