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Minoru Chiaki
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Minoru Chiaki (Japanese: 千秋 実, Hepburn: Chiaki Minoru, April 28, 1917 – November 1, 1999) was a Japanese actor who appeared in eleven of Akira Kurosawa's films, including Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, and The Hidden Fortress. He was also one of Kon Ichikawa's favorite actors.[1]
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千秋 実 | |
![]() Chiaki in a press photo from Rashomon (1950) | |
Born | Katsuji Sasaki (1917-04-28)April 28, 1917 |
Died | November 1, 1999(1999-11-01) (aged 82) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1949–1999 |
Spouse | Fumie Sasaki |
Children | Katsuhiko Sasaki |
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He attended, but did not graduate from, Chuo University.[1] Later in his career, he appeared as a secondary actor in many Toei films. In 1986, he won the Best Actor at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony for his performance in Gray Sunset (1985).[2]
He died of cardiac and pulmonary failure at age 82. His son Katsuhiko Sasaki is also an actor.[1]