Ryūtarō Ōtomo (大友柳太朗, Ōtomo Ryūtarō) (5 June 1912 – 27 September 1985) was a Japanese film and television actor most famous for his starring roles in jidaigeki.[1] In 1936, he made his debut in movies with the film Aozura Roshi.[2][1] Overall Ryūtarō Ōtomo appeared in more than 100 movies.
Ryūtarō Ōtomo | |
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 Ryūtarō Ōtomo as Ogasawara Nagato-no-kami in the motion picture Tanosuke Beni (1947) | |
| Born | June 5, 1912 |
| Died | September 27, 1985 (aged 73) Minato, Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1937–1985 |
He ended his life by leaping from the top of a building in 1985.[2] His final appearance in the film was Tampopo directed by Juzo Itami in 1985.[2]
Filmography
editFilms
edit- Yoshida Palace (青空浪士 - Aozora rōshi - Blue Sky Roshi) (1937)
- (仇討崇禅寺馬場 Adauchi sōzenji baba) (1957)
- Akō Rōshi (赤穂浪士 Akō Rōshi) (1961)
- Castle of Owls (1963)
- The Magic Serpent (怪竜大決戦 Kairyū Daikessen) (1966)
- Eleven Samurai (1967) : Chief Retainer Akiyoshi Gyobu
- Yakuza's Law: Yakuza Keibatsushi: Rinchi (1969) : Tomozo
- Kagero-za (1981) : Shishō
- Tampopo (1985) : Noodle professor
Television
edit- Akō Roshi (1964) : Horiuchi
- Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1966)
- Ten to Chi to (1969) – Itagaki Nobukata
- Kunitori Monogatari (1973) – Takeda Shingen
- Shinsho Taikōki (1973) – Shimizu Muneharu
- Amigasa Jūbei (1974-75) - Okuda Magodayu
- Oshin (1983) as Eizo
References
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