Yoshio Tsuchiya

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Yoshio Tsuchiya

Acting May 18, 1927

Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

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 Ishir…

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Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

8.5 1954 Movie
Yojimbo

Yojimbo

8.1 1961 Movie
High and Low

High and Low

8.4 1963 Movie
Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

7.9 1957 Movie
Sanjuro

Sanjuro

7.9 1962 Movie
The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

8.0 1958 Movie
Red Beard

Red Beard

8.2 1965 Movie
Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

6.0 1955 Movie
Destroy All Monsters

Destroy All Monsters

6.9 1968 Movie
The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

7.7 1960 Movie
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

6.8 1965 Movie
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

6.9 1991 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2016
    Mifune: The Last Samurai

    Movie Self - Actor

  2. 2015
    Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

    Movie Himself

  3. 2008
    Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

    Movie Himself

  4. 2002
    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'

    Movie Self

  5. 2002
    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

    Movie Self

  6. 2002
    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'

    Movie Self

  7. 2002
    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

    Movie Self

  8. 2002
    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Red Beard'

    Movie Self

  9. 1997
    The Seven Chefs

    Movie

  10. 1991
    Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

    Movie Businessman Yasuaki Shindo

  11. 1990
    Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo

    Movie

  12. 1989
    Tokyo: The Last War

    Movie Dr. Mizuno

  13. 1984
    Rouge

    Movie Akio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄)

  14. 1983
    The Undercover Ninja Organization

    Movie

  15. 1983
    The Yoshida School

    Movie Jōji Hayashi

  16. 1982
    Lady Karuizawa

    Movie Gen'ichirô Nakagawa

More credits
  1. 1980
    Dangai kara no koe

    Movie

  2. 1977
    Double Suicide at Nishijin

    Movie Yoshida

  3. 1974
    Submersion of Japan

    TV show

  4. 1973
    Zatoichi's Conspiracy

    Movie Shobei

  5. 1972
    Kogarashi Monjiro

    TV show Naomitsu Kitamura

  6. 1971
    Haru no Sakamichi

    TV show Ōtani Yoshitsugu

  7. 1970
    The Militarists

    Movie Okawa

  8. 1970
    Attention Please

    TV show

  9. 1970
    Space Amoeba

    Movie Dr. Kyoichi Mida

  10. 1970
    Incident at Blood Pass

    Movie Itahachi

  11. 1969
    Funeral Parade of Roses

    Movie Gonda

  12. 1969
    Battle of the Japan Sea

    Movie Staff Officer Akiyama

  13. 1969
    When Love Awakens

    Movie

  14. 1969
    Samurai Banners

    Movie

  15. 1968
    Admiral Yamamoto

    Movie Staff Officer Kuroshima

  16. 1968
    Destroy All Monsters

    Movie Dr. Otani

  17. 1968
    Kill!

    Movie Shinroku Matsuo

  18. 1968
    Golden Eyes

    Movie Kurokawa / Killer

  19. 1967
    Son of Godzilla

    Movie Furukawa

  20. 1967
    Two in the Shadow

    Movie Yumiko's husband

  21. 1967
    Japan's Longest Day

    Movie Lt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer

  22. 1967
    Kojiro

    Movie

  23. 1967
    The Killing Bottle

    Movie General Rubesa

  24. 1966
    Zero Fighter

    Movie