Seizō Fukumoto
Acting Born Feb 3, 1943 Died Jan 1, 2021 Kasumi, Hyogo, Japan 102 credits
Biography
Seizō Fukumoto works in acting. Born February 3, 1943 in Kasumi, Hyogo, Japan. Died January 1, 2021. Archytele tracks 102 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
福本清三 どこかで誰かが見ていてくれる
CHAIN
BLACKFOX: Age of the NinjaLove's Twisting PathGOZEN: The Sword of Pure RomanceA Samurai Movie Rhapsody: Filming the Ultimate Swordfight
Shiori
Blade of the Immortal
Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the WorldChambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
Uzumasa LimelightJudge!
Kumokiri NizaemonOnihei Gaiden - Promise in the ShadowsMiroku
OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen RidersKamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core MedalsMemories Corner
The Last Ronin
Mission To Kill
Engine Sentai Go-Onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! Movie BANG!
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma
Tange Sazen : The Jar Worth One Million Ryo
The Last Samurai
Lone Wolf and Cub
Red Shadow
Another Battle
The Geisha House
Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is HellThe Man Who Shot the Don
The Unruly Ronin's Journey II
Shogun's ShadowLonely Hitman
Gate of Flesh
The Thief and the Expelled Master
Yakuza LadiesThe Shogunate's Harem
Fireflies in the NorthThe Story of a Man Among MenAssassination Orders
Legend of the Eight SamuraiOdokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrōThe Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of SadoSamon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2 - The Assassination of the Shogun
Onimasa: A Japanese GodfatherNinja WarsThe Shogun's Vault II
Roaring Fire
Full Filmography
102 titles- 福本清三 どこかで誰かが見ていてくれる (2026)
- CHAIN (2021) as 水野弥三郎
- BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja (2019) as Sorcery Practitioner
- Love's Twisting Path (2019)
- GOZEN: The Sword of Pure Romance (2019)
- A Samurai Movie Rhapsody: Filming the Ultimate Swordfight (2019)
- Shiori (2018) as Masaya's father
- Blade of the Immortal (2017)
- Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World (2015)
- Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay (2015)
- Uzumasa Limelight (2014) as Seiichi
- Judge! (2014) as Mysterious Old Man
- Kumokiri Nizaemon (2013)
- Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows (2013)
- Miroku (2013)
- OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders (2011) as General Black
- Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011)
- Memories Corner (2011) as M. Tanaka
- The Last Ronin (2010)
- Mission To Kill (2009)
- Engine Sentai Go-Onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! Movie BANG! (2008) as Samurai
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007) as Ichigaku Shimizu
- Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma (2006)
- Tange Sazen : The Jar Worth One Million Ryo (2004)
- The Last Samurai (2003) as Silent Samurai
- Lone Wolf and Cub (2002)
- Red Shadow (2001) as Sasai
- Another Battle (2000)
- The Geisha House (1999) as Police detective
- Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell (1994)
- The Man Who Shot the Don (1994)
- The Unruly Ronin's Journey II (1992)
- Shogun's Shadow (1989)
- Lonely Hitman (1989)
- Gate of Flesh (1988)
- The Thief and the Expelled Master (1987)
- Yakuza Ladies (1986)
- The Shogunate's Harem (1986)
- Fireflies in the North (1984)
- The Story of a Man Among Men (1984)
- Assassination Orders (1984)
- Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983) as Retainer B
- Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrō (1983)
- The Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of Sado (1983)
- Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2 - The Assassination of the Shogun (1983)
- Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982)
- Ninja Wars (1982)
- The Shogun's Vault II (1982)
- Roaring Fire (1981) as Uncle Ikeda
- Tokugawa no Onnatachi (1980)
- Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai (1980) as Kametaro Sugiura
- The Inferno (1979) as Mechanic
- The Shogun Assassins (1979)
- Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1979)
- Message from Space (1978) as Guerilla
- The Fall of Ako Castle (1978)
- Shogun's Samurai (1978) as Yukinojo Gensinsai
- Winter's Flower (1978) as Saegusa's Bodyguard
- Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie (1978)
- Doberman Cop (1977) as Thug A
- Hokuriku Proxy War (1977)
- Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977) as Nobuo Kobayashi
- Japan's Don (1977)
- Decapitation of an Evil Woman (1977)
- Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist (1976) as Kaibara's Minion
- Yakuza Graveyard (1976) as Nishihata
- New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss (1976) as Matsuoka
- Operation Plazma in Osaka (1976)
- The Three Ginza Rascals (1976)
- The Rugby Star (1976)
- Confessions of Lady Mantis (1975)
- The Karate 3 (1975) as Numakura
- New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss (1975) as Matsumoto
- Cops vs. Thugs (1975)
- Gambling Den Heist (1975)
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974) as Tsunehiko Yamazaki
- Return of the Street Fighter (1974)
- The Street Fighter's Last Revenge (1974) as Gondo
- The Street Fighter (1974) as Woo Sin-Gung
- New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 (1974)
- The Tattooed Hitman (1974)
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974)
- The Karate (1974) as Akama
- Third Generation Boss (1974)
- Code of Wolves (1974)
- The Karate 2 (1974) as Kijin-ryu Disciple
- Female Yakuza Tale (1973) as Yakuza
- Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight (1973) as Samurai (uncredited)
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973)
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973) as Yamanaka
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) as Shimonaka Ryuji
- Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban (1973) as Yakuza
- Dangerous Trade in Kobe (1973)
- The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail (1973)
- Kamen Rider (1971) as Kyuzo of the Turret
- Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival (1971) as Tsuchida's Henchman
- Brothers Serving Time (1969)
- The Fort of Death (1969) as Shirakawa
- Samurai Wolf II (1967)
- Heiji, the Detective (1967)
- The Magic Serpent (1966) as Ninja
- The Third Contest (1965)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Seizō Fukumoto best known for?
Seizō Fukumoto is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Blade of the Immortal (2017), Kumokiri Nizaemon (2013), Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007), The Last Samurai (2003).
When and where was Seizō Fukumoto born?
Seizō Fukumoto was born on February 3, 1943 in Kasumi, Hyogo, Japan. They passed away on January 1, 2021.
How many credits does Seizō Fukumoto have?
Seizō Fukumoto has accumulated over 102 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2026.
What is Seizō Fukumoto's background in cinema and television?
Seizo Fukumoto was a Japanese actor, specialized in samurai movies. He often played the role of 'kirareyaku', the person who loses the sword fight and dies spectacularly: he is said to have acted out 50,000 on-screen deaths.
Seizō Fukumoto by the numbers
102credits
96films
6TV series
1965–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Kumokiri Nizaemon (2013) — aged about 70
- The Last Samurai (2003) as Silent Samurai — aged about 60
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007) as Ichigaku Shimizu — aged about 64
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) as Shimonaka Ryuji — aged about 30
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973) as Yamanaka — aged about 30
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974) — aged about 31
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