Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 1, 1897
Died
December 29, 1967 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As
小川寅次
Тораносукэ Огава
Тораноскэ Огава
Toranosuke Ogawa
Biography
Toranosuke Ogawa (December 1, 1897 - December 29, 1967) was a Japanese actor, most well-known for his collaborations with famed director Akira Kurosawa, as well as his role in Godzilla.
Known For
Film
Seven Samurai
Grandfather of Kidnapped Girl
1954
Film
Ikiru
Park Section Chief
1952
Film
Godzilla
President of Company
1954
Film
Sanjuro
1962
Film
The Hidden Fortress
Magistrate (uncredited)
1958
Film
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
President of Company
1956
Film
Street of Shame
Mickey's Father
1956
Film
I Live in Fear
Hori, the lawyer
1955
Film
The Eagle of the Pacific
(uncredited)
1953
Film
The Life of Oharu
Yoshioka
1952
Film
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952
Film
Forty-Eight Man
1952
Film
My Wonderful Yellow Car
The old man
1953
Film
Fountainhead
Dr. Onuma
1956
Film
Structure of Hate
1961
Film
All About Marriage
Ryuzo Doi
1958
Film
All is Well
Toranosuke Yase
1955
Film
Night Butterflies
1957
Film
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
Executive Kihara
1963
Film
All is Well 2
Toranosuke Yase
1955
Filmography
1977FilmGodzillaas President of Company (uncredited)1964FilmThe Rabble1964FilmWomen's Doctor1963FilmSasuke and His Comedians1963FilmGinza no jirochō tenka no ichidaiji1963FilmCosmetic Sales Competitionas Yasubei Takada1963FilmGinza no jirochō1963FilmBushido: The Cruel Code of the Samuraias Executive Kihara1963FilmCrazy Operation: First Move1963FilmSararīman monogatari - Taiki bansai1962FilmDaigaku kazoe uta senpai kōhai1962FilmBoku chin hōrō-ki1962FilmBallad of a Workmanas Yoshio's father1962FilmSan'nin musume kanpai!1962FilmSeinen no isu1962FilmA Rampage Full of Dreams1962FilmSanjuro1961FilmThe Phantom Samurai1961FilmStructure of Hate1961FilmB.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Oldas Daido Sr. (Kuniko's father)1961FilmA Good Man, A Good Day1961FilmDaigaku buyū-den1961FilmThe World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's Whirlwindas Saikai Marine Transport President K1960FilmDevotion to Railwayas Coal mine president Yoshida1960FilmTokyo Mighty Guyas Onizaemon Ippon'yari1960FilmBantōhan to detchidon1960FilmKirai Kirai Kirai1960FilmThe Grave Tells All1959FilmThe Lord Pretendsas Katsunosuke Nakai1959FilmElegy to Youth1959FilmThe Lord and the Gambleras Kubodera Heizaemon1959Filmおヤエのあんま天國1959FilmThe Path I Rememberas Gentarô, Grandfather1959FilmThree Generations of Company Presidents Part II1959FilmEyes of Mother and Daughter1958FilmThe Hidden Fortressas Magistrate (uncredited)1958FilmTravels of Lord Mitoas Shirôemon Matsubara1958FilmSister with Sisteras President Hase1958FilmAmbush at Iga Pass1958FilmFace in the Darkas Naruse1958FilmThe Swishing Sword1958FilmAll About Marriageas Ryuzo Doi1958FilmMr. Minami is Very Embarrassed1958FilmMonthly Salary: 13,000 Yen1958FilmThe Chastity Boy and Miss Brassiere1958FilmShinkon nanatsu no tanoshimi1957FilmWarm Currentas Shima Yasuhide1957FilmBirth of Romanceas Ryûzô1957FilmNight Butterflies1957FilmGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Oceanas President of Company (uncredited)1956FilmTenten Musume1956FilmJacks and Jillsas Kawamura1956FilmGendai no yokubô1956FilmGodzilla, King of the Monsters!as President of Company1956FilmThe Chop Professor1956FilmAsataro the Crow1956FilmStreet of Shameas Mickey's Father1956FilmFountainheadas Dr. Onuma1956FilmMarathon Samurai1956FilmLightning Karate Blow1955FilmI Live in Fearas Hori, the lawyer1955FilmSo Young, So Bright1955FilmThe Phantom Horseas Nishiyama1955FilmSalaryman Mejiro Sanpei1955FilmBurden of Loveas Congress Committee Chairman1955FilmBloody Spear at Mount Fuji1955FilmAll is Well 2as Toranosuke Yase1955FilmAll is Wellas Toranosuke Yase1954FilmGodzillaas President of Company1954Film日本敗れず1954FilmThe Great White Tiger Platoon1954FilmSubmarine Ro Hasn't Surfaced1954FilmBride in a Bathing Suitas Sōzaemon Iwamura1954FilmLast of the Wild Ones1954FilmHow the Bell of Liberty Ringsas uncle1954FilmSeven Samuraias Grandfather of Kidnapped Girl1954FilmAn Inn at Osakaas President1954FilmMadam of the first class and husband of the third class1954FilmKoina no Ginpei1953FilmFirst-Rate Wife, Third-Rate Husbandas President Manami1953FilmThe Eagle of the Pacificas (uncredited)1953FilmYouth of Heiji Senigataas Mizuno1953FilmKisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker1953FilmJirocho's Home-Coming1953FilmThe Battleship Yamatoas Combined Fleet Chief of Staff Kusaka1953FilmKoibito-tachi no iru machi1953FilmMy Wonderful Yellow Caras The old man1953FilmJirocho Begins His Roving Life1952FilmOne Thousand Ryo Ship in the Wind and Clouds1952FilmJirocho Rises in Fame1952FilmAsu wa Nichiyōbi1952Film恐妻時代as President1952FilmIkiruas Park Section Chief1952FilmAchako's Notebook of Youth: Tokyo1952FilmFighting Yasubei1952FilmForty-Eight Man1952FilmThird Class Executives1952FilmThe Life of Oharuas Yoshioka1952FilmMr. Lucky1952FilmVendetta of a Samurai—FilmThe Gion Tempestas Miyaguchi