Chiezo Kataoka
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was a Japanese
actor. Born in 1903 in Gunma Prefecture
, he was raised in Tokyo
. His first starring role in a film was in 1923. Specializing in jidaigeki
, he played the lead in various films before and during World War II
. After the war, he eventually joined Toei
. Among his starring roles for Toei were six films in which he played Tōyama no Kin-san
and a three-part Daibosatsu Tōge. Another role was in Akō Rōshi, a drama based on the Forty-seven Ronin
. Later, he portrayed the father of Ōoka Tadasuke
in the television series Ōoka Echizen
. His career spanned six decades.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
actor. Born in 1903 in Gunma Prefecture
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
, he was raised in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. His first starring role in a film was in 1923. Specializing in jidaigeki
Jidaigeki
is a genre of film, television, and theatre in Japan. The name means "period drama" and is usually the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—Portrait of Hell, for example, is set during the late Heian period—and the early Meiji era is also a popular...
, he played the lead in various films before and during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. After the war, he eventually joined Toei
Toei Company
is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution corporation. Based in Tokyo, Toei owns and operates thirty-four movie theaters across Japan, a modest vertically-integrated studio system by the standards of the 1930s United States; operates studios at Tokyo and Kyoto; and is a...
. Among his starring roles for Toei were six films in which he played Tōyama no Kin-san
Toyama no Kin-san
is a popular character based on the historical Tōyama Kagemoto, a samurai and official of the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Edo Period of Japanese history. In kabuki and kōdan, he was celebrated under his childhood name, Kinshirō, shortened to Kin-san. He was said to have left home as a young man,...
and a three-part Daibosatsu Tōge. Another role was in Akō Rōshi, a drama based on the Forty-seven Ronin
Forty-seven Ronin
The revenge of the , also known as the Forty-seven Samurai, the Akō vendetta, or the took place in Japan at the start of the 18th century...
. Later, he portrayed the father of Ōoka Tadasuke
Ooka Tadasuke
was a Japanese samurai in the service of the Tokugawa shogunate. During the reign of Tokugawa Yoshimune, as a magistrate of Edo, his roles included chief of police, judge and jury, and Yamada Magistrate prior to his tenure as South Magistrate of Edo...
in the television series Ōoka Echizen
Ooka Echizen
was a long-running prime-time television jidaigeki in Japan. From March 16, 1970 to March 15, 1999, 402 episodes were broadcast. Also, a two-hour special aired on March 20, 2006, commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the National Gekijō, which occupies the Monday evening 8:00–8:54 time slot on...
. His career spanned six decades.
Filmography
- Bloody Spear at Mount FujiBloody Spear at Mount Fujiis a 1955 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Tomu Uchida.It is a "gruelling cruel tale" from the Edo period.Daisuke Katō won the 1956 Blue Ribbon Award for best supporting actor.- Cast :* Chiezō Kataoka* Ryunosuke Tsukigata* Chizuru Kitagawa...
(血槍富士 Chiyari Fuji) (1955) - Akō Rōshi: Ten no Maki, Chi no MakiAkō Rōshi: Ten no Maki, Chi no Makiis a 1956 color Japanese film directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.It is a samurai film telling the story of the Forty-seven Ronin.- Cast :* Chiezō Kataoka* * * * * and others...
(赤穂浪士 天の巻 地の巻) (1956) - Akō RōshiAkō Rōshiis a 1961 color Japanese film about the Forty-Seven Ronin directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.- Cast :* Kusuo Abe as Katada* Kyōko Aoyama as Nagi* Chiyonosuke Azuma as Horibe* Shinobu Chihara as Ukibashi Dayu* Yoshiko Fujita as Ayame* Hiromi Hanazono as Sakura...
(赤穂浪士 Akō Rōshi) (1961)