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Taiji Tonoyama
Born 1915-10-17Kobe, Japon
Taiji Tonoyama (殿山 泰司, Tonoyama Taiji, 1915–1989) was a Japanese character actor who made many appearances in films and on television from 1939 to 1989. He was a close friend of Kaneto Shindo and one of his regular cast members. He was also an essayist. In 1950 he helped form the film company Kindai Eiga Kyokai with Shindo and Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Thousand CranesRoleBlack RainOld PriestWar and FlowersRoleTomorrowStorekeeperTokyo PopGrandfatherSakura-tai ChiruRoleHawaiian DreamShokichi ShimamuraHachikoHashimotoZegenShimadaRiver of FirefliesRoleTree Without LeavesRoleJazz DaimyoGensaiThe Seburi StoryKamezoNuclear GypsiesRoleSong of the Spring PonyRoleLocationInumaruThe HorizonTanimotoThe Fox Dancing in the DuskRoleLegend of the Eight SamuraiHikojiiDark RoomDoctor(医師)The Ballad of NarayamaTeruyanNezumi Kozo Jirokichi hissatsu no shirahaRoleThe Bored SamuraiFather of OginOiranHachibei