Born 1925 (age 72) · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Appears in 160 titles

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.

Filmography

Seven Samurai
8.4
Seven Samurai
1954
as Coolie #2
Yojimbo
8.1
Yojimbo
1961
as First Foot Soldier
Ikiru
8.3
Ikiru
1952
as Yakuza (uncredited)
Godzilla
7.6
Godzilla
1954
as Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara
Throne of Blood
7.9
Throne of Blood
1957
as Washizu samurai
Sanjuro
8.0
Sanjuro
1962
as Samurai
The Hidden Fortress
8.0
The Hidden Fortress
1958
as Soldier (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.9
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
as Obayashi
Drunken Angel
7.6
Drunken Angel
1948
as Guitar Player
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
6.5
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
as Hagiwara
All Monsters Attack
5.1
All Monsters Attack
1969
as Bank Robber Senbayashi
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
5.4
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
as Wing Fat Henchman
Rhapsody in August
7.2
Rhapsody in August
1991
as Mourner
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
7.1
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
as Matahachi Honiden
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.2
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
King Kong Escapes
6.2
King Kong Escapes
1967
as Henchman
One Wonderful Sunday
7.2
One Wonderful Sunday
1947
as Shady Ticket Man
The Mysterians
6.4
The Mysterians
1957
The Vampire Doll
6.9
The Vampire Doll
1970
as Taxi Driver
Space Amoeba
6.5
Space Amoeba
1970
as The Editor (uncredited)