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Chishū Ryū

Chishū Ryū

Actor · born 13 May 1904 · Tachibana, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Chishu Ryu (May 13, 1904 in Kumamoto, Japan – March 16, 1993 in Yokohama, Japan) was a famous Japanese film actor, a favourite of the director Yasujiro Ozu. From 1928 to 1992 he appeared in at least 155 films, including Ozu's Tokyo Story (1953) and Yoshitaro Nomura's Castle of Sand (1974). From 1969 until his death, Ryu became familiar to a new generation as the curmudgeonly but benevolent Buddhist priest in Yoji Yamada's Tora-san movie series (a role he parodied to great effect in a cameo in Juzo Itami's 1984 comedy, The Funeral).

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Where to start: The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961).

As actor 294

TV shows 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Chishū Ryū movie?

By viewer score, The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961) at 8.4/10.

What are Chishū Ryū’s most popular movies?

Tokyo Story, Dreams, Late Spring.

How many movies has Chishū Ryū made?

294 films on TMDB, 294 as actor.

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