Issei Sagawa
Biography
Issei Sagawa was a male actor born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on April 26, 1949. Also known by the stage name written in Japanese characters, he was credited with 19 known credits in his professional profile within the acting category. His personal information on the database notes his birthday as April 26, 1949, and records his place of birth in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Issei Sagawa passed away on November 24, 2022, at the age of 73 years old.
Career overview
Issei Sagawa was a male performer credited for acting, with a total of nineteen known credits according to biographical data from The Movie Database. Born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on April 26, 1949, his professional stage name was written in Japanese characters as 佐川一政. Throughout his life and career, his work in the entertainment industry was primarily associated with acting roles within the media catalog tracked by the platform.
Sagawa passed away on November 24, 2022, at the age of seventy-three. Details regarding specific film titles, television shows, character names, awards, or individual project plots are not documented in the available records beyond his birth date and location, death date, gender, and total known acting credits.
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Full Filmography
21 titles- 8mm, archives des Sagawa, montées (2025) as Himself
- Caniba (2017) as Himself
- Commensal (2017)
- The Eye's Dream (2016)
- Interview with a Cannibal (2012) as Himself
- Fear Itself (2008) as Self
- The Sacrifice (2008) as Self
- The Cannibal That Walked Free (2007) as Himself
- Soft Skin (1998) as Commentator
- Weather Woman (1996) as Celebrity TV Guest
- Garo Video 6: Isn't it cold? (1996) as Cameo
- Sagawa-Kuns Week (1995)
- Spanking Love (1995)
- I Want To Eat (1994) as Issei Sagawa
- I Want To Eat (1994) Original Story
- I Want To Eat (1994) Screenplay
- Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living (1993) as Self
- An Aria on Gazes (1992) as Mr. Takano
- Wendigo as Narrador (voice)
- In The Sea of Trees
- I Want to Eat You
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What movies or TV shows is Issei Sagawa best known for?
Issei Sagawa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fear Itself (2008), O episkeptis tis omihlis (1991).
When and where was Issei Sagawa born?
Issei Sagawa was born on April 26, 1949 in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. They passed away on November 24, 2022.
How many credits does Issei Sagawa have?
Issei Sagawa has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2025.
What is Issei Sagawa's background in cinema and television?
Issei Sagawa was a male actor born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on April 26, 1949. Also known by the stage name written in Japanese characters, he was credited with 19 known credits in his professional profile within the acting category. His personal information on the database notes his birthday as April 26, 1949...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Fear Itself (2008) as Self — aged about 59
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