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Daisuke Ryū

Bio: Daisuke Ryu was a Japanese actor born in Tokyo, Japan on 14 February 1957. He won the Japanese "best new actor" Blue ribbon award for his performance as the legendary warrior Oda Nobunaga in Akira Kurosawa's movie Kagemusha (The Shadow Warrior)
Born: Thu, Feb 14 1957
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Sun, Apr 11 2021
Daisuke Ryū is 64 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Nobutora - Samurai Tiger
Nobutora - Samurai Tiger
Daisuke Ryū would have been no older than
64 in Nobutora - Samurai Tiger
as 'Densuke Tsuchiya'.
Fri, Nov 12 2021
Poster of Tokyo Wine Party People
Tokyo Wine Party People
Daisuke Ryū was
62 in Tokyo Wine Party People
as 'Makita'.
Fri, Oct 04 2019
Poster of Anticipation
Anticipation
Daisuke Ryū was
62 in Anticipation
Sat, Apr 06 2019
Poster of Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
Daisuke Ryū was
62 in Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
as 'Kokuhei Kusunoki'.
Sat, Mar 09 2019
Poster of I Will Never Forgive
I Will Never Forgive
Daisuke Ryū was
61 in I Will Never Forgive
Sat, Apr 07 2018
Poster of Solitary Scream 2 DARKNESS
Solitary Scream 2 DARKNESS
Daisuke Ryū was
60 in Solitary Scream 2 DARKNESS
Fri, Feb 17 2017
Poster of Solitary Scream
Solitary Scream
Daisuke Ryū was
59 in Solitary Scream
Fri, Jan 20 2017
Poster of Gassoh
Gassoh
Daisuke Ryū was
58 in Gassoh
Sat, Sep 26 2015
Poster of Time Trip App
Time Trip App
Daisuke Ryū was
57 in Time Trip App
as 'Toshizo Yamashita'.
Sat, Jul 26 2014
Poster of Tangerines on Cat
Tangerines on Cat
Daisuke Ryū was
57 in Tangerines on Cat
as 'Shoichiro'.
Tue, Apr 22 2014
Poster of Joshi Camera
Joshi Camera
Daisuke Ryū was
55 in Joshi Camera
Sat, Nov 24 2012
Poster of The Last Message
The Last Message
Daisuke Ryū was
55 in The Last Message
as 'Bando'.
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Poster of You Dance with the Summer
You Dance with the Summer
Daisuke Ryū was
53 in You Dance with the Summer
as 'Shintaro Teramoto'.
Sat, Sep 11 2010
Poster of A Lone Scalpel
A Lone Scalpel
Daisuke Ryū was
53 in A Lone Scalpel
as 'Tatematsu Detective'.
Sat, Jun 05 2010
Poster of Akechi Mitsuhide: The man God hated
Akechi Mitsuhide: The man God hated
Daisuke Ryū was
49 in Akechi Mitsuhide: The man God hated
as 'Katsuie Shibata'.
Wed, Jan 03 2007
Poster of Baian Fujieda the Assassin
Baian Fujieda the Assassin
Daisuke Ryū was
49 in Baian Fujieda the Assassin
Sat, Nov 04 2006
Poster of Ultraman: The Next
Ultraman: The Next
Daisuke Ryū was
47 in Ultraman: The Next
as 'Kazusa Sogabe'.
Sat, Dec 18 2004
Poster of Another Battle/Conspiracy
Another Battle/Conspiracy
Daisuke Ryū was
46 in Another Battle/Conspiracy
Sat, Feb 15 2003
Poster of Shura Group Part 2
Shura Group Part 2
Daisuke Ryū was
45 in Shura Group Part 2
Mon, Nov 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
Daisuke Ryū was
45 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Nezulla the Rat Monster
Nezulla the Rat Monster
Daisuke Ryū was
45 in Nezulla the Rat Monster
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Gokudô seisen: Jihaado II
Gokudô seisen: Jihaado II
Daisuke Ryū was
45 in Gokudô seisen: Jihaado II
Mon, Jul 08 2002
Poster of Gokudô seisen: Jihaado
Gokudô seisen: Jihaado
Daisuke Ryū was
45 in Gokudô seisen: Jihaado
Mon, Jul 08 2002
Poster of Gokudô seisen: Jihaado III
Gokudô seisen: Jihaado III
Daisuke Ryū was
45 in Gokudô seisen: Jihaado III
Mon, Jul 08 2002
Poster of Graveyard of Honor
Graveyard of Honor
Daisuke Ryū was
45 in Graveyard of Honor
as 'Tadaaki Kuze'.
Sat, Jun 22 2002
Poster of The Great Jailbreak
The Great Jailbreak
Daisuke Ryū was
45 in The Great Jailbreak
Mon, Feb 25 2002
Poster of Shura Group Part 3
Shura Group Part 3
Daisuke Ryū was
44 in Shura Group Part 3
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of The Legend of Ando Family: The Road to Hell
The Legend of Ando Family: The Road to Hell
Daisuke Ryū was
44 in The Legend of Ando Family: The Road to Hell
Fri, Dec 07 2001
Poster of Agitator
Agitator
Daisuke Ryū was
44 in Agitator
as 'Ichimatsu'.
Sun, Oct 28 2001
Poster of Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Daisuke Ryū was
44 in Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
as 'Benkei'.
Sun, Oct 07 2001
Poster of Metropolis
Metropolis
Daisuke Ryū was
44 in Metropolis
as 'Special Voice Appearance (voice)'.
Sat, May 26 2001
Poster of Zero Woman Returns
Zero Woman Returns
Daisuke Ryū was
42 in Zero Woman Returns
as 'Mutoh'.
Mon, Dec 27 1999
Poster of Wild Criminal
Wild Criminal
Daisuke Ryū was
42 in Wild Criminal
as 'Casino Customer #1'.
Sat, Jul 24 1999
Poster of Ando Gumi Gaiden Group Wolf Genealogy 3
Ando Gumi Gaiden Group Wolf Genealogy 3
Daisuke Ryū was
42 in Ando Gumi Gaiden Group Wolf Genealogy 3
Fri, May 14 1999
Poster of Scorpion: Double Venom 2
Scorpion: Double Venom 2
Daisuke Ryū was
41 in Scorpion: Double Venom 2
Sat, Oct 31 1998
Poster of Bayside Shakedown
Bayside Shakedown
Daisuke Ryū was
41 in Bayside Shakedown
as 'Obayashi'.
Sat, Oct 31 1998
Poster of Abare Bunya
Abare Bunya
Daisuke Ryū was
41 in Abare Bunya
Fri, Aug 28 1998
Poster of Another XX: Matori no onna
Another XX: Matori no onna
Daisuke Ryū was
41 in Another XX: Matori no onna
Fri, May 15 1998
Poster of Zero Woman: Dangerous Game
Zero Woman: Dangerous Game
Daisuke Ryū was
41 in Zero Woman: Dangerous Game
as 'Mutoh'.
Fri, May 01 1998
Poster of Zero Woman: The Hunted
Zero Woman: The Hunted
Daisuke Ryū was
40 in Zero Woman: The Hunted
as 'Mutoh'.
Wed, Dec 03 1997
Poster of Guard Dog
Guard Dog
Daisuke Ryū was
40 in Guard Dog
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of Woman in Witness Protection
Woman in Witness Protection
Daisuke Ryū was
40 in Woman in Witness Protection
as 'Religious Cult Leader'.
Sat, Sep 27 1997
Poster of The Mamushi
The Mamushi
Daisuke Ryū was
40 in The Mamushi
Tue, May 13 1997
Poster of Legend of the Devil
Legend of the Devil
Daisuke Ryū was
39 in Legend of the Devil
Sat, Nov 09 1996
Poster of Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image
Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image
Daisuke Ryū was
39 in Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image
as 'Black Jack'.
Tue, Jun 25 1996
Poster of Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You
Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You
Daisuke Ryū was
39 in Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You
as 'Black Jack'.
Sat, May 25 1996
Poster of Black Jack
Black Jack
Daisuke Ryū was
39 in Black Jack
as 'Black Jack'.
Thu, Apr 25 1996
Poster of Mitabi no kaikyô
Mitabi no kaikyô
Daisuke Ryū was
38 in Mitabi no kaikyô
Wed, Oct 11 1995
Poster of The Tale of Himeji Castle
The Tale of Himeji Castle
Daisuke Ryū was
38 in The Tale of Himeji Castle
Sat, Sep 09 1995
Poster of Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident
Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident
Daisuke Ryū was
38 in Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident
Sat, Sep 02 1995
Poster of Koya Choken-bou oboegaki
Koya Choken-bou oboegaki
Daisuke Ryū was
36 in Koya Choken-bou oboegaki
Sat, Dec 04 1993
Poster of Succession
Succession
Daisuke Ryū was
35 in Succession
as 'Tadashi Senda'.
Sat, Aug 29 1992
Poster of Four Days of Snow and Blood
Four Days of Snow and Blood
Daisuke Ryū was
32 in Four Days of Snow and Blood
as 'Koji Muranaka'.
Sat, Jun 17 1989
Poster of The Orphaned Geisha
The Orphaned Geisha
Daisuke Ryū was
30 in The Orphaned Geisha
as 'Yuuki Shinichiro'.
Thu, May 28 1987
Poster of Atami Murder Case
Atami Murder Case
Daisuke Ryū was
29 in Atami Murder Case
as 'Son of Onijima'.
Sat, Jun 07 1986
Poster of The Empty Table
The Empty Table
Daisuke Ryū was
28 in The Empty Table
as 'Akira Sawaki'.
Fri, Nov 01 1985
Poster of Ran
Ran
Daisuke Ryū was
28 in Ran
as 'Saburo Naotora Ichimonji'.
Sat, Jun 01 1985
Poster of Fireflies in the North
Fireflies in the North
Daisuke Ryū was
27 in Fireflies in the North
as 'Nagakura'.
Sat, Sep 01 1984
Poster of Legend of the Assassin
Legend of the Assassin
Daisuke Ryū was
27 in Legend of the Assassin
Thu, Mar 22 1984
Poster of Shadow Hunters
Shadow Hunters
Daisuke Ryū was
26 in Shadow Hunters
Thu, Oct 06 1983
Poster of The Legend of Sayo
The Legend of Sayo
Daisuke Ryū was
25 in The Legend of Sayo
Fri, Dec 17 1982
Poster of Lake of Illusions
Lake of Illusions
Daisuke Ryū was
25 in Lake of Illusions
as 'Nagao'.
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Poster of The Law of Hell
The Law of Hell
Daisuke Ryū was
25 in The Law of Hell
Mon, Aug 30 1982
Poster of Willful Murder
Willful Murder
Daisuke Ryū was
24 in Willful Murder
as 'Maruyama'.
Sat, Nov 07 1981
Poster of Kagemusha
Kagemusha
Daisuke Ryū was
23 in Kagemusha
as 'Nobunaga Oda'.
Sat, Apr 26 1980
Poster of Twelve Months
Twelve Months
Daisuke Ryū was
23 in Twelve Months
as 'Officer'.
Sat, Mar 15 1980
Poster of Hunter in the Dark
Hunter in the Dark
Daisuke Ryū was
22 in Hunter in the Dark
Sun, Jun 17 1979
Poster of Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
Daisuke Ryū was
21 in Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
Sat, Jul 01 1978

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Next Generation: Patlabor
The Next Generation: Patlabor
Daisuke Ryū was
57+ in The Next Generation: Patlabor
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 08 2014
Poster of Rinjo
Rinjo
Daisuke Ryū was
52+ in Rinjo
as 'Haruhisa Nabdo'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 15 2009
Poster of The Ginger Tree
The Ginger Tree
Daisuke Ryū was
32+ in The Ginger Tree
as 'Count Kentaro Kurihama'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 26 1989
Poster of Onna Furin Kazan
Onna Furin Kazan
Daisuke Ryū was
29+ in Onna Furin Kazan
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 12 1986
Poster of 闇からの叫び
闇からの叫び
Daisuke Ryū was
29+ in 闇からの叫び
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 25 1986
Poster of Musashibo Benkei
Musashibo Benkei
Daisuke Ryū was
29+ in Musashibo Benkei
as 'Taira no Tomomori'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 09 1986
Poster of Toge no Gunzo
Toge no Gunzo
Daisuke Ryū was
24+ in Toge no Gunzo
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1982