Kinnosuke Takamatsu
Biography
Kinnosuke Takamatsu was a Japanese actor born on January 13, 1898, in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. Known for his work in acting, he accumulated 150 known credits according to film database records. Before entering film, he acted in shinpa theater. In 1924, he joined Makino Film Productions, where he remained until leaving the studio in 1926. Following his departure, he joined director Teinosuke Kinugasa in the independent production of the avant-garde film A Page of… Takamatsu passed away on May 14, 1979, at the age of 81.
Career overview
Kinnosuke Takamatsu was a Japanese actor born on January 13, 1898, in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. His career spanned across both theater and film, with a known credit total of 150 appearances in movies and television shows. Before entering the film industry, Takamatsu began his professional acting career by performing in shinpa theater.
In 1924, he transitioned to cinema by joining Makino Film Productions. He later left the studio in 1926 to collaborate with director Teinosuke Kinugasa in the independent production of the avant-garde film A Page of… Throughout his career, Takamatsu established a substantial body of work in the entertainment industry as a male actor.
Takamatsu lived until May 14, 1979, passing away at the age of 81 in his home country of Japan. His contributions to Japanese cinema and theater are documented through his extensive filmography and historical involvement in early independent and avant-garde filmmaking movements during the 1920s.
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150 titles- The Sword of Doom (1966) as Old Pilgrim
- Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza (1966)
- The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown (1966)
- Koto—The Lake of Tears (1966)
- Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (1965)
- Three Yakuza (1965)
- The Kingdom of Jirocho 4 (1965)
- The Tattooed Lord (1965)
- Giant Rumble (1964)
- Female Ninja Magic (1964)
- The Ninja Hunt (1964)
- Black Thief (1964)
- The Shogun's Vault (1964)
- 13 Assassins (1963)
- Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin (1963)
- Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi (1963)
- The Yagyu Military Art: The One-Eyed Ninja (1963)
- Kagemaru of the Iga Clan (1963) as Momochi Sandayu
- Five Ronins (1963)
- Love And Order (1963)
- The Mad Fox (1962) as Imperial Messenger
- Knightly Advice (1962)
- Shimmering Sword (1962)
- Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962) as A Heckler
- Sakura Official (1962)
- Kisaragi Sword (1962)
- Waka zakura kenka matoi (1962)
- Ōedo no taka (1962)
- Jigoku no kagebōshi (1962)
- Mukōmizu no kenka kasa (1962)
- Miyamoto Musashi (1961) as Village man
- An Eagle Eyed Lord (1961)
- The Shogun and the Fishmonger (1961)
- Fine Man (1961)
- Naruto hijō kanketsu-hen (1961)
- Tange Sazen and the Princess (1961)
- The Spear of Heroism (1961)
- Ninjutsu at Osaka Castle (1961)
- 怪人まだら頭巾 (1961)
- Magistrate of Dice (1961)
- The Master Spearman (1960)
- Sword of Destiny (1960)
- Hero of the Red Light District (1960)
- Unwieldy Brothers (1960)
- Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger (1960)
- Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba (1960)
- Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road (1960)
- Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 3 (1960)
- The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor (1960)
- Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1960)
- Samurai Vagabonds (1960)
- Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 4 (1960)
- Tsubakuro dōchū (1960)
- Lord Mito: All Star Version (1960)
- Cases of Hanshichi (1960)
- Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region (1960)
- Wild Palanquin (1960)
- Lair of the Snakegod (1960)
- Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy (1959)
- Case of Umon: One-Eyed Wolf (1959)
- Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2 (1959)
- 53 Stages of the Road (1959)
- A Spectacular Showdown (1959)
- Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun (1959)
- The Acrobats of Death (1959)
- An Actor's Revenge (1959)
- Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute (1958)
- A Chivalrous Spirit (1958)
- 直八子供旅 (1958)
- Roughneck From Asama (1958)
- Kid Magician Sasuke (1958)
- Magistrate Ooka’s Legends (1958)
- Noble Tasuke (1958)
- Secret of The Golden Spell (1958) as Shiba Jipposai
- Lion Crest (1958)
- The Horse Boy (1957)
- Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower (1957)
- Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja (1957) as Tozawa Hakunsai
- Temple of Revenge (1957)
- Lord Mito (1957)
- Shadow Over Fuji (1957)
- Shimizu Port of Chivalry (1957)
- Souls in the Moonlight (1957)
- The Lord Takes a Bride (1957)
- Goblin's Highway (1957)
- Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2 (1957)
- Oshidori kenkagasa (1957)
- Falcon Magistrate (1957)
- Lofty Ambitions (1957)
- The Kuroda Affair (1956)
- The Happy Wanderer (1956)
- Virtue in Spades (1956)
- The Black Hooded Man 4 (1956)
- Swordsman of the Two Sword Style (1956)
- Case of a Young Lord 2 (1956)
- 神変美女桜 (1956)
- Travels of Lord Mito Pt.9 (1956)
- Case of a Young Lord 1 (1956)
- The Master of the Sword Dance (1956)
- A Gang of Five (1955) as Hanbei
- Young Ruddy Warrior: Nobunaga Oda (1955)
- Travels of Lord Mito: The Demon of Kagyuzaka (1955)
- The Black Hooded Man 2 (1955)
- Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji (1955)
- Minamoto Yoshitsune (1955)
- Mito Komon Travelogue: The Hunchback Man of the Ghost Castle (1955)
- The Beauty and the Dragon (1955)
- Zoku nangoku taiheiki: Satsunan no arashi (1954)
- The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 2: Dance of Revenge (1954) as Yukinojo's father
- The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 3: Sword of Revenge (1954) as Yukinojo's father
- Sanada Ten Braves (1954)
- The Bloody Cherry Blossom Magistrate (1954)
- Nangoku Taiheiki (1954)
- 疾風愛憎峠 (1954)
- Merciless Blade Part 2 (1953)
- Merciless Blade Part 3 (1953)
- Princess Finds Her Prince (1953)
- Kaiketsu kuro zukin (1953)
- The Sun (1953)
- The Jumping Magistrate (1952)
- Zoku Shurajō Hibun: Hiryū no Maki (1952)
- 紺屋高尾 (1952)
- はだか大名 前篇 (1952)
- お洒落狂女 (1952)
- Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Koibumi dōchū (1951)
- Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind (1951)
- Tsuki no wataridori (1951)
- Orizuru kasa (1951)
- Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star (1951)
- 祇園物語 春怨 (1951)
- Kōmon to yajikita kara su-gumi ihen (1951)
- 豪快三人男 (1951)
- Jiruba no Tetsu (1950)
- The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume (1950)
- The Tattooed Magistrate: Cherry Blossoms Dance Volume (1950)
- Fencing Master (1950)
- The Emperor's Hat (1950)
- Yaji Kita Cat Ghost Road (1949)
- The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939) as Matsusuke Onoue
- Tsukiyo Karasu (1939)
- Banchō sarayashiki (1937)
- Yukinojō henge, Kanketsu-hen (1936)
- The Palanquin Carrier Magistrate (1935) as Ichirôbei - rice shop owner
- An Actor's Revenge (1935) as Saburobee Nagasakiya
- Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki (1932)
- The Loyal 47 Ronin (1932) as Genshirō Shindō
- Hakurai Bunmeigai (1931)
- Chronicles of a Sea Country (1928) as Ichian (Doctor)
- Benten kozo (1928) as Murai Gunzo
- A Page of Madness (1926) as Crazy Man B
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kinnosuke Takamatsu best known for?
Kinnosuke Takamatsu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Sword of Doom (1966), Orson Welles' Sketch Book (1955), 13 Assassins (1963), Kamen Rider Kiva (2008).
When and where was Kinnosuke Takamatsu born?
Kinnosuke Takamatsu was born on January 13, 1898 in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. They passed away on May 14, 1979.
How many credits does Kinnosuke Takamatsu have?
Kinnosuke Takamatsu has accumulated over 150 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1926 to 1966.
What is Kinnosuke Takamatsu's background in cinema and television?
Kinnosuke Takamatsu was a Japanese actor born on January 13, 1898, in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. Known for his work in acting, he accumulated 150 known credits according to film database records. Before entering film, he acted in shinpa theater. In 1924, he joined Makino Film Productions, where he remained until leavin...