Eijirô Tôno

Eijirô Tôno

Deceased · Born: Sep 17, 1907 · Died: Sep 8, 1994

Known For

Seven SamuraiSeven Samurai
YojimboYojimbo
Tokyo StoryTokyo Story
High and LowHigh and Low

Personal Details

BornSep 17, 1907 Gunma, Japan

Biography

Eijirô Tôno, a renowned Japanese actor, entered this world on September 17, 1907, in the picturesque province of Gunma, Japan. His remarkable career, spanning numerous decades, left an indelible mark on the world of cinema. Some of his most notable film appearances include the historical epic "Tora! Tora! Tora!" (1970),the poignant drama "An Autumn Afternoon" (1962),and the critically acclaimed "Yojimbo" (1961). Sadly, Eijirô Tôno's life came to a close on September 8, 1994.

Career

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1979
Hunter in the Dark
Hunter in the Dark as Shogen
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1970
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora! as Admiral Chuici Nagumo
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1968
Kill!
Kill! as Hyogo Moriuchi
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Teppô denraiki
Teppô denraiki as Kinbei Yaita
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Horus: Prince of the Sun
Horus: Prince of the Sun as Ganko, the blacksmith
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1967
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Zatoichi's Cane Sword as Senzo
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1965
Sword of the Beast
Sword of the Beast as Minister
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Red Beard
Red Beard as Goheiji
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1964
Pale Flower
Pale Flower as Gang Leader Yasuoka
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1963
Zoku shinobi no mono
Zoku shinobi no mono as Toyotomi Hideyoshi
{"id":118980,"title":"Shinobi No Mono 3: Resurrection","year":"1963","character":"Hideyoshi Toyotomi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shinobi-no-mono-3-resurrection","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_118980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_118980.jpg"},"released":1}
Shinobi No Mono 3: Resurrection
Shinobi No Mono 3: Resurrection as Hideyoshi Toyotomi
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High and Low
High and Low as Factory Worker
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1962
An Autumn Afternoon
An Autumn Afternoon as Sakuma - The 'Gourd'
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1961
Yojimbo
Yojimbo as Gonji - Tavern Keeper
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Pigs and Battleships
Pigs and Battleships as Kan'ichi
{"id":225541,"title":"The Human Condition I: No Greater Love","year":"1959","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-human-condition-i-no-greater-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225541.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225541.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
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Good Morning
Good Morning as Hiroshi Tomizawa
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1958
Ballad of Narayama
Ballad of Narayama as Messenger
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1957
Black River
Black River as Kurihara
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The Lower Depths
The Lower Depths as Tomekichi the Tinker
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Yagyû bugeichô
Yagyû bugeichô as Fugetsusai
{"id":133734,"title":"I Will Buy You","year":"1956","character":"Ogushi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-will-buy-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133734.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133734.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
I Will Buy You
I Will Buy You as Ogushi
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Early Spring
Early Spring as Tokichi Hattori
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Bushido
Bushido as Baiken Shishido (uncredited)
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1955
Samurai (Part II)
Samurai (Part II) as Baiken Shishido
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I Live in Fear
I Live in Fear as Old man from Brazil
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1954
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai as Kidnapper
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1953
Tokyo Story
Tokyo Story as Sanpei Numata
{"id":223106,"title":"Children of Hiroshima","year":"1952","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/children-of-hiroshima","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223106.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223106.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Children of Hiroshima
Children of Hiroshima
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1951
Ginza Cosmetics
Ginza Cosmetics as Hyôbei Sugano
{"id":119360,"title":"Stray Dog","year":"1949","character":"Old Man of Wooden Tub Shop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stray-dog-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119360.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119360.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Stray Dog
Stray Dog as Old Man of Wooden Tub Shop
{"id":133735,"title":"Morning for the Osone Family","year":"1946","character":"Ippei Yamaka","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/morning-for-the-osone-family","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133735.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133735.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Morning for the Osone Family
Morning for the Osone Family as Ippei Yamaka
{"id":220564,"title":"Jubilation Street","year":"1944","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jubilation-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220564.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220564.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Jubilation Street
Jubilation Street