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Eijirō Tōno
Eijirō Tōno
Age 86 years (Sep 17, 1907 – Sep 8, 1994)
Birthplace Tomioka, Japon
Movies 121

Eijirō Tōno

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Eijirō Tōno has spent most of a working life as an actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. Among all the titles, 'Seven Samurai' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Yojimbo' is a second title with real reach.
Tomioka, Japon
Sep 17, 1907 – Sep 8, 1994
Age86years
Movies121
Eijirō Tōno has spent most of a working life as an actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. Among all the titles, 'Seven Samurai' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Yojimbo' is a second title with real reach.
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Full Filmography 121
Tales of a Golden Geisha
Prime Minister
★ 6.2
1990
Death of a Tea Master
Kokei
★ 5.6
1989
Hunter in the Dark
Shogen
★ 6.3
1979
Lord Mito
Tokugawa Mitsukuni
★ 9.8
1978
Island of Hell
Kaemon Kito
★ 6.2
1977
First-Decade Boss vs. Second-Decade Staff: Mon-Fri-Fri
Keinosuke Takamatsu, Dainippon Steel President
★ 10.0
1971
The Battle of Okinawa
Yoshijirō Umezu
★ 7.8
1971
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
Keinosuke Takamatsu
★ 7.0
1971
Will to Conquer
Sezaemon
1970
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eijirō Tōno still alive?
Eijirō Tōno passed away on September 8, 1994 at age 86.
What are the most famous roles of Eijirō Tōno?
Eijirō Tōno is best known for roles in Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Tokyo Story.
How many movies has Eijirō Tōno been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1943), Eijirō Tōno has appeared in 121 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Eijirō Tōno's first movie?
The career of Eijirō Tōno began with Port of Flowers (1943).
What is Eijirō Tōno's most recent movie or series?
Eijirō Tōno's most recent release is Tales of a Golden Geisha, which premiered on June 2, 1990.
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Eijirō Tōno
Eijirō Tōno
1907-09-17 · Tomioka, Japon

Eijirō Tōno (東野英治郎 Tōno Eijirō, 17 September 1907 – 8 September 1994) was a Japanese actor who, in a career lasting more than 50 years, appeared in over 400 television shows, nearly 250 films and numerous stage productions. He is best known in the West for his roles in films by Akira Kurosawa, such as Seven Samurai (1954) and Yojimbo (1961), and films by Yasujirō Ozu, such as Tokyo Story (1953) and An Autumn Afternoon (1962). He also appeared in Kill! by Kihachi Okamoto and Tora! Tora! Tora!, a depiction of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. His final film was Juzo Itami's A-ge-man (Tales of a Golden Geisha) in 1990. Tōno also starred as the title character in the long-running television jidaigeki series Mito Kōmon from 1969 to 1983. In the early years of his career he acted under the name of Katsuji Honjo (本庄克二).

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