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Sumao Ishihara
Acting Born May 1, 1903 Kobe, Hyogo, Japan 24 credits
Biography
Sumao Ishihara works in acting. Born May 1, 1903 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Kogarashi MonjiroKogarashi MonjiroLone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Zatoichi the OutlawThe Hoodlum Priest
Zatoichi's Vengeance
Bamboo Doll of EchizenShinsengumi ChroniclesZatoichi the Fugitive
The Temple of Wild Geese
BuddhaThe Gambler's Code
Satan's Sword
ConflagrationNichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
An Osaka Story
Taira Clan Saga
Sansho the BailiffThe Woman in the RumorChikamatsu Monogatari
Gate of HellA Geisha
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
The Loyal 47 Ronin
Full Filmography
24 titles- Kogarashi Monjiro (1972) as Matsukichi
- Kogarashi Monjiro (1972) as Meshiya owner
- Sansho the Bailiff (1954) as Yakko
- Gate of Hell (1953) as Pot Salesman
- A Geisha (1953) as Kokichi
- The Woman in the Rumor (1954) as Salesman
- Chikamatsu Monogatari (1954) as Inn Head Clerk
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)
- Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966)
- The Temple of Wild Geese (1962) as Kishichi Sengoku
- Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963)
- Satan's Sword (1960) as Quick lunch shopkeeper
- Buddha (1961)
- Conflagration (1958)
- Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)
- Shinsengumi Chronicles (1963)
- The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939) as Touring theatre manager Onishi
- Taira Clan Saga (1955)
- Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963)
- The Gambler's Code (1961)
- Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion (1958)
- An Osaka Story (1957) as Hostess
- The Loyal 47 Ronin (1932) as Kajimura
- The Hoodlum Priest (1967)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sumao Ishihara best known for?
Sumao Ishihara is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sansho the Bailiff (1954), Gate of Hell (1953), A Geisha (1953), The Woman in the Rumor (1954).
When and where was Sumao Ishihara born?
Sumao Ishihara was born on May 1, 1903 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
How many credits does Sumao Ishihara have?
Sumao Ishihara has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 1972.
Sumao Ishihara by the numbers
24credits
22films
2TV series
1932–1972active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Sansho the Bailiff (1954) as Yakko — aged about 51
- Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963) — aged about 60
- Chikamatsu Monogatari (1954) as Inn Head Clerk — aged about 51
- A Geisha (1953) as Kokichi — aged about 50
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) — aged about 69
- The Woman in the Rumor (1954) as Salesman — aged about 51
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