Tetsu Komai

Tetsu Komai

Deceased · Born: Apr 23, 1894 · Died: Aug 10, 1970

Personal Details

BornApr 23, 1894 Kumamoto, Japan

Biography

Tetsu Komai, a renowned Japanese actor, entered this world on April 23, 1894, in the charming city of Kumamoto, Japan, where he spent his formative years.

As a thespian, Komai gained recognition for his captivating performances in a trio of notable films: "Island of Lost Souls" (1932),"The Secrets of Wu Sin" (1932),and "The Letter" (1940),showcasing his impressive range and versatility as an actor.

Tetsu Komai's life came full circle on August 10, 1970, when he departed this mortal coil in Gardena, California, USA, leaving behind a legacy that would continue to inspire and entertain generations to come.

Career

{"id":82142,"title":"The Night Walker","year":"1964","character":"Gardener","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-night-walker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82142.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
{"id":10406,"title":"Alfred Hitchcock Presents","year":1959,"character":"Lum Fong Ho","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/alfred-hitchcock-presents-1955","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
{"id":66595,"title":"Tank Battalion","year":"1958","character":"'Egg Charlie'","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tank-battalion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66595.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66595.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Tank Battalion
Tank Battalion as 'Egg Charlie'
{"id":67935,"title":"Japanese War Bride","year":"1952","character":"Japanese servant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/japanese-war-bride","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67935.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67935.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Japanese War Bride
Japanese War Bride as Japanese servant
{"id":69131,"title":"Tokyo Joe","year":"1949","character":"Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tokyo-joe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69131.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69131.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Tokyo Joe
Tokyo Joe as Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (uncredited)
{"id":71711,"title":"Adventures of Captain Marvel","year":"1941","character":"Chan Lai","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/adventures-of-captain-marvel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71711.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71711.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
{"id":3839,"title":"Sundown","year":"1941","character":"Kuypens' Shenzi Aide (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sundown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3839.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3839.jpg"},"released":1}
Sundown
Sundown as Kuypens' Shenzi Aide (uncredited)
{"id":14097,"title":"The Letter","year":"1940","character":"Head Boy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-letter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14097.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
The Letter
The Letter as Head Boy
{"id":72197,"title":"Torchy Blane in Chinatown","year":"1939","character":"Lem Kee (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/torchy-blane-in-chinatown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72197.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72197.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Torchy Blane in Chinatown as Lem Kee (uncredited)
{"id":72145,"title":"The Real Glory","year":"1939","character":"Alipang","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-real-glory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72145.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72145.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73299,"title":"That Man's Here Again","year":"1937","character":"Wong","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/that-mans-here-again-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73299.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73299.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
{"id":73151,"title":"The Singing Marine","year":"1937","character":"Chang","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-singing-marine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73151.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73151.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73000,"title":"West of Shanghai","year":"1937","character":"General Mah","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/west-of-shanghai","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73000.jpg"},"released":1}
West of Shanghai
West of Shanghai as General Mah
{"id":72940,"title":"China Passage","year":"1937","character":"Wong (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/china-passage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72940.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72940.jpg"},"released":1}
China Passage
China Passage as Wong (uncredited)
{"id":32413,"title":"History Is Made at Night","year":"1937","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/history-is-made-at-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32413.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32413.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73461,"title":"Isle of Fury","year":"1936","character":"Kim Lee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/isle-of-fury","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73461.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73461.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Isle of Fury
Isle of Fury as Kim Lee
{"id":83255,"title":"Klondike Annie","year":"1936","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/klondike-annie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83255.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83255.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73356,"title":"The Princess Comes Across","year":"1936","character":"Kawati","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-princess-comes-across","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73356.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73356.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73971,"title":"Oil for the Lamps of China","year":"1935","character":"Ho","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/oil-for-the-lamps-of-china","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73971.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73971.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
{"id":73928,"title":"Hong Kong Nights","year":"1935","character":"Wong","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hong-kong-nights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73928.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73928.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73712,"title":"China Seas","year":"1935","character":"Malay Pirate (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/china-seas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73712.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73712.jpg"},"released":1}
China Seas
China Seas as Malay Pirate (uncredited)
{"id":74348,"title":"Four Frightened People","year":"1934","character":"Native Chief","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/four-frightened-people","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74348.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
{"id":74141,"title":"Now and Forever","year":"1934","character":"Hotel Manager Mr. Ling","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/now-and-forever-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74141.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74141.jpg"},"released":1}
Now and Forever
Now and Forever as Hotel Manager Mr. Ling
{"id":74599,"title":"White Woman","year":"1933","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/white-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74599.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74599.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
{"id":83446,"title":"The Secrets of Wu Sin","year":"1932","character":"Wu Sin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-secrets-of-wu-sin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83446.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83446.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
{"id":74822,"title":"Island of Lost Souls","year":"1932","character":"M`ling","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/island-of-lost-souls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74822.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74822.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":75000,"title":"Border Devils","year":"1932","character":"The General","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/border-devils","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75000.jpg"},"released":1}
Border Devils
Border Devils as The General
{"id":75111,"title":"The Texas Bad Man","year":"1932","character":"Yat Gow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-texas-bad-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75111.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75111.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":75087,"title":"She Wanted a Millionaire","year":"1932","character":"Charlie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/she-wanted-a-millionaire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75087.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75087.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":75007,"title":"Radio Patrol","year":"1932","character":"Valet (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/radio-patrol","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75007.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75007.jpg"},"released":1}
Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol as Valet (uncredited)
{"id":74898,"title":"Prestige","year":"1931","character":"Sergeant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/prestige","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74898.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74898.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Prestige
Prestige as Sergeant
{"id":75297,"title":"East of Borneo","year":"1931","character":"Hrang the Raftsman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/east-of-borneo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75297.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75297.jpg"},"released":1}
East of Borneo
East of Borneo as Hrang the Raftsman
{"id":75247,"title":"Daughter of the Dragon","year":"1931","character":"Lao (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/daughter-of-the-dragon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75247.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75247.jpg"},"released":1}
Daughter of the Dragon
Daughter of the Dragon as Lao (uncredited)
{"id":75552,"title":"East Is West","year":"1930","character":"Hop Toy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/east-is-west","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75552.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75552.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
East Is West
East Is West as Hop Toy
{"id":75418,"title":"The Criminal Code","year":"1930","character":"Convict","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-criminal-code","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75418.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75418.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":83521,"title":"Bulldog Drummond","year":"1929","character":"Chong","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bulldog-drummond","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83521.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83521.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
{"id":83522,"title":"Welcome Danger","year":"1929","character":"Florist Henchman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/welcome-danger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83522.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83522.jpg"},"released":1}
Welcome Danger
Welcome Danger as Florist Henchman (uncredited)
{"id":75851,"title":"Chinatown Nights","year":"1929","character":"Woo Chung, Riley's principal henchman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chinatown-nights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75851.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75851.jpg"},"released":1}
Chinatown Nights
Chinatown Nights as Woo Chung, Riley's principal henchman
{"id":76091,"title":"Mr. Wu","year":"1927","character":"Executioner (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-wu","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76091.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76091.jpg"},"released":1}
1927
Mr. Wu
Mr. Wu as Executioner (uncredited)
{"id":226087,"title":"Tell It to the Marines","year":"1926","character":"Hangchow Leader","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tell-it-to-the-marines","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226087.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226087.jpg"},"released":1}
1926
Tell It to the Marines
Tell It to the Marines as Hangchow Leader