Cast

Minoru Chiaki

1917 – 1999

Active years (films on this site)

1950–1966

Genres

DramaActionAdventureCrimeMystery

Schools and movements

Japanese Golden AgeJapanese New Wave

Directors worked with

Akira Kurosawa6 filmsHiroshi Inagaki1 filmHiroshi Teshigahara1 film

Biography

Minoru Chiaki was a Japanese actor who appeared in eleven of Akira Kurosawa's films, including Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, and The Hidden Fortress. He was also one of Kon Ichikawa's favourite actors.

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Awards and honours

International

• Hochi Film Award 1985
• Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class 1989

National / local

• Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor 1985
• Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role 1985
• Mainichi Film Awards 1985

8 films on this site

1. Rashomon 1950 · Akira Kurosawa · IMDb 8.1 · Cast
2. Ikiru 1952 · Akira Kurosawa · IMDb 8.3 · Cast
3. Seven Samurai 1954 · Akira Kurosawa · IMDb 8.6 · Cast
4. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island 1956 · Hiroshi Inagaki · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
5. The Lower Depths (1957) 1957 · Akira Kurosawa · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
6. Throne of Blood 1957 · Akira Kurosawa · IMDb 8.0 · Cast
7. The Hidden Fortress 1958 · Akira Kurosawa · IMDb 8.0 · Cast
8. The Face of Another 1966 · Hiroshi Teshigahara · IMDb 7.8 · Cast