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Yoshio Kosugi

Acting Born Sep 15, 1903 Nikko, Tochigi, Japan 24 credits

Biography

Yoshio Kosugi (小杉 義男 Kosugi Yoshio, 15 September 1903 - 12 March 1968) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 120 films from 1924 to 1967.

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Known for

Film

Seven Samurai

as Mosuke
Film

The Hidden Fortress

as Soldier (uncredited)

Teletubbies

as Infant Island Chief
Film

Japan's Longest Day

as Minister of Public Welfare Keisuke Okade

House of Anubis

as (uncredited)

Time Limit Investigator

as Suruga

Full filmography

  • Seven Samurai (1954) as Mosuke
  • King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) as Chief of Faro Island
  • The Hidden Fortress (1958) as Soldier (uncredited)
  • Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) as Infant Island Chief
  • The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) as (uncredited)
  • Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) as Chief of Infant Island
  • Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) as JSDF Executive
  • Chûshingura (1962)
  • Mothra (1961) as Ship Captain
  • Japan's Longest Day (1967) as Minister of Public Welfare Keisuke Okade
  • Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) as (uncredited)
  • Elephant from "Zoo Story" (1957) as Sugiura (Gatekeeper)
  • The Mysterians (1957) as Cmdr. Sugimoto
  • The Human Vapor (1960) as Mean Detective
  • Sanshiro Sugata (1943) as Master Saburo Kodama
  • King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) as Chief of Faro Island (uncredited)
  • The Last Gunfight (1960) as Chief Officer Okubo
  • Daredevil in the Castle (1961) as Gidayu Fujimoto
  • The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952) as Suruga
  • Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957) as Circus Owner
  • The Rickshaw Man (1958)
  • Samurai Pirate (1963) as Captain of Thai ship
  • Sword for Hire (1952)
  • The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) (1956)