Shōtarō Hayashi
Biography
Shotaro Hayashi is a Japanese male actor born in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on June 21, 1934. He is credited with ninety-five known credits in the entertainment industry. His stage name is written in Japanese characters as 林彰太郎, and he is also known by the alternative names Toru Takahashi, Toru Ike, and Shotaro Hay. Based on his birth date, he is ninety-two years old. His primary known profession is acting, and his biographical data is documented within film and television reference databases.
Career overview
Shotaro Hayashi is a Japanese male actor born on June 21, 1934, in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Active in the entertainment industry, he has achieved a total of 95 known credits in the field of acting. His professional career is documented within film and television databases, highlighting his extensive involvement in the medium with numerous credited appearances.
In addition to his primary stage name, he is also known by alternative names, including Takahashi Toru, Ike Toru, and Shotaro Hay. Throughout his career, his work has contributed to his recognition as a Japanese actor with a substantial body of work spanning a large number of known credits in film and television productions.
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Full Filmography
95 titles- Black Rain (1989) as Mediator
- Gray Sunset (1985)
- The Story of a Man Among Men (1984)
- Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982)
- Roaring Fire (1981) as Satoru
- The Blazing Valiant (1981)
- The Shogun Assassins (1979)
- Message from Space (1978) as EFF Captain
- 10th Degree Earthquake (1978) as Father's Friend
- Winter's Flower (1978) as Gallery Owner
- The Okinawa War of Ten Years (1978)
- Hokuriku Proxy War (1977)
- Japan's Don (1977) as Miyoshi Kaneda
- Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds (1977) as Akira Taniki
- Yakuza Graveyard (1976) as Kito
- New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss (1976)
- Violent Panic: The Big Crash (1976) as Toru Kanemitsu
- The Most Perverted Post War Crimes (1976) as Fukuda
- Operation Plazma in Osaka (1976)
- Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack (1975)
- New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss (1975)
- Gambling Den Heist (1975) as Haruo
- The Viper Brothers and the Young General (1975)
- Bohachi Bushido: The Villain (1974)
- The Tattooed Hitman (1974)
- Code of Wolves (1974)
- Woman Mobsters (1974)
- Father of the Kamikaze (1974)
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) as Matsunaga Takeshi
- Dangerous Trade in Kobe (1973)
- Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School (1973) as Ministry of Justice Official A
- Yakuza of the Present (1973)
- The Viper Brothers: The Blackmailers (1973)
- Informal Dress (1972)
- Girl Boss Guerilla (1972) as Shuji Nakahara
- Hikage-Mono (1972)
- Organized Crime: Killer's Glory (1972)
- The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang (1972)
- The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 (1972)
- Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival (1971) as Yoshikazu Gondo
- Trials of an Okinawa Village (1971)
- The Viper Brothers (1971) as Tomoeda Yasuhiko (Yamakita Gang)
- Fate Deals the Card of Death (1971)
- Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler (1971)
- The Man (1971)
- Dagger (1971)
- Silk Hat Boss (1970)
- Brave Red Flower of the North (1970)
- Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return (1970)
- House of Gamblers (1970)
- Kanto Street Peddlers: Royal Temple Duel (1970) as Ginzō Iwabuchi
- The Biggest Gamble (1969)
- Orgies of Edo (1969) as Inosuke
- Gambler's Legacy (1969)
- Brothers Serving Time (1969)
- Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room (1969)
- Memoir of Japanese Assassinations (1969)
- Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game (1969)
- The Fort of Death (1969)
- The Yakuza Awaits (1969)
- Kanto Street Peddlers (1969) as Ryuhei Onizawa
- A Gambler's Certain Death (1969)
- Red Peony Gambler (1968)
- A History of the Japanese Underworld (1968)
- Wicked Priest (1968)
- Code Between Brothers 6 (1967) as Narumi Suematsu
- The Gambler's Law (1967)
- Code Between Brothers 5 (1967) as Shohachi Shiotsu
- Code Between Brothers 2 (1966)
- Chivalrous Nature (1965)
- Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple (1964)
- Road In the Mist (1963)
- Sasuke and His Comedians (1963)
- Edo Ninja Scroll: Seven Shadows (1963)
- River Washes Away the Moon (1963)
- Harakiri (1962)
- Shimmering Sword (1962)
- Sakura Official (1962)
- 鷹天皇飄々剣 吉野の風雲児 (1962)
- Uta matsuri Akagiyama (1962)
- Keepers of Order (1962)
- Mukōmizu no kenka kasa (1962)
- Abekobe dōchū (1962)
- An Eagle Eyed Lord (1961)
- Ninjutsu at Osaka Castle (1961)
- Restoration Fire (1961)
- 八州血煙り笠 (1961)
- The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961) as Kanzō Sekiguchi
- The Spear of Heroism (1961)
- Haitoku no mesu (1961)
- Hibari is Fashion Crazy (1961)
- The Three Magicians (1960)
- Pfc. Story - Behind the Enemy Lines (1960)
- Pfc. Story - The Divine Tempest (1959)
- The Beloved Imposters (1958)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Shōtarō Hayashi best known for?
Shōtarō Hayashi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Black Rain (1989), Gray Sunset (1985), Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982), The Shogun Assassins (1979).
When and where was Shōtarō Hayashi born?
Shōtarō Hayashi was born on June 21, 1934 in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Shōtarō Hayashi have?
Shōtarō Hayashi has accumulated over 95 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 1989.
What is Shōtarō Hayashi's background in cinema and television?
Shotaro Hayashi is a Japanese male actor born in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on June 21, 1934. He is credited with ninety-five known credits in the entertainment industry. His stage name is written in Japanese characters as 林彰太郎, and he is also known by the alternative names Toru Takahashi, Toru Ike, and Shotaro Ha...
Shōtarō Hayashi by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hikage-Mono (1972) — aged about 38
- Fate Deals the Card of Death (1971) — aged about 37
- Harakiri (1962) — aged about 28
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) as Matsunaga Takeshi — aged about 39
- Black Rain (1989) as Mediator — aged about 55
- Winter's Flower (1978) as Gallery Owner — aged about 44
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