Acting
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Born 1927-05-18
Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Department: Acting
Biography
Yoshio Tsuchiya (土屋 嘉男 Tsuchiya Yoshio, May 18, 1927 – February 8, 2017) was a Japanese actor known for his frequent appearances in Akira Kurosawa's Samurai films as well as Ishiro Honda's science fiction films.
Known For
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Seven Samurai
1954
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Yojimbo
1961
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High and Low
1963
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Throne of Blood
1957
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Sanjuro
1962
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The Hidden Fortress
1958
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Red Beard
1965
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Godzilla Raids Again
1955
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Destroy All Monsters
1968
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Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (115 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mifune: The Last Samurai | Self - Actor | Movie | 2016 |
 | Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction | Himself | Movie | 2015 |
 | Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects | Himself | Movie | 2008 |
 | Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths' | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai' | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Red Beard' | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Seven Chefs | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah | Businessman Yasuaki Shindo | Movie | 1991 |
 | Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | Tokyo: The Last War | Dr. Mizuno | Movie | 1989 |
 | Rouge | Akio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄) | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Undercover Ninja Organization | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Yoshida School | Jōji Hayashi | Movie | 1983 |
 | Lady Karuizawa | Gen'ichirô Nakagawa | Movie | 1982 |
| Dangai kara no koe | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Double Suicide at Nishijin | Yoshida | Movie | 1977 |
 | Submersion of Japan | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Zatoichi's Conspiracy | Shobei | Movie | 1973 |
 | Kogarashi Monjiro | Naomitsu Kitamura | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Haru no Sakamichi | Ōtani Yoshitsugu | TV Series | 1971 |
 | The Militarists | Okawa | Movie | 1970 |
 | Attention Please | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1970 |
 | Space Amoeba | Dr. Kyoichi Mida | Movie | 1970 |
 | Incident at Blood Pass | Itahachi | Movie | 1970 |
 | Funeral Parade of Roses | Gonda | Movie | 1969 |
 | Battle of the Japan Sea | Staff Officer Akiyama | Movie | 1969 |
 | When Love Awakens | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Samurai Banners | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Admiral Yamamoto | Staff Officer Kuroshima | Movie | 1968 |
 | Destroy All Monsters | Dr. Otani | Movie | 1968 |
 | Kill! | Shinroku Matsuo | Movie | 1968 |
 | Golden Eyes | Kurokawa / Killer | Movie | 1968 |
 | Son of Godzilla | Furukawa | Movie | 1967 |
 | Two in the Shadow | Yumiko's husband | Movie | 1967 |
 | Japan's Longest Day | Lt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer | Movie | 1967 |
 | Kojiro | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Killing Bottle | General Rubesa | Movie | 1967 |
 | Zero Fighter | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Moment of Terror | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay | Hangoro Ose | Movie | 1966 |
 | Ultra Q | Ono | TV Series | 1966 |
 | Invasion of Astro-Monster | Controller of Planet X | Movie | 1965 |
 | Stairs of Evil | Second division detective | Movie | 1965 |
 | Beast Alley | Katsuragi | Movie | 1965 |
 | Frankenstein Conquers the World | Daigo Kawai | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Retreat from Kiska | Terai | Movie | 1965 |
 | Red Beard | Dr. Handayû Mori | Movie | 1965 |
 | Fright Time | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Young Swordsman | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Matango | Masafumi Kasai - Owner | Movie | 1963 |
 | A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Legacy of the 500,000 | Yamazaki | Movie | 1963 |
 | High and Low | Detective Murata | Movie | 1963 |
 | Sensation Seekers | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Varan the Unbelievable | Military Officer Katsumoto | Movie | 1962 |
 | Chûshingura | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Local Reporter | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Tatsu | Kida | Movie | 1962 |
 | The Crimson Sky | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | The Tenth Game of New Salarymen: Salaryman Ittoru | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Sanjuro | Samurai | Movie | 1962 |
 | The Tenth Game of New Salarymen | Hiroshi Tsurumaki | Movie | 1961 |
 | Sir Galahad in Campus | Takizawa | Movie | 1961 |
 | Death on the Mountain | Jiro Makita | Movie | 1961 |
 | Yojimbo | Kohei | Movie | 1961 |
 | The Human Vapor | Mr. Mizuno | Movie | 1960 |
 | The Bad Sleep Well | ADA Secretary | Movie | 1960 |
 | University Bandits | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1960 |
 | The Storm of the Pacific | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1960 |
 | The Secret of the Telegian | Det. Capt. Onosaki | Movie | 1960 |
 | Battle in Outer Space | Iwomura | Movie | 1959 |
 | Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1959 |
 | Gigantis, the Fire Monster | Tajima | Movie | 1959 |
 | Vagabond Employee: Outcry | Union Chairman | Movie | 1959 |
 | Three 'Black Crow' Wives | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1959 |
 | Talkative Wife | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1959 |
 | A Whistle in My Heart | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1959 |
 | The Hidden Fortress | Horseman (uncredited) | Movie | 1958 |
 | Varan | Military Officer Katsumoto | Movie | 1958 |
 | Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |
 | He's the Killer | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |
 | Chakkiri Kinta Sequel | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |
 | The H-Man | Detective Taguchi | Movie | 1958 |
 | Little Peach | Ishima | Movie | 1958 |
 | The Rickshaw Man | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |
 | Song for a Bride | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |
 | The Mysterians | Leader of the Mysterians | Movie | 1957 |
 | A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 | Takeshi Shimada | Movie | 1957 |
 | A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | The Chieko Story | Koyama | Movie | 1957 |
 | Reign of Terror | Nebukawa | Movie | 1957 |
 | Here Is Tokyo, Mother | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | Yagyu Secret Scrolls | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | Throne of Blood | Washizu samurai | Movie | 1957 |
 | A Wife's Heart | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
 | While the Demon Steps Out | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
 | Settlement of Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
 | Everyone's Sweetheart | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
 | I Saw the Killer | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
 | I Live in Fear | Factory Worker after Fire | Movie | 1955 |
| Stray Sheep | Nonomiya | Movie | 1955 | |
 | New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain | Zenzaburō Matsudaira | Movie | 1955 |
 | No Response from Car 33 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1955 |
 | No Time for Tears | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1955 |
 | Godzilla Raids Again | Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps | Movie | 1955 |
 | All is Well 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1955 |
 | Invisible Man | Komatsu, reporter | Movie | 1954 |
 | The Black Fury | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1954 |
 | Forever Be Mine | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1954 |
 | Seven Samurai | Rikichi | Movie | 1954 |
 | Tower of Lilies | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1953 |
 | I Was a Prisoner in Siberia | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1952 |