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Tomisaburô Wakayama
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Born
September 1
,
1929
·
Tokyo, Japan
Died
April 2
,
1992
·
Kyoto, Japan
(heart attack)
Birth name
Masaru Okumura
Mini Bio
Tomisaburô Wakayama was born on September 1, 1929 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and producer, known for
Black Rain (1989)
,
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)
and
Shogun Assassin (1980)
. He died on April 2, 1992 in Kyoto, Japan.
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Was 4th degree (4th Dan) in Judo.
Best known in Japan in playing Ogami Itto, the disgraced, scowling, 17th century ronin in six Kozure Ogami (Lone Wolf and Cub) samurai feature movies.
Was trained in various other martial art disciplines as Kenpo, Iaido, Kendo and Bojutsu, usually when he prepared for the filming.
Accomplished martial artist.
Brother of Shintaro Katsu
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