Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Actor

Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
May 18, 1927

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.

Photo

Yoshio Tsuchiya 1

Representative Works

Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
8.5
/ Japanese
High and Low
High and Low
8.4
/ Japanese
Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters
6.9
/ Japanese
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8
/ Japanese
Yojimbo
Yojimbo
8.1
/ Japanese
Red Beard
Red Beard
8.2
/ Japanese
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
6.7
/ Japanese
Sanjuro
Sanjuro
7.9
/ Japanese
Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood
7.9
/ Japanese
The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress
8.0
/ Japanese
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again
6.0
/ Japanese
The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well
7.7
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Seven Samurai
1954Winner

Best Performance

Seven Samurai

High and Low
1963Winner

Best Performance

High and Low

Destroy All Monsters
1968Nominee

Best Performance

Destroy All Monsters

Career Highlights

Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965Highlight

Best Performance

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Yojimbo
1961Highlight

Best Performance

Yojimbo

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