Harumi Sone
Biography
Harumi Sone was an actor and producer born on September 5, 1937, in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. His stage name was written in Japanese as 曽根晴美. Known primarily for his work in acting, he accumulated 154 known credits during his career. Among his notable works are the films Message from Space released in 1978, The Shogun Assassins released in 1979, and Gozu released in 2003. He passed away on June 16, 2016, at the age of 78, in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Career overview
Harumi Sone was an actor and producer born on September 5, 1937, in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. His career in the entertainment industry encompassed a substantial body of work, reflected by a known credit total of one hundred fifty-four credits on the Movie Database. Throughout his active years in film, he contributed to various notable productions that established his presence in the industry.
Among his known works as an actor and producer are the films Message from Space, released in 1978, and The Shogun Assassins, released in 1979. Later in his career, he also appeared in the film Gozu, which was released in 2003. These projects highlight his involvement in cinema across multiple decades, showcasing his participation in both science fiction and action-oriented features.
Harumi Sone passed away on June 16, 2016, at the age of seventy-eight in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. His legacy in Japanese and international film remains documented through his extensive filmography and his contributions to the titles he is best known for.
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156 titles- Jingi no Harawata 2 (2016)
- Jingi no Harawata (2016)
- Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World (2015)
- Gokudo no Ane (2014)
- Blood (2009)
- Sorrowful Hitman (2008)
- Emperor of the Underworld The Man Called Capone (2008)
- The Successful Businessmen Handbook II: Leadership Skills You Can Learn from the Yakuza (2007)
- Like a Dragon: Prologue (2006) as Sohei Dojima
- Tokyo Zombie (2005) as Maasan
- Izo (2004)
- True Account: The Higashi-gumi Conflict — The Smile of Enma (2004)
- Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio (2004)
- Big Time Gambling Boss (2004)
- Gozu (2003) as Innkeeper's Brother
- Gozu (2003) Producer
- Yakuza Demon (2003)
- Okite (2003)
- Graveyard of Honor (2002) as Ryuuzô Fukui
- Agitator (2001) as Gôzô Shirane
- Another Battle (2000)
- Shin Mahjong Demon 5: Shinjuku Mahjong Showdown (2000)
- No Mercy Dog (1998)
- Ambition Without Honor 2 (1997) as Iwasaki
- Ambition Without Honor 2 (1997) Producer
- Ambition Without Honor (1996) as Leader of Tamazawa clan
- Ambition Without Honor (1996) Producer
- New Third Gangster (1996)
- New Third Gangster II (1996)
- Emperor of Upheaval (1993)
- Yakuza Ladies Revisited (1991)
- Estate Inheritance (1990)
- Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell (1989)
- A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly Sword (1984)
- Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983) as Hinoue Miyaroku
- Fall Guy (1982)
- Kamikaze, the Adventurer (1981)
- The Shogun Assassins (1979)
- Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1979)
- Message from Space (1978) as Lazare
- Shogun's Samurai (1978) as Ronin
- The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) as Torii
- Winter's Flower (1978) as Shuji Mochizuki
- The Okinawa War of Ten Years (1978)
- Hokuriku Proxy War (1977)
- Japan's Don (1977)
- Yakuza Graveyard (1976) as Katsuji Kanai
- New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss (1976) as Shoji
- Violent Panic: The Big Crash (1976) as Eiichi Nitta
- The Great Okinawa Yakuza War (1976)
- Operation Plazma in Osaka (1976)
- Graveyard of Honor (1975) as Satoshi Toyama
- Wolf Guy (1975) as Arai
- Cops vs. Thugs (1975)
- Green Lovers (1975)
- Gambling Den Heist (1975)
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974) as Chino Miyoji
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974) as Toshio Ueda
- The Karate Man and the Spy (1974)
- The Rapacious Jailbreaker (1974) as Masao Kagawa
- The Tattooed Hitman (1974)
- Third Generation Boss (1974)
- Code of Wolves (1974)
- Jeans Blues: No Future (1974)
- The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers (1974)
- Woman Mobsters (1974)
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973) as Toshio Ueda
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) as Shuji Yano
- Dangerous Trade in Kobe (1973) as Kenichi Mishima
- The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail (1973)
- Henshin Ninja Arashi (1972) as Skeleton Maru
- Henshin Ninja Arashi: The Movie (1972) as Skeleton Maru
- The Lucky Status Symbol (1972)
- Organized Crime: Killer's Glory (1972)
- Sympathy for the Underdog (1971) as One Shot
- The Man (1971)
- King of Pornography (1971)
- Kanto Drifter (1971)
- Showdown in Gangland (1970)
- The Swindlers (1970)
- Cherry Blossoms in the Air - The Suicide Raiders - Oh, Buddies! (1970)
- Delinquent Girl Boss: Blossoming Night Dreams (1970)
- Melody of Rebellion (1970) as Takezawa
- Wolves of the City, Operation "Rat" (1969)
- The Bad Boss 3 (1969)
- Japan Organized Crime Boss (1969) as Taki
- Brutal Tales of Chivalry 5: Man With The Karajishi Tattoo (1969)
- Quick-draw Okatsu (1969) as Jinkuro
- The Bad Guy Blues (1969)
- Nagasaki Blues (1969)
- Gambler's Farewell (1968) as Isao
- Prison Boss (1968)
- Wicked Priest (1968)
- Big Time Gambling Boss (1968) as Iwakichi Mizutani
- The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze (1968)
- Rogue (1968) as Murai
- The Domain: Severed Relations (1968)
- Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 4 (1967)
- Organized Violence II (1967) as Man with Black Glasses
- Dissolution Rites (1967) as Nishimura
- Greatest Boss of the Showa Era (1966)
- Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Lone Wolf (1966)
- Continental Drifter (1966)
- Code Between Brothers (1966)
- Kingdom of Samurai (1966)
- Rub Out the Past (1966) as Sakazaki
- The Gambler (1965)
- Blood of Revenge (1965)
- The Kingdom of Jirocho 4 (1965)
- The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry (1965)
- The Boss (1965)
- Orders from Hell (1964)
- Giant Rumble (1964)
- Tokyo Gang vs. Hong Kong Gang (1964)
- Gambler (1964) as Ginji
- Duel of the Underworld (1963)
- Gang vs. G-Men: Safe Breakers (1963)
- The Big Boss (1963)
- Ukyunosuke on Patrol (1963)
- Judo Life (1963)
- League of Gangsters (1963) as Shiga
- Gang Loyalty and Vengeance (1963)
- Song of Yakuza (1963)
- Moonshadow Ninja Scroll: Twenty-One Eyes (1963)
- Shimmering Sword (1962)
- Gang vs. G-Men (1962) as Goro Ishihara
- All Rascals (1962)
- Hell's Kitchen (1962)
- Operation Diamond (1962)
- Uragirimono wa jigoku daze (1962)
- South Pacific Waves Are High (1962)
- The Sentencer (1962)
- Gang vs. Gang (1962)
- The Bandits (1962)
- Zankokuna tsuki (1962)
- I. George monogatari taiyō no ko (1962)
- Nerai uchi buraikan (1962)
- Flower, Storm and Gangster (1961) as 'Whisper'
- Man with the Funky Hat (1961)
- Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley (1961) as Tetsu
- Police Precinct Part 17 (1961) as Ichiro Kawasaki
- Police Precinct Part 17 (1961)
- The Yellow Climate (1961)
- Greed in Broad Daylight (1961) as Saburo
- Delinquent Angel (1960)
- The Sand City in Manchuria (1960) as Wu
- Won't Stand for Dying (1960) as Kira
- Devotion to Railway (1960) as Sabu
- Secret (1960)
- Seven-Color Mask: Red Jaguar - Horror of the Black Hand (1960)
- 遙かなる母の顔 (1960)
- Seven-Color Mask: Red Jaguar - Million Dollar Showdown (1960)
- Nanairo Kamen (1959) as James
- Speed Crazy (1959)
- The Prickly Mouthed Geisha (1959)
- Police Precinct: Car 108 (1959)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Harumi Sone best known for?
Harumi Sone is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tokyo Zombie (2005), Gozu (2003), Gozu (2003), Yakuza Demon (2003).
When and where was Harumi Sone born?
Harumi Sone was born on September 5, 1937 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. They passed away on June 16, 2016.
How many credits does Harumi Sone have?
Harumi Sone has accumulated over 156 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2016.
What is Harumi Sone's background in cinema and television?
Harumi Sone was an actor and producer born on September 5, 1937, in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. His stage name was written in Japanese as 曽根晴美. Known primarily for his work in acting, he accumulated 154 known credits during his career. Among his notable works are the films Message from Space released in 1978, The Shogun Assas...
Harumi Sone by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Henshin Ninja Arashi (1972) as Skeleton Maru — aged about 34
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) as Shuji Yano — aged about 35
- Ambition Without Honor (1996) as Leader of Tamazawa clan — aged about 58
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974) as Chino Miyoji — aged about 36
- Big Time Gambling Boss (1968) as Iwakichi Mizutani — aged about 30
- Ambition Without Honor 2 (1997) as Iwasaki — aged about 59
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