Yoshio Inaba

Japanese actor celebrated for his enduring role in Akira Kurosawa's landmark 1954 masterpiece Seven Samurai, with a career spanning over a hundred films.

What do we know about Yoshio Inaba?

Here are the key biographical details about Yoshio Inaba:

  • Name: Yoshio Inaba
  • Also Known As: Ёсио Инаба, 稻叶义男, یوشیو اینابا
  • Date of Birth: July 15, 1920
  • Place of Birth: Narita, Chiba, Japan
  • Date of Death: April 20, 1998
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Actor

Who is Yoshio Inaba?

Yoshio Inaba (稲葉 義男 Inaba Yoshio, July 15, 1920–April 20, 1998) was a Japanese actor best known for his role as one of the title characters (the good-natured, second-in-command Gorobei) in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. He died of a heart attack at the age of 77.

What is Yoshio Inaba known for?

With over 100 credits, Yoshio Inaba's most celebrated film appearances include:

  • Seven Samurai (1954, Movie)
  • Harakiri (1962, Movie)
  • Throne of Blood (1957, Movie)
  • Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955, Movie)
  • Fires on the Plain (1959, Movie)
  • Samurai Assassin (1965, Movie)
  • The Castle of Sand (1974, Movie)
  • The Challenge (1982, Movie)
  • Silence (1971, Movie)
  • Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71 (1971, Movie)

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