--- name: "Yoshio Tsuchiya" canonical: "https://film.one/person/yoshio-tsuchiya" fi1m_id: "yoshio-tsuchiya" imdb_id: "nm0875237" tmdb_id: 17540 wikidata_id: "Q1085473" roles: ["Actor"] born: "18 May 1927" died: "8 February 2017" reviewed_on_fi1m: 5 average_fi1m_score: 84 average_as: "actor" average_over: 5 updated: "2026-09-28T21:04:38.977551+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Yoshio Tsuchiya ## Identity Yoshio Tsuchiya - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/yoshio-tsuchiya - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** yoshio-tsuchiya - **IMDb ID:** nm0875237 - **TMDB ID:** 17540 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1085473 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshio_Tsuchiya, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1085473, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0875237/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17540 Actor. Born 18 May 1927 in Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Died 8 February 2017. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 18 May 1927, Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan - **Died:** 8 February 2017 - **Active:** 1954–1991 - **Frequently works with:** [Akira Kubo](https://film.one/person/akira-kubo.md), [Ishirō Honda](https://film.one/person/ishiro-honda.md), [Jun Tazaki](https://film.one/person/jun-tazaki.md), [Shinichi Sekizawa](https://film.one/person/shinichi-sekizawa.md), [Tomoyuki Tanaka](https://film.one/person/tomoyuki-tanaka.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 84, as actor, over 5 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 92 (2), 1960s 78 (3) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 90 to 84 across 4 titles - **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 4, Thriller 2, Action 1, Adventure 1, Crime 1, Fantasy 1 - **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $919m across 5 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshio_Tsuchiya, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1085473, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0875237/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17540 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*Son of Godzilla*](https://film.one/film/son-of-godzilla.md) (57) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Yoshio Tsuchiya was a Japanese actor. He was born on 18 May 1927 in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, and died on 8 February 2017. Tsuchiya appeared in numerous films by Akira Kurosawa, including *Seven Samurai* (1954) as Rikichi, *Yojimbo* (1961) as Kohei, *High and Low* (1963) as Detective Murata, *Throne of Blood* (1957), *Sanjuro* (1962), *The Hidden Fortress* (1958), *Red Beard* (1965) as Dr. Handayû Mori and *The Bad Sleep Well* (1960). He also featured in several science-fiction films directed by Ishirō Honda, such as *Godzilla Raids Again* (1955) as Tajima, *Invasion of Astro-Monster* (1965) as the Controller of Planet X, *Son of Godzilla* (1967) as Furukawa and *Destroy All Monsters* (1968) as Dr. Otani. His film debut came in 1952. Tsuchiya had a long-standing interest in science fiction and UFOs, and later returned to the Godzilla series in *Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah* (1991). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, wikizilla.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (5) - *Son of Godzilla* (1967), Fi1m 57, as Furukawa — [page](https://film.one/film/son-of-godzilla.md) - *High and Low* (1963), Fi1m 90, as Detective Murata — [page](https://film.one/film/high-and-low.md) - *Yojimbo* (1961), Fi1m 88, as Kohei — [page](https://film.one/film/yojimbo.md) - *Throne of Blood* (1957), Fi1m 88, as Washizu samurai — [page](https://film.one/film/throne-of-blood.md) - *Seven Samurai* (1954), Fi1m 95, as Rikichi — [page](https://film.one/film/seven-samurai.md) ## Complete filmography (107) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Seven Chefs* (1997), Actor - *Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah* (1991), as Businessman Yasuaki Shindo - *Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo* (1990), Actor - *Tokyo: The Last War* (1989), as Dr. Mizuno - *Rouge* (1984), as Akio Tsuchiya(土屋明雄) - *The Undercover Ninja Organization* (1983), Actor - *The Yoshida School* (1983), as Jōji Hayashi - *Lady Karuizawa* (1982), as Gen'ichirô Nakagawa - *Dangai kara no koe* (1980), Actor - *Double Suicide at Nishijin* (1977), as Yoshida - *Submersion of Japan* (1974), series, Actor - *Zatoichi's Conspiracy* (1973), as Shobei - *Kogarashi Monjiro* (1972), series, as Naomitsu Kitamura - *Haru no Sakamichi* (1971), series, as Ōtani Yoshitsugu - *The Militarists* (1970), as Okawa - *Attention Please* (1970), series, Actor - *Space Amoeba* (1970), as Dr. Kyoichi Mida - *Incident at Blood Pass* (1970), as Itahachi - *Funeral Parade of Roses* (1969), as Gonda - *Battle of the Japan Sea* (1969), as Staff Officer Akiyama - *When Love Awakens* (1969), Actor - *Samurai Banners* (1969), Actor - *Admiral Yamamoto* (1968), as Staff Officer Kuroshima - *Destroy All Monsters* (1968), as Dr. Otani - *Kill!* (1968), as Shinroku Matsuo - *Golden Eyes* (1968), as Kurokawa / Killer - *Son of Godzilla* (1967), as Furukawa — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/son-of-godzilla.md) - *Two in the Shadow* (1967), as Yumiko's husband - *Japan's Longest Day* (1967), as Lt. Colonel Hiroshi Fuha - Eastern District Army Staff Officer - *Kojiro* (1967), Actor - *The Killing Bottle* (1967), as General Rubesa - *Zero Fighter* (1966), Actor - *Moment of Terror* (1966), Actor - *The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay* (1966), as Hangoro Ose - *Ultra Q* (1966), series, as Ono - *Invasion of Astro-Monster* (1965), as Controller of Planet X - *Stairs of Evil* (1965), as Second division detective - *Beast Alley* (1965), as Katsuragi - *Frankenstein Conquers the World* (1965), as Daigo Kawai - *The Retreat from Kiska* (1965), as Terai - *Red Beard* (1965), as Dr. Handayû Mori - *Fright Time* (1964), Actor - *Young Swordsman* (1963), Actor - *Matango* (1963), as Masafumi Kasai - Owner - *A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment* (1963), Actor - *Legacy of the 500,000* (1963), as Yamazaki - *High and Low* (1963), as Detective Murata — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/high-and-low.md) - *Sensation Seekers* (1963), Actor - *Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me* (1963), Actor - *Varan the Unbelievable* (1962), as Military Officer Katsumoto - *Chûshingura* (1962), Actor - *Local Reporter* (1962), Actor - *Tatsu* (1962), as Kida - *The Crimson Sky* (1962), Actor - *The Tenth Game of New Salarymen: Salaryman Ittoru* (1962), Actor - *Sanjuro* (1962), as Samurai - *The Tenth Game of New Salarymen* (1961), as Hiroshi Tsurumaki - *Sir Galahad in Campus* (1961), as Takizawa - *Death on the Mountain* (1961), as Jiro Makita - *Yojimbo* (1961), as Kohei — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/yojimbo.md) - *The Human Vapor* (1960), as Mr. Mizuno - *The Bad Sleep Well* (1960), as ADA Secretary - *University Bandits* (1960), Actor - *The Storm of the Pacific* (1960), Actor - *The Secret of the Telegian* (1960), as Det. Capt. Onosaki - *Battle in Outer Space* (1959), as Iwomura - *Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender* (1959), Actor - *Gigantis, the Fire Monster* (1959), as Tajima - *Three 'Black Crow' Wives* (1959), Actor - *Vagabond Employee: Outcry* (1959), as Union Chairman - *Talkative Wife* (1959), Actor - *A Whistle in My Heart* (1959), Actor - *The Hidden Fortress* (1958), as Horseman (uncredited) - *Varan* (1958), as Military Officer Katsumoto - *Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman* (1958), Actor - *He's the Killer* (1958), Actor - *Chakkiri Kinta Sequel* (1958), Actor - *The H-Man* (1958), as Detective Taguchi - *Little Peach* (1958), as Ishima - *The Rickshaw Man* (1958), Actor - *Song for a Bride* (1958), Actor - *The Mysterians* (1957), as Leader of the Mysterians - *A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2* (1957), as Takeshi Shimada - *A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1* (1957), Actor - *The Chieko Story* (1957), as Koyama - *Reign of Terror* (1957), as Nebukawa - *Here Is Tokyo, Mother* (1957), Actor - *Yagyu Secret Scrolls* (1957), Actor - *Throne of Blood* (1957), as Washizu samurai — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/throne-of-blood.md) - *A Wife's Heart* (1956), Actor - *While the Demon Steps Out* (1956), Actor - *Settlement of Love* (1956), Actor - *Everyone's Sweetheart* (1956), Actor - *I Saw the Killer* (1956), Actor - *I Live in Fear* (1955), as Factory Worker after Fire - *Stray Sheep* (1955), as Nonomiya - *New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain* (1955), as Zenzaburō Matsudaira - *No Response from Car 33* (1955), Actor - *No Time for Tears* (1955), Actor - *Godzilla Raids Again* (1955), as Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps - *All is Well 2* (1955), Actor - *Invisible Man* (1954), as Komatsu, reporter - *The Black Fury* (1954), Actor - *Forever Be Mine* (1954), Actor - *Seven Samurai* (1954), as Rikichi — Fi1m 95, [page](https://film.one/film/seven-samurai.md) - *Tower of Lilies* (1953), Actor - *I Was a Prisoner in Siberia* (1952), Actor --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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