Eiji Funakoshi
Actor
Known for
Eiji Funakoshi is listed in film databases as a Japanese actor, though the information on record about his career is limited. Cast lists for 'Gamera, the Giant Monster' include his name, tied to the character Dr. Hidaka. 'Fires on the Plain' is a second title that can be traced to him. Most of what is filed is feature work.
Eiji Funakoshi
Actor
Eiji Funakoshi is listed in film databases as a Japanese actor, though the information on record about his career is limited. Cast lists for 'Gamera, the Giant Monster' include his name, tied to the character Dr. Hidaka. 'Fires on the Plain' is a second title that can be traced to him. Most of what is filed is feature work.
Movies (60 titles)
Plays Dr. Hidaka
Gamera, the Giant Monster
1965
Plays Professor Noboru Kikukawa
The Great White Tower
1966
Plays Michio
Blind Beast
1969
Plays Tamura
Fires on the Plain
1959
Plays Heima Kadokura
An Actor's Revenge
1963
Plays Kotaro Kakiuchi
Manji
1964
Plays Makimura
Paper Pigeon
1959
Plays Matsukichi Kaze
Ten Women in Black
1961
Plays Naminosuke
The Legendary Hell
1960
Plays Yasuhiko Shima
Warm Current
1957
Plays Goro
Being Two Isn't Easy
1962
Plays Futetsu / Fuketsu Aishinkakura
The Wandering Princess
1960
Plays Keinoshin Kazama
The Broken Commandment
1962
Plays Kihei
Bonchi
1960
Plays Dr. Shiga
Gamera vs. Guiron
1969
Plays Ichiro Mihara
The Most Valuable Wife
1959
Plays Kobata
Brother and Sister
1953
Plays Tsunanori Uesugi
The Loyal 47 Ronin
1958
Plays Koisuke Sengi
Hole in One
1957
Plays Shinpachiro Kasahara
Bridge of Japan
1956
Plays Keizo
Freezing Point
1966
Plays Dr. Hidaka
Gammera the Invincible
1966
Plays Shuji
Night Butterflies
1957
Plays Japanese in Leningrad and Moscow
The Little Runaway
1966
Plays Toku no Ichi / Tatsu no Ichi
The Old Temple Well
1961
Plays Kyosuke Kuniyuki
The False Student
1960
Plays Eisaku Kamiya
Elegant Beast
1962
Plays Kimio Hiraki
Black Test Car
1962
Plays Susumu Aikawa
Afraid to Die
1960
Plays 兵头谦次郎
Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again
1975
Plays Kikuji's father
Thousand Cranes
1969
Plays Aoyagi
Stolen Pleasure
1962
Plays Fugu
Fools at Work
1964
Plays Menosuke
Her Hidden Past
1962
Plays Masayoshi Zaitsu
Superexpress
1964
Plays Yaju
Rabble Tactics
1963
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Full Filmography 64
Romansu
真之助の父・香木真太郎 · 156 episodes
1984–
Hito wa sore wo scandal to iu
Onodera · 21 episodes
1978–
Kumo no Jutan
白川義信 · 156 episodes
1976–
Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again
兵头谦次郎
1975
時間ですよ
松野祥造 · 65 episodes
1970–
Thousand Cranes
Kikuji's father
1969
Gamera vs. Guiron
Dr. Shiga
1969
Blind Beast
Michio
1969
The Pit of Death
Fumio Nishino
1968
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eiji Funakoshi still alive?
Eiji Funakoshi passed away on March 17, 2007 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Eiji Funakoshi?
Eiji Funakoshi is best known for roles in Gamera, the Giant Monster, Fires on the Plain, Gamera vs. Guiron.
How many movies has Eiji Funakoshi been in?
Over a 60-year career (since 1947), Eiji Funakoshi has appeared in 60 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Eiji Funakoshi's first movie?
The career of Eiji Funakoshi began with Dai ni no hōyō (1947).
What is Eiji Funakoshi's most recent movie or series?
Eiji Funakoshi's most recent release is Secret Magistrate Asahina, which premiered on June 17, 1998.
What TV shows has Eiji Funakoshi appeared in?
On television, Eiji Funakoshi has appeared in Romansu, Summer Department Store Story, Hito wa sore wo scandal to iu, Secret Magistrate Asahina.
Eiji Funakoshi
1923-03-17 · Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Eiji Funakoshi ( 17 March 1923 - 17 March 2007) was a Japanese actor. He received the Kinema Junpo Awards for Best Actor and the Mainichi Film Concours for Best Actor for his performance in Fires on the Plain.Eiji Funakoshi , licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.