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Eijirō Tōno

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Eijirō Tōno

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Also known as Eijiro Tono, Tōno Eijirō, Eijirou Touno

Japanese actor (1907–1994)

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Born
1907
Works
4

Top works

  • Watakushi no haiyū shūgyō
  • Watakushi no haiyū shugyō
  • Jagaimo no kawa no mukeru made
  • Manʾyū mugen

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Film & TV

Tomioka, Japon

Eijirō Tōno (東野英治郎 Tōno Eijirō, 17 September 1907 – 8 September 1994) was a Japanese actor who, in a career lasting more than 50 years, appeared in over 400 television shows, nearly 250 films and numerous stage productions. He is best known in the West for his roles in films by Akira Kurosawa, such as Seven Samurai (1954) and Yojimbo (1961), and films by Yasujirō Ozu, such as Tokyo Story (1953)…

Known for

  • Tales of a Golden Geisha — Prime Minister1990
  • Death of a Tea Master — Kokei1989
  • Days with Harasu1989
  • So What1988
  • Shocking! in Japan -by G.F.Bigo- — Narration (voice)1984
  • The Fox Dancing in the Dusk1984
  • I Lived, But... — Self1983
  • Choji Snack Bar1983
  • Adrift at Sea1983
  • The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo1982

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Country
NZ

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Empire of Japan
Place of birth
Gunma Prefecture
Place of death
Tokyo
Occupation
seiyū
Educated at
Meiji University
Languages spoken
Japanese
Native language
Japanese
Notable work
Mito Kōmon
Image
Eijiro Tono 1954 Scan10052-1.jpg
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name in kana
とうの えいじろう
date of birth
1907-09-17
date of death
1994-09-08
name in native language
東野英治郎
Commons category
Eijirō Tōno
start of work period
1934-00-00
cause of death
heart failure
pseudonym
本庄克二
manner of death
natural causes
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