Deceased
When Did Asahi Kurizuka Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 88GenderMaleNationalityJapanBorn09/05/1937Born inHokkaidō, JapanDied09/09/2025 (aged 88)WikidataQ3548554 ↗TMDb#1170594 ↗
Asahi Kurizuka was a Japanese actor. He made his film debut in Satsuo Yamamoto's The War Without Weapons (1960). In 1966, he received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. Specializing in jidaigeki, Kurizuka was known for portraying Hijikata Toshizō, a role he played multiple times throughout his career.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Love's Twisting PathMovie | — | 82 |
| 2017 | 三屋清左衛門残日録 完結篇Movie | — | 80 |
| 2016 | 三屋清左衛門残日録Movie | — | 79 |
| 2016 | The Old CapitalMovie | — | 79 |
| 2015 | Chambara: The Art of Japanese SwordplayMovie | — | 78 |
| 2014 | Uzumasa LimelightMovie | — | 77 |
| 2013 | BushidoMovie | — | 76 |
| 2005 | Turn Over: An Angel Is Coming on a BicycleMovie | Gen Kuroyoshi | 68 |
| 1991 | Crossroads in TokyoMovie | — | 54 |
| 1978 | Abarenbo ShogunSeries | Yamada Asaemon | 41 |
| 1975 | Visitor After DarkMovie | Detective Akimoto | 38 |
| 1970 | 燃えよ検Series | Hijikata Toshizo | 33 |
| 1969 | Watch Out, Crimson Bat!Movie | Sakon | 32 |
| 1968 | Harbor Light YokohamaMovie | Akira Taki | 31 |
| 1968 | Challenge of a ManMovie | — | 31 |
| 1967 | Onna no isshoMovie | — | 30 |
| 1967 | 春日和Movie | — | 30 |
| 1966 | Ohana hanMovie | Kentaro Hayami | 29 |
| 1966 | Ohana han: Dai ni buMovie | Kentaro Hayami | 29 |
| 1966 | The Blazing SwordMovie | Hijikata Toshizo | 29 |
| 1965 | The Tattooed LordMovie | — | 28 |