Naoya Kusakawa
Naoya Kusakawa
Original Name | 草川 直也 |
Born | June 11, 1929 (95) Manchuria |
Chinese-born Japanese actor, who spoke fluent Chinese. Vaguely reminiscent of Brent Spiner. He became an exclusive contract actor for Toho in 1959 and appeared in a variety of films, usually as a villain or a henchman. He dropped out of acting shortly after Toho’s contract system dissolved in the 70s. According to actor Hideyo Amamoto’s memoirs, Kusakawa became a priest after retirement.
Original Name | 草川 直也 |
Born | June 11, 1929 (95) Manchuria |
Chinese-born Japanese actor, who spoke fluent Chinese. Vaguely reminiscent of Brent Spiner. He became an exclusive contract actor for Toho in 1959 and appeared in a variety of films, usually as a villain or a henchman. He dropped out of acting shortly after Toho’s contract system dissolved in the 70s. According to actor Hideyo Amamoto’s memoirs, Kusakawa became a priest after retirement.
- Yojimbo (1961)...Seibei Underling
- The Last War (1961)...Helicopter Crew
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)...Reporter
- The Adventures of Taklamakan (1966)...Palace Guard
- King Kong Escapes (1967)...Who Henchman
- Destroy All Monsters (1968)...Special Police
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)...Policeman
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Yojimbo (1961)
...Seibei Underling -
The Last War (1961)
...Helicopter Crew -
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
...Reporter -
The Adventures of Taklamakan (1966)
...Palace Guard -
King Kong Escapes (1967)
...Who Henchman -
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
...Special Police -
Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
...Policeman