Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 18, 1927
Died
February 8, 2017 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Biography
Yoshio Tsuchiya (土屋 嘉男 Tsuchiya Yoshio, May 18, 1927 – February 8, 2017) was a Japanese actor known for his frequent appearances in Akira Kurosawa's Samurai films as well as Ishiro Honda's science fiction films.
Known For
Film
Seven Samurai
Rikichi
1954
TV
Haru no Sakamichi
Ōtani Yoshitsugu
1971
Film
High and Low
Detective Murata
1963
TV
Ultra Q
Ono
1966
Film
Yojimbo
Kohei
1961
Film
Throne of Blood
Washizu samurai
1957
Film
Godzilla Raids Again
Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps
1955
Film
Red Beard
Dr. Handayû Mori
1965
TV
Kogarashi Monjiro
Naomitsu Kitamura
1972
Film
Sanjuro
Samurai
1962
Film
The Bad Sleep Well
ADA Secretary
1960
Film
The Hidden Fortress
Horseman (uncredited)
1958
Film
Lady Karuizawa
Gen'ichirô Nakagawa
1982
TV
Submersion of Japan
1974
Film
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Businessman Yasuaki Shindo
1991
Film
Japan's Longest Day
Lt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer
1967
Film
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
Film
Destroy All Monsters
Dr. Otani
1968
Film
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Daigo Kawai
1965
Film
Chûshingura
1962
Filmography
2016FilmMifune: The Last Samuraias Self - Actor2015FilmHail to the King: 60 Years of Destructionas Himself2008FilmBringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effectsas Himself2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'as Self2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'as Self2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'as Self2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'as Self1997FilmThe Seven Chefs1991FilmGodzilla vs. King Ghidorahas Businessman Yasuaki Shindo1990FilmEarth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo1989FilmTokyo: The Last Waras Dr. Mizuno1984FilmRougeas Akio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄)1983FilmThe Undercover Ninja Organization1983FilmThe Yoshida Schoolas Jōji Hayashi1982FilmLady Karuizawaas Gen'ichirô Nakagawa1980FilmDangai kara no koe1977FilmDouble Suicide at Nishijinas Yoshida1974TVSubmersion of Japan1973FilmZatoichi's Conspiracyas Shobei1972TVKogarashi Monjiroas Naomitsu Kitamura1971TVHaru no Sakamichias Ōtani Yoshitsugu1970FilmThe Militaristsas Okawa1970FilmSpace Amoebaas Dr. Kyoichi Mida1970FilmIncident at Blood Passas Itahachi1969FilmFuneral Parade of Rosesas Gonda1969FilmBattle of the Japan Seaas Staff Officer Akiyama1969FilmSamurai Banners1968FilmAdmiral Yamamotoas Staff Officer Kuroshima1968FilmDestroy All Monstersas Dr. Otani1968FilmKill!as Shinroku Matsuo1968FilmGolden Eyesas Kurokawa / Killer1967FilmSon of Godzillaas Furukawa1967FilmTwo in the Shadowas Yumiko's husband1967FilmJapan's Longest Dayas Lt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer1967FilmKojiro1967FilmThe Killing Bottleas General Rubesa1966FilmZero Fighter1966FilmMoment of Terror1966FilmThe Boss of Pick-Pocket Bayas Hangoro Ose1966TVUltra Qas Ono1965FilmInvasion of Astro-Monsteras Controller of Planet X1965FilmStairs of Evilas Second division detective1965FilmBeast Alleyas Katsuragi1965FilmFrankenstein Conquers the Worldas Daigo Kawai1965FilmThe Retreat from Kiskaas Terai1965FilmRed Beardas Dr. Handayû Mori1964FilmFright Time1963FilmYoung Swordsman1963FilmMatangoas Masafumi Kasai - Owner1963FilmA Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment1963FilmLegacy of the 500,000as Yamazaki1963FilmHigh and Lowas Detective Murata1963FilmSensation Seekers1963FilmRoppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me1962FilmVaran the Unbelievableas Military Officer Katsumoto1962FilmChûshingura1962FilmLocal Reporter1962FilmTatsuas Kida1962FilmThe Crimson Sky1962FilmThe Tenth Game of New Salarymen: Salaryman Ittoru1962FilmSanjuroas Samurai1961FilmThe Tenth Game of New Salarymenas Hiroshi Tsurumaki1961FilmSir Galahad in Campusas Takizawa1961FilmDeath on the Mountainas Jiro Makita1961FilmYojimboas Kohei1960FilmThe Human Vaporas Mr. Mizuno1960FilmThe Bad Sleep Wellas ADA Secretary1960FilmUniversity Bandits1960FilmThe Storm of the Pacific1960FilmThe Secret of the Telegianas Det. Capt. Onosaki1959FilmBattle in Outer Spaceas Iwomura1959FilmSubmarine I-57 Will Not Surrender1959FilmGigantis, the Fire Monsteras Tajima1959FilmVagabond Employee: Outcryas Union Chairman1959FilmA Whistle in My Heart1958FilmThe Hidden Fortressas Horseman (uncredited)1958FilmVaranas Military Officer Katsumoto1958FilmFemale Detective Story: S.O.S Woman1958FilmHe's the Killer1958FilmThe H-Manas Detective Taguchi1958FilmLittle Peachas Ishima1958FilmThe Rickshaw Man1958FilmSong for a Bride1957FilmThe Mysteriansas Leader of the Mysterians1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2as Takeshi Shimada1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 11957FilmReign of Terroras Nebukawa1957FilmYagyu Secret Scrolls1957FilmThrone of Bloodas Washizu samurai1956FilmA Wife's Heart1956FilmSettlement of Love1956FilmI Saw the Killer1955FilmI Live in Fearas Factory Worker after Fire1955FilmStray Sheepas Nonomiya1955FilmNew Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rainas Zenzaburō Matsudaira1955FilmNo Response from Car 331955FilmNo Time for Tears1955FilmGodzilla Raids Againas Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps1955FilmAll is Well 21954FilmInvisible Manas Komatsu, reporter1954FilmThe Black Fury1954Film君死に給うことなかれ1954FilmSeven Samuraias Rikichi1953FilmTower of Lilies1952FilmI Was a Prisoner in Siberia