- This absolute legend is best known for the 11 films he made directed by Masaki Kobayashi, including The Human Condition trilogy, Harakiri, Samurai Rebellion and Kwaidan.

- He also starred (or co-starred) in five films directed by Akira Kurosawa.

- He was also cast in significant films directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara (The Face of Another), Mikio Naruse (When a Woman Ascends the Stairs), Kihachi Okamoto (Kill! and The Sword of Doom), Hideo Gosha (Goyokin), Shirō Toyoda (Portrait of Hell) and Kon Ichikawa (Enjō and Odd Obsession).

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