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.
The Hidden Fortress
(Soldier (uncredited))
King Kong vs. Godzilla
(Obayashi)
Rhapsody in August
(Mourner)
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
(Wing Fat Henchman)
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
(Matahachi Honiden)
Sanjuro
(Samurai)
Drunken Angel
(Guitar Player)
A Woman's Life
Forty-Eight Man
Space Amoeba
(The Editor (uncredited))
Turning Point
Romance Express
Operation Mad Dog
King Kong Escapes
(Henchman)
All Monsters Attack
(Bank Robber Senbayashi)
Outpost of Hell
Doburoku no Tatsu
(Marumatsu)
Rebel Against Glory
Adventure in Kigan Castle
(Guide)
Ôban
(Employee)
The Witness Killed
(Murata)
Goyou Sen Enjou
Sir Galahad in Campus
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
(Hagiwara)
Desperado Outpost
Godzilla
(Hagiwara (uncredited))
Golden Eyes
(Middle-aged Japanese)
Half Human
(Nakata)
Ironfinger
Battle Cry
(Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke)
At This Late Date, the Charleston
(Communications Minister)
Our Failures
The Militarists
(Kitamura)
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū
Chihō kisha
Samurai Banners
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
(Officer)
The Mad Atlantic
(Kawabe)
All is Well
The Blue Pearl
(Yanagiya)
Wedding Season
Key of Keys
(Inagawa)
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Red Lion
(Peasant Kesaji)
Gekkyū dorobō
Yojimbo
(First Foot Soldier)
Godzilla
(Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara)
Mr. Pu
One Wonderful Sunday
(Shady Ticket Man)
Gorath
(Physician)
Ikiru
(Yakuza (uncredited))
Seven Samurai
(Coolie #2)
Throne of Blood
(Washizu samurai)
The Mysterians
Will-o'-the-Wisp
The Battle of Okinawa
The Blue Mountains: Part I
Sudden Rain
(Tada)
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
(The 1/8 Project Staff)
Blood Type: Blue
Outlaw Cop
The Secret of the Telegian
(Taki)
クレージーの殴り込み清水港
Westward Desperado
The Weed of Crime
The Gambling Samurai
(Tamazo)
The Big Boss
Operation Enemy Fort
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
(Third Skier)
The Last Embrace
(Uchimura (Saboten))
Hangyaku no Tabi
Bonds of Love
(Miyata)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
(Matahachi Honiden (uncredited))
Vendetta of a Samurai
Samurai Saga
((uncredited))
Daredevil in the Castle
(Kai Hayami)
Blueprint of Murder
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
(Hagiwara)
Whirlwind
The Underworld
Pride of the Campus
(Hiroshi)
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
The Retreat from Kiska
(Kojima)
Rise Against the Sword
(Shigeju)
The Woman Who Touched the Legs
The Vampire Doll
(Taxi Driver)
Legacy of the 500,000
(Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver)
The Hotelman's Holiday
The Killing Bottle
(Secret Police Officer Shimada)
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
Jirocho's New Year
Last of the Wild Ones
The Man Who Came to Port
((uncredited))
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
(Sadayuki Inao)
Song for a Bride
A Man in Red
47 Ronin
Saga of the Vagabonds
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
All About Marriage
(Koichiro Doi)
The Paradise Island Story
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
Sazae-san Sequel
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
The Eagle of the Pacific
((uncredited))
Forbidden Path
A Man Among Men
(Onuki)
The Dangerous Kiss
Girls in the Orchard
Elegy
Five Gents' Trick Book
The Young Ace in Hawaii
(赤塚)
The Last Gunfight
(Fudokichi)
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Japan's Longest Day
(Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief)
Mr. Lucky
Tokyo Sweetheart
The Skin of the South
Professional Killers
Ultra Q
(Manager of Tokyo Advertising Company)