Biography
Real name: Yukio Abe. Born September 8, 1925, as the son of an electrician in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo City Asakusa Technical College. Passed the 1st Toho New Face exam and joined Toho. It is in sync with Toshiro Mifune and Hajime Izu. Debuted in 1947 with Kurosawa's "One Wonderful Sunday". Later appeared as a regular in the many Toho movies. It was nicknamed "Boo-chan" by the studio associates.
Filmography24 titles
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Ultra Q
Yojimbo
Sanjuro
The Hidden Fortress
Throne of Blood
Godzilla
Drunken Angel
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
One Wonderful Sunday
Golden Eyes
Samurai Saga
Ironfinger
Vendetta of a Samurai
Space Amoeba
The Secret of the Telegian
Godzilla: King of the Monsters!
Zatoichi
The Mysterians
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
All Monsters Attack