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Eiji Kusuhara

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 2, 1947

Died

April 23, 2010 (age 63)

Place of Birth

Tokio, Japan

Also Known As

楠原映二

Eiji Kusuhara

Biography

The Japanese actor Eiji Kusuhara played the sadistic Lieutenant Sato in the television series Tenko (1981-85), was one of the narrators on the cult show Banzai (2001) and appeared on stages across the UK and Europe in a variety of beguiling roles. He was one of the first professional Japanese actors active in London in the 1970s and enjoyed something of a monopoly on roles until he starred alongside a fellow countryman, Togo Igawa, in The Man Who Shot Christmas (1984). Eiji spent most of his adult life in Britain.

Filmography

2007FilmConfessions of a Diary Secretaryas Japanese News Reporter 2006FilmTokyo Jimas Mr. Yakamoto 2004TVHustleas Mr. Yakubi 2003TVDays That Shook the Worldas (voice)2002FilmSuper Banzai Video Show 2001FilmThe Parole Officeras Japanese Businessman 1999FilmTopsy-Turvyas Second Kabuki Actor 1999FilmEyes Wide Shutas Japanese Man #2 1998TVdinnerladiesas Mr Tashimoto 1994FilmSouveniras Presentador TV 1992FilmGummed Labels 1990FilmSticky Wicketsas Nashimoto 1990FilmDiamond Skullsas Ewo Nagasaky 1989TVThe Paradise Clubas Yakuza #1 1989FilmSomewhere to Runas Tourist 1987FilmSuperman IV: The Quest for Peaceas U.N. Guard - Japanese 1987FilmQuartermaine's Termsas Oko-Ri 1986TVA Very Peculiar Practiceas Japanese Interpreter 1986TVLovejoyas Miki Watanabe 1985FilmThe Beginner 1985FilmRestless Nativesas Presenter 1985FilmBig Mäcas Professor 1984FilmThe Man Who Shot Christmasas Yuzo 1983FilmReturn of the Jedias Lieutenant Telsij - Grey Squadron (uncredited)1982TVThird Time Luckyas Mr Ho Moy 1981TVTenkoas Lt. Sato 1980FilmSir Henry at Rawlinson Endas Fortyninesah 1980FilmThe Elephant Manas Japanese Bleeder 1980FilmNorth Sea Hijackas Eiji 1979TVTerry and Juneas Japanese Gentleman 1972TVAre You Being Served?as Mr. Kayoto