is a retired Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 150 films, including many yakuza films produced by Toei. When he was a child, he became Mas Oyama's pupil. He is currently an advisor to the International Karate Organization Kyokushin-kaikan.
Filmography Source:
Film Kurenai no Tsubasa (1958) Kunoichi ninpō (1964) Abashiri Prison (1965) Zoku Soshiki Bōryoku (1967) Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968) as Ogano Genpachiro Outlaw: Gangster VIP (1968) as Sugiyama Katsuhiko The Valiant Red Peony (1969) Bloodstained Clan Honor (1970) Soshiki Bōryoku Kyōdaisakazuki (1971) Street Mobster (1972) The Yakuza (1975) as Kato Jiro Wolf Guy: Burning Wolf Man (1975) The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (1979) The Go Masters (1983) Saigo no Bakuto (1985)
Television Edo no KazePart2 (1976) (ep. 11, guest) Edo no Uzu (1978) (ep. 9, guest) Daitsuiseki (1978) (ep. 14, guest) Seibu Keisatsu (1979) (ep. 5 & 12, guest) Shishi no Jidai (1981) (Taiga drama) as Detective Ueda Sanada Taiheiki (1985–86) as Ban Naganobu
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