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Toranosuke Ogawa

Acting Born Dec 1, 1897 Died Dec 29, 1967 Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan 109 credits
109
Total Credits
1952–1977
26 Years Career Span
17
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Toranosuke Ogawa works in acting. Born December 1, 1897 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Died December 29, 1967. Archytele tracks 109 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Godzilla

as President of Company (uncredited)
Film

Ginza no jirochō tenka no ichidaiji

1963
Film

Sanjuro

1962
Film

Ballad of a Workman

as Yoshio's father
Film

The Hidden Fortress

as Magistrate (uncredited)
Film

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

as President of Company (uncredited)
Film

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

as President of Company
Film

Street of Shame

as Mickey's Father
Film

Burden of Love

as Congress Committee Chairman
Film

I Live in Fear

as Hori, the lawyer
Film

Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji

1955
Film

Seven Samurai

as Grandfather of Kidnapped Girl

Frequent co-stars

Takashi Shimura 10 shared titles
Toshirō Mifune 7 shared titles
Sachio Sakai 6 shared titles
Daisuke Katō 5 shared titles
Kokuten Kōdō 5 shared titles
Akihiko Hirata 5 shared titles
Fuyuki Murakami 5 shared titles
Minoru Chiaki 4 shared titles
Kamatari Fujiwara 4 shared titles
Akira Takarada 4 shared titles

Career timeline

Godzilla
Women's DoctorThe Rabble
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the SamuraiGinza no jirochōGinza no jirochō tenka no ichidaijiCrazy Operation: First MoveSasuke and His Comedians
SanjuroBallad of a WorkmanA Rampage Full of DreamsSeinen no isuSan'nin musume kanpai!
A Good Man, A Good Day七人の敵ありThe Phantom SamuraiStructure of HateB.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old
Kirai Kirai KiraiTokyo Mighty GuyDevotion to RailwayBantōhan to detchidonThe Grave Tells All
The Telephone Rings in the EveningThe Lord PretendsNight of the SuspicionsThe Path I RememberThree Generations of Company Presidents Part II
The Hidden FortressAmbush at Iga PassTravels of Lord MitoAll About MarriageThe Swishing Sword
Ninjō misuiNight ButterfliesA Tale of Dung and UrineWarm CurrentGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!The Chop ProfessorStreet of ShameAsataro the CrowGendai no yokubô
Burden of LoveI Live in FearBloody Spear at Mount FujiTôjûrô no koiSo Young, So Bright
Seven SamuraiGodzillaAn Inn at OsakaSubmarine Ro Hasn't Surfaced日本敗れず
Jirocho's Home-ComingThe Eagle of the PacificThe Battleship YamatoMy Wonderful Yellow CarJirocho Begins His Roving Life
IkiruThe Life of OharuVendetta of a SamuraiThird Class ExecutivesZoku santō jūyaku

Full Filmography

109 titles
  • Godzilla (1977) as President of Company (uncredited)
  • Women's Doctor (1964)
  • The Rabble (1964)
  • Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai (1963) as Executive Kihara
  • Ginza no jirochō (1963)
  • Ginza no jirochō tenka no ichidaiji (1963)
  • Crazy Operation: First Move (1963)
  • Sasuke and His Comedians (1963)
  • Sararīman monogatari - Taiki bansai (1963)
  • Cosmetic Sales Competition (1963) as Yasubei Takada
  • Sanjuro (1962)
  • Ballad of a Workman (1962) as Yoshio's father
  • A Rampage Full of Dreams (1962)
  • Seinen no isu (1962)
  • San'nin musume kanpai! (1962)
  • Daigaku kazoe uta senpai kōhai (1962)
  • Boku chin hōrō-ki (1962)
  • A Good Man, A Good Day (1961)
  • 七人の敵あり (1961)
  • The Phantom Samurai (1961)
  • Structure of Hate (1961)
  • B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old (1961) as Daido Sr. (Kuniko's father)
  • The World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's Whirlwind (1961) as Saikai Marine Transport President K
  • Daigaku buyū-den (1961)
  • Kirai Kirai Kirai (1960)
  • Tokyo Mighty Guy (1960) as Onizaemon Ippon'yari
  • Devotion to Railway (1960) as Coal mine president Yoshida
  • Bantōhan to detchidon (1960)
  • The Grave Tells All (1960)
  • The Telephone Rings in the Evening (1959)
  • The Lord Pretends (1959) as Katsunosuke Nakai
  • Night of the Suspicions (1959)
  • The Path I Remember (1959) as Gentarô, Grandfather
  • Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II (1959)
  • Eyes of Mother and Daughter (1959)
  • The Lord and the Gambler (1959) as Kubodera Heizaemon
  • おヤエのあんま天國 (1959)
  • Elegy to Youth (1959)
  • The Hidden Fortress (1958) as Magistrate (uncredited)
  • Ambush at Iga Pass (1958)
  • Travels of Lord Mito (1958) as Shirôemon Matsubara
  • All About Marriage (1958) as Ryuzo Doi
  • The Swishing Sword (1958)
  • Monthly Salary: 13,000 Yen (1958)
  • Sister with Sister (1958) as President Hase
  • The Chastity Boy and Miss Brassiere (1958)
  • Face in the Dark (1958) as Naruse
  • Shinkon nanatsu no tanoshimi (1958)
  • Mr. Minami is Very Embarrassed (1958)
  • Ninjō misui (1957)
  • Night Butterflies (1957)
  • A Tale of Dung and Urine (1957)
  • Warm Current (1957) as Shima Yasuhide
  • Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957) as President of Company (uncredited)
  • Birth of Romance (1957) as Ryûzô
  • Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) as President of Company
  • The Chop Professor (1956)
  • Street of Shame (1956) as Mickey's Father
  • Asataro the Crow (1956)
  • Gendai no yokubô (1956)
  • Jacks and Jills (1956) as Kawamura
  • Fountainhead (1956) as Dr. Onuma
  • Lightning Karate Blow (1956)
  • Tenten Musume (1956)
  • Marathon Samurai (1956)
  • Burden of Love (1955) as Congress Committee Chairman
  • I Live in Fear (1955) as Hori, the lawyer
  • Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji (1955)
  • Tôjûrô no koi (1955) as Yoshizaemon Kaneko
  • So Young, So Bright (1955) as Shigebei Saito
  • The Phantom Horse (1955) as Nishiyama
  • Salaryman Mejiro Sanpei (1955)
  • All is Well 2 (1955) as Toranosuke Yase
  • All is Well (1955) as Toranosuke Yase
  • Seven Samurai (1954) as Grandfather of Kidnapped Girl
  • Godzilla (1954) as President of Southern Seas Salvage
  • An Inn at Osaka (1954) as President
  • Submarine Ro Hasn't Surfaced (1954)
  • 日本敗れず (1954)
  • Bride in a Bathing Suit (1954) as Sōzaemon Iwamura
  • Last of the Wild Ones (1954)
  • This Love Costs 50 Million Yen (1954)
  • Madam of the first class and husband of the third class (1954)
  • The Great White Tiger Platoon (1954)
  • Koina no Ginpei (1954)
  • How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954) as uncle
  • Jirocho's Home-Coming (1953)
  • The Eagle of the Pacific (1953) as (uncredited)
  • The Battleship Yamato (1953) as Combined Fleet Chief of Staff Kusaka
  • My Wonderful Yellow Car (1953) as The old man
  • Jirocho Begins His Roving Life (1953)
  • Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker (1953)
  • Brilliant! The First Detective: Zenigata Heiji in His Youth (1953) as Mizuno
  • Koibito-tachi no iru machi (1953)
  • First-Rate Wife, Third-Rate Husband (1953) as President Manami
  • Ikiru (1952) as Park Section Chief
  • The Life of Oharu (1952) as Yoshioka
  • Vendetta of a Samurai (1952)
  • Third Class Executives (1952)
  • Zoku santō jūyaku (1952)
  • 恐妻時代 (1952) as President
  • Forty-Eight Man (1952)
  • Achako's Notebook of Youth: Tokyo (1952)
  • One Thousand Ryo Ship in the Wind and Clouds (1952)
  • Mr. Lucky (1952)
  • Jirocho Rises in Fame (1952)
  • Asu wa Nichiyōbi (1952)
  • Fighting Yasubei (1952)
  • The Gion Tempest as Miyaguchi

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Toranosuke Ogawa best known for?

Toranosuke Ogawa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Godzilla (1977), Ginza no jirochō tenka no ichidaiji (1963), Sanjuro (1962), Ballad of a Workman (1962).

When and where was Toranosuke Ogawa born?

Toranosuke Ogawa was born on December 1, 1897 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. They passed away on December 29, 1967.

How many credits does Toranosuke Ogawa have?

Toranosuke Ogawa has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 1977.

What is Toranosuke Ogawa's background in cinema and television?

Toranosuke Ogawa (December 1, 1897 - December 29, 1967) was a Japanese actor, most well-known for his collaborations with famed director Akira Kurosawa, as well as his role in Godzilla.