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Matasaburô Niwa

Acting Born Aug 20, 1934 34 credits
34
Total Credits
1953–1972
20 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Matasaburô Niwa works in acting. Born August 20, 1934. Archytele tracks 34 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Wandering Ginza Butterfly

1972
Film

Batman

as General Black
Film

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

as Asataro
Film

Zatoichi on the Road

as Yamada
Film

Ninja, A Band of Assassins

as Hideyoshi

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

as Eijirô Chiba

Frequent co-stars

Leo Suter 4 shared titles
Shintarō Katsu 2 shared titles
Shinji Nakae 1 shared title
Akiji Kobayashi 1 shared title
Gorō Naya 1 shared title
Takeshi Sasaki 1 shared title
Masaki Terasoma 1 shared title
Hiroshi Fujioka 1 shared title
Nobuo Tsukamoto 1 shared title
Rina Akiyama 1 shared title

Career timeline

Wandering Ginza Butterfly
Kamen Rider
Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive
Penitentiary Brothers
The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry
Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of AdventureZatoichi and the Chest of Gold
Bronze MagicianShinsengumi ChroniclesZatoichi on the Road
Ninja, A Band of AssassinsLong Swords of the Loyal Forty-SevenDestiny's SonHer Hidden PastTeppo Yasu no Shogai
Otoko no meigaraBuddhaThe Old Temple WellSatan's Sword III: The Final ChapterThe Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark
Samurai Save The VirginThe Blind MenaceLord Tadanaoお嬢さん三度笠Koga's Messenger
Muntinlupa: Song of Nostalgia

Full Filmography

34 titles
  • Wandering Ginza Butterfly (1972)
  • Kamen Rider (1971) as General Black
  • Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive (1970) as Yoshizawa Iori
  • Penitentiary Brothers (1969)
  • The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry (1965)
  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure (1964)
  • Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964) as Asataro
  • Bronze Magician (1963) as Мацуи
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  • Shinsengumi Chronicles (1963) as Kyûzô Okamoto
  • Zatoichi on the Road (1963) as Yamada
  • Ninja, A Band of Assassins (1962) as Hideyoshi
  • Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven (1962)
  • Destiny's Son (1962) as Eijirô Chiba
  • Her Hidden Past (1962)
  • Teppo Yasu no Shogai (1962)
  • Yamaotoko no Uta (1962) as Okumura
  • Third Generation's Loyalty Offering (1962)
  • Hell's Assassin (1962)
  • Otoko no meigara (1961)
  • Buddha (1961) as Sanna
  • The Old Temple Well (1961)
  • Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter (1961)
  • The Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark (1961)
  • Tabiwa Oiroke (1961)
  • Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger (1961)
  • Shikaku yashiki (1961)
  • Straw hat of Itako (1961)
  • Samurai Save The Virgin (1960) as Unazuki Hyogo
  • The Blind Menace (1960)
  • Lord Tadanao (1960)
  • お嬢さん三度笠 (1960)
  • Koga's Messenger (1960) as Yubari Ryunosuke
  • Yûrei koban (1960)
  • Muntinlupa: Song of Nostalgia (1953)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Matasaburô Niwa best known for?

Matasaburô Niwa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wandering Ginza Butterfly (1972), Batman (1966), Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964), Zatoichi on the Road (1963).

When and where was Matasaburô Niwa born?

Matasaburô Niwa was born on August 20, 1934.

How many credits does Matasaburô Niwa have?

Matasaburô Niwa has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 1972.

Matasaburô Niwa by the numbers

34credits
33films
1TV series
1953–1972active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (34) Born on August 20

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