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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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Mifune: The Last Samurai

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 89 in Mifune: The Last Samurai as 'Self - Actor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 2016

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 88 in Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 11 2015

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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 03 2008

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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002

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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002

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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 75 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002

The Seven Chefs

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 69 in The Seven Chefs

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1997

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 64 in Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah as 'Businessman Yasuaki Shindo'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1991

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

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1990

Tokyo: The Last War

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 62 in Tokyo: The Last War as 'Dr. Mizuno'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1989

Rouge

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 57 in Rouge as 'Akio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1984

The Undercover Ninja Organization

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 56 in The Undercover Ninja Organization

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 1983

The Yoshida School

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 55 in The Yoshida School as 'Jōji Hayashi'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1983

Lady Karuizawa

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 55 in Lady Karuizawa as 'Gen'ichirô Nakagawa'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1982

Dangai kara no koe

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 53 in Dangai kara no koe

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 22 1980

Double Suicide at Nishijin

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 50 in Double Suicide at Nishijin as 'Yoshida'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1977

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 45 in Zatoichi's Conspiracy as 'Shobei'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 1973

The Militarists

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 43 in The Militarists as 'Okawa'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1970

Space Amoeba

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 43 in Space Amoeba as 'Dr. Kyoichi Mida'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1970

Incident at Blood Pass

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 42 in Incident at Blood Pass as 'Itahachi'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 21 1970

Funeral Parade of Roses

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 42 in Funeral Parade of Roses as 'Gonda'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1969

Battle of the Japan Sea

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 42 in Battle of the Japan Sea as 'Staff Officer Akiyama'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1969

Samurai Banners

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 41 in Samurai Banners

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1969

Admiral Yamamoto

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 41 in Admiral Yamamoto as 'Staff Officer Kuroshima'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 1968

Destroy All Monsters

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 41 in Destroy All Monsters as 'Dr. Otani'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1968

Kill!

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 41 in Kill! as 'Shinroku Matsuo'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1968

Golden Eyes

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 40 in Golden Eyes as 'Kurokawa / Killer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1968

Son of Godzilla

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 40 in Son of Godzilla as 'Furukawa'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 1967

Two in the Shadow

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 40 in Two in the Shadow as 'Yumiko's husband'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1967

Japan's Longest Day

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 40 in Japan's Longest Day as 'Lt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1967

Kojiro

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 39 in Kojiro

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1967

The Killing Bottle

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 39 in The Killing Bottle as 'General Rubesa'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1967

Zero Fighter

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 39 in Zero Fighter

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1966

Moment of Terror

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 38 in Moment of Terror

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1966

The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 38 in The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay as 'Hangoro Ose'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 03 1966

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 38 in Invasion of Astro-Monster as 'Controller of Planet X'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1965

Stairs of Evil

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 38 in Stairs of Evil as 'Second division detective'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 1965

Beast Alley

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 38 in Beast Alley as 'Katsuragi'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 38 in Frankenstein Conquers the World as 'Daigo Kawai'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 08 1965

The Retreat from Kiska

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 38 in The Retreat from Kiska as 'Terai'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 04 1965

Red Beard

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 37 in Red Beard as 'Dr. Handayû Mori'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1965

Young Swordsman

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 36 in Young Swordsman

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 1963

Matango

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 36 in Matango as 'Masafumi Kasai - Owner'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 11 1963

Legacy of the 500,000

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 35 in Legacy of the 500,000 as 'Yamazaki'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1963

High and Low

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 35 in High and Low as 'Detective Murata'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1963

Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 35 in Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 1963

Varan the Unbelievable

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 35 in Varan the Unbelievable as 'Military Officer Katsumoto'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1962

Chûshingura

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 35 in Chûshingura

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1962

Chihō kisha

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 35 in Chihō kisha

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 13 1962

Doburoku no Tatsu

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 34 in Doburoku no Tatsu as 'Kida'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 29 1962

The Crimson Sky

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 34 in The Crimson Sky

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1962

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

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 04 1962

Sanjuro

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 34 in Sanjuro as 'Samurai'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

Sir Galahad in Campus

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 34 in Sir Galahad in Campus as 'Takizawa'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 08 1961

Death on the Mountain

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 34 in Death on the Mountain as 'Jiro Makita'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 17 1961

Yojimbo

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 33 in Yojimbo as 'Kohei'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1961

The Human Vapor

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 33 in The Human Vapor as 'Mr. Mizuno'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 1960

The Bad Sleep Well

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 33 in The Bad Sleep Well as 'ADA Secretary'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 1960

The Storm of the Pacific

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 32 in The Storm of the Pacific

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 26 1960

The Secret of the Telegian

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 32 in The Secret of the Telegian as 'Det. Capt. Onosaki'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1960

Battle in Outer Space

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 32 in Battle in Outer Space as 'Iwomura'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1959

Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 32 in Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 04 1959

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 32 in Gigantis, the Fire Monster as 'Member of Osaka's SDF Tajima'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1959

A Whistle in My Heart

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 31 in A Whistle in My Heart

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1959

The Hidden Fortress

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 31 in The Hidden Fortress as 'Horseman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 28 1958

Varan

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 31 in Varan as 'Military Officer Katsumoto'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 1958

The H-Man

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 31 in The H-Man as 'Detective Taguchi'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1958

Little Peach

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 30 in Little Peach as 'Ishima'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 13 1958

The Rickshaw Man

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 30 in The Rickshaw Man

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 21 1958

Song for a Bride

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 30 in Song for a Bride

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 1958

The Mysterians

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 30 in The Mysterians as 'Leader of the Mysterians'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 30 in A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 09 1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 30 in A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 as 'Takeshi Shimada'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 09 1957

Yagyu Secret Scrolls

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 29 in Yagyu Secret Scrolls

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 14 1957

Throne of Blood

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 29 in Throne of Blood as 'Washizu samurai'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1957

A Wife's Heart

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 28 in A Wife's Heart

Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1956

I Saw the Killer

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 28 in I Saw the Killer

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1956

I Live in Fear

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 28 in I Live in Fear as 'Factory Worker after Fire'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1955

Stray Sheep

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 28 in Stray Sheep as 'Nonomiya'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 1955

No Response from Car 33

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 28 in No Response from Car 33

Movie Released: Tue, May 31 1955

No Time for Tears

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 27 in No Time for Tears

Movie Released: Tue, May 10 1955

Godzilla Raids Again

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 27 in Godzilla Raids Again as 'Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 24 1955

All is Well 2

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 27 in All is Well 2

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 20 1955

Invisible Man

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 27 in Invisible Man as 'Komatsu, reporter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 29 1954

The Black Fury

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 27 in The Black Fury

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 30 1954

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

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1954

Seven Samurai

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 26 in Seven Samurai as 'Rikichi'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 26 1954

Tower of Lilies

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 25 in Tower of Lilies

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 1953

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 24 in I Was a Prisoner in Siberia

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1952

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Submersion of Japan

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 47+ in Submersion of Japan

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 06 1974

Kogarashi Monjiro

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 44+ in Kogarashi Monjiro as 'Naomitsu Kitamura'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1972

Haru no Sakamichi

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 43+ in Haru no Sakamichi as 'Ōtani Yoshitsugu'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1971

Ultra Q

Yoshio Tsuchiya was 38+ in Ultra Q as 'Ono'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1966