Who is in the Background? (1959) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (45%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Mitsuru Sawa, age 89. This film starred Akira Kobayashi and Ruriko Asaoka.
45% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 15 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 45% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1959 |
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| Living | 03/11/1938 | 87 | — | 21 | ||
| Living | 02/07/1940 | 86 | — | 19 | ||
| Deceased | 20/07/1937 | 81 | 08/02/2019 | 22 | ||
| Living | 07/03/1940 | 86 | — | 19 | ||
| Deceased | 06/12/1933 | 86 | 18/01/2020 | 26 | ||
| Deceased | 24/07/1907 | 66 | 11/08/1973 | 52 | ||
| Deceased | 05/02/1924 | 60 | 15/06/1984 | 35 | ||
| Deceased | 03/01/1914 | 65 | 03/04/1979 | 45 | ||
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| Deceased | 28/03/1917 | 76 | 18/07/1993 | 42 | ||
| Presumed Deceased | 15/06/1909 | 117 | — | 50 | ||
| Presumed Deceased | 01/01/1918 | 108 | — | 41 | ||
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| Living | 01/10/1952 | 73 | — | 7 | ||
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| Living | 20/05/1937 | 89 | — | 22 |
