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Denjirō Ōkōchi

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 5, 1898

Died

July 19, 1962 (age 64)

Place of Birth

Buzen, Fukuoka, Japan

Also Known As

Oobe Masuo

Ôkôchi Denjirô

Denjiro Okochi

Masuo Oobe

大河内伝次郎

Denjirō Ōkōchi

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Denjirō Ōkōchi (5 February 1898 – 18 July 1962) was a Japanese film actor most famous for starring roles in jidaigeki directed by such masters as Akira Kurosawa, Daisuke Itō, Sadao Yamanaka, Teinosuke Kinugasa, Hiroshi Inagaki and Masahiro Makino. His real name was Masuo Ōbe. Training in Shinkokugeki under Shōjirō Sawada, Ōkōchi entered Nikkatsu in 1925 and soon came to fame in chanbara films playing characters such as Chūji Kunisada and Sazen Tange. At his peak, he was one of the top jidaigeki stars alongside Tsumasaburō Bandō and Chiezō Kataoka. During World War II, he also appeared in a number of war films. His house and garden in Arashiyama, Kyoto, called Ōkōchi Sansō, are still preserved and open to the public. Description above from the Wikipedia article Denjirō Ōkōchi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1961FilmThe Red Shadowas Munenori Yagyû 1961Film20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2 1961FilmYoung Lord Yakuza 1961FilmTange Sazen and the Princessas Gamo Taiken 1961FilmLittle Tengu 1961FilmA Young Warrior on Mount Fuji 1961FilmThe Ako Retainers 1961Film20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1 1960FilmJirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region 1960FilmLord Mito Komon: World commotionas Mito Komon 1960FilmCastle of Flames 1960FilmShinran, Part II 1960FilmThe Piratesas Tsuboya Dokyu 1960FilmThe Swordsman In The Golden Valley 1960FilmThe Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor 1960FilmShinran 1960FilmIshimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger 1960FilmYakuza of Inaas Boss Tora 1960FilmLord of Red Banner 1960FilmReturn of the One-Armed Swordsman 1960FilmSamurai Vagabonds 1960FilmRoad of Chivalry 1959FilmIsshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men 1959FilmBlooded Spear 1959FilmBloody Battle at Dawn 1959FilmA Young Rabble 2 1959FilmA Spectacular Showdown 1959FilmLord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun 1959FilmBored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy 1959FilmHawk of the Northas Kansuke 1959FilmHappily Tied to the Roadas Kinpira 1959FilmBride of Peacock Castle 1959FilmThe Unleashed Lord 1959FilmA Young Rabble 1959FilmTange Sazen: Mystery of the Twin Dragons 1959FilmShingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2 1958FilmGirl with the Fire Banner 1958FilmThe Lost Public Fundsas Jinba Yajuro 1958FilmThe Purple Hood 1958FilmThe Abandoned Swords 1958FilmThe Envoy 1958FilmBored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute 1958FilmA Martial Crowd 1958FilmSecret of The Golden Spellas Gamo Taiken 1958FilmThe Scarlet Cherry Lordas Geki Kitazaki 1958FilmThe Scroll’s Secret 1958FilmPrincess of Revenge 1958FilmA Chivalrous Spirit 1958FilmYagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part IIas Lord Yagyu 1957FilmTorawakamaru, the Koga Ninjaas Toyotomi Hideyoshi 1957FilmFalcon Magistrate 1957FilmTravel Romances 1957FilmShadow Over Fuji 1957FilmGhost Ship Part 1as Jubei 1957FilmGhost Ship Part 2as Jubei 1957FilmLord Mito 1957FilmSouls in the Moonlightas Toranosuke Shimada 1957FilmRed peonies on the skin 1957FilmThe Eye of Heaven 1957FilmYagyu Secret Scrollsas Lord Yagyu 1956FilmTsukigata Hanpeitaas Gensai Mamiya 1956FilmFive Patriots of Kyoto 1956FilmGale Winds! Tengu Karama 1956FilmFighting Birds 1956FilmZenigata Heiji Case Files: The Dead Beauty in the Bathhouse 1956Film晴姿稚児の剣法as 愚安和尚 1955FilmRevenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn 1955FilmRevenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass 1955Filmお役者小僧江戸千両幟as 柴凌海 1955FilmNonki saiban 1955FilmNinja Arts of Jiraiya 1954FilmTeru hi kumoru hi dainihen Part 01 1954FilmSazen Tange: The Monkey Pot 1954Film関八州勢揃い 1954FilmKenkyō edo-murasaki 1953FilmThe Eagle of the Pacificas Grand Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto 1953FilmZoku Tange Sazen 1953FilmTange Sazen 1952Filmすっ飛び駕 1952FilmForty-Eight Manas Oishi 1952FilmThe Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tailas Benkei 1952FilmDedication of the Great Buddha 1952Film三万両五十三次 1951FilmIzayoi kaidō 1951FilmStory of a Beloved Wife 1951FilmMito Kōmon's Rambling Journey: The Sword of the Soaring Dragon 1951FilmThe Tale of Genjias Takuma nyudo 1951Film上州鴉 1951FilmJudge of the Ashuras 1950FilmShip of Outlaws 1950FilmA Man from Akagi 1950FilmI Saw a Phantom Fish 1949FilmMr. Shosuke Oharaas Saheita Sugimoto aka Shôsuke Ohara 1949FilmGhost Cat of Nabeshima 1949FilmSaheiji’s Casebooks: The Purple Hoodas Saheiji 1949Film白頭巾現わる 1948FilmFujisancho 1948FilmKuro-uma no danshichi 1947FilmInvitation to Happiness 1947FilmThe Devil of Edo 1946FilmNo Regrets for Our Youthas Professor Yagihara 1946FilmLord for a Night 1945FilmDuel at Yagyu Valleyas Hozoin Kakuzenbo 1945FilmSanshiro Sugata, Part Twoas Shogoro Yano 1944FilmBattle Troop 1944FilmThe Cruel Sea 1944FilmColonel Kato's Falcon Squadron 1944FilmThe Dawn of Freedomas Captain Hayami 1943FilmSanshiro Sugataas Shogoro Yano 1942FilmThe War at Sea from Hawaii to Malayaas Satake 1941FilmThe Battle of Kawanakajimaas Shingen Takeda 1941FilmThe Seven Changes of a Paper Crane (Part 2)1941FilmThe Seven Changes of a Paper Crane (Part 1)1940FilmFlowers Blooming In the Stormas Fukuzawa Yukichi 1940FilmThe Snake Princessas Uehara Ittosai Nobushige 1939FilmShinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no makias Sazen Tange 1939FilmThe New Tange Sazen: The Chapter of the Two-Armed Swordsman 1938FilmEnoken's Surprising Life 1938FilmShimizu Jirocho 1938FilmThe Giant 1937FilmNangoku taiheikias Shimazu Nariakira / Masumitsu Kyunosuke 1936FilmKuriyama Daizenas Kuriyama Daizen 1936FilmGreat Bodhisattva Pass 2as Ryunosuke Tsukue 1935FilmGreat Bodhisattva Pass 1935FilmTange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryoas Sazen Tange 1935FilmMito Komon - The Bloody Swords 1935FilmKunisada Chūji 1935FilmMito Komon - The Secret Letter 1934FilmMito Kômon: Rai Kunitsugu no makias Mitsukuni Mito/Jinzaemon Tachibana 1934FilmChūshingura - Ninjō-hen; Fukushū-hen 1933FilmJirokichi the Rat-Kid: Edo Reel Part 2 1933FilmJirokichi the Rat-Kid: Edo Reel 1933FilmJirokichi the Rat-Kid: The Journey 1933FilmBangaku no isshoas Bangaku Ajikawa 1933FilmSatsuma Courier Part 2: The Passionate Sword 1933FilmTange Sazen - Dai-ippenas Tange Sazen 1931FilmJirokichi the Ratas Jirokichi 1931FilmThe Revenge Champion 1931FilmZuku ôoka seidan mazo kaiketsu-hen 1930FilmSuronin Chuyaas Marubashi Chūya 1930FilmŌoka Cases Devil's Image - Part One 1929FilmKutsukake Tokijiroas Tokijirō Kutsukake 1928FilmYaji and Kita: The Battle of Toba Fushimias Kita 1928FilmHiratemiki 1928FilmShinpan Ôoka seidan; Daisanpen: Kaikatsuhen 1928FilmShinpan Ôoka seidan: Dai-nihen 1928FilmShinpan Ôoka seidan: Dai-ippen 1928FilmZoku Mito Kōmon 1928FilmBlood’s Up in Takadanobaba 1927FilmYaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescueas Kita 1927FilmChuji's Travel Diary: The Chuji Patrol Episodeas Chuji Kunisada 1927FilmSonno Joi 1927FilmChuji's Travel Diary: Story of Bloody Shinshu 1927FilmChuji's Travel Diary: Koshu Swordfightingas Chuji Kunisada 1926FilmAn Unforgettable Grudgeas Kazuma Iki 1926FilmMito Kōmon