About Ryūtarō Ōtomo
Lived 1912 – 1985 (aged 73). Ryūtarō Ōtomo was a Japanese actor.
(5 June 1912 – 27 September 1985) was a Japanese film and television actor most famous for his starring roles in jidaigeki. Overall Ryūtarō Ōtomo appeared in more than 100 movies.
He ended his life by leaping from the top of a building in 1985. His final appearance in the film was Tampopo directed by Juzo Itami in 1985.
Filmography Films Yoshida Palace (青空浪士 - Aozora rōshi - Blue Sky Roshi) (1937) (仇討崇禅寺馬場 Adauchi sōzenji baba) (1957) Akō Rōshi (赤穂浪士 Akō Rōshi) (1961) Castle of Owls (1963) The Magic Serpent (怪竜大決戦 Kairyū Daikessen) (1966) Eleven Samurai (1967) : Chief Retainer Akiyoshi Gyobu Yakuza's Law: Yakuza Keibatsushi: Rinchi (1969) : Tomozo Kagero-za (1981) : Shishō Tampopo (1985) : Noodle professor
Television Akō Roshi (1964) : Horiuchi Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1966) Ten to Chi to (1969) – Itagaki Nobukata Kunitori Monogatari (1973) – Takeda Shingen Shinsho Taikōki (1973) – Shimizu Muneharu Amigasa Jūbei (1974-75) - Okuda Magodayu Oshin (1983) as Eizo
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Who was Ryūtarō Ōtomo?
Japanese film actor (1912-1985)
When was Ryūtarō Ōtomo born?
Ryūtarō Ōtomo was born on 5 June 1912 in Hiroshima.
When did Ryūtarō Ōtomo die?
Ryūtarō Ōtomo died on 27 September 1985 in Tokyo.
What was Ryūtarō Ōtomo's occupation?
Ryūtarō Ōtomo was an actor.
What nationality was Ryūtarō Ōtomo?
Ryūtarō Ōtomo was Japanese.
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