Hiroshi Hayashi
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 31, 1905 in Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
- Died
- December 22, 1971
- Active Years
- 1940–2021 (82 Years)
- Total Credits
- 74 credits in database
Biography
Hiroshi Hayashi was a Japanese actor born on January 31, 1905, in Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan. Throughout his career, he was credited with 74 acting roles. He is recognized for his appearances in notable films including Ikiru, released in 1952, as well as Godzilla and Seven Samurai, both released in 1954. Hayashi was married to Moto Inagaki. He passed away on December 22, 1971, at the age of 66. His professional legacy is documented across various film databases, which identify him by his stage name, 林寛. His work remains a subject of interest for film archivists and historians studying the mid-twentieth-century Japanese cinema industry.
Career overview
Hiroshi Hayashi was a Japanese actor born on January 31, 1905, in Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan. Throughout his career, he was credited with 74 acting roles. He was married to Moto Inagaki and remained active in the film industry until his death on December 22, 1971, at the age of 66.
Hayashi is recognized for his appearances in several notable films released during the 1950s. His filmography includes roles in the 1952 production Ikiru, as well as the 1954 films Godzilla and Seven Samurai. These projects represent a portion of his extensive body of work as a performer. Information regarding his life and professional contributions is documented in various film databases and biographical records.
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Full Filmography
74 titles- SIGNAL: The Movie – Cold Case Investigation Unit (2021) Screenplay
- Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences (1972) as Sakai
- Modern Chivarly: Sworn Brothers (1970)
- Evil Brain from Outer Space (1966)
- Attack from Space (1965)
- Invaders from Space (1965)
- Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2 (1965)
- Atomic Rulers (1965) as Chief of Metropolitan Police
- 駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす (1965)
- Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
- Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo (1964) as Hisanao Tanegashima
- 男の嵐 (1963)
- Anything For Success (1962)
- Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven (1962)
- Ken ni kakeru (1962)
- The Pacific War and Himeyuri Corps (1962)
- Jealousy (1962) as Yusaku Hiramatsu
- Kanashimi wa itsumo haha ni (1962) as Kuronuma
- Hell's Assassin (1962)
- The Horizon Glitters (1961)
- Straight Talk on Romance: The Definitive Guide (1961)
- The Phantom Samurai (1961)
- Kaachan (1961) as Ikedo
- Casebook of Detective Jiro Nango: Shadowless Murderer (1961)
- Brutal Woman (1960) as Masanori Ono
- Lust of the White Serpent (1960)
- Jigoku (1960) as Gôzô Shimizu
- This Is a Man's World (1960) as President Yanase
- Daughters, Wives and a Mother (1960)
- Roar of the Bullets (1960)
- The Last Gunfight (1960) as Politician Numata
- Taiyô to Chi to Suna (1960)
- Kôshitsu to sensô to waga minzoku (1960) as Prime Minister Suzuki
- トップ屋を殺せ (1960)
- Decisive Battle at Kuroda Castle (1960)
- Death Row Woman (1960) as Imai
- Ghost Story of Yotsuya (1959) as Kiemon Itô
- The Ghosts of Kagami Pond (1959) as Eshima-ya Jiuemon
- The Big Boss (1959)
- Stormy Virtue (1959) as Yuri's father Shingo
- Emperor Meiji and General Nogi (1959) as General Nogi Maresuke
- The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal (1959) as Foreign Affairs Minister Togo
- Bloody History of Soldiers (1958) as Jinzaburo Masaki
- Star Poisoning Case (1958)
- Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War (1958)
- The Mother Tree (1958)
- Tabi sugata nezumi kozō (1958)
- Super Giant: The Spaceship and the Clash of the Artificial Satellite (1958)
- Sekai no haha (1958)
- Ghost Stories of Wanderer at Honjo (1957)
- Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War (1957) as General Nogi
- Super Giant Continues (1957)
- Super Giant: The Artificial Satellite and the Destruction of Humanity (1957)
- Woman Diver's Terror (1957)
- Nude Actress Murder Case: Five Criminals (1957)
- Super Giant (1957) as Dr. Yamanaka
- Mysterious Clouds: Legend of Satomi's Heroic Deed (1957) as Satomi Yoshimi
- 剣聖 暁の三十六番斬り (1957)
- Hibari's Triple Role: The Dazzling Transformation of Yukinojo (1957)
- Hibari's Triple Role: The Transformation of Yukinojo — Part II (1957)
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) as Chairman of Diet Committee (uncredited)
- Admiral Yamamoto and the Allied Fleets (1956)
- Seven Samurai (1954) as Weak Ronin
- Godzilla (1954) as Chairman of Diet Committee
- An Inn at Osaka (1954)
- Hanran (1954)
- The Cannery Boat (1953) as Executive
- Hiroba no kōdoku (1953)
- Ikiru (1952) as Yakuza
- A Carriage Running in the Darkness (1947)
- The Devil's toast (1947)
- Sandai no sakazuki (1942)
- History - Part I (1940)
- Kaiki warau neko (1940)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hiroshi Hayashi best known for?
Hiroshi Hayashi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Evil Brain from Outer Space (1966), Attack from Space (1965), Invaders from Space (1965), Atomic Rulers (1965).
When and where was Hiroshi Hayashi born?
Hiroshi Hayashi was born on January 31, 1905 in Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan. They passed away on December 22, 1971.
How many credits does Hiroshi Hayashi have?
Hiroshi Hayashi has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1940 to 2021.
What is Hiroshi Hayashi's background in cinema and television?
Hiroshi Hayashi was a Japanese actor born on January 31, 1905, in Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan. Throughout his career, he was credited with 74 acting roles. He is recognized for his appearances in notable films including Ikiru, released in 1952, as well as Godzilla and Seven Samurai, both released in 1954. Hayashi was marr...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Seven Samurai (1954) as Weak Ronin — aged about 49
- Ikiru (1952) as Yakuza — aged about 47
- Ghost Stories of Wanderer at Honjo (1957) — aged about 52
- Godzilla (1954) as Chairman of Diet Committee — aged about 49
- Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964) — aged about 59
- Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo (1964) as Hisanao Tanegashima — aged about 59
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