Shinichi Himori
Biography
Shinichi Himori was a Japanese film actor born Kazuo Moriyama on January 10, 1907, in Tokyo. He appeared in more than seventy films from 1925 to 1959. He entered the Shochiku studios in 1924, starting in side roles before becoming a leading player. He specialized in realistic films following the advent of sound and was frequently featured in films by famous directors, such as his starring role in Yasujiro Ozu's The Only Son, which showcased his earnest acting. He transitioned to a byplayer after the war. Himori died of a heart attack on September 12, 1959, and Shochiku honored him with a company funeral.
Career overview
Shinichi Himori, born Kazuo Moriyama on January 10, 1907, in Tokyo, was a Japanese film actor who appeared in more than seventy films from 1925 to 1959. He entered the Shochiku studios in 1924. After starting out in side roles, he advanced to become a leading player, specializing particularly in realistic films following the arrival of sound. Recognized for his earnest acting that smelled of reality, he was frequently featured in films by famous directors. A prime example of his starring work is his role in Yasujiro Ozu's film The Only Son.
Following the war, Himori transitioned into a byplayer. His career came to an end when he died of a heart attack on September 12, 1959. Following his passing, Shochiku honored him with a company funeral.
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Full Filmography
105 titles- Love in the Deep (1958)
- Hobo Village (1958)
- One Step to Happiness (1958)
- When It Rains, It Pours (1957)
- The Orchestra Sisters (1957) as Zenkichi Owada
- Karada no naka o kaze ga fuku (1957)
- Dancing Mistress (1957) as Bonji-ya Wahei
- Utau yajikita kogane dōchū (1957)
- 続二等兵物語 決戦体制の巻 (1957)
- Birth of Romance (1957) as Daisaku
- Shochiku Festival: All-Star Lineup – Studio Express / The Birth of an Actress (1956)
- The Three Musketeers Reunite (1956)
- Farewell to Dream (1956)
- のんき侍大暴れ (1956) as 嘉平
- Every Day That New Life (1955)
- Bride in the Kitchen (1955)
- Youth (1955)
- Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky (1954)
- Dancing Girls of Izu (1954)
- Monster with Twenty Faces (1954)
- Surprising 53 Stations of the Tokaido (1954)
- Sunny house (1954) as Tokuji Yamada
- A Japanese Tragedy (1953)
- 学生社長 (1953) as Suekichi Nojima
- New Tokyo March (1953)
- Always in My Heart Part 2 (1953)
- Mole Alley (1953)
- 悲しき瞳 (1953)
- Ikiru (1952) as Kimura
- Carmen's Innocent Love (1952)
- Zac Zac Girl (1951)
- Under the Blossoming Peach (1951)
- The Actress and the Detective (1950) as Detective
- Yume o meshimase (1950) as Guard /Student at Prague
- Scandal (1950)
- Onna no ryūkō (1950)
- Peko-chan and Densuke (1950)
- Homecoming (1950)
- Mitsurin no mehyō (1950)
- 娘十八嘘つき時代 (1949)
- Mr. Shosuke Ohara (1949) as Jiromasa Yoshida
- Odoru ryûgûjô (1949) as Mr. Tai, Mayer
- Shachō to onna tenin (1948)
- Tomorrow Will Be Fine Weather (1948) as Fukuichi, masseur
- Newlywed League Match (1947)
- The Ball at the Anjo House (1947) as Takehiko Yuri
- The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant (1947)
- Waiting Woman (1946) as Ichirôji Sugihara
- The Man Who Has Returned (1944)
- Jubilation Street (1944)
- A Certain Woman (1942)
- Dance of the Capital (1942)
- There Was a Father (1942) as Minoru Uchida
- South Wind 2 (1942)
- The Spy Has Not Died Yet (1942)
- Otoko no iki (1942)
- 女の宿 (1941) as Shinkichi Ôtsuki
- Notes of an Itinerant Performer (1941) as Doctor
- Ornamental Hairpin (1941) as Mr. Hiroyasu
- Dawn Chorus (1941)
- Nobuko (1940) as Thief
- Namida no Sekinin (1940)
- Five Siblings (1939)
- Weeds with flowers (1939)
- Surging Waves (1939)
- Warm Current (1939) as Itoda
- Four Seasons of Children (1939) as Shunichi
- Southern Wind (1939)
- The Masseurs and a Woman (1938) as Fukuichi Misawa
- Goodbye to the Front (1937)
- A Star Athlete (1937) as Mori
- The Lights of Asakusa (1937) as Futokō
- The Only Son (1936) as Ryosuke Nonomiya
- Family Meeting (1936) as Bantō
- Okoto and Sasuke (1935)
- Street Without End (1934) as Shinkichi Yamamura
- Mother of the East (1934) as Himori (Student)
- The Genealogy of Women (1934) as Eikichi Takano
- Apart from You (1933) as Guest
- The Boss's Son at College (1933)
- Sôbô (1933) as Sango Sanuma
- A Man with a Married Woman's Hairdo (1933)
- The Layabout and Seabathing (1933)
- The Cheerleading Captain's Love (1933)
- The Loyal 47 Ronin (1932) as Tanuki
- Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki (1932)
- The Golden Demon (1932)
- Passion (1932) as Murakawa, writer
- The Sun Rises from the East (1932) as Seikichi
- Sisters: Part 2 (1931)
- Sisters: Part 1 (1931)
- Cry Cheerfully! (1931)
- The Neighbour's Wife and Mine (1931) as Stranger
- Silver Stream (1931) as Seki, painter
- At a Crossroads (1930)
- Youth, Why Do You Cry? (1930) as Newspaper Reporter
- Song of Youth (1930)
- I Graduated, But... (1929) as Tailor
- Days of Youth (1929) as Hatamoto
- Physical Beauty (1928)
- Symphony of Youth (1928) as Takagi Kazuo
- Oh! Carefree, Aren't You? (1926)
- Young Master (1926) as China Expert
- Brave Love (1925)
- The Foster Mother
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Shinichi Himori best known for?
Shinichi Himori is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Japanese Tragedy (1953), Ikiru (1952), Carmen's Innocent Love (1952), Scandal (1950).
When and where was Shinichi Himori born?
Shinichi Himori was born on January 10, 1907 in Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on September 12, 1959.
How many credits does Shinichi Himori have?
Shinichi Himori has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1925 to 1958.
What is Shinichi Himori's background in cinema and television?
Shinichi Himori was a Japanese film actor born Kazuo Moriyama on January 10, 1907, in Tokyo. He appeared in more than seventy films from 1925 to 1959. He entered the Shochiku studios in 1924, starting in side roles before becoming a leading player. He specialized in realistic films following the advent of sound and was...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Ikiru (1952) as Kimura — aged about 45
- Scandal (1950) — aged about 43
- A Japanese Tragedy (1953) — aged about 46
- Carmen's Innocent Love (1952) — aged about 45
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