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Taiji Tonoyama

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 17, 1915

Died

April 30, 1989 (age 73)

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As

殿山泰司

Танояма Тайи

Тайдзи Тонояма

Taiji Tonoyama

Biography

Taiji Tonoyama (殿山泰司, Tonoyama Taiji, 1915–1989) was a Japanese character actor who made many appearances in films and on television from 1939 to 1989. He was a close friend of Kaneto Shindo and one of his regular cast members. He was also an essayist. In 1950 he helped form the film company Kindai Eiga Kyokai with Shindo and Kōzaburō Yoshimura.

Filmography

1989FilmThousand Cranes 1989FilmBlack Rainas Old Priest 1989FilmWar and Flowers 1988FilmTomorrowas Storekeeper 1988FilmTokyo Popas Grandfather 1988FilmSakura-tai Chiru 1987FilmHawaiian Dreamas Shokichi Shimamura 1987FilmHachikoas Hashimoto 1987FilmZegenas Shimada 1987FilmRiver of Fireflies 1986FilmTree Without Leaves 1986FilmJazz Daimyoas Gensai 1985FilmThe Seburi Storyas Kamezo 1985FilmNuclear Gypsies 1985FilmSong of the Spring Pony 1984FilmLocationas Inumaru 1984FilmThe Horizonas Tanimoto 1983FilmLegend of the Eight Samuraias Hikojii 1983FilmDark Roomas Doctor(医師)1983FilmThe Ballad of Narayamaas Teruyan 1983FilmNezumi Kozo Jirokichi hissatsu no shiraha 1983FilmThe Bored Samuraias Father of Ogin 1983FilmOiranas Hachibei 1983FilmSacred Koya 1982FilmTora-san, the Expert 1982FilmIrezumias Horiatsu 1982FilmA Ghost Love Story of Japan 1982FilmOn the Road 1982FilmA Pool Without Wateras Pharmacist 1981FilmFifth Movement 1981FilmEdo Pornas Tattooist 1981FilmDay Dreamas Guard 1981FilmFruits of Passionas Customer 1981TVKinagashi Bugyō 1981FilmYokohama BJ Bluesas Isao Hori 1981TVPro Hunter 1981FilmMuddy Riveras Man on Festival Boat 1981FilmWhy Not?as Jyosyuya 1981FilmTetsugen 1980FilmDaughter of Timeas Fireworks Hand 2 1980FilmUntil Eveningas Restaurant's Owner 1980FilmChild of the Sun 1980FilmNurse's Husband 1980TVA-Un 1979FilmTora-san's Dream of Spring 1979FilmFaraway Tomorrow 1979FilmThe Bride of the Ghost Lakeas Goichi Nishida (village chief)1979FilmThe Biggest Post-war Kidnapping: The Yoshinobu case 1979FilmThe Strangling 1979FilmGolden Partnersas Bend master 1979FilmVengeance Is Mineas Tanejiro Shibata 1979FilmThe Fall of Teenager 1978FilmHashire tomato Nippon ôdan sanbyaku kilo 1978FilmEmpire of Passionas Toichiro 1978FilmLove and Faith 1978FilmJunko's Blissas Taizô Sakata 1978Film幽霊列車 1977FilmBallad of Orinas Mountain Man 1977FilmTomorrow Evening 1977FilmThe Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro 1977FilmThe Far Road 1977FilmSeasonal Wind 1977FilmEros Eterna 1977FilmCase of the Disjointed Murder 1977FilmThe Gate of Youth Part 2 1977FilmTissue Paper By the Geisha's Pillowas Sôiku 1976FilmTwo Harmonicas 1976FilmIn the Realm of the Sensesas Old Beggar 1976FilmHobo General 1976TVThe Roads Men Travelas Sone 1976FilmA Cheerful Yakuza 1975FilmHousewife's Experience: New Tenement Apartmentas Kinetarô Kitamura 1975FilmScoundrel Boss 1975FilmHousewife's Experience: Tenement Apartment 2as The Master 1975FilmPimp Heavenas Preacher 1975FilmHousewife's Experience: Tenementas Harukichi 1975Film青春トルコ日記処女すべり 1975FilmA Haunted Turkish Bathhouseas Genzô Kakinuma (Bath-house Manager)1974FilmEvening Primroseas Genji's father 1974FilmThe Last Swordsman 1974FilmThe Castle of Sandas Publican at Ebisu 1974FilmThe Homeless 1974FilmStreet of Joyas Kofukuya's Owner 1974FilmMy Wayas Yoshizo Kawamura 1974FilmThe Key 1974FilmJitsuroku Erogotoshitachi: Jungyô Hanadensyaas Tonomura 1974FilmProfessional Sex Performers: A Docu-Dramaas Sex Show Manager 1973FilmThe Heartas S's Father 1973FilmStray Dog 1973FilmLove Lost in Tears 1973FilmRika 3: Juvenile's Lullabyas Shimamura 1973FilmHell Riders in Kyoto 1973FilmA Woman’s Road 1973FilmRika 2: Lonely Wandereras Shimamura 1973FilmTime Within Memory 1973FilmNaked Resume: True Story of Kazuko Shirakawaas Ippei 1973FilmSex and Furyas Tokuzô Kasai 1973FilmDid the Red Bird Escape?1973FilmDeeper Than Blueas Shunkai 1972FilmHymnas Harumatsu 1972FilmAfternoon Affair: Rear Windowas Nomura 1972FilmThe Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats 1972Film祭りだお化けだ全員集合！！1972FilmDear Summer Sisteras Takuzo Sakurada 1972FilmTurtle Geishaas Ishibashi 1972FilmThe Lucky Status Symbol 1972FilmThe Erotomaniac Daimyo 1972FilmThe Iron Crownas Physiognomist 1972TVAi yori aokuas 俊界和尚 1972FilmThe Rendezvousas Murai 1971FilmSilenceas Prison guard 1971FilmHot Springs Mimizu Geisha 1971FilmEvil Spirits in the Darkness 1971FilmThe Ceremonyas Old Chief 1971FilmOnna no Ijias Nakano 1971FilmKing of Pornography 1971FilmKing of the Widow-Killers 1970FilmEvil Spirits of Japanas Pachinko owner 1970FilmLive Today, Die Tomorrow!1970FilmHooligans on Buggies 1970FilmThe Kingpin of Fair Ladies 1970FilmThe Revelation of a Geisha 1970FilmYukyo-retsuden 1970FilmStrange Affinity 1970FilmAttack at Daylightas Saeki 1969FilmGokudô Petenshi 1969FilmHeat Wave Island 1969FilmDump, Hip, Bump: Give it to me Guys!1969FilmRecord of a Girls' High School Doctor: Fainting 1968FilmProfound Desires of the Godsas Higa 1968FilmEast China Sea 1968FilmStrong Women, Weak Menas Zenzo 1968FilmThree Resurrected Drunkardsas Old man 1968FilmWind of Youth 1968FilmKuronekoas Farmer 1968FilmThe House of the Sleeping Virgins 1967FilmJapanese Summer: Double Suicide 1967FilmLibido 1966FilmDrunken Harboras Doctor 1966FilmThe Little Runaway 1966FilmLost Sexas Gonpachi 1966FilmViolence at Noonas School director 1966FilmCaptive's Island 1966FilmDynamite Doctoras Chairman 1966TVOhanahanas 溝呂木老人 1966FilmThe Pornographersas Father 1966FilmBlack Curtain 1966FilmKokoro no sanmyaku 1966FilmThe Betrayers Out!1965FilmConquestas Yamashiro-no-Kami Munemura 1965FilmAn Innocent Witch 1965FilmSeisaku's Wifeas Retired Man 1965FilmShinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy 1965FilmThe Start of Life 1964FilmOnibabaas Ushi 1964FilmIntentions of Murderas Beret Musician 1964FilmA Story from Echigo 1964FilmThe Irresponsible Fool 1964FilmThe Desperateas Chief Osawa 1964FilmSamurai from Nowhere 1964FilmOnibaba : Film Location 1963FilmKiri ni Kieta Hito 1963FilmThe School Cap 1963FilmKanto Wandereras Boss Izu 1963FilmThe Insect Womanas Foreman 1963FilmMotheras Tajima 1963FilmBamboo Doll of Echizenas Monk 1963Film18 Roughsas Murata 1963Filmどん底だって平ちゃらさ 1963FilmViolent Street 1963FilmBlack Reportas Shinsaku Tsuda 1963FilmBeyond the Green Hills 1962FilmThe King 1962FilmHumanas Kamegoro 1962FilmChibusa o daku musume tachi 1962FilmHageshī kawa 1962FilmFresh Leavesas Zenkichi Segawa 1962FilmThe Young and Bad 1962FilmAkitsu Hot Springsas Rokusuke 1962FilmSong of a Traveller 1962FilmFoundry Townas Matsunaga 1962FilmTales of President Mitoas President Toyotomi 1962FilmStolen Pleasureas Goro 1962FilmI am the Judge 1962FilmSeason of Farewell 1962Film大吉ぼんのう鏡 1962FilmNippon no obaachan 1961FilmLove's Family Tree 1961FilmPolice Precinct Part 17 1961Filmでかんしょ風来坊 1961FilmBlind Devotionas Hikozo 1961FilmFutaridake no taiyō 1961FilmPolice Precinct: 15 Year Old Woman 1961FilmPigs and Battleshipsas Chen 1961FilmShōjo 1961FilmThe Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4as Kotani 1960FilmMy Hometown is the Wild West 1960FilmThe Naked Islandas Senta 1960FilmChikuhō no kodomotachi 1960FilmStorming Squadron 1960FilmWait for Tomorrowas Inosuke Uematsu 1960FilmSixteen years old 1960FilmInternees of Kampili 1960FilmYakuza sensei 1960FilmThe Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3 1960FilmA Woman’s Uphill Slope 1960FilmIrohanihoheto 1960FilmOne Passed Through Hell 1960FilmSecret 1960FilmKnock Down 1960FilmThe Cards Will Tell 1959FilmThe Prickly Mouthed Geishaas Kumakichi Takeda 1959FilmMy Second Brotheras Hemmi Gengoro 1959FilmThe Human Wall 1959FilmA Killed Stewardess: White or Blackas Detective Machida 1959FilmFour Hours of Terroras Teppei Sasada 1959FilmPolice Precinct: Nothing Left at the Scene 1959FilmGood Morningas Pushy Man 1959FilmTokyo no Kodoku 1959FilmTalented Woman 1959FilmKiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan 1959FilmWhistling in the morning 1959FilmLucky Dragon No. 5 1959FilmThe Human Condition I: No Greater Love 1958FilmEndless Desireas Ramen shop owner 1958FilmThe Man Who Wagers Tomorrowas Masumura 1958FilmUnderwater Murder 1958FilmThe Boy Who Came Back 1958FilmNight Drum 1958FilmWind, Woman and Roadas Kenta 1958FilmHobo Village 1957FilmOn This Earthas Yajiro, Heiichiro's uncle 1957FilmTemptationas Tobe 1957FilmHarbor Rats 1957FilmA Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Eraas Kurazo 1957FilmWho's the Real Killeras Frank 1957FilmThe Championas Pote-chan 1957FilmBirth of a Jazz Maidenas Senkichi Hanamura 1957FilmMuhō Ichidai 1956FilmActress 1956FilmDotanba 1956FilmFearful Attack of the Flying Saucersas Doctor Otsuki 1956FilmThe Shadow of Fear 1956FilmNikoyon monogatari 1956FilmOur Townas Shime 1956FilmShiawase wa doko nias Shokichi 1956Film快傑耶茶坊 1956FilmDarkness at Noonas Uhei Matsumura 1956FilmLove is Lostas Gensaku 1955FilmPoliceman's Diary, Part 2 1955FilmThe Beauty and the Dragon 1955FilmThree Faces 1955FilmAi Sureba Kosoas Bartender (segment 1)1955FilmThe Wolves 1955FilmSisters 1955FilmBurden of Loveas Mr. Yamaguchi 1955FilmPoliceman's Diaryas Patrolman Kuramochi 1955FilmThe Sacrifice of the Human Torpedoes 1954FilmWakai hito-tachi 1954FilmTurbid Youth 1954FilmThe Valley Between Love and Death 1954FilmDitch 1954FilmThe Street Without Sunas Gen'ichi Inoue 1954FilmCape Ashizuri 1954FilmThe End of a Day 1954FilmKoina no Ginpei 1953FilmGate of Hellas Kakisuke 1953FilmBefore Dawnas Risaburo 1953FilmYokubo 1953FilmMiniatureas Yamada 1953FilmMurahachibu 1953FilmReminiscence 1953FilmTower of Lilies 1952FilmToday is Paydayas President of Akabane Construction 1952FilmViolence 1952FilmChildren of Hiroshimaas Owner of a ship 1952FilmSisters of Nishijin 1952FilmDedication of the Great Buddha 1951FilmIzayoi kaidō 1951FilmThe Man from the Moon 1951FilmStory of a Beloved Wife 1951FilmThe Tale of Genjias Priest 1951Film限りなき情熱 1951FilmWho Will Judge Me?1951FilmThe White Orchid 1951FilmClothes of Deceptionas Kasama 1950FilmScandalas Aoye's friend 1950FilmSpring Snowas Yasuji 1950FilmStreet of Violenceas Ango Shindo 1949FilmIshimatsu of the Forestas Waretsuku 1948FilmThe Most Beautiful Day of My Life 1948FilmGreat Xas Matsushita 1948FilmDrunken Angelas Shop Proprietor 1948FilmTemptation 1948FilmShachō to onna tenin 1947FilmThe Ball at the Anjo Houseas Yoshida 1947FilmRecord of a Tenement Gentlemanas Photographer 1941FilmThe Battle of Kawanakajimaas Rokuzô Ôkuma