Seiji Miyaguchi
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| Seiji Miyaguchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1913 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | April 12, 1985 (aged 71) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Awards | Mainichi Film Concours Best Supporting Actor 1955 Seven Samurai |
Seiji Miyaguchi (宮口 精二 Miyaguchi Seiji, November 15, 1913–April 12, 1985) was a Japanese actor who appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (as Kyuzo, the master swordsman) despite the actor's confession to have never handled a sword before the role[citation needed], Ikiru as a yakuza boss from "restaurant row," and Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan. He died of lung cancer.
[edit] Selected filmography
- 1984 - Farewell to the Ark
- 1974 - Tora-san's Lovesick
- 1971 - To Love Again
- 1957 - Aruse
- 1957 - Jun'ai monogatari
- 1956 - Flowing (Nagareru)
- 1954 - "Seven Samurai"
- 1953 - An Inlet of Muddy Water
- 1952 - Ikiru
[edit] External links
- Seiji Miyaguchi at the Internet Movie Database
- Seiji Miyaguchi at the Japanese Movie Database (Japanese)
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