Yoshio Tsuchiya
Actor
Born May 18, 1927 · Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Active 1952–2017
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.
Filmography
Seven Samurai (1954) — RikichiYojimbo (1961) — KoheiHigh and Low (1963) — Detective MurataThrone of Blood (1957) — Washizu samuraiThe Hidden Fortress (1958) — Horseman (uncredited)Sanjuro (1962) — SamuraiRed Beard (1965) — Dr. Handayû MoriThe Bad Sleep Well (1960) — ADA SecretaryFuneral Parade of Roses (1969) — GondaGodzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) — Businessman Yasuaki ShindoDestroy All Monsters (1968) — Dr. OtaniInvasion of Astro-Monster (1965) — Controller of Planet XI Live in Fear (1955) — Factory Worker after FireSon of Godzilla (1967) — FurukawaGodzilla Raids Again (1955) — Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense CorpsMatango (1963) — Masafumi Kasai - OwnerKill! (1968) — Shinroku MatsuoTwo in the Shadow (1967) — Yumiko's husbandFrankenstein Conquers the World (1965) — Daigo KawaiChûshingura (1962)The Rickshaw Man (1958)Ultra Q (1966) — OnoJapan's Longest Day (1967) — Lt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff OfficerThe Mysterians (1957) — Leader of the Mysterians