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Ryūzō Shimada

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Ryūzō Shimada

Born March 21, 193169 films

Ryūzō Shimada was a Japanese film actor.

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The Tale of Zatoichi posterFirst watchThe Tale of Zatoichi19627.3as ShigezôThe adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.View film

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Zatoichi on the Road poster6.9Zatoichi on the Road1963Daimajin poster6.5Daimajin1966

Filmography

69 films as actor
  1. 1967Assignment Dragon No. 3
  2. 1966Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies
  3. 1966Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of VillainyIsa
  4. 1966殺人者
  5. 1966The Front Line Showdown
  6. 1966DaimajinTadakiyo Hanabusa
  7. 1966ほんだら捕物帖
  8. 1966Young Boss: Invitation to Fight
  9. 1965The Informer
  10. 1965Sword DevilHatta
  11. 1965Zatoichi and the Doomed ManYakuza boss
  12. 1965Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
  13. 1965Rampaging Dog
  14. 1965Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again
  15. 1965Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of FireTakaatsu Kôdô
  16. 1964Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist SaizoHidetada Tokugawa
  17. 1964The Beggar General
  18. 1964Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
  19. 1964Shinobi no Mono 4: SiegeHidetada Tokugawa
  20. 1964Black Weapon
  21. 1964Homeless Dog
  22. 1964The Man Disappears Yesterday
  23. 1964Black Challenger
  24. 1963Zatoichi on the RoadJingorô
  25. 1963Bronze Magicianлорд Окура
  26. 1963Maiko and the AssassinKatsura Kogoro
  27. 1963The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
  28. 1963Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
  29. 1963The Third Shadow Warrior
  30. 1963Assassins for sale
  31. 1963Shinsengumi ChroniclesShuntarô Furutaka
  32. 1962The Lightning SwordTokusaburō
  33. 1962Hell's Assassin
  34. 1962170 Leagues to Edo
  35. 1962The Tale of ZatoichiShigezô
  36. 1962Sabakareru Echizen no kami
  37. 1962The Actress and the Three Rascals
  38. 1961The Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark
  39. 1961The Phantom Samurai
  40. 1961BuddhaBhutika
  41. 1961Song of Sado
  42. 1961The Gambler's CodeMutsuda no Sanzô
  43. 1961Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
  44. 1961Tabiwa Oiroke
  45. 1961A Lustful Man
  46. 1961Three Young Samurai
  47. 1961Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut
  48. 1960Samurai Save The VirginLt. Saemon Toyama
  49. 1960Bara daimyo
  50. 1960Satan's SwordKamiya Shuzen
  51. 1960What Price Love?Tango Abe
  52. 1960Ghost Story: Depth of Kasane
  53. 1960Koga's MessengerMiyaguchi companion
  54. 1960The Demon of Mount OeUsui, Sadamitsu (as Ryuuzô Shimada)
  55. 1960Yûrei kobanSaheiji Narumi
  56. 1960Mission Accomplished
  57. 1959The Princess Says No
  58. 1959Samurai Vendetta
  59. 1959The Lord PretendsSettsunokami Matsui
  60. 1959Jirocho Fuji
  61. 1959Ojo-kichiza
  62. 1959Blue Snake Bath
  63. 1958Travels of Lord MitoDaisaku
  64. 1958The Gay Masquerade
  65. 1958Ambush at Iga Pass
  66. 1958Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
  67. 1958Obsessive Snake
  68. 1958The Swishing Sword
  69. 1958Megitsune Buro