
Shin Otomo

Shin Otomo
Original Name | 大友 伸 |
Born | April 13, 1919 Akita, Japan |
Died | Unknown |
Supporting actor distinguished by his receding hairline, large nose and squinting glare. Otomo played a lot of tough guy roles, including gangsters, policemen, convicts, and soldiers. As an exclusive contract actor for Toho he appeared in several sci-fi films in the 50s and 60s. He is particularly memorable as Malmess’ boss in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964, almost unrecognizable under that huge mustache). He also had prominent roles as a police chief in The Invisible Man (1954), and as the first victim in The Secret of the Telegian (1960). He presumably retired from acting after his contract expired in the early 70s and hasn’t been seen since.
Original Name | 大友 伸 |
Born | April 13, 1919 Akita, Japan |
Died | Unknown |
Supporting actor distinguished by his receding hairline, large nose and squinting glare. Otomo played a lot of tough guy roles, including gangsters, policemen, convicts, and soldiers. As an exclusive contract actor for Toho he appeared in several sci-fi films in the 50s and 60s. He is particularly memorable as Malmess’ boss in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964, almost unrecognizable under that huge mustache). He also had prominent roles as a police chief in The Invisible Man (1954), and as the first victim in The Secret of the Telegian (1960). He presumably retired from acting after his contract expired in the early 70s and hasn’t been seen since.
- Seven Samurai (1954)...Bandit Second-in-Command
- The Invisible Man (1954)...Police Chief
- Godzilla Raids Again (1955)...Escaped Convict
- Throne of Blood (1957)...Warlord
- The Mysterians (1957)...Policeman
- The H-Man (1958)...Gangster
- The Hidden Fortress (1958)...Yamana Messenger
- The Birth of Japan (1959)...Otomo Soldier
- The Secret of the Telegian (1960)...Tsukamoto
- Daredevil in the Castle (1961)...Itamiya's Bodyguard
- Yojimbo (1961)...Horseback Messenger
- Sanjuro (1962)...Escort Samurai
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)...Transport Ship Captain
- Atragon (1963)...Military Officer
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)...Policeman
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)...Sergina Opposition Leader
- Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)...Policeman
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Seven Samurai (1954)
...Bandit Second-in-Command -
The Invisible Man (1954)
...Police Chief -
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
...Escaped Convict -
Throne of Blood (1957)
...Warlord -
The Mysterians (1957)
...Policeman -
The H-Man (1958)
...Gangster -
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
...Yamana Messenger -
The Birth of Japan (1959)
...Otomo Soldier -
The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
...Tsukamoto -
Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
...Itamiya's Bodyguard -
Yojimbo (1961)
...Horseback Messenger -
Sanjuro (1962)
...Escort Samurai -
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
...Transport Ship Captain -
Atragon (1963)
...Military Officer -
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
...Policeman -
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
...Sergina Opposition Leader -
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
...Policeman