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Eitarō Shindō

Biography

Eitarō Shindō (1899–1977) was a Japanese film actor. His real name was Tatsugoro Shindo.

After working as a stage actor, he entered the film industry and appeared in a wide range of films, appearing in as many as 620 works. He was a regular in Kenji Mizoguchi's films, such as Sansho the Bailiff, The Tale of Chikamatsu, and Street of Shame, and played villainous roles in Toei period dramas . In later years, he moved to television dramas , gaining popularity for his roles in family dramas such as Oyaji Taiko.

In 1976 he was hospitalized for heart disease and died of a myocardial infarction at Denenchofu Central Hospital on December 18, 1977. He was 78 years old.

Known For

Sansho the Bailiff
Sansho the Bailiff
Cases of Umon:Ａ Woman with An Umbrella
Cases of Umon:Ａ Woman with An Umbrella
次郎長社長と石松社員 威風堂々
次郎長社長と石松社員 威風堂々
Drunken Angel
Drunken Angel
Reminiscence
Reminiscence
Shadow Over Fuji
Shadow Over Fuji
The Adventures of Chuji
The Adventures of Chuji
Island of Horrors
Island of Horrors
Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger
Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger

Filmography

1975 Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
as
1972 The Drumstick Detective
as
1970 Ashita Kara no Koi
as
1970 Women of Osaka Castle
as
1968 Oyaji Daiko
as
1967 Monsieur Zivaco
as President Oike
1967 若社長レインボー作戦
as
1967 Rebellion of Japan
as
1966 The Craziest Operation
as
1966 The Man from Planet Alpha
as
1966 Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
as
1966 Four and A Half Mats
as Yasuzō Fukazawa
1966 The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks
as Sir Doi
1965 A Smell of Money
as
1965 Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
as
1965 President's Ninja Trick Book Part II
as Kōga (President, Kōga Trading)
1964 Revenge
as Koetsu
1964 Raised in a Palace
as Chiyomatsu
1964 駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し
as
1964 The Kingdom of Jirocho 3
as