Toranosuke Ogawa
Actor
70 years (Dec 1, 1897 – Dec 29, 1967)Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
If longevity counts for anything, Toranosuke Ogawa is a Japanese actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Another entry worth naming is 'Ikiru'. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 75 years. Playing Grandfather of Kidnapped Girl in 'Seven Samurai' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.
Toranosuke Ogawa
Actor
If longevity counts for anything, Toranosuke Ogawa is a Japanese actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Another entry worth naming is 'Ikiru'. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 75 years. Playing Grandfather of Kidnapped Girl in 'Seven Samurai' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.
Movies: 42 titles
Plays Park Section Chief
Ikiru
1952
Plays Grandfather of Kidnapped Girl
Seven Samurai
1954
Plays President of Southern Seas Salvage
Godzilla
1954
Plays President of Company
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
Plays Executive Kihara
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
1963
Plays Hori, the lawyer
I Live in Fear
1955
Plays Shima Yasuhide
Warm Current
1957
Plays Mickey's Father
Street of Shame
1956
Plays Yoshioka
The Life of Oharu
1952
Plays Naruse
Face in the Dark
1958
Plays Dr. Onuma
Fountainhead
1956
Plays Congress Committee Chairman
Burden of Love
1955
Plays President
An Inn at Osaka
1954
Plays Ryuzo Doi
All About Marriage
1958
Plays Coal mine president Yoshida
Devotion to Railway
1960
Plays Yoshio's father
Ballad of a Workman
1962
Plays Shigebei Saito
So Young, So Bright
1955
Plays Onizaemon Ippon'yari
Tokyo Mighty Guy
1960
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Cosmetic Sales Competition
Yasubei Takada
1963
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
Executive Kihara
1963
Ballad of a Workman
Yoshio's father
1962
B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old
Daido Sr. (Kuniko's father)
1961
The World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's Whirlwind
Saikai Marine Transport President K
1961
Devotion to Railway
Coal mine president Yoshida
1960
Tokyo Mighty Guy
Onizaemon Ippon'yari
1960
The Lord Pretends
Katsunosuke Nakai
1959
The Lord and the Gambler
Kubodera Heizaemon
1959
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Toranosuke Ogawa still alive?
Toranosuke Ogawa passed away on December 29, 1967 at age 70.
What are the most famous roles of Toranosuke Ogawa?
Toranosuke Ogawa is best known for roles in Seven Samurai, Ikiru, Godzilla.
How many movies has Toranosuke Ogawa been in?
Over a 16-year career (since 1951), Toranosuke Ogawa has appeared in 42 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Toranosuke Ogawa's first movie?
The career of Toranosuke Ogawa began with Mange jigoku (1951).
What is Toranosuke Ogawa's most recent movie or series?
Toranosuke Ogawa's most recent release is The Rabble, which premiered on August 1, 1964.
Toranosuke Ogawa
1897-12-01 · Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Toranosuke Ogawa (December 1, 1897 - December 29, 1967) was a Japanese actor, most well-known for his collaborations with famed director Akira Kurosawa, as well as his role in Godzilla.