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Yoshio Tsuchiya
Deceased

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Life & Death

Died aged 89
GenderMaleNationalityEmpire of JapanBorn18/05/1927Born inKoshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, JapanDied08/02/2017 (aged 89)Causelung cancerWikidataQ1085473 ↗TMDb#17540 ↗

Yoshio Tsuchiya was a Japanese actor. He appeared in such films as Toshio Matsumoto's surreal Funeral Parade of Roses and Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and Red Beard, and Kihachi Okamoto's Kill!. He had a long-standing interest in UFOs and wrote several books on the subject. He preferred starring in science fiction films, usually as aliens, or people possessed by them, in such films as Battle in Outer Space, Monster Zero, and Destroy All Monsters.

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Filmography111 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2016Mifune: The Last SamuraiMovieSelf - Actor89
2015Hail to the King: 60 Years of DestructionMovieHimself88
2008Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special EffectsMovieHimself81
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'MovieSelf75
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'MovieSelf75
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'MovieSelf75
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'MovieSelf75
1997The Seven ChefsMovie—70
1991Godzilla vs. King GhidorahMovieBusinessman Yasuaki Shindo64
1990Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big EdoMovie—63
1989Tokyo: The Last WarMovieDr. Mizuno62
1984RougeMovieAkio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄)57
1983The Yoshida SchoolMovieJōji Hayashi56
1983The Undercover Ninja OrganizationMovie—56
1982Lady KaruizawaMovieGen'ichirô Nakagawa55
1980Dangai kara no koeMovie—53
1979Yosōi no machiMovieYasuzo Odachi52
1977Double Suicide at NishijinMovieYoshida50
1974Submersion of JapanSeries—47
1973Zatoichi's ConspiracyMovieShobei46
1971Haru no SakamichiSeriesŌtani Yoshitsugu44
1970The MilitaristsMovieOkawa43
1970Space AmoebaMovieDr. Kyoichi Mida43
1970Incident at Blood PassMovieItahachi43
1970Attention PleaseSeries—43
1969Funeral Parade of RosesMovieGonda42
1969Samurai BannersMovie—42
1969Battle of the Japan SeaMovieStaff Officer Akiyama42
1969When Love AwakensMovie—42
1968Admiral YamamotoMovieStaff Officer Kuroshima41
1968Destroy All MonstersMovieDr. Otani41
1968Kill!MovieShinroku Matsuo41
1968Golden EyesMovieKurokawa / Killer41
1967Two in the ShadowMovieYumiko's husband40
1967Japan's Longest DayMovieLt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer40
1967KojiroMovie—40
1967Son of GodzillaMovieFurukawa40
1967The Killing BottleMovieGeneral Rubesa40
1966Zero FighterMovie—39
1966Moment of TerrorMovie—39
1966The Boss of Pick-Pocket BayMovieHangoro Ose39
1965Beast AlleyMovieKatsuragi38
1965Frankenstein Conquers the WorldMovieDaigo Kawai38
1965Red BeardMovieDr. Handayû Mori38
1965Invasion of Astro-MonsterMovieController of Planet X38
1965The Retreat from KiskaMovieTerai38
1965Stairs of EvilMovieSecond division detective38
1964Fright TimeMovie—37
1963High and LowMovieDetective Murata36
1963Young SwordsmanMovie—36
1963Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love MeMovie—36
1963MatangoMovieMasafumi Kasai - Owner36
1963Legacy of the 500,000MovieYamazaki36
1963Sensation SeekersMovie—36
1963A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the MomentMovie—36
1962ChûshinguraMovie—35
1962SanjuroMovieSamurai35
1962Varan the UnbelievableMovieMilitary Officer Katsumoto35
1962The Crimson SkyMovie—35
1962Local ReporterMovie—35
1962TatsuMovieKida35
1962The Tenth Game of New Salarymen: Salaryman IttoruMovie—35
1961YojimboMovieKohei34
1961Death on the MountainMovieJiro Makita34
1961Sir Galahad in CampusMovieTakizawa34
1961The Tenth Game of New SalarymenMovieHiroshi Tsurumaki34
1960The Bad Sleep WellMovieADA Secretary33
1960The Human VaporMovieMr. Mizuno33
1960The Secret of the TelegianMovieDet. Capt. Onosaki33
1960The Storm of the PacificMovie—33
1960University BanditsMovie—33
1959Gigantis, the Fire MonsterMovieTajima32
1959Battle in Outer SpaceMovieIwomura32
1959A Whistle in My HeartMovie—32
1959Submarine I-57 Will Not SurrenderMovie—32
1959Three 'Black Crow' WivesMovie—32
1959Talkative WifeMovie—32
1958The Hidden FortressMovieHorseman (uncredited)31
1958The Rickshaw ManMovie—31
1958VaranMovieMilitary Officer Katsumoto31
1958The H-ManMovieDetective Taguchi31
1958Little PeachMovieIshima31
1958Song for a BrideMovie—31
1958Female Detective Story: S.O.S WomanMovie—31
1958He's the KillerMovie—31
1957Throne of BloodMovieWashizu samurai30
1957The MysteriansMovieLeader of the Mysterians30
1957Yagyu Secret ScrollsMovie—30
1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2MovieTakeshi Shimada30
1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1Movie—30
1957Reign of TerrorMovieNebukawa30
1957The Chieko StoryMovieKoyama30
1957Tokyo dayo OkkasanMovie—30
1956A Wife's HeartMovie—29
1956Settlement of LoveMovie—29
1956I Saw the KillerMovie—29
1956While the Demon Steps OutMovie—29
1956Everyone's SweetheartMovie—29
1955Godzilla Raids AgainMovieTajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps28
1955I Live in FearMovieFactory Worker after Fire28
1955No Time for TearsMovie—28
1955No Response from Car 33Movie—28
1955All is Well 2Movie—28
1955Stray SheepMovieNonomiya28
1955New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring RainMovieZenzaburō Matsudaira28
1954Seven SamuraiMovieRikichi27
1954Invisible ManMovieKomatsu, reporter27
1954The Black FuryMovie—27
1954Forever Be MineMovie—27
1953Tower of LiliesMovie—26
1952I Was a Prisoner in SiberiaMovie—25