was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than seventy films from 1959 to 2004 and performed in several editions of the film series

Otoko wa Tsurai yo is a Japanese film series starring Kiyoshi Atsumi as , a kind-hearted vagabond who is always unlucky in love. The series itself is often referred to as "Tora-san" by its fans. Spanning 48 installments released between 1969 and 1995, all of the ' ...

. He graduated from

Hosei University is a private university based in Tokyo, Japan. The university originated in a school of law, Tōkyō Hōgakusha (, i.e. Tokyo association of law), established in 1880, and the following year renamed Tōkyō Hōgakkō (, i.e. Tokyo school of law ...

. He made his debut in movies with the film Otome no inori directed by

Shin Saburi was a Japanese film actor noted for his leading roles in a number of films by the director Yasujirō Ozu including ''Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family'' (1941), '' Tea Over Rice'' (1952), ''Equinox Flower'' (1958) and '' Late Autumn'' (196 ...

in 1959.

Filmography

Films

Television

Honours

* Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (1990)

References

External links

* 1914 births 2005 deaths Japanese male film actors {{Japan-film-actor-stub