Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Birthday: May 18, 1927 in Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Deathday: February 8, 2017

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

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

Funeral Parade of Roses

Funeral Parade of Roses

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

The Seven Chefs

The Seven Chefs

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Businessman Yasuaki Shindo

Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo

Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo

Tokyo: The Last War

Tokyo: The Last War

Rouge

Rouge

Akio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄)

The Undercover Ninja Organization

The Undercover Ninja Organization

The Yoshida School

The Yoshida School

Lady Karuizawa

Lady Karuizawa

Gen'ichirô Nakagawa

Dangai kara no koe

Dangai kara no koe

Double Suicide at Nishijin

Double Suicide at Nishijin

Submersion of Japan

Submersion of Japan

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

Kogarashi Monjiro

Kogarashi Monjiro

Naomitsu Kitamura

Haru no Sakamichi

Haru no Sakamichi

Ōtani Yoshitsugu

Incident at Blood Pass

Incident at Blood Pass

Space Amoeba

Space Amoeba

Dr. Kyoichi Mida

The Militarists

The Militarists

Funeral Parade of Roses

Funeral Parade of Roses

Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners

Battle of the Japan Sea

Battle of the Japan Sea

Staff Officer Akiyama

Destroy All Monsters

Destroy All Monsters

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

Kurokawa / Killer

Admiral Yamamoto

Admiral Yamamoto

Staff Officer Kuroshima

Kill!

Kill!

Shinroku Matsuo

Son of Godzilla

Son of Godzilla

Two in the Shadow

Two in the Shadow

Yumiko's husband

Kojiro

Kojiro

The Killing Bottle

The Killing Bottle

Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

Lt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer

Zero Fighter

Zero Fighter

Moment of Terror

Moment of Terror

The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay

The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay

Ultra Q

Ultra Q

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Red Beard

Red Beard

Dr. Handayû Mori

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Controller of Planet X

Stairs of Evil

Stairs of Evil

Second division detective

The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska

Beast Alley

Beast Alley

High and Low

High and Low

Detective Murata

Matango

Matango

Masafumi Kasai - Owner

Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me

Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me

Young Swordsman

Young Swordsman

Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

The Crimson Sky

The Crimson Sky

The Tenth Game of New Salarymen: Salaryman Ittoru

The Tenth Game of New Salarymen: Salaryman Ittoru

Chihō kisha

Chihō kisha

Home-Brewed Tatsu

Home-Brewed Tatsu

Varan the Unbelievable

Varan the Unbelievable

Military Officer Katsumoto

Chûshingura

Chûshingura

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

Death on the Mountain

Death on the Mountain

Sir Galahad in Campus

Sir Galahad in Campus

The Tenth Game of New Salarymen

The Tenth Game of New Salarymen

Hiroshi Tsurumaki

The Secret of the Telegian

The Secret of the Telegian

Det. Capt. Onosaki

The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor

The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific

Girls Behind Bars

Girls Behind Bars

Battle in Outer Space

Battle in Outer Space

A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart

Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Vagabond Employee: Outcry Version

Vagabond Employee: Outcry Version

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

Horseman (uncredited)

The H-Man

The H-Man

Detective Taguchi

Little Peach

Little Peach

Varan

Varan

Military Officer Katsumoto

Song for a Bride

Song for a Bride

The Rickshaw Man

The Rickshaw Man

The Mysterians

The Mysterians

Leader of the Mysterians

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

Washizu samurai

Yagyu Secret Scrolls

Yagyu Secret Scrolls

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

Takeshi Shimada

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

A Wife's Heart

A Wife's Heart

I Saw the Killer

I Saw the Killer

Settlement of Love

Settlement of Love

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps

All is Well 2

All is Well 2

I Live in Fear

I Live in Fear

Factory Worker after Fire

No Time for Tears

No Time for Tears

Stray Sheep

Stray Sheep

No Response from Car 33

No Response from Car 33

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

Invisible Man

Invisible Man

Komatsu, reporter

君死に給うことなかれ

君死に給うことなかれ

The Black Fury

The Black Fury

Tower of Lilies

Tower of Lilies

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

The Seven Chefs

The Seven Chefs

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Businessman Yasuaki Shindo

Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo

Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo

Tokyo: The Last War

Tokyo: The Last War

Rouge

Rouge

Akio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄)

The Undercover Ninja Organization

The Undercover Ninja Organization

The Yoshida School

The Yoshida School

Lady Karuizawa

Lady Karuizawa

Gen'ichirô Nakagawa

Dangai kara no koe

Dangai kara no koe

Double Suicide at Nishijin

Double Suicide at Nishijin

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

Incident at Blood Pass

Incident at Blood Pass

Space Amoeba

Space Amoeba

Dr. Kyoichi Mida

The Militarists

The Militarists

Funeral Parade of Roses

Funeral Parade of Roses

Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners

Battle of the Japan Sea

Battle of the Japan Sea

Staff Officer Akiyama

Destroy All Monsters

Destroy All Monsters

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

Kurokawa / Killer

Admiral Yamamoto

Admiral Yamamoto

Staff Officer Kuroshima

Kill!

Kill!

Shinroku Matsuo

Son of Godzilla

Son of Godzilla

Two in the Shadow

Two in the Shadow

Yumiko's husband

Kojiro

Kojiro

The Killing Bottle

The Killing Bottle

Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

Lt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer

Zero Fighter

Zero Fighter

Moment of Terror

Moment of Terror

The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay

The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Red Beard

Red Beard

Dr. Handayû Mori

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Controller of Planet X

Stairs of Evil

Stairs of Evil

Second division detective

The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska

Beast Alley

Beast Alley

High and Low

High and Low

Detective Murata

Matango

Matango

Masafumi Kasai - Owner

Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me

Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me

Young Swordsman

Young Swordsman

Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

The Crimson Sky

The Crimson Sky

The Tenth Game of New Salarymen: Salaryman Ittoru

The Tenth Game of New Salarymen: Salaryman Ittoru

Chihō kisha

Chihō kisha

Home-Brewed Tatsu

Home-Brewed Tatsu

Varan the Unbelievable

Varan the Unbelievable

Military Officer Katsumoto

Chûshingura

Chûshingura

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

Death on the Mountain

Death on the Mountain

Sir Galahad in Campus

Sir Galahad in Campus

The Tenth Game of New Salarymen

The Tenth Game of New Salarymen

Hiroshi Tsurumaki

The Secret of the Telegian

The Secret of the Telegian

Det. Capt. Onosaki

The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor

The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific

Girls Behind Bars

Girls Behind Bars

Battle in Outer Space

Battle in Outer Space

A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart

Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Vagabond Employee: Outcry Version

Vagabond Employee: Outcry Version

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

Horseman (uncredited)

The H-Man

The H-Man

Detective Taguchi

Little Peach

Little Peach

Varan

Varan

Military Officer Katsumoto

Song for a Bride

Song for a Bride

The Rickshaw Man

The Rickshaw Man

The Mysterians

The Mysterians

Leader of the Mysterians

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

Washizu samurai

Yagyu Secret Scrolls

Yagyu Secret Scrolls

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

Takeshi Shimada

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

A Wife's Heart

A Wife's Heart

I Saw the Killer

I Saw the Killer

Settlement of Love

Settlement of Love

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps

All is Well 2

All is Well 2

I Live in Fear

I Live in Fear

Factory Worker after Fire

No Time for Tears

No Time for Tears

Stray Sheep

Stray Sheep

No Response from Car 33

No Response from Car 33

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

Invisible Man

Invisible Man

Komatsu, reporter

君死に給うことなかれ

君死に給うことなかれ

The Black Fury

The Black Fury

Tower of Lilies

Tower of Lilies

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia

Submersion of Japan

Submersion of Japan

Kogarashi Monjiro

Kogarashi Monjiro

Naomitsu Kitamura

Haru no Sakamichi

Haru no Sakamichi

Ōtani Yoshitsugu

Ultra Q

Ultra Q