Deceased

How Did Yoshibumi Tajima Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 91

Also known asTajima Yoshibumi, 田島よしぶみ, Yoshifumi Tajima, 田島義文, 田島よしふみ, Tajima YoshifumiGenderMaleNationalityEmpire of JapanBorn04/08/1918Born inKobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, JapanDied10/09/2009 (aged 91)Causeesophageal cancerWikidataQ8056023 ↗TMDb#30475 ↗

Yoshifumi Tajima was a Japanese actor in film and television. A versatile actor best known for starring in numerous science fiction films produced by Toho Studios. His most iconic role is Kumayama, the greedy land developer in 1964's Mothra vs. Godzilla.

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Filmography106 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1985	Godzilla 1985Movie	Environmental Director General Hidaka	67
1984	The Return of GodzillaMovie	Environmental Director General Hidaka	66
1977	Japanese Godfather: AmbitionMovie	Masatoshi Kojima	59
1977	Bloodthirsty HawkMovie	Reporter Ais Jia (uncredited)	59
1976	Human Revolution IIMovie	—	58
1976	New Female Prisoner 701: ScorpionMovie	—	58
1975	Himitsu Sentai GorengerSeries	Mayor	57
1975	The Bullet TrainMovie	Sasaki	57
1975	300 Million Thief: Statute of LimitationsMovie	—	57
1974	Third Generation BossMovie	—	56
1970	The MilitaristsMovie	Seiichi Ito	52
1970	Outstanding High School Girl: Ecstasy of a 16-Year-OldMovie	—	52
1969	Battle of the Japan SeaMovie	Ijichi	51
1969	All Monsters AttackMovie	Detective	51
1969	Crazy Big ExplosionMovie	—	51
1969	Konto 55: Mankind's WeaknessesMovie	—	51
1968	Admiral YamamotoMovie	Staff Officer Sasaki	50
1968	Destroy All MonstersMovie	General	50
1968	Young Guy in RioMovie	—	50
1967	Two in the ShadowMovie	—	49
1967	Japan's Longest DayMovie	Colonel Watanabe - CO Imperial Guards 1st Infantry Regiment	49
1967	Happiness For You — Sentimental BoyMovie	—	49
1967	King Kong EscapesMovie	Henchman	49
1967	A Comic Storyteller — Uproarious LaughterMovie	—	49
1967	Let's Go! Young GuyMovie	Adachi	49
1967	Zoku izuko eMovie	—	49
1966	The War of the GargantuasMovie	Officer Hirai	48
1966	Moment of TerrorMovie	—	48
1966	Rise Against the SwordMovie	Shozaemon Ube	48
1965	Frankenstein Conquers the WorldMovie	Murata, Japanese Imperial Navy submarine captain	47
1965	Invasion of Astro-MonsterMovie	Mobile Commander	47
1965	Samurai AssassinMovie	Samurai	47
1965	Raccoon Dog LeaderMovie	—	47
1965	A Chair in the SunshineMovie	—	47
1964	Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterMovie	Ship Captain	46
1964	Irresponsible Life in Edo JapanMovie	—	46
1964	Mothra vs. GodzillaMovie	Kumayama	46
1964	DogoraMovie	Gangster	46
1963	High and LowMovie	Chief Prison Officer	45
1963	Young SwordsmanMovie	—	45
1963	Legacy of the 500,000Movie	Yasumoto	45
1963	AtragonMovie	Tome 'Amano' Amanoshome	45
1963	Attack SquadronMovie	Sailor	45
1963	Operation Mad DogMovie	—	45
1962	ChûshinguraMovie	—	44
1962	Varan the UnbelievableMovie	Captain of Uranami	44
1962	The Crimson SkyMovie	—	44
1962	TatsuMovie	Numajiri	44
1962	Mount HakoneMovie	—	44
1962	CounterstrokeMovie	Detective Kojima	44
1962	King Kong vs. GodzillaMovie	Captain of the Shinsei-Maru No. 2	44
1962	Operation Enemy FortMovie	—	44
1961	Blood on the SeaMovie	—	43
1961	Challenge to LiveMovie	—	43
1961	Bandits on the WindMovie	—	43
1961	The Witness KilledMovie	Tagami	43
1961	MothraMovie	Military Advisor	43
1961	Structure of HateMovie	—	43
1960	The Bad Sleep WellMovie	Reporter B	42
1960	The Human VaporMovie	Detective Inspector	42
1960	The Secret of the TelegianMovie	—	42
1960	Salaryman Sampei Meijiro: Sighing HusbandMovie	—	42
1960	Life of a Country DoctorMovie	—	42
1960	When a Woman Ascends the StairsMovie	Electric Company Director	42
1960	Westward DesperadoMovie	—	42
1960	Salaryman Sampei Meijiro: A Wife's Virginal FaceMovie	—	42
1960	Young Salesman: Sanshiro SebiroMovie	—	42
1959	A Whistle in My HeartMovie	—	41
1959	The Three TreasuresMovie	—	41
1959	Someday I'll KnowMovie	—	41
1959	Saga of the VagabondsMovie	Jiro's Vassal	41
1959	Samurai SagaMovie	(uncredited)	41
1958	The Hidden FortressMovie	Slave Buyer (uncredited)	40
1958	VaranMovie	Captain of Uranami	40
1958	The H-ManMovie	Detective Sakata	40
1958	Who Is the Informer?Movie	Komakichi	40
1957	The MysteriansMovie	—	39
1957	Yagyu Secret ScrollsMovie	—	39
1957	Reign of TerrorMovie	Dai Gyō Chō	39
1957	The Blue MountainsMovie	Mr. Tanaka	39
1957	The Blue Mountains Part 2Movie	Teacher Tanaka	39
1957	Zoku Ôban: Fûun henMovie	Yamaka	39
1957	Skin-Colored MoonMovie	Inspector Jinbo	39
1957	A Man in the StormMovie	—	39
1957	Good Luck to These TwoMovie	—	39
1957	Rodan! The Flying MonsterMovie	Izeki	39
1956	RodanMovie	Izeki	38
1956	Samurai of the Great EarthMovie	—	38
1956	Evil RewardMovie	—	38
1956	Pure LoveMovie	—	38
1956	I'm Not the CriminalMovie	Sayama	38
1956	Rebels on the High SeaMovie	—	38
1955	All is WellMovie	Kokichi Yamamura	37
1955	Striving to LiveMovie	—	37
1955	Burden of LoveMovie	Shogo Aramaki	37
1955	Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleMovie	Yoshioka samurai	37
1954	The Black FuryMovie	Soga	36
1954	Student Double SuicideMovie	—	36
1954	Husband Beware!Movie	—	36
1954	Mama's DiaryMovie	—	36
1954	My Pistol Is QuickMovie	—	36
1953	The Tragic General: Yamashita TomoyukiMovie	—	35
1953	Mr. PuMovie	—	35
1953	Waseda UniversityMovie	Detective	35
1953	Hiroba no kōdokuMovie	Tachikawa	35
1952	Town of Seven ColorsMovie	—	34