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Rentaro Mikuni

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 20, 1923

Died

April 14, 2013 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Ota, Gunma, Japan

Also Known As

Рэнтаро Микуни

三國連太郎

佐藤政雄

三国连太郎

さとうまさお

Rentaro Mikuni

Biography

Rentaro Mikuni (三國連太郎, Mikuni Rentarō, born January 20, 1923) was a Japanese actor from Gunma Prefecture. He appeared in over 150 films since making his screen debut in 1951, and won three Japanese Academy Awards for Best Actor, and a further seven nominations. He also won two Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor, in 1960 and in 1989. Kōichi Satō is his son. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rentaro Mikuni, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2012FilmChronicle of My Motheras Hayato 2011FilmSomeday 2011FilmOnihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Wormas Chubei 2009FilmFree and Easy 20: Final 2009FilmThrough the Mistas (archive footage)2008FilmFree and Easy 19 2007FilmFree and Easy 18 2006FilmFree and Easy 17 2005FilmFree and Easy 16as Suzuki 2004FilmFree and Easy 15 2003FilmFree and Easy 14as Suzuki Ichinosuke 2003FilmThe Wind Carpetas Kinta Nakata 2001FilmA Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River 2001FilmFree and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project 2000FilmFree and Easy 11 1999FilmThe Old Man and the Seaas (voice)1999FilmWill to Liveas Yasukichi 1998FilmFree and Easy: Samurai Editionas Ichinosuke Suzuki 1998FilmFree and Easy 10as Ichinosuke Suzuki 1997FilmFree and Easy 9as Ichinosuke Suzuki 1996FilmFree and Easy 8as Ichinosuke Suzuki 1996FilmOishinboas Yuzan Kaibara 1995FilmMitabi no kaikyô 1994FilmFree and Easy 7 1994FilmFree and Easy Special 1994FilmTurning Pointas Urano 1994FilmThe Friendsas Kihachi Denpo 1993FilmFree and Easy 6as Ichinosuke Suzuki 1993FilmThe Last Danceas Buhei Mukai 1993FilmMaking of Daibyoninas Self 1992FilmFree and Easy 5as Ichinosuke Suzuki 1992FilmLuminous Mossas Headmaster / Captain 1992FilmBasara: The Princess Gohas Junsai 1991FilmFree and Easy 4as Ichinosuke Suzuki 1991FilmMy Sonsas Akio Asano 1990FilmFree and Easy 3as Ichinosuke Suzuki 1989FilmFree and Easy 2as Ichinosuke Suzuki 1989FilmRikyuas Rikyu 1988FilmFree and Easyas Ichinosuke Suzuki 1988FilmWuthering Heightsas Takamaru 1988FilmThe Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"as Self 1988FilmA Taxing Woman's Returnas Teppei Onisawa 1987FilmShinran: Path to Purity 1987FilmRiver of Fireflies 1986FilmA Human Promiseas Ryôsaku Morimoto 1986FilmBeyond the Shining Seaas Takeya Oumi 1985FilmKimi ga kagayaku toki 1984FilmThe Street of Desireas Tadao Shimoda 1984FilmLone Wolf and Cubas Yagyū Retsudō 1984TV子連れ狼 1984FilmThe Fugitive Samurai 1983FilmThe Women of Osaka Castleas Toyotomi Hideyoshi 1982FilmThe Go Mastersas 松波麟作 1981FilmSailor Suit and Machine Gunas Hajime Sandaiji 1981FilmRennyo and His Mother 1981FilmAsshii-tachi no machi 1981TVSekigaharaas Masanobu Honda 1980FilmMister, Missus, Miss Lonelyas Hachiro Munakata 1980FilmThe Bear Storm 1980TVAkai shisen 1980TVNukata no Ōkimi 1979FilmNomugi Pass 1979FilmVengeance Is Mineas Shizuo Enokizu 1978TVHito wa sore wo scandal to iuas Koichiro dojima 1978FilmNever Give Upas Kazunari Ohba 1978FilmAugust Without Emperoras Tameichiro Emi 1978TVKazoku Netsu 1977FilmSweet Revengeas Kinzo Otsuka 1977FilmThe Journalist: Rokko/Kikutake Sunaoas Sunao Kikutake 1977FilmThe Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro 1977FilmMount Hakkodaas Major Yamada 1976FilmThe Possessed 1976FilmThe Inugami Familyas Sahei Inugami 1976TVAkai Unmei 1976FilmBarefoot Genas Father 1975FilmSolar Eclipseas Conservative MP 1975FilmTwo in the Amsterdam Rainas Masaoka 1974FilmScalpelas Shiro Kikukawa 1974FilmThe Tattered Banneras Shozo Tanaka 1974FilmHimikoas Nashime 1973FilmCoup d'Etatas Ikki Kita 1973FilmDeeper Than Blueas Yukiyoshi Tamiya 1972FilmJourney Into Solitudeas Kunitaro Matsuda 1972TVNemuri Kyoshiro 1972TVProfessional Killers 1972FilmSpecial Boy Soldiers of the Navy 1972FilmThe Rendezvousas Detective Yamamuro 1972FilmZatoichi at Largeas Boss Tetsugoro 1971FilmConfessions Among Actressesas Minakawa 1971FilmMen and War II: Land of Love and Sorrowas Shigata Komijiro 1971Film3,000 Kilometer Trap 1971FilmThe Earth is Born Againas Eisuke Noda 1971FilmMiyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Deathas Baiken Shishido 1971FilmShadow of Deceptionas Keitaro Nishida 1970FilmMen and War I: Prelude to Destinyas Shigata Komijiro 1970FilmCity of Beastsas Yusaku Ishihama 1970FilmDuel at Fort Ezoas Shimbei Usa 1969FilmShinsengumi: Assassins of Honoras Kamo Serizawa 1968FilmProfound Desires of the Godsas Nekichi Futori 1968FilmNeon taiheiki 1967TV剣as Asaemon Yamada 1967FilmZatoichi the Outlawas Asagoro 1966FilmGlorious Fightsas Genichiro Gunji 1966FilmCaptive's Islandas Daigoku 1966FilmThirst for Loveas Tetsuya Ezaki 1966FilmThe Threatas Misawa 1965FilmMiyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiroas Muneaki Takuan - Priest 1965FilmTale of Japanese Burglarsas Gisuke Hayashida 1965FilmTokyo Untouchableas Naoto Nishiyama 1965FilmA Fugitive from the Pastas Takichi Inukai 1965FilmKwaidanas Husband (segment "The Black Hair")1964FilmWolves, Pigs & Menas Ichiro Kuroki, The eldest brother 1964FilmA Story from Echigoas Gonsuke Sabu 1964FilmMiyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Templeas Takuan 1963FilmZoku ôshoas Sakita Sankichi 1963FilmThe Life of a Horse-Traderas 片山米太郎 1963FilmTale of Army Brutalityas Yahichi Inumaru 1963FilmThe Life of Rikisha-Man 1963FilmFutari dake no toride 1963FilmTokyo Untouchable: Escapeas Naoto, Nishiyama 1963FilmEscape from Hellas Shinpei 1962FilmUmineko ga tonde 1962FilmThe King 1962FilmMiyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heightsas Muneaki Takuan 1962FilmHell's Kitchen 1962FilmHarakirias Kageyu Saito 1962FilmThe Broken Commandmentas Rentaro Inoko 1962FilmThe Christian Revoltas Uemonsaku 1962FilmThe Escape 1961FilmThe Catchas Kazumasa Takano 1961FilmRun, Genta, Run!1961FilmCity 1961FilmFateful Birthplace 1961FilmLike Fire is My Life 1961FilmMiyamoto Musashias Muneaki Takuan 1960FilmDevotion to Railwayas Yoshito Matsuzaki 1960FilmThe Stragglers 1960FilmHunting Opium-Eaters 1960FilmThe Great Road 1959FilmThe Murderer Must Dieas Tetsuo Yazaki 1959FilmThus Another Dayas Kenzô Akada 1959FilmA Dead Drifter 1959FilmKiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japanas Newspaperman A 1959FilmThe Song of the Cart 1958FilmThe Outsidersas Takeshi Ohiwa 1958FilmThe Undefeated Woman 1958FilmFace in the Darkas Kijima 1958FilmYoku 1958FilmNight Drumas Hikokurô Ogura 1958FilmWind, Woman and Roadas Sentaro 1957FilmBut the Flesh is Weakas Ichiro Kurakoshi 1957FilmThe Eagle and the Hawkas Keizo Sasaki 1957FilmStepbrothersas Hantaro Kido 1956FilmDotanba 1956FilmNikoyon monogatari 1956FilmRyûri no kishi 1956FilmPhoenixas (Uncredited)1956FilmCrossroadas Shōgo Ise 1956FilmThe Burmese Harpas Captain Inouye 1956FilmEvil Reward 1955FilmPoliceman's Diary, Part 2 1955FilmThe Samurai of Edo 1955FilmA Hole of My Own Making 1955FilmThree Faces 1955FilmThe Beautiful Nuns 1955FilmVanished Glory 1955FilmTill We Meet Againas Jiro Sone 1955FilmBodyguard from Hell 1955FilmStriving to Live 1955FilmPoliceman's Diaryas Patrolman Hanakawa 1954FilmWomen's House 1954FilmSamurai I: Musashi Miyamotoas Matahachi 1954FilmTurbid Youth 1954FilmGood Son-in-Law 1954FilmItsuko to sono hahaas Yasukazu Sugi 1954FilmFarewell Rabaulas Captain Katase 1953FilmRed-Light Basesas Koichi Kawanabe 1953FilmOmatsuri hanjiro 1953FilmThe Loversas Sugawa 1953FilmThe Eagle of the Pacificas Staff Officer (uncredited)1953FilmReunion 1953FilmThe Blue Revolution 1953FilmAijô ni tsuite 1953FilmWifeas Tadashi Tanimura 1953FilmEscape Zone 1953FilmKoibito-tachi no iru machi 1953FilmHusband and Wifeas Ryota Takemura 1953FilmMy Wonderful Yellow Caras The burglar 1952FilmThe Whisper of Spring 1952FilmBeauty and the Thiefas Kuroki no Jiro 1952FilmAdolescenceas Teacher Harada 1952FilmShanghai Roseas Manabe, First lieutenant 1952FilmSword for Hireas Tachibana Jurata 1952FilmKin no tamago: Golden Girl 1952FilmDoctor's Day Off 1951FilmStory of Lightning 1951FilmBeauty of Life 1951FilmFireworks Over the Seaas Tsuyoshi Yabuki 1951FilmBoyhoodas Teacher Shimomura 1951FilmThe Good Fairyas Rentaro Mikuni, news reporter