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Eijirō Tōno

Eijirō Tōno

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).

Born: 1907-09-17 • Tomioka, Japon • 303 titles

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Known For

Flame of My Love
ja
Movie•1949

Flame of My Love

I Lived, But...
ja
Movie•1983

I Lived, But...

Ginza Cosmetics
ja
Movie•1951

Ginza Cosmetics

The Ballad of Narayama
ja
Movie•1958

The Ballad of Narayama

Twilight Saloon
ja
Movie•1955

Twilight Saloon

Yagyu Secret Scrolls
ja
Movie•1957

Yagyu Secret Scrolls

Sword for Hire
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Movie•1952

Sword for Hire

The Orphan Brother
ja
Movie•1961

The Orphan Brother

Immortal Love
ja
Movie•1961

Immortal Love

Silence Has No Wings
ja
Movie•1966

Silence Has No Wings

Black River
ja
Movie•1957

Black River

Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
ja
Movie•1963

Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
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Movie•1963

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

Tales of a Golden Geisha
ja
Movie•1990

Tales of a Golden Geisha

The Last War
ja
Movie•1961

The Last War

Samurai Assassin
ja
Movie•1965

Samurai Assassin

Children of Hiroshima
ja
Movie•1952

Children of Hiroshima

The Great Wall
ja
Movie•1962

The Great Wall

Illusion of Blood
ja
Movie•1965

Illusion of Blood

Hunter in the Dark
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Movie•1979

Hunter in the Dark