Minoru Chiaki
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Person

Minoru Chiaki

Known for
Acting
Born
April 28, 1917
Died
November 1, 1999
Place of birth
Hokkaido, Japan
Also known as
千秋實, مینورو چیاکی, Mindru Chiaki

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Biography

Minoru Chiaki (April 28, 1917 - November 1, 1999) was a Japanese actor who appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and The Hidden Fortress.

In Seven Samurai he was the good-natured samurai Heihachi. Later in his career he appeared as a secondary actor in many Toei films. In 1986 he was given the Best Actor prize at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony for his performance in Toei's Gray Sunset (1985).

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Filmography

  • Don Matsugoro's Big AdventureFilm · 1987 · as Amenomori Seikai
  • Gray SunsetFilm · 1985 · as Fuyukichi Takano
  • Tokugawa Ichizoku no HoukaiFilm · 1980 · Acting
  • Kyojin-gun monogatari: Susume eikô eFilm · 1977 · Acting
  • Karafuto 1945 SummerFilm · 1974 · Acting
  • Chiba Shusaku: Kendo MasshiguraTV · 1970 · as Urayama Juzada (Chiba Kōemon) · 44 episodes
  • Innocent SinnerFilm · 1970 · Acting
  • Inu to AsachanFilm · 1969 · Acting
  • Japan's No. 1 Disconnected ManFilm · 1969 · as Shimizu
  • LibidoFilm · 1967 · Acting
  • Song of LoveFilm · 1967 · as The Ship-master
  • Koto—The Lake of TearsFilm · 1966 · as Kitao Momose
  • The Face of AnotherFilm · 1966 · as Apartment Superintendent
  • Yakuza VassalFilm · 1966 · Acting
  • Zero FighterFilm · 1966 · Acting
  • Cold Rice, Osan, ChanFilm · 1965 · Acting
  • Taking the CastleFilm · 1965 · Acting
  • Black ThiefFilm · 1964 · Acting
  • Kono sora no aru kagiriFilm · 1964 · Acting
  • The SharksFilm · 1964 · Acting
  • 20 Duels of Young Shingo: ConclusionFilm · 1963 · Acting
  • A House in the QuarterFilm · 1963 · as Jinzo Takesue
  • Cases of Umon: The Woman with an UmbrellaFilm · 1963 · as Kakurai Yosuke
  • Five RoninsFilm · 1963 · Acting
  • High and LowFilm · 1963 · as First Reporter
  • Jolly BarbersFilm · 1963 · as Ebina Ginpei
  • Sasuke and His ComediansFilm · 1963 · as Yukimura Sanada
  • Street of Wandering MenFilm · 1963 · Acting
  • Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2Film · 1963 · Acting
  • Uogashi no senpū musumeFilm · 1963 · Acting
  • A Carpenter and ChildrenFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • Drunken SwordFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the TokaidoFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • Lion Festival of EchigoFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • Love Under the CrucifixFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • The Ambitious YouthFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • The BodyFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • The Christian RevoltFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • The InheritanceFilm · 1962 · as Junichi Fujii
  • The Paper CraneFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • The Phantom GoblinFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • The Princess and the Bearded LordFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • Till Tomorrow IsFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • Tokyo's Business DistrictFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous JourneyFilm · 1962 · Acting
  • 20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1Film · 1961 · Acting
  • 20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2Film · 1961 · Acting
  • Case of a Young Lord 9: Black CamelliaFilm · 1961 · Acting
  • Futaridake no taiyōFilm · 1961 · Acting
  • Run, Genta, Run!Film · 1961 · Acting
  • The Youth and His AmuletFilm · 1961 · Acting
  • Young Lord YakuzaFilm · 1961 · Acting
  • Young Lord and Second SonFilm · 1961 · Acting
  • Case of a Young Lord 8Film · 1960 · Acting
  • Hero of the Red Light DistrictFilm · 1960 · as Jôsuke
  • If You're Man EnoughFilm · 1960 · Acting
  • Lord Mito: All Star VersionFilm · 1960 · Acting
  • Mighty ShosukeFilm · 1960 · Acting
  • Official with a TattooFilm · 1960 · Acting
  • Samurai VagabondsFilm · 1960 · Acting
  • Scarier than the DevilFilm · 1960 · Acting
  • ShinranFilm · 1960 · Acting
  • Shinran, Part IIFilm · 1960 · Acting
  • What Price Love?Film · 1960 · as Matashiro
  • Won't Stand for DyingFilm · 1960 · as Brother Ryota
  • Yakuza of InaFilm · 1960 · as Kichitaro
  • Chikamatsu's Love in OsakaFilm · 1959 · Acting
  • Gigantis, the Fire MonsterFilm · 1959 · as Kobayashi (as Mindru Chiaki)
  • Goblin in StirrupsFilm · 1959 · Acting
  • Our MotherFilm · 1959 · Acting
  • Pilgrimage at NightFilm · 1959 · as Nobuyuki
  • Saga of the VagabondsFilm · 1959 · as Jibu
  • Talkative WifeFilm · 1959 · Acting
  • The Bell of LoveFilm · 1959 · Acting
  • The Human Condition II: Road to EternityFilm · 1959 · as Onodera Heichô
  • The Unleashed LordFilm · 1959 · Acting
  • Three 'Black Crow' WivesFilm · 1959 · Acting
  • UnmarriedFilm · 1959 · Acting
  • A Bridge for Two AloneFilm · 1958 · Acting
  • Eight Views of SamuraiFilm · 1958 · Acting
  • Fearless OppositionFilm · 1958 · Acting
  • Flower's YearningFilm · 1958 · as Yanami Fukuzo
  • Little PeachFilm · 1958 · as Saburo Yoshida
  • The Bride In Uguisu CastleFilm · 1958 · Acting
  • The Hidden FortressFilm · 1958 · as Tahei
  • The Scarlet Cherry LordFilm · 1958 · Acting
  • The Scroll’s SecretFilm · 1958 · Acting
  • Skin-Colored MoonFilm · 1957 · as Umekichi Ishikura
  • Talkative Company PresidentFilm · 1957 · as Omaeda (President)
  • The 36 PassengersFilm · 1957 · Acting
  • The Lower DepthsFilm · 1957 · as Former Samurai
  • The Men of Toho-kuFilm · 1957 · as Tasuke Zummu
  • The Shadow DaughterFilm · 1957 · as Eri Kiku Owner
  • Throne of BloodFilm · 1957 · as Yoshiaki Miki
  • TurtledoveFilm · 1957 · Acting
  • UjōFilm · 1957 · as Kenkichi Tanabe
  • A Strong Wind BlowsFilm · 1956 · as Zentarō (Takako’s brother)
  • A Wife's HeartFilm · 1956 · as Zenichi
  • All Sold OutFilm · 1956 · Acting
  • Gendai no yokubôFilm · 1956 · Acting
  • Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandFilm · 1956 · as Sasuke the boatman
  • ScoundrelFilm · 1956 · Acting
  • The Hoodlum and the Young MasterFilm · 1956 · Acting
  • The Mandarin RoomFilm · 1956 · as Minagawa
  • Vampire MothFilm · 1956 · as Sango Kawase
  • A Girl Who Delivers HappinessFilm · 1955 · Acting
  • Bodyguard from HellFilm · 1955 · Acting
  • Godzilla Raids AgainFilm · 1955 · as Kôji Kobayashi
  • I Live in FearFilm · 1955 · as Jiro Nakajima
  • Tactics of LoveFilm · 1955 · Acting
  • The Immortal PitcherFilm · 1955 · Acting
  • Hatsu sugata ushimatsu gōshiFilm · 1954 · Acting
  • Jirocho in DisgraceFilm · 1954 · Acting
  • Mother's First LoveFilm · 1954 · Acting
  • Seven SamuraiFilm · 1954 · as Heihachi Hayashida
  • The Story of ShunkinFilm · 1954 · Acting
  • 乾杯！女学生Film · 1954 · Acting
  • Mole AlleyFilm · 1953 · Acting
  • Sunflower GirlFilm · 1953 · Acting
  • Yōsei wa hana no nioi gasuruFilm · 1953 · Acting
  • Beauty and the ThiefFilm · 1952 · as Takeichi no Takamaru
  • Daigaku no kotenguFilm · 1952 · Acting
  • IkiruFilm · 1952 · as Noguchi
  • Mōjū Tsukai no ShōjoFilm · 1952 · Acting
  • Riverside Fish Market EmpireFilm · 1952 · Acting
  • Today is PaydayFilm · 1952 · as General Manager of General Affairs Department
  • Vendetta of a SamuraiFilm · 1952 · Acting
  • Cordon at MidnightFilm · 1951 · Acting
  • Koi no Oranda-zakaFilm · 1951 · Acting
  • Saijoke no kyoenFilm · 1951 · Acting
  • Sekidô matsuriFilm · 1951 · Acting
  • The IdiotFilm · 1951 · as Mutsuo Kayama, the secretary
  • Wakôdo no utaFilm · 1951 · as Hayashi
  • Beyond the HillsFilm · 1950 · Acting
  • Golden BeastFilm · 1950 · as Eiji Yabuki
  • RashomonFilm · 1950 · as Priest
  • ScandalFilm · 1950 · Acting
  • The Emperor's HatFilm · 1950 · Acting
  • The Rainbow-Colored FlowerFilm · 1950 · Acting
  • Stray DogFilm · 1949 · as Girlie Show director

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