Ryūji Kita

Ryūji Kita
Native name 北 竜二
Born (1905-01-01)January 1, 1905
Tokyo
Died 16 April 1972(1972-04-16) (aged 67)
Occupation Actor
Years active 1937-1972

Ryūji Kita (北 竜二, Kita Ryūji, 1 January 1905 – 16 April 1972) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 280 films from 1937 to 1972.[1]

Career

Kita started out in the film industry in the scenario department at the Shochiku studios, but moved to Nikkatsu in 1937 and made his acting debut in Tomu Uchida's Kagirinaki zenshin.[1] At Nikkatsu, he both starred in films and played supporting roles.[1] After working at Daiei and going freelance, he returned to Shochiku in 1950 and often played fathers, school principals, and company directors.[1] He appeared in many films directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

Selected filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1951 Chichi Koishi
1952 Hibari no Sākasu Kanashiki Kobato
1958 Equinox Flower Heinosuke Horie
1960 Late Autumn Seiichiro Hirayama
1962 An Autumn Afternoon Shin Horie
1963 Bushido, Samurai Saga Yazaemon Kitazawa
1966 Tokyo Drifter Kurata
1967 Zatoichi's Cane Sword Genbei Shimotsukeya
1967 King Kong Escapes Police inspector
1967 Japan's Longest Day General Shigeru Hasunuma
1968 Rengō Kantai Shirei Chōkan: Yamamoto Isoroku Oikawa
1969 The Militarists Koshiro Uncredited

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kita Ryūji". Kotobanku (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved 7 March 2015.


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