Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007) featured a cast of 31 tracked actors. Of these, 28 (90%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Wakaba Irie, age 83. This film starred Takeshi Kitano and Tohru Emori.
90% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 90% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81 yrs
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Cast31 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Takeshi Kitano Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer | Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer | Living | 18/01/1947 | 79 | — | 60 |
 Tohru Emori Higashi Oizumi | Higashi Oizumi | Living | 25/01/1944 | 82 | — | 63 |
 Kayoko Kishimoto Kumiko | Kumiko | Living | 29/12/1960 | 65 | — | 47 |
 Anne Suzuki Kimiko | Kimiko | Living | 27/04/1987 | 39 | — | 20 |
 Keiko Matsuzaka Wife | Wife | Living | 20/07/1952 | 74 | — | 55 |
 Yoshino Kimura Daughter | Daughter | Living | 10/04/1976 | 50 | — | 31 |
 Kazuko Yoshiyuki Maid | Maid | Deceased | 09/08/1935 | 90 | 02/09/2025 | 72 |
 Yuki Uchida Heroine | Heroine | Living | 16/11/1975 | 50 | — | 32 |
 Akira Takarada Gentleman in a White Mercedes | Gentleman in a White Mercedes | Deceased | 29/04/1934 | 87 | 14/03/2022 | 73 |
 Yumiko Fujita Massao's Mother | Massao's Mother | Living | 12/09/1945 | 81 | — | 62 |
 Ren Osugi Astronomer Yamamoto | Astronomer Yamamoto | Deceased | 27/09/1951 | 66 | 21/02/2018 | 56 |
 Susumu Terajima Young Man | Young Man | Living | 12/11/1963 | 62 | — | 44 |
 Shun Sugata Hisamatsu | Hisamatsu | Living | 17/02/1955 | 71 | — | 52 |
 Tetsu Watanabe Noh Mask Man | Noh Mask Man | Living | 11/03/1950 | 76 | — | 57 |
 Naomasa Musaka Karate Instructor | Karate Instructor | Living | 10/04/1954 | 72 | — | 53 |
 Takashi Nishina Car Owner | Car Owner | Living | 21/08/1970 | 56 | — | 37 |
 Tamotsu Ishibashi Hisamatsu Group Young Head | Hisamatsu Group Young Head | Living | 18/09/1965 | 61 | — | 42 |
 Yoshiyuki Morishita Barkeeper | Barkeeper | Living | 04/12/1962 | 63 | — | 45 |
 Kakeru Yoshida Foreign Boy living in Japan | Foreign Boy living in Japan | Living | 09/03/1998 | 28 | — | 9 |
 Kenichi Abe Police Officer | Police Officer | Living | 04/08/1973 | 53 | — | 34 |
 Wakaba Irie Madam at the Bar | Madam at the Bar | Living | 12/05/1943 | 83 | — | 64 |
 Hajime Tanimoto Chief Elder | Chief Elder | Living | 24/11/1947 | 78 | — | 60 |
 Toshimasa Niiro Retainer | Retainer | Living | 29/11/1956 | 69 | — | 51 |
 Kazuya Nakajima Child | Child | Living | 07/07/1996 | 30 | — | 11 |
 Yuko Fukui Old Lady | Old Lady | Living | 01/01/1951 | 75 | — | 56 |
 Moro Morooka Thug | Thug | Living | 20/02/1959 | 67 | — | 48 |
 Yoshiki Arizono Man Who Picked Up the Car | Man Who Picked Up the Car | Living | 24/10/1960 | 65 | — | 47 |
 Rakkyo Ide Professor Ide | Professor Ide | Living | 11/12/1959 | 66 | — | 48 |
 Yoshiki Tano Owner of the House | Owner of the House | Living | 25/08/1965 | 61 | — | 42 |
 Tetsuya Kakihara Duck (voice) | Duck (voice) | Living | 24/12/1982 | 43 | — | 25 |
 Masatô Ibu Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Living | 28/03/1949 | 77 | — | 58 |