Real name: Yukio Abe. Born September 8, 1925, as the son of an electrician in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo City Asakusa Technical College. Passed the 1st Toho New Face exam and joined Toho. It is in sync with Toshiro Mifune and Hajime Izu. Debuted in 1947 with Kurosawa's "One Wonderful Sunday". Later appeared as a regular in the many Toho movies. It was nicknamed "Boo-chan" by the studio associates.
Known For
Seven Samurai
(1954)
Coolie #2
Godzilla
(1954)
Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara
King Kong vs. Godzilla
(1962)
Obayashi
Ikiru
(1952)
Yakuza (uncredited)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
(1956)
Hagiwara
Godzilla
(1977)
Hagiwara (uncredited)
Yojimbo
(1961)
First Foot Soldier
The Hidden Fortress
(1958)
Soldier (uncredited)
Throne of Blood
(1957)
Washizu samurai
All Monsters Attack
(1969)
Bank Robber Senbayashi
Sanjuro
(1962)
Samurai
Drunken Angel
(1948)
Guitar Player
One Wonderful Sunday
(1947)
Shady Ticket Man
King Kong Escapes
(1967)
Henchman
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
(1966)
Wing Fat Henchman
Rhapsody in August
(1991)
Mourner
Full Filmography
Acting
One Wonderful Sunday
(1947)
Shady Ticket Man
Drunken Angel
(1948)
Guitar Player
The Blue Mountains: Part I
(1949)
The Blue Pearl
(1951)
Yanagiya
Elegy
(1951)
The Skin of the South
(1952)
Tokyo Sweetheart
(1952)
The Man Who Came to Port
(1952)
(uncredited)
Forty-Eight Man
(1952)
The Woman Who Touched the Legs
(1952)
Forbidden Path
(1952)
Vendetta of a Samurai
(1952)
Ikiru
(1952)
Yakuza (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky
(1952)
Mr. Pu
(1953)
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
(1953)
Eagle of the Pacific
(1953)
(uncredited)
Girls in the Orchard
(1953)
The Last Embrace
(1953)
Jirocho's New Year
(1954)
Seven Samurai
(1954)
Coolie #2
Wedding Season
(1954)
Godzilla
(1954)
Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara
Last of the Wild Ones
(1954)
Half Human
(1955)
Nakata
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
(1955)
Matahachi Honiden
A Man Among Men
(1955)
Onuki
All is Well
(1955)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
(1956)
Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
(1956)
Hagiwara
Will-o'-the-Wisp
(1956)
The Underworld
(1956)
Sudden Rain
(1956)
Tada
Ôban
(1957)
Employee
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
(1957)
Hagiwara
The Mysterians
(1957)
Throne of Blood
(1957)
Washizu samurai
The Paradise Island Story
(1957)
Sazae-san Sequel
(1957)
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
(1958)
Third Skier
All About Marriage
(1958)
Koichiro Doi
Song for a Bride
(1958)
The Hotelman's Holiday
(1958)
The Hidden Fortress
(1958)
Soldier (uncredited)
The Big Boss
(1959)
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
(1959)
Sadayuki Inao
Samurai Saga
(1959)
(uncredited)
Desperado Outpost
(1959)
Saga of the Vagabonds
(1959)
I Want to Be a Shellfish
(1959)
The Gambling Samurai
(1960)
Tamazo
The Secret of the Telegian
(1960)
Taki
Westward Desperado
(1960)
The Dangerous Kiss
(1960)
The Last Gunfight
(1960)
Fudokichi
Yojimbo
(1961)
First Foot Soldier
Romance Express
(1961)
Big Shots Die at Dawn
(1961)
The Witness Killed
(1961)
Murata
Sir Galahad in Campus
(1961)
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū
(1961)
Blueprint of Murder
(1961)
Daredevil in the Castle
(1961)
Kai Hayami
A Man in Red
(1961)
47 Ronin
(1962)
Pride of the Campus
(1962)
Hiroshi
Operation Enemy Fort
(1962)
Doburoku no Tatsu
(1962)
Marumatsu
The Weed of Crime
(1962)
Gorath
(1962)
Physician
Chihō kisha
(1962)
Our Failures
(1962)
Gekkyū dorobō
(1962)
Sanjuro
(1962)
Samurai
King Kong vs. Godzilla
(1962)
Obayashi
Legacy of the 500,000
(1963)
Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
Operation Mad Dog
(1963)
A Woman's Life
(1963)
Outpost of Hell
(1963)
The Young Ace in Hawaii
(1963)
赤塚
Whirlwind
(1964)
The Retreat from Kiska
(1965)
Kojima
Key of Keys
(1965)
Inagawa
Ironfinger
(1965)
Five Gents' Trick Book
(1965)
Rise Against the Sword
(1966)
Shigeju
The Mad Atlantic
(1966)
Kawabe
Adventure in Kigan Castle
(1966)
Guide
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
(1966)
Wing Fat Henchman
The Killing Bottle
(1967)
Secret Police Officer Shimada
King Kong Escapes
(1967)
Henchman
Japan's Longest Day
(1967)
Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
Golden Eyes
(1968)
Middle-aged Japanese
Bonds of Love
(1969)
Miyata
Red Lion
(1969)
Peasant Kesaji
Samurai Banners
(1969)
All Monsters Attack
(1969)
Bank Robber Senbayashi
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
(1969)
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
(1969)
The Vampire Doll
(1970)
Taxi Driver
Rebel Against Glory
(1970)
The Militarists
(1970)
Kitamura
Space Amoeba
(1970)
The Editor (uncredited)
The Battle of Okinawa
(1971)
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
(1974)
Battle Cry
(1975)
Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
Outlaw Cop
(1976)
Hangyaku no Tabi
(1976)
Godzilla
(1977)
Hagiwara (uncredited)
Blood Type: Blue
(1978)
At This Late Date, the Charleston
(1981)
Communications Minister
Goyou Sen Enjou
(1982)
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
(1988)
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
(1988)
Officer
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
(1989)
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
(1990)
The 1/8 Project Staff
Rhapsody in August
(1991)
Mourner
Turning Point
(1994)