Real name: Yukio Abe. Born September 8, 1925, as the son of an electrician in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo City Asakusa Technical College. Passed the 1st Toho New Face exam and joined Toho. It is in sync with Toshiro Mifune and Hajime Izu. Debuted in 1947 with Kurosawa's "One Wonderful Sunday". Later appeared as a regular in the many Toho movies. It was nicknamed "Boo-chan" by the studio associates.
The Hidden Fortress
Soldier (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Obayashi
Rhapsody in August
Mourner
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Wing Fat Henchman
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Matahachi Honiden
Sanjuro
Samurai
Drunken Angel
Guitar Player
A Woman's Life
Forty-Eight Man
Space Amoeba
The Editor (uncredited)
Turning Point
Romance Express
Operation Mad Dog
King Kong Escapes
Henchman
All Monsters Attack
Bank Robber Senbayashi
Outpost of Hell
Home-Brewed Tatsu
Marumatsu
Rebel Against Glory
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Guide
Ôban
Employee
The Witness Killed
Murata
Goyou Sen Enjou
Sir Galahad in Campus
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Hagiwara
Desperado Outpost
Godzilla
Hagiwara (uncredited)
Golden Eyes
Middle-aged Japanese
Beast Man Snow Man
Nakata
Ironfinger
Battle Cry
Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
At This Late Date, the Charleston
Communications Minister
Our Failures
The Militarists
Kitamura
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū
Chihō kisha
Samurai Banners
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Officer
The Mad Atlantic
Kawabe
All is Well
The Blue Pearl
Yanagiya
Wedding Season
Key of Keys
Inagawa
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Red Lion
Peasant Kesaji
Anything For Success
Yojimbo
First Foot Soldier
Godzilla
Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara
Mr. Pu
One Wonderful Sunday
Shady Ticket Man
Gorath
Physician
Ikiru
Yakuza (uncredited)
Seven Samurai
Coolie #2
Throne of Blood
Washizu samurai
The Mysterians
Will-o'-the-Wisp
The Battle of Okinawa
The Blue Mountains: Part I
Sudden Rain
Tada
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
The 1/8 Project Staff
Blood Type: Blue
Outlaw Cop
The Secret of the Telegian
Taki
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
Westward Desperado
The Weed of Crime
The Gambling Samurai
Tamazo
The Big Boss
Operation Enemy Fort
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Third Skier
The Last Embrace
Uchimura (Saboten)
Hangyaku no Tabi
Bonds of Love
Miyata
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
Vendetta of a Samurai
Samurai Saga
(uncredited)
Daredevil in the Castle
Kai Hayami
Blueprint of Murder
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Hagiwara
Whirlwind
The Underworld
Pride of the Campus
Hiroshi
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
The Retreat from Kiska
Kojima
Rise Against the Sword
Shigeju
The Woman Who Touched the Legs
The Vampire Doll
Taxi Driver
Legacy of the 500,000
Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
The Hotelman's Holiday
The Killing Bottle
Secret Police Officer Shimada
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
Jirocho's New Year
Last of the Wild Ones
The Man Who Came to Port
(uncredited)
Song for a Bride
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
Sadayuki Inao
A Man in Red
Chûshingura
Saga of the Vagabonds
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
All About Marriage
Koichiro Doi
The Paradise Island Story
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
Sazae-san Sequel
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
The Eagle of the Pacific
(uncredited)
Forbidden Path
A Man Among Men
Onuki
The Dangerous Kiss
Girls in the Orchard
Elegy
Five Gents' Trick Book
Young Guy in Hawaii
赤塚
The Last Gunfight
Fudokichi
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Japan's Longest Day
Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
Mr. Lucky
Tokyo Sweetheart
The Skin of the South
Garakuta
Zoku izuko e
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
Koibuchi
Different Sons
Aces Wild
The Maiden Courtesan
Settlement of Love
Executive Chair
Kimura
Lovers of Ginza
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
Tamura (Lion Officer)
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
Kenichiro Hamamura
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep
The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa
Traveling Monk
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Vice Mayor Shibata
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
Club Boy (Electra)
The Shadow Daughter
Skin-Colored Moon
Kusuda
Go and Get It
University Bandits
The Young Boss is Third Generation
Out-no-Yoshi
Fox and Raccoon
Son of Hidematsu
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes
Company Employee
College Champ
Three Dolls in College
Ant Hell War
Young Lovers
Nakagawa
Frame of Snow
Kikukawa Yoshihiro