by Ryan Shriver
biography
Japanese actor Minoru Chiaki made 11 films with renowned director Akira Kurosawa, making him one of the most recognized actors from that country. Chiaki's film debut occurred in 1949, with Kurosawa's film Stray Dog. The remainder of his collaborations with the director would be in supporting role capacities, with his highest billed role coming in The Hidden Fortress in 1958. In his later years, Chiaki became a staple of the small screen, appearing in several Japanese television dramas. He died in late 1999.
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Hana Ichimomme
Actor |
1986 | |||
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Sei No Kigen
Actor |
1967 | |||
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The Face of Another
Actor |
1966 | |||
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Ratai
Actor |
1964 | |||
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Karami-ai
Actor |
1962 | |||
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The Youth and His Amulet
Actor |
1961 | |||
| 1960 | ||||
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The Hidden Fortress
Actor |
1958 | |||
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The Lower Depths
Actor |
1957 | |||
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Throne of Blood
Actor |
1957 | |||
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Tohoku no Zummutachi
Actor |
1957 | |||
| 1955 | ||||
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Record of a Living Being
Actor |
1955 | |||
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Seven Samurai
Actor |
1954 | |||
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Ikiru
Actor |
1952 | |||
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Rashomon
Actor |
1951 | |||
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The Idiot
Actor |
1951 | |||
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Stray Dog
Actor |
1949 |