Ichiro Arishima

Ichiro Arishima

Original Name 有島 一郎
Birth Name Tadao Oshima (大島 忠雄)
Born March 1, 1916
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Died July 20, 1987 (71)

Comedic actor who is probably best remembered in the west for playing the eccentric Mr. Tako in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962). Also had a penchant for playing grandfatherly and/or lecherous old wizards in Senkichi Taniguchi’s fantasy films.

Original Name 有島 一郎
Birth Name Tadao Oshima (大島 忠雄)
Born March 1, 1916
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Died July 20, 1987 (71)

Comedic actor who is probably best remembered in the west for playing the eccentric Mr. Tako in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962). Also had a penchant for playing grandfatherly and/or lecherous old wizards in Senkichi Taniguchi’s fantasy films.