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Etsushi Takahashi

Acting Born Aug 2, 1935 Died May 19, 1996 Osaka, Japan 59 credits
59
Total Credits
1966–2014
49 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Etsushi Takahashi was a Japanese actor born in Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, on August 2, 1935. Throughout his career, he accumulated 61 known credits in movies and television shows. During his acting career, Takahashi frequently collaborated with directors Kihachi Okamoto and Satsuo Yamamoto. He became known for his work in various films, including Nihon no ichiban nagai hi, Yagyû ichizoku no inbô, and Kiru. Takahashi passed away on May 19, 1996, at the age of 60.

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Career

Career overview

Etsushi Takahashi was a Japanese actor born in Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, on August 2, 1935. Throughout his career, he accumulated sixty-one known credits and frequently collaborated with directors Kihachi Okamoto and Satsuo Yamamoto.

His acting work included appearances in numerous films and television shows. Among the works associated with his career recognition are the films Nihon no ichiban nagai hi, Yagyu ichizoku no inbo, and Kiru.

Takahashi passed away on May 19, 1996, at the age of sixty.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

The Rotten Wheelbarrow
East Meets WestLast FriendsOnihei's Detective Records
Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto
Midwinter CamelliaThe River with No Bridge8 Man - For All Lonely NightsBig Boss
Onihei Hankachōカナリヤの唄殺人事件
Asami Mitsuhiko MysteriesCrisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa IemitsuKeshinThe Drifting ClassroomLover's Time
三姉妹探偵団Atami Murder CaseWandering -SASURAI-
The Mirror of Janus
OshinDeadly Swords in Search of Hidden GoldThe Yoshida School
The Shootout
Call from DarknessAuto Town
Strike the White Ball
The Fixer
Strait of RosesShogun's SamuraiAugust Without EmperorJapanese Godfather: ConclusionBlood Type: Blue
The Gate of Youth Part 2Japan's DonJapanese Godfather: Ambition
The CorporationOutlaw CopThe Tempō Outlaws of the Marsh
Solar EclipseBattle Cry
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?
Men and War III: The Final Chapter
Journey Into SolitudeZatoichi at Large
The Battle of OkinawaMen and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow
Men and War I: Prelude to DestinyFossil of Love
Eros + MassacreRed Lion
Kill!Trigger-HappyThe Human BulletOne Day at Summer's End
A Fallen WomanJapan's Longest DayThe Affair
Minamoto no Yoshitsune

Full Filmography

59 titles
  • The Rotten Wheelbarrow (2014)
  • East Meets West (1995) as Kaishu Kimura
  • Last Friends (1995)
  • Onihei's Detective Records (1995)
  • Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto (1993) as Narrator
  • Midwinter Camellia (1992)
  • The River with No Bridge (1992) as Munenori Iseda
  • 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights (1992) as Inspector Tanaka
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  • Big Boss (1992)
  • Onihei Hankachō (1989)
  • カナリヤの唄殺人事件 (1989)
  • Asami Mitsuhiko Mysteries (1987)
  • Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu (1987)
  • Keshin (1987)
  • The Drifting Classroom (1987) as Dr. Jackie Yamatojima
  • Lover's Time (1987) as Kuwayama
  • 三姉妹探偵団 (1986)
  • Atami Murder Case (1986) as Iiyama
  • Wandering -SASURAI- (1986)
  • The Mirror of Janus (1985) as Tatsuyuki Kawamoto
  • Oshin (1983) as Hitoshi
  • Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold (1983)
  • The Yoshida School (1983) as Hayato Ikeda
  • The Shootout (1982) as Iguchi
  • Call from Darkness (1981) as Yoshio Aizawa
  • Auto Town (1981)
  • Strike the White Ball (1980)
  • The Fixer (1979)
  • Strait of Roses (1978)
  • Shogun's Samurai (1978) as Matsudaira Izu
  • August Without Emperor (1978) as Yasuhisa Toshikura
  • Japanese Godfather: Conclusion (1978) as Kyosuke Ichinomiya
  • Blood Type: Blue (1978)
  • The Gate of Youth Part 2 (1977)
  • Japan's Don (1977) as Yasuo Ichinomiya
  • Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977) as Yasuo Ichinomiya
  • The Corporation (1976)
  • Outlaw Cop (1976) as Yasuo Sugitani
  • The Tempō Outlaws of the Marsh (1976)
  • Solar Eclipse (1975)
  • Battle Cry (1975) as Hosoya Judayu
  • Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? (1974) as Sugino
  • Men and War III: The Final Chapter (1973) as Eisuke Godai
  • Journey Into Solitude (1972) as Daizo Kimura
  • Zatoichi at Large (1972) as Denjuro
  • The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
  • Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow (1971) as Eisuke Godai
  • Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970) as Eisuke Godai
  • Fossil of Love (1970)
  • Eros + Massacre (1969) as Jun Tsuji
  • Red Lion (1969) as Ichinose Hanzo
  • Kill! (1968) as Hanji (Hanjiro Tabata)
  • Trigger-Happy (1968)
  • The Human Bullet (1968) as Officer
  • One Day at Summer's End (1968) as Tetsuya Nozaki
  • A Fallen Woman (1967) as Keinosuke
  • Japan's Longest Day (1967) as Lt. Colonel Masutaka Ida
  • The Affair (1967) as Laborer
  • Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1966) as Nasu no Yoichi

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Etsushi Takahashi best known for?

Etsushi Takahashi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Titanic (1953), Mr. X and I (2015), Oshin (1983), Solar Eclipse (1975).

When and where was Etsushi Takahashi born?

Etsushi Takahashi was born on August 2, 1935 in Osaka, Japan. They passed away on May 19, 1996.

How many credits does Etsushi Takahashi have?

Etsushi Takahashi has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2014.

What is Etsushi Takahashi's background in cinema and television?

Etsushi Takahashi was a Japanese actor born in Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, on August 2, 1935. Throughout his career, he accumulated 61 known credits in movies and television shows. During his acting career, Takahashi frequently collaborated with directors Kihachi Okamoto and Satsuo Yamamoto. He became known for his wo...

Etsushi Takahashi by the numbers

59credits
50films
9TV series
1966–2014active years

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