
Real name: Yukio Abe. Born September 8, 1925, as the son of an electrician in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo City Asakusa Technical College. Passed the 1st Toho New Face exam and joined Toho. It is in sync with Toshiro Mifune and Hajime Izu. Debuted in 1947 with Kurosawa's "One Wonderful Sunday". Later appeared as a regular in the many Toho movies. It was nicknamed "Boo-chan" by the studio associates.

Professional Killers
TV • 1972

Ultra Q
TV • 1966

Seven Samurai
MOVIE • 1954

Ikiru
MOVIE • 1952

Yojimbo
MOVIE • 1961

Throne of Blood
MOVIE • 1957

Godzilla
MOVIE • 1954

Sanjuro
MOVIE • 1962

King Kong vs. Godzilla
MOVIE • 1962

Chûshingura
MOVIE • 1962

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
MOVIE • 1955

The Hidden Fortress
MOVIE • 1958

Rhapsody in August
MOVIE • 1991

Godzilla
MOVIE • 1977

Gorath
MOVIE • 1962

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
MOVIE • 1956

Japan's Longest Day
MOVIE • 1967

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
MOVIE • 1989