
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Known for Acting · 107 credits
- Born
- 1927-05-18
- Died
- 2017-02-08
- Place of birth
- Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
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
TV Shows (5)
Movies (102)

Seven Samurai
1954
as Rikichi

High and Low
1963
as Detective Murata

Throne of Blood
1957
as Washizu samurai

Red Beard
1965
as Dr. Handayû Mori

Yojimbo
1961
as Kohei

Sanjuro
1962
as Samurai

Lady Karuizawa
1982
as Gen'ichirô Nakagawa

The Hidden Fortress
1958
as Horseman (uncredited)

Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
as Controller of Planet X

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991
as Businessman Yasuaki Shindo

Two in the Shadow
1967
as Yumiko's husband

The Bad Sleep Well
1960
as ADA Secretary

Godzilla Raids Again
1955
as Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps

Destroy All Monsters
1968
as Dr. Otani

Son of Godzilla
1967
as Furukawa

Funeral Parade of Roses
1969
as Gonda

Beast Alley
1965
as Katsuragi

Japan's Longest Day
1967
as Lt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer

Legacy of the 500,000
1963
as Yamazaki

Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
as Tajima

Admiral Yamamoto
1968
as Staff Officer Kuroshima

Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
as Daigo Kawai

The Human Vapor
1960
as Mr. Mizuno

Matango
1963
as Masafumi Kasai - Owner

Incident at Blood Pass
1970
as Itahachi

Space Amoeba
1970
as Dr. Kyoichi Mida

The H-Man
1958
as Detective Taguchi

Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016
as Self - Actor

The Rickshaw Man
1958

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
as Himself

Battle of the Japan Sea
1969
as Staff Officer Akiyama

Chûshingura
1962

Invisible Man
1954
as Komatsu, reporter

I Live in Fear
1955
as Factory Worker after Fire

The Militarists
1970
as Okawa

The Yoshida School
1983
as Jōji Hayashi

The Mysterians
1957
as Leader of the Mysterians

Battle in Outer Space
1959
as Iwomura

Samurai Banners
1969

The Storm of the Pacific
1960

Tokyo: The Last War
1989
as Dr. Mizuno

Rouge
1984
as Akio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄)

The Secret of the Telegian
1960
as Det. Capt. Onosaki

The Retreat from Kiska
1965
as Terai

I Saw the Killer
1956

Varan the Unbelievable
1962
as Military Officer Katsumoto

Little Peach
1958
as Ishima

Varan
1958
as Military Officer Katsumoto

Kill!
1968
as Shinroku Matsuo

A Wife's Heart
1956

A Whistle in My Heart
1959

The Killing Bottle
1967
as General Rubesa

Yagyu Secret Scrolls
1957

Zatoichi's Conspiracy
1973
as Shobei
Stray Sheep
1955
as Nonomiya

Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959

Sir Galahad in Campus
1961
as Takizawa

Zero Fighter
1966

Moment of Terror
1966

Song for a Bride
1958

All is Well 2
1955

Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo
1990

The Black Fury
1954

Death on the Mountain
1961
as Jiro Makita

Golden Eyes
1968
as Kurokawa / Killer

Kojiro
1967

Tower of Lilies
1953

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
2015
as Himself

Local Reporter
1962

Tatsu
1962
as Kida

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'
2002
as Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
2002
as Self

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957

Settlement of Love
1956

The Seven Chefs
1997

The Crimson Sky
1962

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
2002
as Self

University Bandits
1960

The Undercover Ninja Organization
1983

Stairs of Evil
1965
as Second division detective

Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958

Vagabond Employee: Outcry
1959
as Union Chairman

Young Swordsman
1963

Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me
1963

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
as Takeshi Shimada

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'
2002
as Self

The Tenth Game of New Salarymen: Salaryman Ittoru
1962

No Time for Tears
1955

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
1955
as Zenzaburō Matsudaira

The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
1966
as Hangoro Ose

No Response from Car 33
1955

Forever Be Mine
1954

Sensation Seekers
1963

Double Suicide at Nishijin
1977
as Yoshida

Reign of Terror
1957
as Nebukawa

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia
1952
Dangai kara no koe
1980

The Tenth Game of New Salarymen
1961
as Hiroshi Tsurumaki

The Chieko Story
1957
as Koyama

He's the Killer
1958

Fright Time
1964

A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment
1963
About Yoshio Tsuchiya
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. With 107 credits spanning from 1952 to 2016, Yoshio Tsuchiya has appeared in 102 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Yoshio Tsuchiya Movies
- Seven Samurai (1954) — as Rikichi
- High and Low (1963) — as Detective Murata
- Throne of Blood (1957) — as Washizu samurai
- Red Beard (1965) — as Dr. Handayû Mori
- Yojimbo (1961) — as Kohei
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