Kidnapping Blues (1982) featured a cast of 29 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (47%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Hajime Sawatari, age 86. This film starred Tamori and Mai Yamato.
47% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 47% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast29 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1982 |
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| R | Living | 22/08/1945 | 81 | — | 37 | |
Mai Yamato Young Girl | Young Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yumiko Fujita Maiden | Maiden | Living | 12/09/1945 | 81 | — | 37 |
 Jūzō Itami Walking Man | Walking Man | Deceased | 15/05/1933 | 64 | 20/12/1997 | 49 |
 Takuzō Kawatani Farmer | Farmer | Deceased | 21/07/1941 | 54 | 22/12/1995 | 41 |
 Hōsei Komatsu Pawn Shop Guy | Pawn Shop Guy | Deceased | 04/11/1926 | 76 | 11/07/2003 | 56 |
 Nobuko Miyamoto The Inn's Daughter | The Inn's Daughter | Living | 27/03/1945 | 81 | — | 37 |
 Kaori Momoi Young Girl's Mother | Young Girl's Mother | Living | 08/04/1952 | 74 | — | 30 |
 Hideo Murota Drunken Guest | Drunken Guest | Deceased | 07/10/1937 | 64 | 15/06/2002 | 45 |
 Chin Naitô Prize Shop Owner | Prize Shop Owner | Deceased | 18/09/1936 | 75 | 28/12/2011 | 46 |
 Jinpachi Nezu Drunken Guest | Drunken Guest | Deceased | 01/12/1947 | 69 | 29/12/2016 | 35 |
 Kihachi Okamoto Izakaya Guest | Izakaya Guest | Deceased | 17/02/1924 | 81 | 19/02/2005 | 58 |
 B-saku Satoh Taxi Driver | Taxi Driver | Living | 13/02/1949 | 77 | — | 33 |
 Keiko Takeshita Female Teacher | Female Teacher | Living | 15/09/1953 | 73 | — | 29 |
 George Tokoro Motorcycle Man | Motorcycle Man | Living | 26/01/1955 | 71 | — | 27 |
 Fumio Watanabe Stall Owner | Stall Owner | Deceased | 31/10/1929 | 74 | 04/08/2004 | 53 |
 Yosuke Yamashita Pianist | Pianist | Living | 26/02/1942 | 84 | — | 40 |
 Kazuko Yoshiyuki Bar Mama | Bar Mama | Deceased | 09/08/1935 | 90 | 02/09/2025 | 47 |
Hajime Sawatari Photographer | Photographer | Living | 01/01/1940 | 86 | — | 42 |
 Kyôko Takami Bar Hostess | Bar Hostess | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
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| Deceased | 10/04/1909 | 89 | 11/11/1998 | 73 | ||
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