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.
Throne of Blood
The Hidden Fortress
Yojimbo
Sanjuro
Ikiru
Turning Point
King Kong Escapes
Half Human
The Mysterians
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Japan's Longest Day
Samurai Banners
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Seven Samurai
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Gorath
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Rhapsody in August
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
