Eijirō Yanagi
Japanese actor
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| Intro | Japanese actor | ||
| A.K.A. | Yanagi Eijirō Yanagi Eijiro Eijiro Yanagi | ||
| A.K.A. | Yanagi Eijirō Yanagi Eijiro Eijiro Yanagi | ||
| Places | Japan | ||
| was | Actor | ||
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
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| Birth | 16 September 1895, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Death | 24 April 1984 (aged 88 years) | ||
| Star sign | Virgo | ||
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The details
Biography
Eijirō Yanagi (柳永二郎, Yanagi Eijirō) (16 September 1895 – 24 April 1984) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 160 films from 1940 to 1975.
Career
Starting out in shingeki theater, Yanagi moved to shinpa and formed the Shinsei Shinpa theater troupe with Shōtaro Hanayagi in 1939. He also appeared as a supporting actor in many films.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Miss Oyu | ||
| Ginza Cosmetics | |||
| The Idiot | |||
| 1952 | The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice | ||
| The Life of Oharu | |||
| 1953 | Life of a Woman | ||
| 1955 | Tōjūrō no Koi | ||
| Shin Heike Monogatari | |||
| The Phantom Horse | |||
| 1956 | Koi Sugata Kitsune Goten | ||
| 1957 | Floating Vessel | ||
| Suzakumon | |||
| 1961 | Akō Rōshi | ||
| 1962 | The Tale of Zatoichi | ||
| The Tale of Zatoichi Continues | |||
| Destiny's Son | |||
| 1963 | An Actor's Revenge | ||
| Bushido, Samurai Saga | |||
| 1968 | The Sands of Kurobe |