Biography
Real name: Yukio Abe. Born September 8, 1925, as the son of an electrician in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo City Asakusa Technical College. Passed the 1st Toho New Face exam and joined Toho. It is in sync with Toshiro Mifune and Hajime Izu. Debuted in 1947 with Kurosawa's "One Wonderful Sunday". Later appeared as a regular in the many Toho movies. It was nicknamed "Boo-chan" by the studio associates.
Known For
Seven Samurai
Coolie #2
Drunken Angel
Guitar Player
Yojimbo
First Foot Soldier
Ikiru
Yakuza (uncredited)
Godzilla
Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara
At This Late Date, the Ch...
Communications Minister
Throne of Blood
Washizu samurai
The Hidden Fortress
Soldier (uncredited)
One Wonderful Sunday
Shady Ticket Man
Sanjuro
Samurai