Kazuo Hasegawa

Kazuo Hasegawa as Zenigata Heiji in the film Zenigata Heiji. , formerly known by his stage names and , was a Japanese film and stage actor. He appeared in over 300 films from 1927 to 1963.

Career Born to a sake brewing family in Kyoto, he first appeared on stage at age five in a theater run by his family as a side business. In 1918, he became a student of Nakamura Ganjirō I and performed kabuki in the Kansai region. He recovered and changed his stage name to his real name, Kazuo Hasegawa. He moved to Daiei Film in 1950 and continued appearing in the popular Zenigata Heiji series. San'nin no kaoyaku (1960) - Ryûtarô Tsumura Kizu senryô (1960) - Chouemon Takakura Ippon-gatana dohyô iri (1960) Zoku Jirocho Fuji (1960) - Shimizu no Jirôchô San kyôdai no kettô (1960) - Inoue Futari no musashi (1960) - Hirata Musashi Furaî monogatari-âbara hishâ (1960) Harekosode (1961) Sakurada mon (1961) Mito komon umi o wataru (1961) Kuroi sandogasa (1961) Sabakareru Echizen no kami (1962) - Ichijûrô Ôoka Aobajô no oni (1962) - Kai Harada Shin no shikôtei (1962) An Actor's Revenge (1963) - Yukinojo Nakamura / Yamitaro the Thief Edo mujô (1963) - Awajinokami Wakisaka Ako Roshi (1964, Taiga drama, TV Series)

Honours Kikuchi Kan Prize (1957) Medal with Purple Ribbon (1965) Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (1978) People's Honour Award (1984)