About Eijirō Yanagi
Lived 1895 – 1984 (aged 88). Eijirō Yanagi was a Japanese actor.
(16 September 1895 – 24 April 1984) was a Japanese stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 160 films from 1940 to 1975.
Career A graduate of Ikubunkan Junior High School, Tokyo, Yanagi gave his stage debut at the Yutakuza theatre in 1913. in which he was active for the next ten years. He also wrote books on shinpa theatre. He made his final film appearance in 1975 1969 Battle of the Japan Sea Itō Hirobumi 1975 Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director Himself
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Who was Eijirō Yanagi?
Japanese actor
When was Eijirō Yanagi born?
Eijirō Yanagi was born on 16 September 1895 in Hyōgo Prefecture.
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Eijirō Yanagi died on 24 April 1984.
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Eijirō Yanagi was an actor.
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Eijirō Yanagi was Japanese.
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