Born
8 September 1925 (100)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Real name: Yukio Abe. Born September 8, 1925, as the son of an electrician in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo City Asakusa Technical College. Passed the 1st Toho New Face exam and joined Toho. It is in sync with Toshiro Mifune and Hajime Izu. Debuted in 1947 with Kurosawa's "One Wonderful Sunday". Later appeared as a regular in the many Toho movies. It was nicknamed "Boo-chan" by the studio associates.
Turning Point
1994
Rhapsody in August
1991
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
1990
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988
Goyou Sen Enjou
1982
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
Blood Type: Blue
1978
Godzilla
1977
Hangyaku no Tabi
1976
Outlaw Cop
1976
Battle Cry
1975
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
The Militarists
1970
Space Amoeba
1970
The Vampire Doll
1970
Rebel Against Glory
1970
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
All Monsters Attack
1969
Red Lion
1969
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
1969
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
1969
Samurai Banners
1969
Bonds of Love
1969
Golden Eyes
1968
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
1968
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
1968
Japan's Longest Day
1967
King Kong Escapes
1967
Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!
1967
Zoku izuko e
1967
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
1967
The Killing Bottle
1967
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
The Mad Atlantic
1966
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966