Kyū Sazanka
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Kyū Sazanka is a screen veteran whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Roughly 51 titles carry his name. 'Yojimbo' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Ushitora. There is 'High and Low' as well. Everything here starts from 1947.
Kyū Sazanka
50 Movies
1 Series
Kyū Sazanka is a screen veteran whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Roughly 51 titles carry his name. 'Yojimbo' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Ushitora. There is 'High and Low' as well. Everything here starts from 1947.
Movies
Plays First Creditor
High and Low
1963
Plays Ushitora
Yojimbo
1961
Plays Meisan Chô
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
1959
Plays Construction Company Executive Director Kaneko
The Bad Sleep Well
1960
Plays Bar Owner
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
1960
Plays Yamaguchi
The End of Summer
1961
Plays Kanzo Kumada
Room for Let
1959
Plays Army surgeon
Fires on the Plain
1959
Plays Imai
Pale Flower
1964
Plays Curio Dealer
Odd Obsession
1959
Plays Principal
Manji
1964
Plays Takakura Higashi
Giants and Toys
1958
Plays Shiraki
Darkness at Noon
1956
Plays Sesshū Fujimoto
The Temple of Wild Geese
1962
Plays Shuntaro Yoshizawa
Elegant Beast
1962
Plays Shinoda
Undercurrent
1956
Plays Kaneko
Sweet Sweat
1964
Plays Yajima
A Geisha's Diary
1961
Plays Tarô Furukawa
I Will Buy You
1956
Plays Hyogoishi
The Fencing Master
1962
Plays Hamuro
Bonds of Love
1969
Plays Masukin
This Greedy Old Skin
1960
Plays Sentarou Hideyama
Kigeki: Tonkatsu ichidai
1963
Plays Suzukawa Genjuro
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
1962
TV Shows
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The Man from Planet Alpha
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Bonds of Love
Hamuro
1969
Film
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Fortune
Kyutaro Kanamura
1968
Film
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Manga
President Iyami
1966
Film
A Company President's Life Story
Odanaka Masanosuke (Owariya CEO)
1966
Film
A Comedy in Front of the Station: University
Mr. Yamamura (Yumi's father/Keiko's uncle)
1965
Film
Taikouki
Hachisuka Koroku · 52 episodes
1965–
TV
Sweet Sweat
Kaneko
1964
Film
Manji
Principal
1964
Film
Japan's No. 1 Braggart
General Affairs Manager
1964
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kyū Sazanka still alive?
Kyū Sazanka passed away on March 4, 1971 at age 56.
What are the most famous roles of Kyū Sazanka?
Kyū Sazanka is best known for roles in Yojimbo, High and Low, The Human Condition I: No Greater Love.
How many movies has Kyū Sazanka been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 1947), Kyū Sazanka has appeared in 50 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Kyū Sazanka's first movie?
The career of Kyū Sazanka began with A Luxurious Ship for the Bridegroom (1947).
What is Kyū Sazanka's most recent movie or series?
Kyū Sazanka's most recent release is Monstrous! Who Am I?!, which premiered on September 27, 1969.
What TV shows has Kyū Sazanka appeared in?
On television, Kyū Sazanka has appeared in Taikouki.
Kyū Sazanka
1914-04-01 · Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Kyū Sazanka (山茶花 究 Sazanka Kyū, born April 1, 1914 – March 4, 1971) was a Japanese actor.