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Yoshio Tsuchiya

Bio: 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.
Born: Wed, May 18 1927
Birthplace: Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Death: Wed, Feb 08 2017
Yoshio Tsuchiya is 89 years old
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Poster of Mifune: The Last Samurai
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
89 in Mifune: The Last Samurai
as 'Self - Actor'.
Fri, Dec 02 2016
Poster of Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
88 in Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Jul 11 2015
Poster of Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
81 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Aug 03 2008
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
75 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
75 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
75 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
75 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of The Seven Chefs
The Seven Chefs
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
69 in The Seven Chefs
Wed, Jan 15 1997
Poster of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
64 in Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
as 'Businessman Yasuaki Shindo'.
Sat, Dec 14 1991
Poster of Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo
Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
63 in Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo
Fri, Jun 22 1990
Poster of Tokyo: The Last War
Tokyo: The Last War
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
62 in Tokyo: The Last War
Fri, Sep 15 1989
Poster of Rouge
Rouge
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
57 in Rouge
as 'Akio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄)'.
Fri, Aug 10 1984
Poster of The Undercover Ninja Organization
The Undercover Ninja Organization
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
56 in The Undercover Ninja Organization
Tue, Jul 12 1983
Poster of The Yoshida School
The Yoshida School
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
55 in The Yoshida School
as 'Jōji Hayashi'.
Sat, Apr 09 1983
Poster of Lady Karuizawa
Lady Karuizawa
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
55 in Lady Karuizawa
as 'Gen'ichirô Nakagawa'.
Fri, Aug 06 1982
Poster of Dangai kara no koe
Dangai kara no koe
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
53 in Dangai kara no koe
Tue, Jul 22 1980
Poster of Double Suicide at Nishijin
Double Suicide at Nishijin
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
50 in Double Suicide at Nishijin
as 'Yoshida'.
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Poster of Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
45 in Zatoichi's Conspiracy
as 'Shobei'.
Sat, Apr 21 1973
Poster of The Militarists
The Militarists
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
43 in The Militarists
as 'Okawa'.
Fri, Sep 11 1970
Poster of Space Amoeba
Space Amoeba
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
43 in Space Amoeba
as 'Dr. Kyoichi Mida'.
Sat, Aug 01 1970
Poster of Incident at Blood Pass
Incident at Blood Pass
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
42 in Incident at Blood Pass
as 'Itahachi'.
Tue, Apr 21 1970
Poster of Funeral Parade of Roses
Funeral Parade of Roses
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
42 in Funeral Parade of Roses
as 'Gonda'.
Sat, Sep 13 1969
Poster of Battle of the Japan Sea
Battle of the Japan Sea
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
42 in Battle of the Japan Sea
as 'Staff Officer Akiyama'.
Fri, Aug 01 1969
Poster of Samurai Banners
Samurai Banners
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
41 in Samurai Banners
Sat, Mar 01 1969
Poster of Admiral Yamamoto
Admiral Yamamoto
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
41 in Admiral Yamamoto
as 'Staff Officer Kuroshima'.
Wed, Aug 14 1968
Poster of Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
41 in Destroy All Monsters
as 'Dr. Otani'.
Thu, Aug 01 1968
Poster of Kill!
Kill!
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
41 in Kill!
as 'Shinroku Matsuo'.
Sat, Jun 22 1968
Poster of Golden Eyes
Golden Eyes
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
40 in Golden Eyes
as 'Kurokawa / Killer'.
Sat, Mar 16 1968
Poster of Son of Godzilla
Son of Godzilla
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
40 in Son of Godzilla
as 'Furukawa'.
Sat, Dec 16 1967
Poster of Two in the Shadow
Two in the Shadow
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
40 in Two in the Shadow
as 'Yumiko's husband'.
Sat, Nov 18 1967
Poster of Japan's Longest Day
Japan's Longest Day
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
40 in Japan's Longest Day
as 'Lt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer'.
Thu, Aug 03 1967
Poster of Kojiro
Kojiro
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
39 in Kojiro
Sat, Apr 01 1967
Poster of The Killing Bottle
The Killing Bottle
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
39 in The Killing Bottle
as 'General Rubesa'.
Sat, Feb 11 1967
Poster of Zero Fighter
Zero Fighter
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
39 in Zero Fighter
Wed, Jul 13 1966
Poster of Moment of Terror
Moment of Terror
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
38 in Moment of Terror
Sat, Apr 16 1966
Poster of The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
38 in The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
as 'Hangoro Ose'.
Mon, Jan 03 1966
Poster of Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
38 in Invasion of Astro-Monster
as 'Controller of Planet X'.
Sun, Dec 19 1965
Poster of Stairs of Evil
Stairs of Evil
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
38 in Stairs of Evil
as 'Second division detective'.
Sat, Oct 23 1965
Poster of Beast Alley
Beast Alley
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
38 in Beast Alley
as 'Katsuragi'.
Sun, Sep 05 1965
Poster of Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
38 in Frankenstein Conquers the World
as 'Daigo Kawai'.
Sun, Aug 08 1965
Poster of The Retreat from Kiska
The Retreat from Kiska
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
38 in The Retreat from Kiska
as 'Terai'.
Sun, Jul 04 1965
Poster of Red Beard
Red Beard
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
37 in Red Beard
as 'Dr. Handayû Mori'.
Sat, Apr 03 1965
Poster of Young Swordsman
Young Swordsman
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
36 in Young Swordsman
Sat, Aug 31 1963
Poster of Matango
Matango
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
36 in Matango
as 'Masafumi Kasai - Owner'.
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Poster of Legacy of the 500,000
Legacy of the 500,000
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
35 in Legacy of the 500,000
as 'Yamazaki'.
Thu, Apr 18 1963
Poster of High and Low
High and Low
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
35 in High and Low
as 'Detective Murata'.
Fri, Mar 01 1963
Poster of Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me
Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
35 in Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me
Tue, Jan 29 1963
Poster of Varan the Unbelievable
Varan the Unbelievable
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
35 in Varan the Unbelievable
as 'Military Officer Katsumoto'.
Fri, Dec 07 1962
Poster of 47 Ronin
47 Ronin
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
35 in 47 Ronin
Sat, Nov 03 1962
Poster of Chihō kisha
Chihō kisha
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
35 in Chihō kisha
Sat, Oct 13 1962
Poster of Doburoku no Tatsu
Doburoku no Tatsu
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
34 in Doburoku no Tatsu
as 'Kida'.
Sun, Apr 29 1962
Poster of The Crimson Sky
The Crimson Sky
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
34 in The Crimson Sky
Wed, Mar 21 1962
Poster of 続新入社員十番勝負 サラリーマン一刀流
続新入社員十番勝負 サラリーマン一刀流
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
34 in 続新入社員十番勝負 サラリーマン一刀流
Sun, Feb 04 1962
Poster of Sanjuro
Sanjuro
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
34 in Sanjuro
as 'Samurai'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Sir Galahad in Campus
Sir Galahad in Campus
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
34 in Sir Galahad in Campus
as 'Takizawa'.
Sat, Jul 08 1961
Poster of Death on the Mountain
Death on the Mountain
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
34 in Death on the Mountain
as 'Jiro Makita'.
Sat, Jun 17 1961
Poster of Yojimbo
Yojimbo
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
33 in Yojimbo
as 'Kohei'.
Tue, Apr 25 1961
Poster of The Human Vapor
The Human Vapor
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
33 in The Human Vapor
as 'Mr. Mizuno'.
Sun, Dec 11 1960
Poster of The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
33 in The Bad Sleep Well
as 'ADA Secretary'.
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of The Storm of the Pacific
The Storm of the Pacific
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
32 in The Storm of the Pacific
Tue, Apr 26 1960
Poster of The Secret of the Telegian
The Secret of the Telegian
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
32 in The Secret of the Telegian
as 'Det. Capt. Onosaki'.
Sun, Apr 10 1960
Poster of Battle in Outer Space
Battle in Outer Space
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
32 in Battle in Outer Space
as 'Iwomura'.
Sat, Dec 26 1959
Poster of Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
32 in Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
Sat, Jul 04 1959
Poster of Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
32 in Gigantis, the Fire Monster
as 'Member of Osaka's SDF Tajima'.
Thu, May 21 1959
Poster of A Whistle in My Heart
A Whistle in My Heart
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
31 in A Whistle in My Heart
Sun, Mar 29 1959
Poster of The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
31 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Horseman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 28 1958
Poster of Varan
Varan
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
31 in Varan
as 'Military Officer Katsumoto'.
Tue, Oct 14 1958
Poster of The H-Man
The H-Man
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
31 in The H-Man
as 'Detective Taguchi'.
Tue, Jun 24 1958
Poster of Little Peach
Little Peach
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
30 in Little Peach
as 'Ishima'.
Tue, May 13 1958
Poster of The Rickshaw Man
The Rickshaw Man
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
30 in The Rickshaw Man
Mon, Apr 21 1958
Poster of Song for a Bride
Song for a Bride
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
30 in Song for a Bride
Tue, Feb 11 1958
Poster of The Mysterians
The Mysterians
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
30 in The Mysterians
as 'Leader of the Mysterians'.
Sat, Dec 28 1957
Poster of A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
30 in A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Tue, Jul 09 1957
Poster of A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
30 in A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
as 'Takeshi Shimada'.
Tue, Jul 09 1957
Poster of Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
29 in Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Sun, Apr 14 1957
Poster of Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
29 in Throne of Blood
as 'Washizu samurai'.
Tue, Jan 15 1957
Poster of A Wife's Heart
A Wife's Heart
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
28 in A Wife's Heart
Thu, May 03 1956
Poster of I Saw the Killer
I Saw the Killer
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
28 in I Saw the Killer
Sun, Jan 29 1956
Poster of I Live in Fear
I Live in Fear
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
28 in I Live in Fear
as 'Factory Worker after Fire'.
Tue, Nov 22 1955
Poster of Stray Sheep
Stray Sheep
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
28 in Stray Sheep
as 'Nonomiya'.
Wed, Aug 31 1955
Poster of No Response from Car 33
No Response from Car 33
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
28 in No Response from Car 33
Tue, May 31 1955
Poster of No Time for Tears
No Time for Tears
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
27 in No Time for Tears
Tue, May 10 1955
Poster of Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
27 in Godzilla Raids Again
as 'Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps'.
Sun, Apr 24 1955
Poster of All is Well 2
All is Well 2
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
27 in All is Well 2
Sun, Feb 20 1955
Poster of Invisible Man
Invisible Man
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
27 in Invisible Man
as 'Komatsu, reporter'.
Wed, Dec 29 1954
Poster of The Black Fury
The Black Fury
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
27 in The Black Fury
Tue, Nov 30 1954
Poster of 君死に給うことなかれ
君死に給うことなかれ
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
27 in 君死に給うことなかれ
Wed, Oct 20 1954
Poster of Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
26 in Seven Samurai
as 'Rikichi'.
Mon, Apr 26 1954
Poster of Tower of Lilies
Tower of Lilies
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
25 in Tower of Lilies
Fri, Jan 09 1953
Poster of I Was a Prisoner in Siberia
I Was a Prisoner in Siberia
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
24 in I Was a Prisoner in Siberia
Thu, Apr 03 1952

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 Submersion of Japan
Submersion of Japan
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
47+ in Submersion of Japan
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 06 1974
Poster of Kogarashi Monjiro
Kogarashi Monjiro
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
44+ in Kogarashi Monjiro
as 'Naomitsu Kitamura'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Haru no Sakamichi
Haru no Sakamichi
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
43+ in Haru no Sakamichi
as 'Ōtani Yoshitsugu'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1971
Poster of Ultra Q
Ultra Q
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
38+ in Ultra Q
as 'Ono'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1966