Yoshio Tsuchiya (土屋 嘉男 Tsuchiya Yoshio, May 18, 1927 – February 8, 2017) was a Japanese actor known for his frequent appearances in Akira Kurosawa's Samurai films as well as Ishiro Honda's science fiction films.

KNOWN FOR

Seven Samurai
1954
High and Low
1963
Kogarashi Monjiro
1972
Haru no Sakamichi
1971
Ultra Q
1966
Red Beard
1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
Throne of Blood
1957
Yojimbo
1961
Submersion of Japan
1974
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
The Hidden Fortress
1958

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
115
2016
Mifune: The Last Samurai
as Self - Actor
2015
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
as Himself
2008
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
as Himself
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'
as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'
as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Red Beard'
as Self
1997
The Seven Chefs
1991
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
as Businessman Yasuaki Shindo
1990
Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo
1989
Tokyo: The Last War
as Dr. Mizuno
1984
Rouge
as Akio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄)
1983
The Undercover Ninja Organization
1983
The Yoshida School
as Jōji Hayashi
1982
Lady Karuizawa
as Gen'ichirô Nakagawa
1980
Dangai kara no koe
1977
Double Suicide at Nishijin
as Yoshida
1974
Submersion of Japan
1973
Zatoichi's Conspiracy
as Shobei
1972
Kogarashi Monjiro
as Naomitsu Kitamura
1971
Haru no Sakamichi
as Ōtani Yoshitsugu
1970
Incident at Blood Pass
as Itahachi
1970
Space Amoeba
as Dr. Kyoichi Mida
1970
The Militarists
as Okawa
1970
Attention Please
1969
Funeral Parade of Roses
as Gonda
1969
Samurai Banners
1969
Battle of the Japan Sea
as Staff Officer Akiyama
1969
When Love Awakens
1968
Destroy All Monsters
as Dr. Otani
1968
Golden Eyes
as Kurokawa / Killer
1968
Admiral Yamamoto
as Staff Officer Kuroshima
1968
Kill!
as Shinroku Matsuo
1967
Son of Godzilla
as Furukawa
1967
Two in the Shadow
as Yumiko's husband
1967
Kojiro
1967
The Killing Bottle
as General Rubesa
1967
Japan's Longest Day
as Lt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer
1966
Zero Fighter
1966
Moment of Terror
1966
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
as Hangoro Ose
1966
Ultra Q
as Ono
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
as Daigo Kawai
1965
Red Beard
as Dr. Handayû Mori
1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster
as Controller of Planet X
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
as Terai
1965
Beast Alley
as Katsuragi
1965
Stairs of Evil
as Second division detective
1964
Fright Time
1963
High and Low
as Detective Murata
1963
Matango
as Masafumi Kasai - Owner
1963
Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me
1963
Young Swordsman
1963
Legacy of the 500,000
as Yamazaki
1963
Sensation Seekers
1963
A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment
1962
Sanjuro
as Samurai
1962
The Crimson Sky
1962
The Tenth Game of New Salarymen: Salaryman Ittoru
1962
Local Reporter
1962
Tatsu
as Kida
1962
Varan the Unbelievable
as Military Officer Katsumoto
1962
Chûshingura
1961
Yojimbo
as Kohei
1961
Death on the Mountain
as Jiro Makita
1961
Sir Galahad in Campus
as Takizawa
1961
The Tenth Game of New Salarymen
as Hiroshi Tsurumaki
1960
The Secret of the Telegian
as Det. Capt. Onosaki
1960
The Human Vapor
as Mr. Mizuno
1960
The Bad Sleep Well
as ADA Secretary
1960
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
University Bandits
1959
Battle in Outer Space
as Iwomura
1959
A Whistle in My Heart
1959
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
as Tajima
1959
Vagabond Employee: Outcry
as Union Chairman
1959
Three 'Black Crow' Wives
1959
Talkative Wife
1958
The Hidden Fortress
as Horseman (uncredited)
1958
The H-Man
as Detective Taguchi
1958
Little Peach
as Ishima
1958
Varan
as Military Officer Katsumoto
1958
Song for a Bride
1958
The Rickshaw Man
1958
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958
He's the Killer
1958
Chakkiri Kinta Sequel
1957
The Mysterians
as Leader of the Mysterians
1957
Throne of Blood
as Washizu samurai
1957
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
as Takeshi Shimada
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
Reign of Terror
as Nebukawa
1957
The Chieko Story
as Koyama
1957
Here Is Tokyo, Mother
1956
A Wife's Heart
1956
I Saw the Killer
1956
Settlement of Love
1956
While the Demon Steps Out
1956
Everyone's Sweetheart
1955
Godzilla Raids Again
as Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps
1955
All is Well 2
1955
I Live in Fear
as Factory Worker after Fire
1955
No Time for Tears
1955
Stray Sheep
as Nonomiya
1955
No Response from Car 33
1955
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
as Zenzaburō Matsudaira
1954
Seven Samurai
as Rikichi
1954
Invisible Man
as Komatsu, reporter
1954
Forever Be Mine
1954
The Black Fury
1953
Tower of Lilies
1952
I Was a Prisoner in Siberia