Kusakawa Naoya
Overview
草川直也
11 Jun 1929
Manchuria
Kusakawa was born in Manchuria during the Japanese occupation, and spoke fluent Chinese.
Became an exclusive contract actor for Toho in 1959 and appeared in a variety of films, usually as a villain or a henchman.
Dropped out of acting in 1970 when Toho's contract system dissolved.
According to actor Amamoto Hideyo's memoirs, Kusakawa became a priest after his retirement.
Selected Works
