Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy (1984) featured a cast of 8 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (50%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Etsuko Shihomi, age 70. This film starred Hikaru Kurosaki and Kenji Ohba.
50% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
2021
2026
Cast8 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hikaru Kurosaki Kotaro Shindo | Kotaro Shindo | Deceased | 31/01/1962 | 64 | 02/07/2026 | 22 |
 Kenji Ohba Teruhiko Tenkoji | Teruhiko Tenkoji | Deceased | 05/02/1955 | 71 | 06/05/2026 | 29 |
Mari Chihara Mayumi Watase | Mayumi Watase | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hiroyuki Sanada Date Yoshioka | Date Yoshioka | Living | 12/10/1960 | 65 | — | 24 |
 Etsuko Shihomi Crimson Rose | Crimson Rose | Living | 29/10/1955 | 70 | — | 29 |
 Tsuyoshi Ihara Shunpei Sadoya | Shunpei Sadoya | Living | 06/11/1963 | 62 | — | 21 |
 Sonny Chiba Sonny Sullivan | Sonny Sullivan | Deceased | 23/01/1939 | 82 | 19/08/2021 | 45 |
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