The Witness' Chair (1965) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (19%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kentarô Kaji, age 91. This film starred Tomoko Naraoka and Kazuko Yoshiyuki.
19% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 19% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1965 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tomoko Naraoka Hiroko Kuzuhara | Hiroko Kuzuhara | Deceased | 01/12/1929 | 93 | 23/03/2023 | 36 |
 Kazuko Yoshiyuki Takako Hamada | Takako Hamada | Deceased | 09/08/1935 | 90 | 02/09/2025 | 30 |
Toyoto Fukuda Ryuji Hamada | Ryuji Hamada | Deceased | 01/01/1934 | 64 | 18/02/1998 | 31 |
Shogen Nitta Prosecutor Yamaguchi | Prosecutor Yamaguchi | Deceased | 13/08/1934 | 70 | 18/11/2004 | 31 |
 Yasushi Nagata Attorney Sato | Attorney Sato | Deceased | 11/10/1907 | 64 | 12/09/1972 | 58 |
| Living | 15/06/1935 | 91 | — | 30 | ||
| Deceased | 04/01/1903 | 78 | 01/12/1981 | 62 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Zenpei Saga Police Doctor | Police Doctor | Deceased | 18/05/1909 | 79 | 13/03/1989 | 56 |
| Deceased | 04/02/1930 | 95 | 21/10/2025 | 35 | ||
| Deceased | 20/03/1930 | 45 | 06/05/1975 | 35 | ||
| Living | 16/06/1935 | 91 | — | 30 | ||
 Torahiko Hamada Attorney Imai | Attorney Imai | Deceased | 18/09/1919 | 90 | 15/10/2009 | 46 |
| Living | 08/08/1944 | 82 | — | 21 | ||
| Living | 25/01/1943 | 83 | — | 22 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Tomoe Hiiro Ryuko | Ryuko | Living | 04/06/1941 | 85 | — | 24 |
Tatsuo Matsushita Director Sakaki | Director Sakaki | Deceased | 13/03/1912 | 73 | 20/08/1985 | 53 |
 Masami Shimojō Deputy Director Yasui | Deputy Director Yasui | Deceased | 26/08/1915 | 88 | 25/07/2004 | 50 |
 Hideji Ōtaki Prosecutor Takase | Prosecutor Takase | Deceased | 06/06/1925 | 87 | 02/10/2012 | 40 |
Eiken Shoji Hattori Administrative Officer | Hattori Administrative Officer | Deceased | 06/07/1923 | 92 | 15/09/2015 | 42 |
 Yoshi Katō Chief of the Human Rights Protection Division, Okamoto | Chief of the Human Rights Protection Division, Okamoto | Deceased | 12/01/1913 | 75 | 01/03/1988 | 52 |
 Asao Sano Chief Inspector of the Tokushima City Police Department | Chief Inspector of the Tokushima City Police Department | Deceased | 13/08/1925 | 96 | 28/06/2022 | 40 |
 Masao Shimizu Presiding Judge of the District Court | Presiding Judge of the District Court | Deceased | 05/10/1908 | 67 | 05/10/1975 | 57 |
Fumio Ōmachi Sakane's father | Sakane's father | Deceased | 25/02/1908 | 74 | 14/04/1982 | 57 |
| Deceased | 01/07/1911 | 54 | 18/12/1965 | 54 | ||
| Deceased | 21/11/1899 | 79 | 28/12/1978 | 66 | ||
| Deceased | 02/01/1927 | 95 | 01/07/2022 | 38 |
