Rokkō Toura
Biography
Rokkō Toura was a male actor born in Osaka, Japan on April 30, 1930. Also known as Rokko T, his stage name was written in Japanese characters as 戸浦六宏. Throughout his career, he amassed 118 known credits primarily for acting in movies and television shows. He passed away on March 25, 1993, at the age of 62.
Career overview
Rokkō Toura was a Japanese actor known for his work in both movies and television shows. Born in Osaka, Japan, on April 30, 1930, he built a substantial professional career in the entertainment industry throughout his lifetime.
During his career, Toura accumulated 118 known credits primarily centered around acting. His professional profile also noted the alternative name Rokko T. His work spanned numerous media projects, establishing him as a recognizable figure with a large body of known credits in the database records.
Toura passed away on March 25, 1993, at the age of 62. His life and career spanned from his birth in Osaka through his extensive contributions to acting in film and television productions.
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Full Filmography
119 titles- The Strange Tale of Oyuki (1992) as Follower
- Dialogue (1992)
- Mystery Experience Zone: Really Scary Stories: Ghost Photos sent to you & Ghost Detectives (1992)
- Manila Gokudo Wars (1992)
- Black Cop (1992)
- Hey Oilers the Legend of Skyline (1991)
- Crossroads in Tokyo (1991)
- The Shootist 2 (1990)
- The Phantom Beauty of Kobe Rokko (1989) as Torao Sejima
- So What (1988)
- Memories of You (1988)
- You're My Destiny (1987)
- Murder on Raicho 9 (1987) as Katagiri
- Tree Without Leaves (1986)
- The New Morning of Billy the Kid (1986) as Marx
- The Black Cat Mansion of Hatred (1984)
- Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Tsunemi Kuno
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) as Interpreter
- Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass (1983) as Nyû Funaya
- Lullaby of Death (1982) as Iijima
- Edo Porn (1981)
- The Revolt (1980) as MP Captain Abe
- Shinobu Otake's Inspirational Girl: Youth Lived by Love and Psychic Powers (1980)
- The Shogun Assassins (1979)
- The Strangling (1979)
- Lost Love (1978) as Miyauchi
- Butterfly Web (1978) as Okino
- An Unforgettable Affair (1978) as Kozo Sudo
- The Skies of Haruo (1977)
- Kumo no Jutan (1976) as 加屋徳次郎
- The War of the 16 Year Olds (1976) as Teacher
- The International Gang of Kobe (1975) as Detective Nishimura
- Shimane Prison Riot (1975)
- Fateful Mountain Pass (1974) as Yami no Hichibei
- Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs (1974) as Tani / Police
- The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers (1974)
- Military Comfort Woman (1974)
- The Tattooed Hitman (1974)
- My Way (1974) as Saito
- Zoku tameiki (1974) as Office General Manager
- Big Bad Wolf (1973)
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (1973) as Ayabe Ukon
- Miyamoto Musashi (1973) as Shishido Baiken
- Bodyguard Kiba 2 (1973) as Gen Karasaki
- Hell Riders in Kyoto (1973)
- The School Deviate Waru (1973)
- A Diary of a Woman Doctor (1973)
- Time Within Memory (1973)
- Rahman: Father of Bengal (1973) as Narrator (Voice)
- Professional Killers (1972)
- Kogarashi Monjiro (1972) as Senta
- Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 (1972) as Ministry of Justice Officer
- The Horrible Obsessions (1972) as Hajime Ito
- Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder (1972) as Mitsuo Shimaoka
- Hymn (1972) as Clerk
- Dear Summer Sister (1972) as Rintoku Teruya
- Kanawa (1972) as Policeman
- Gang Warfare (1972)
- A Narcotics Agent's Ballad (1972)
- The Giants (1972) as Narrator
- Silence (1971) as Interpreter
- The Ceremony (1971) as Sakurada Mamoru
- Wakaki hi no kōdōkan (1971)
- Live Today, Die Tomorrow! (1970)
- Mission: Iron Castle (1970)
- The Angry Sword (1970)
- Okinawa (1970)
- Mao Tse-Tung and the Cultural Revolution (1969) as Narrator (voice)
- Diary of a Shinjuku Thief (1969) as Himself
- Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
- Heat Wave Island (1969)
- Running in Madness, Dying in Love (1969) as Isao Fujiwara
- Haunted Castle (1969) as Yabuchi Gyobu
- Watch Out, Crimson Bat! (1969) as Denjuro
- Kanto Onna Gokudo (1969)
- The Cross of Vengeance (1969)
- 出獄四十八時間 (1969)
- The Woman Killer (1969)
- Death by Hanging (1968) as Doctor
- Curse of the Blood (1968) as Fukaya Shinzaemon
- Kuroneko (1968) as Samurai
- Samaritan Zatoichi (1968) as Choji
- Three Resurrected Drunkards (1968)
- Strong Women, Weak Men (1968) as Chief
- The Saga of Tanegashima (1968) as Wufeng
- Fangs of a Female (1968)
- The Greater East Asian War (1968) as Narrador
- Lullaby of Death (1968)
- Sequel: Secret Report From A Women's Prison (1968)
- Libido (1967)
- Japan's Longest Day (1967) as Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Shunichi Matsumato
- The Homely Sister (1967) as Eiji, brother
- Japanese Summer: Double Suicide (1967) as Television Man
- Band of Ninja (1967) as Kagemaru
- Violence at Noon (1966) as Genji Hyuga
- Silence Has No Wings (1966)
- Young Boss: Invitation to Fight (1966)
- Tokyo Ninja Force (1966)
- Pretty Devil Yoko (1966) as Nakata
- Assignment Cloud (1966)
- The Thieves' Who's Who (1966)
- Sword Devil (1965) as Kaino
- Samurai Spy (1965) as Mitsuaki Inamura
- Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965) as Crippled yakuza
- Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965)
- Pleasures of the Flesh (1965) as Sakurai
- Akō Rōshi (1964) as Takebayashi Takashige
- The Dawn of Asia (1964) as Zhou Yu-Xian
- 愛と死をみつめて (1964)
- Brand of Evil (1964) as Shibata Kinichi
- League of Gangsters (1963) as Ogata
- Sword of Solitude (1963)
- The Christian Revolt (1962)
- The Catch (1961)
- Slum (1961) as Narrator
- Slum (1961) Vocals
- The Sun's Burial (1960) as Masa
- Night and Fog in Japan (1960) as Higashiura Toura
- Blood Is Dry (1960)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rokkō Toura best known for?
Rokkō Toura is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including So What (1988), Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), Edo Porn (1981), The Shogun Assassins (1979).
When and where was Rokkō Toura born?
Rokkō Toura was born on April 30, 1930 in Osaka, Japan. They passed away on March 25, 1993.
How many credits does Rokkō Toura have?
Rokkō Toura has accumulated over 119 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 1992.
What is Rokkō Toura's background in cinema and television?
Rokkō Toura was a male actor born in Osaka, Japan on April 30, 1930. Also known as Rokko T, his stage name was written in Japanese characters as 戸浦六宏. Throughout his career, he amassed 118 known credits primarily for acting in movies and television shows. He passed away on March 25, 1993, at the age of 62.
Rokkō Toura by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Dawn of Asia (1964) as Zhou Yu-Xian — aged about 34
- Professional Killers (1972) — aged about 42
- Death by Hanging (1968) as Doctor — aged about 38
- Kuroneko (1968) as Samurai — aged about 38
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) as Interpreter — aged about 53
- Japan's Longest Day (1967) as Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Shunichi Matsumato — aged about 37
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