Yoshio Inaba
Acting Born Jul 15, 1920 Died Apr 20, 1998 Narita, Chiba, Japan 112 credits
Biography
Yoshio Inaba was a Japanese actor. He was born on July 15, 1920. Inaba was known for his work in the film Seven Samurai. He played the role of Gorobei. Inaba died of a heart attack at the age of 77 on April 20, 1998.
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Frequent co-stars
Justin Paul Kelly
5 shared titles
Berkley Silverman
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Lilly Bartlam
3 shared titles
Toshirō Mifune
3 shared titles
Tatsuya Nakadai
3 shared titles
Tetsuro Tamba
3 shared titles
Jun Hamamura
3 shared titles
Ron Pardo
2 shared titles
Samuel Faraci
2 shared titles
Keegan Hedley
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
First Time Train Molestation
国東物語
Fireflies in the NorthNingyo Sashichi: The Cat’s Golden Claws of Death
The Yoshida SchoolBattle AnthemKarate Cop 2Undercover Ninja: Secret AssassinsShogunate Secret Ninja
The ChallengeThe Old Bear Hunter運命の殺意 北信濃母子心中Assassin's Road
Willful Murder
The Night of Martial LawPort ArthurMagnitude 7.9The Wicked
The Three Undelivered LettersGassan
Bandits vs. Samurai SquadronBlood Type: BlueJapanese Godfather: Conclusion
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzuIsland of HellVillage of Eight Gravestones
Human Revolution II
The FossilMain Line to TerrorThe Perennial WeedWithout Complaint
Love Is in the Green WindThe Castle of Sand
Long Journey into LoveThe Black Battlefront Kidnappers
Kogarashi Monjiroシークレット部隊
Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71SilenceI Hear the Whistle
The Shadow WithinLive Again TomorrowBanner of the Young
Battle of the Japan SeaBroken Swords
Admiral Yamamoto
Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of TrapsAssignment Dragon No. 3Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack
Cash Calls HellThe Stranger Within a WomanTokyo Ninja ForceMoment of Terror
TaikoukiSamurai AssassinThe Retreat from KiskaSleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of SatanBeast Alley
KenThe Great KillingShinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist SaizoWhirlwindSleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction
Bronze MagicianUkyunosuke on PatrolCut the ShadowA Fishmonger's Tour
HarakiriDestiny's SonFarm GirlsWoman of DesignKumoemon to sono tsuma
Oniisan to oneesanThe Black ScarThe Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful SharkDarling EscapeThe Spear of Heroism
The Angry SeaSpring DreamsPolice Precinct Part 12The Man of Seven FacesThe Blue Beast
I Want to Be a ShellfishFires on the PlainLucky Dragon No. 5The Bastards of Lawless TownHell's Companion
Throne of BloodYagyu Secret ScrollsPolice Precinct: The Pickpocket KillerThe Story of Pure Love
Full Filmography
112 titles- Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident (1988)
- First Time Train Molestation (1987)
- 国東物語 (1985)
- Fireflies in the North (1984) as Bessho
- Ningyo Sashichi: The Cat’s Golden Claws of Death (1984)
- The Yoshida School (1983) as Shūji Masutani
- Battle Anthem (1983)
- Karate Cop 2 (1983)
- Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins (1983)
- Shogunate Secret Ninja (1983)
- The Challenge (1982) as Instructor
- The Old Bear Hunter (1982) as Kokichi Suzuki
- 運命の殺意 北信濃母子心中 (1982) as Otani
- Assassin's Road (1982)
- Willful Murder (1981) as Horii
- The Night of Martial Law (1980)
- Port Arthur (1980) as Kosuke Ijichi
- Magnitude 7.9 (1980) as National Land Agency Director
- The Wicked (1980) as Detective
- The Three Undelivered Letters (1979)
- Gassan (1979) as Gensuke
- Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978) as Seizô
- Blood Type: Blue (1978)
- Japanese Godfather: Conclusion (1978) as Satomi
- Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977)
- Island of Hell (1977) as Village head Araki
- Village of Eight Gravestones (1977)
- Human Revolution II (1976)
- The Fossil (1975) as Toyoshima
- Main Line to Terror (1975)
- The Perennial Weed (1975)
- Without Complaint (1975)
- Love Is in the Green Wind (1974)
- The Castle of Sand (1974) as Search Chief Clerk
- Long Journey into Love (1973)
- The Black Battlefront Kidnappers (1973) as Onimaru
- Kogarashi Monjiro (1972) as Yachiyoshi
- シークレット部隊 (1972)
- Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71 (1971) as Yoshitaro Araki
- Silence (1971) as Prisoner official
- I Hear the Whistle (1971) as Kitagawa
- The Shadow Within (1970)
- Live Again Tomorrow (1970) as 峰尾教授
- Banner of the Young (1970)
- Battle of the Japan Sea (1969) as Chief of Staff Officer Shimamura
- Broken Swords (1969)
- Admiral Yamamoto (1968) as Chief of Staff Ugaki
- Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps (1967)
- Assignment Dragon No. 3 (1967)
- Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack (1967)
- Cash Calls Hell (1966)
- The Stranger Within a Woman (1966)
- Tokyo Ninja Force (1966)
- Moment of Terror (1966)
- Taikouki (1965) as Kato Kiyotada
- Samurai Assassin (1965) as Keijiro Sumita
- The Retreat from Kiska (1965) as Tamai
- Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan (1965)
- Beast Alley (1965)
- The Spy (1965)
- Hoodlum Soldier (1965)
- Ken (1964) as Seiichiro Kokubun
- The Great Killing (1964)
- Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo (1964) as Ishin Suden
- Whirlwind (1964)
- Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction (1964)
- Bronze Magician (1963) as Мицунари из рода Фудзивара
- Ukyunosuke on Patrol (1963)
- Cut the Shadow (1963)
- A Fishmonger's Tour (1963)
- Harakiri (1962) as Jinai Chijiiwa
- Destiny's Son (1962) as Giichirô Ikebe
- Farm Girls (1962)
- Woman of Design (1962) as Yasuda
- Kumoemon to sono tsuma (1962)
- Otoko to otoko no ikiru machi (1962)
- Aniki (1962)
- Kiriko no unmei (1962)
- Oniisan to oneesan (1961)
- The Black Scar (1961)
- The Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark (1961)
- Darling Escape (1961)
- The Spear of Heroism (1961)
- The Gambler's Code (1961) as Shôten
- Lost in the Sun (1961)
- The Angry Sea (1960)
- Spring Dreams (1960) as Yamada
- Police Precinct Part 12 (1960)
- The Man of Seven Faces (1960) as Yukichi Akutsu
- The Blue Beast (1960)
- Lord Tadanao (1960)
- I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)
- Fires on the Plain (1959)
- Lucky Dragon No. 5 (1959)
- The Bastards of Lawless Town (1959) as Missile Tatsu
- Hell's Companion (1959)
- The Song of the Cart (1959)
- Throne of Blood (1957) as Military Commander #3
- Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957)
- Police Precinct: The Pickpocket Killer (1957)
- The Story of Pure Love (1957)
- The Storm (1956)
- Three-Headed Tower (1956)
- Rebels on the High Sea (1956)
- Hirado Pirates (1955)
- Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955) as (uncredited)
- Seven Samurai (1954) as Gorobei Katayama
- The Valley Between Love and Death (1954)
- The Tragic General: Yamashita Tomoyuki (1953)
- Dispersed Clouds (1951)
- Fireworks Over the Sea (1951)
- Beyond Love and Hate (1951)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yoshio Inaba best known for?
Yoshio Inaba is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fireflies in the North (1984), The Challenge (1982), Port Arthur (1980), Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978).
When and where was Yoshio Inaba born?
Yoshio Inaba was born on July 15, 1920 in Narita, Chiba, Japan. They passed away on April 20, 1998.
How many credits does Yoshio Inaba have?
Yoshio Inaba has accumulated over 112 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1988.
What is Yoshio Inaba's background in cinema and television?
Yoshio Inaba was a Japanese actor. He was born on July 15, 1920. Inaba was known for his work in the film Seven Samurai. He played the role of Gorobei. Inaba died of a heart attack at the age of 77 on April 20, 1998.
Yoshio Inaba by the numbers
112credits
108films
4TV series
1951–1988active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959) — aged about 38
- Admiral Yamamoto (1968) as Chief of Staff Ugaki — aged about 47
- Harakiri (1962) as Jinai Chijiiwa — aged about 41
- Seven Samurai (1954) as Gorobei Katayama — aged about 33
- Throne of Blood (1957) as Military Commander #3 — aged about 36
- Fires on the Plain (1959) — aged about 38
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