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Tokue Hanazawa

Acting Born Oct 18, 1911 Died Mar 7, 2001 Tokyo, Japan 199 credits

Biography

Tokue Hanazawa was a Japanese actor born on October 18, 1911, in Tokyo, Japan. His career as a character actor spanned from his debut in 1937 through the 1990s. Throughout his professional life, he appeared in a diverse range of film and television productions, frequently portraying supporting roles such as fathers, elderly men, servants, and prisoners. His filmography includes appearances in Zessho, released in 1966, Red Lion, released in 1969, and Shiosai, released in 1975. Tokue Hanazawa died on March 7, 2001, in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, at the age of 89.

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Known for

Hirari

as 深川金太郎
Film

Tracked

as Tetsuji Watanabe
Film

The Castle of Sand

as Miki's Colleague in Flashback
Film

Kwaidan

as (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)

Yalı Çapkını

2022
Film

Hiroshima

1953

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

2021

Frequent co-stars

Yoshi Katō 2 shared titles
Ken Ogata 2 shared titles
Kinzō Shin 2 shared titles
Hikari Ishida 1 shared title
Masatô Ibu 1 shared title
Yukari Ito 1 shared title
Shōgo Shimada 1 shared title
Saburo Ishikura 1 shared title
Ikkei Watanabe 1 shared title
Shirō Itō 1 shared title

Career timeline

Tokyo Lullaby
The Way of Osaka Financing 1
Bring Me the Head of Shichiemon!Summer of the Moonlight Sonata
HirariBasara: The Princess GohHold Me and Kiss Me
Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit
Free and Easy 3
Iki no IiyatsuWind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the worldThe Eccentric ShinzaBe-Bop High School: A Delinquent Student MarchGuys Who Never Learn
Jokyōshi 'izu noodoriko' satsujin jiken
Tracked
Ningyo Sashichi: The Cat’s Golden Claws of Death
HometownThe Undercover Ninja Organization
Karate CopThe Shogun's Vault II
Lowly RoninAuto TownThe Shogun's Vault I
On-yado Kawasemi
Oh, My Son!Tokyo Air Raid Glass Rabbit
Mount HakkodaVillage of Eight GravestonesBeauty Wandering StoryTomorrow Evening
Outlaw CopJail BreakersA Cheerful YakuzaThe Tempō Outlaws of the Marsh
The SurfThe Last Song
The Castle of SandKandagawa
Kita no kazokuOmoi BashiWhen the Night Breaks
The Trail of BloodThe Class of the Sewage Canal
Mom’s ShouldersZatoichi Meets the One-Armed SwordsmanFollow the GirlsThe Instant Services Bureau
Where Spring Comes LateTora-san, His Tender LoveCharming MenThe Sunset is Calling Me
Women Can't Be BeatenRed LionOne Two Punch
An Angel's TemptationSlave FactoryRainbow Over the PacificHymn to a Tired Man
The Free IslandLet's find your sweetheart若社長レインボー作戦Game of Chance 2
OhanahanContemporary Tales of Chivalry 2Koto—The Lake of TearsOhana hanOhana han: Dai ni bu
ColorKwaidanOur LoveTale of Japanese BurglarsIn Tears
Giant RumbleMiyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji TempleDear Mr. Prime MinisterThe Glamorous GhostPolice Precinct: Confession
The Big BossPolice Precinct Part 21A Legend or Was It?Police Precinct Part 22: Teenage FootstepsGang Loyalty and Vengeance

Full filmography

  • Tokyo Lullaby (1997) as Asakura's father
  • The Way of Osaka Financing 1 (1996)
  • Bring Me the Head of Shichiemon! (1993)
  • Summer of the Moonlight Sonata (1993)
  • Hirari (1992) as 深川金太郎
  • Basara: The Princess Goh (1992)
  • Hold Me and Kiss Me (1992)
  • Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit (1991)
  • Free and Easy 3 (1990)
  • Iki no Iiyatsu (1987)
  • Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world (1987)
  • The Eccentric Shinza (1987)
  • Be-Bop High School: A Delinquent Student March (1987) as Old man
  • Guys Who Never Learn (1987)
  • Jokyōshi 'izu noodoriko' satsujin jiken (1986)
  • Tracked (1985) as Tetsuji Watanabe
  • Ningyo Sashichi: The Cat’s Golden Claws of Death (1984)
  • Hometown (1983)
  • The Undercover Ninja Organization (1983)
  • Karate Cop (1982) as Kudo
  • The Shogun's Vault II (1982)
  • Lowly Ronin (1981)
  • Auto Town (1981)
  • The Shogun's Vault I (1981)
  • On-yado Kawasemi (1980)
  • Oh, My Son! (1979)
  • Tokyo Air Raid Glass Rabbit (1979) as Historian
  • Mount Hakkoda (1977) as Denzo Takuguchi
  • Village of Eight Gravestones (1977) as Isogawa
  • Beauty Wandering Story (1977)
  • Tomorrow Evening (1977)
  • Outlaw Cop (1976)
  • Jail Breakers (1976)
  • A Cheerful Yakuza (1976)
  • The Tempō Outlaws of the Marsh (1976)
  • The Surf (1975)
  • The Last Song (1975)
  • The Castle of Sand (1974) as Miki's Colleague in Flashback
  • Kandagawa (1974)
  • Kita no kazoku (1973) as 島田平吉
  • Omoi Bashi (1973)
  • When the Night Breaks (1973)
  • The Trail of Blood (1972)
  • The Class of the Sewage Canal (1972)
  • Mom’s Shoulders (1971)
  • Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971)
  • Follow the Girls (1971)
  • The Instant Services Bureau (1971)
  • Where Spring Comes Late (1970) as Chinke
  • Tora-san, His Tender Love (1970) as Sêitarô Sakaguchi
  • Charming Men (1970)
  • The Sunset is Calling Me (1970)
  • Women Can't Be Beaten (1969)
  • Red Lion (1969) as Komatora
  • One Two Punch (1969)
  • An Angel's Temptation (1968)
  • Slave Factory (1968)
  • Rainbow Over the Pacific (1968)
  • Hymn to a Tired Man (1968) as Shosuke Toyama
  • The Free Island (1967)
  • Let's find your sweetheart (1967)
  • 若社長レインボー作戦 (1967)
  • Game of Chance 2 (1967)
  • Ohanahan (1966) as 謙太郎の祖父・襄介
  • Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 (1966)
  • Koto—The Lake of Tears (1966) as Gempachi
  • Ohana han (1966) as Josuke Hayami
  • Ohana han: Dai ni bu (1966) as Josuke Hayami
  • Gamblers' Luck (1966)
  • No Greater Love (1966)
  • Sayonara ressha (1966)
  • Color (1965)
  • Kwaidan (1965) as (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
  • Our Love (1965)
  • Tale of Japanese Burglars (1965)
  • In Tears (1965)
  • Cold Rice, Osan, Chan (1965)
  • Giant Rumble (1964)
  • Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple (1964)
  • Dear Mr. Prime Minister (1964)
  • The Glamorous Ghost (1964) as Driver
  • Police Precinct: Confession (1964) as Detective Hayashi
  • The Honest Fool (1964)
  • Police Precinct: Missing Person (1964) as Detective Hayashi
  • The Sharks (1964)
  • The Donkey Comes on a Tank (1964)
  • The Irresponsible Fool (1964)
  • The Big Boss (1963)
  • Police Precinct Part 21 (1963) as Detective Hayashi
  • A Legend or Was It? (1963)
  • Police Precinct Part 22: Teenage Footsteps (1963) as Detective Hayashi
  • Gang Loyalty and Vengeance (1963)
  • Seventeen Ninja (1963)
  • At the Side of the Bridge 4 (1963)
  • Police Precinct: Backing Investigation (1963) as Detective Hayashi
  • River Washes Away the Moon (1963)
  • Judo Life (1963)
  • Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise (1963)
  • The Christian Revolt (1962)
  • The King (1962)
  • Curry Rice (1962)
  • Police Precinct: Mysterious Red Phone (1962) as Detective Hayashi
  • Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon (1962) as Nakamura Daizen
  • Komadori shimai oke-sa wataridori (1962)
  • 次郎長社長と石松社員 威風堂々 (1962)
  • The Bandits (1962)
  • Police Precinct: Landfill No. 19 (1962) as Detective Hayashi
  • Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku (1961)
  • Hell's Juggler (1961)
  • The Orphan Brother (1961) as Sanai Andô (voice)
  • Himalayan Wanderer (1961)
  • Red Flowers of Hell (1961)
  • Police Precinct Part 17 (1961) as Detective Hayashi
  • Man with the Funky Hat (1961) as Kiyosuke
  • Devil's Nursery Rhyme (1961) as Hoan
  • Akai kage no otoko (1961)
  • Tale of a Company Boss 3 (1961) as Anazawa
  • Amazon mushuku seiki no dai maō (1961)
  • Police Precinct: 15 Year Old Woman (1961)
  • Tale of a Company Boss (1961)
  • Futaridake no taiyō (1961)
  • Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm (1961)
  • A Good Man, A Good Day (1961)
  • Fateful Birthplace (1961)
  • Shiroi minamikaze (1961)
  • Mannen Taro and His Feminine Colleagues (1961)
  • Police Department Part 15: Alibi (1961)
  • The World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's Whirlwind (1961)
  • Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.２ (1961)
  • Police Precinct Part 12 (1960)
  • Storming Squadron (1960)
  • The Man of Seven Faces (1960)
  • Police Precinct Part 13 (1960) as Detective Hayashi
  • The Sand City in Manchuria (1960) as Choi
  • Devotion to Railway (1960) as Chameleon Matsu
  • The World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's Rush (1960)
  • Police Precinct Part 14 (1960)
  • The Great Road (1960)
  • White Cliffs (1960)
  • Delinquent Angel (1960)
  • Tale of Young Drifter 2 (1960)
  • The Brass General (1960)
  • Secret (1960)
  • Won't Stand for Dying (1960) as Torajiro Shirato
  • Tale of Young Drifter (1960)
  • Bride of Peacock Castle (1959)
  • The Prickly Mouthed Geisha (1959) as Tamezo
  • Moonlight Mask: The Monster Gorilla (1959)
  • Hell's Companion (1959)
  • Police Precinct: Car 108 (1959)
  • Police Precinct: Nothing Left at the Scene (1959)
  • Police Precinct: The Woman Without A Face (1959)
  • The Bastards of Lawless Town (1959)
  • His Scarlet Cloak (1958)
  • Points and Lines (1958)
  • Monsoon Son (1958)
  • Beyond the Seasonal Wind (1958)
  • The Outsiders (1958) as Kawaguchikan's owner
  • With Songs in My Heart (1958)
  • Monsoon Son Pt.2 (1958)
  • The Naked Sun (1958)
  • Police Precinct Part 7 (1958)
  • Detective Duel (1958)
  • Police Precinct Part 8 (1958)
  • The Deep Blue Sea (1957)
  • Police Precinct: The Pickpocket Killer (1957)
  • The Eleventh Hour (1957) as Takichi Banno
  • Men Fighting Whales (1957) as Genji Yakura
  • Showdown in Blood (1957)
  • Employee Full of Fight (1957)
  • Police Precinct Part 5 (1957) as Detective Hayashi
  • Samurai of the Great Earth (1956)
  • The Seven Faces of Bannai Tarao, Private Eye (1956)
  • I Will Buy You (1956) as Eiji Kurita
  • Meteor Karate Strike (1956)
  • Manchurian Sunset (1956) as Danzo
  • Police Precinct: The Left-Handed Killer (1956)
  • Police Precinct (1956) as Detectiive Yoshioka
  • Police Precinct Part 2 (1956) as Detective Yoshioka
  • Murder on the Last Train (1955)
  • Floating Weeds Diary (1955)
  • Seven Masks of Revenge (1955)
  • Jinsei Gekijo Yokubo hen: sanshu kirako (1954)
  • The Street Without Sun (1954)
  • Tomoshibi (1954)
  • Hiroshima (1953)
  • Shishun no izumi (1953) as Kinsaku
  • The Cannery Boat (1953) as Kinoshita
  • August 15, 1945, New Dawn For Japan (1952) as Tome-san
  • Vacuum Zone (1952)
  • Still I Live On (1951) as truck man
  • Listen to the Voices of the Sea (1950)
  • Town of Violence (1950) as Kurosaka​
  • The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949)
  • Snow Trail (1947)
  • War and Peace (1947)
  • A Descendant of Urashima Taro (1946)
  • A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo (1945)
  • Itahachi shima (1938)