Rentaro Mikuni
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Rentaro Mikuni (三國 連太郎, Mikuni Rentarō, born January 20, 1923) was a Japanese actor from Gunma Prefecture. He appeared in over 150 films since making his screen debut in 1951, and won three Japanese Academy Awards for Best Actor, and a further seven nominations. He also won two Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor, in 1960 and in 1989. Kōichi Satō is his son. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rentaro Mikuni, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Harakiri (1962)
as Kageyu Saito
Kwaidan (1965)
as Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
as Shizuo Enokizu
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely (1980)
as Hachiro Munakata
The Old Man and the Sea (1999)
as (voice)
The Burmese Harp (1956)
as Captain Inouye
The Friends (1994)
as Kihachi Denpo
A Fugitive from the Past (1965)
as Takichi Inukai
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)
as Matahachi
Wife (1953)
as Tadashi Tanimura
Profound Desires of the Gods (1968)
as Nekichi Futori
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981)
as Hajime Sandaiji
The Street of Desire (1984)
as Tadao Shimoda
Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan (1959)
as Newspaperman A
Captive's Island (1966)
as Daigoku
The Inugami Family (1976)
as Sahei Inugami
Mount Hakkoda (1977)
as Major Yamada
Beauty and the Thief (1952)
as Kuroki no Jiro
A Taxing Woman's Return (1988)
as Teppei Onisawa
Never Give Up (1978)
as Kazunari Ohba
Wuthering Heights (1988)
as Takamaru
The Last Dance (1993)
as Buhei Mukai
Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow (1971)
as Shigata Komijiro
Miyamoto Musashi (1961)
as Muneaki Takuan
Free and Easy 19 (2008)
Actor
Neon taiheiki (1968)
Actor
Wolves, Pigs & Men (1964)
as Ichiro Kuroki, The eldest brother
Zatoichi at Large (1972)
as Boss Tetsugoro
Shinran: Path to Purity (1987)
Actor
Free and Easy 5 (1992)
as Ichinosuke Suzuki
The Broken Commandment (1962)
as Rentaro Inoko
Free and Easy 16 (2005)
as Suzuki
The Christian Revolt (1962)
as Uemonsaku
Rikyu (1989)
as Rikyu
Chronicle of My Mother (2012)
as Hayato
Himiko (1974)
as Nashime
Confessions Among Actresses (1971)
as Minakawa
Free and Easy 4 (1991)
as Ichinosuke Suzuki
The Catch (1961)
as Kazumasa Takano
Sweet Revenge (1977)
as Kinzo Otsuka
Will to Live (1999)
as Yasukichi
Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)
as Asagoro
My Sons (1991)
as Akio Asano
Tale of Japanese Burglars (1965)
as Gisuke Hayashida
August Without Emperor (1978)
as Tameichiro Emi
The Rendezvous (1972)
as Detective Yamamuro
The Go Masters (1982)
as 松波麟作
Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project (2001)
Actor
The Fugitive Samurai (1984)
Actor
Wandering Shore (1956)
Actor
Mitabi no kaikyô (1995)
Actor
Free and Easy 6 (1993)
as Ichinosuke Suzuki
Nomugi Pass (1979)
Actor
Lone Wolf and Cub (1984)
as Yagyū Retsudō
Bodyguard from Hell (1955)
Actor
Solar Eclipse (1975)
as Conservative MP
Free and Easy 17 (2006)
Actor
Oishinbo (1996)
as Yuzan Kaibara
Devotion to Railway (1960)
as Yoshito Matsuzaki
Free and Easy 2 (1989)
as Ichinosuke Suzuki
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
as Shigata Komijiro
The Threat (1966)
as Misawa
Free and Easy 18 (2007)
Actor
Basara: The Princess Goh (1992)
as Junsai
A Story from Echigo (1964)
as Gonsuke Sabu
Free and Easy 7 (1994)
Actor
Tale of Army Brutality (1963)
as Yahichi Inumaru
The King (1962)
Actor
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple (1964)
as Takuan
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (1965)
as Muneaki Takuan - Priest
The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
as Staff Officer (uncredited)
The Possessed (1976)
Actor
Sword for Hire (1952)
as Tachibana Jurata
But the Flesh is Weak (1957)
as Ichiro Kurakoshi
Shadow of Deception (1971)
as Keitaro Nishida
Kin no tamago: Golden Girl (1952)
Actor
Turning Point (1994)
as Urano
Free and Easy 3 (1990)
as Ichinosuke Suzuki
Through the Mist (2009)
as (archive footage)
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962)
as Muneaki Takuan
Husband and Wife (1953)
as Ryota Takemura
Someday (2011)
Actor
Rennyo and His Mother (1981)
Actor
Free and Easy 15 (2004)
Actor
Beyond the Shining Sea (1986)
as Takeya Oumi
Farewell Rabaul (1954)
as Captain Katase
Journey Into Solitude (1972)
as Kunitaro Matsuda
Boyhood (1951)
as Teacher Shimomura
3,000 Kilometer Trap (1971)
Actor
Night Drum (1958)
as Hikokurô Ogura
Free and Easy 20: Final (2009)
Actor
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor (1969)
as Kamo Serizawa
Stepbrothers (1957)
as Hantaro Kido
Luminous Moss (1992)
as Headmaster / Captain
Free and Easy: Samurai Edition (1998)
as Ichinosuke Suzuki
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro (1977)
Actor
Fireworks Over the Sea (1951)
as Tsuyoshi Yabuki
Free and Easy 10 (1998)
as Ichinosuke Suzuki
Coup d'Etat (1973)
as Ikki Kita
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River (2001)
Actor
Free and Easy 8 (1996)
as Ichinosuke Suzuki
Deeper Than Blue (1973)
as Yukiyoshi Tamiya
Policeman's Diary, Part 2 (1955)
Actor
The Great Road (1960)
Actor
Thirst for Love (1966)
as Tetsuya Ezaki
Waga seishun no toki (1975)
Actor
Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death (1971)
as Baiken Shishido
The Earth is Born Again (1971)
as Eisuke Noda
Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy (1972)
Actor
Crossroad (1956)
as Shōgo Ise
A Human Promise (1986)
as Ryôsaku Morimoto
Free and Easy 11 (2000)
Actor
Run, Genta, Run! (1961)
Actor
Two in the Amsterdam Rain (1975)
as Masaoka
Till We Meet Again (1955)
as Jiro Sone
Free and Easy (1988)
as Ichinosuke Suzuki
Glorious Fights (1966)
as Genichiro Gunji
River of Fireflies (1987)
Actor
The Eagle and the Hawk (1957)
as Keizo Sasaki
The Murderer Must Die (1959)
as Tetsuo Yazaki
The Red Light Military Base (1953)
as Koichi Kawanabe
City of Beasts (1970)
as Yusaku Ishihama
Tokyo Untouchable (1965)
as Naoto Nishiyama
Escape from Hell (1963)
as Shinpei
Thus Another Day (1959)
as Kenzô Akada
Nikoyon monogatari (1956)
Actor
Doctor's Day Off (1952)
Actor
The Escape (1962)
Actor
Free and Easy Special (1994)
Actor
Yoku (1958)
Actor
The Lovers (1953)
as Sugawa
Futari dake no toride (1963)
Actor
Rainbow Cape (1999)
Actor
The Wind Carpet (2003)
as Kinta Nakata
Striving to Live (1955)
Actor
The Women of Osaka Castle (1983)
as Toyotomi Hideyoshi
The Samurai of Edo (1955)
Actor
Dotanba (1956)
Actor
Face in the Dark (1958)
as Kijima
My Wonderful Yellow Car (1953)
as The burglar
The Good Fairy (1951)
as Rentaro Mikuni, news reporter
The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return" (1988)
as Self
Beauty of Life (1951)
Actor
Hell's Kitchen (1962)
Actor
Story of Lightning (1951)
Actor
Duel at Fort Ezo (1970)
as Shimbei Usa
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm (2011)
as Chubei
The Tattered Banner (1974)
as Shozo Tanaka
Barefoot Gen (1976)
as Father
Women's House (1954)
Actor
About Love (1953)
Actor
Policeman's Diary (1955)
as Patrolman Hanakawa
Tokyo Untouchable: Escape (1963)
as Naoto, Nishiyama
Phoenix (1956)
as Film actor (uncredited)
Turbid Youth (1954)
Actor
Shanghai Rose (1952)
as Manabe, First lieutenant
A Hole of My Own Making (1955)
Actor
Reunion (1953)
Actor
Vanished Glory (1955)
Actor
Fateful Birthplace (1961)
Actor
Escape Zone (1953)
Actor
The Outsiders (1958)
as Takeshi Ohiwa
Zoku ôsho (1963)
as Sakita Sankichi
The Undefeated Woman (1958)
Actor
The Song of the Cart (1959)
Actor
Free and Easy 9 (1997)
as Ichinosuke Suzuki
Itsuko to sono haha (1954)
as Yasukazu Sugi
Umineko ga tonde (1962)
Actor
Hunting Opium-Eaters (1960)
Actor
Adolescence (1952)
as Teacher Harada
Scalpel (1974)
as Shiro Kikukawa
The Stragglers (1960)
Actor
The Beautiful Nuns (1955)
Actor
Wind, Woman and Road (1958)
as Sentaro
The Bear Storm (1980)
Actor
Free and Easy 14 (2003)
as Suzuki Ichinosuke
The Whisper of Spring (1952)
Actor
Evil Reward (1956)
Actor
Auto Town (1981)
Actor
Three Faces (1955)
Actor
The Blue Revolution (1953)
Actor
Making of Daibyonin (1993)
as Self
Omatsuri hanjiro (1953)
Actor
Koibito-tachi no iru machi (1953)
Actor
The Rotten Wheelbarrow (2014)
Actor
A Dead Drifter (1959)
Actor
The Life of Rikisha-Man (1963)
Actor
The Life of a Horse-Trader (1963)
as 片山米太郎
Kimi ga kagayaku toki (1985)
Actor
Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto (1993)
as Self
City (1961)
Actor
Good Son-in-Law (1954)
Actor
Like Fire is My Life (1961)
Actor
The Journalist: Rokko/Kikutake Sunao (1977)
as Sunao Kikutake