The Blazing Sword (1966) featured a cast of 23 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (31%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Keiji Takamiya, age 93. This film starred Asahi Kurizuka and Shunya Wazaki.
31% still with us· verified cast24% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 31% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 67.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast23 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1966 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asahi Kurizuka Hijikata Toshizo | Hijikata Toshizo | Deceased | 09/05/1937 | 88 | 09/09/2025 | 29 |
Shunya Wazaki Sohaku Rokusha | Sohaku Rokusha | Deceased | 14/11/1938 | 72 | 15/02/2011 | 28 |
| Living | 20/06/1947 | 79 | — | 19 | ||
| Deceased | 12/03/1941 | 53 | 09/12/1994 | 25 | ||
| Living | 15/01/1933 | 93 | — | 33 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Presumed Deceased | 08/12/1925 | 100 | — | 41 | ||
| Deceased | 16/02/1921 | 58 | 24/07/1979 | 45 | ||
| Deceased | 05/02/1924 | 60 | 15/06/1984 | 42 | ||
| Deceased | 18/05/1916 | 64 | 24/07/1980 | 50 | ||
| Deceased | 06/03/1919 | 71 | 02/10/1990 | 47 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | — | — | 09/07/2000 | — | ||
| Presumed Deceased | 09/09/1918 | 108 | — | 48 | ||
| Deceased | 17/11/1935 | 83 | 13/03/2019 | 31 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Living | 04/10/1937 | 88 | — | 29 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Living | 02/03/1943 | 83 | — | 23 | ||
| Living | 31/10/1947 | 78 | — | 19 | ||
| Deceased | 17/04/1922 | 74 | 07/03/1997 | 44 | ||
| Deceased | 17/07/1921 | 51 | 16/10/1972 | 45 |
