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Hideo Takamatsu (高松 英郎, Hideo Takamatsu, 24 October 1929 – 26 February 2007) was a Japanese actor from Nankoku, Kōchi Prefecture.[1][2][3][4] Takamatsu appeared in more than 120 films between 1948 and 2007.[5]
Hideo Takamatsu | |
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Hideo Takamatsu | |
| Born | 24 October 1929 Nankoku, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 26 February 2007 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1948–2007 |
In 1951, he signed his contract with Daiei film company.[6] Two years later, Takamatsu made his film debut with Ikare Sanppie,[7][1] playing the role of lover of the main character played by Ayako Wakao.[1][2]
He was highly praised for his performance in such films as Giants and Toys, The Black Report and The Graceful Brute and became a well-reputed supporting actor.[1][6] In 1962, he left Daiei and became a freelance actor.[1] He won TV Guide Best Performer Award for his role in the Asadora series Kumo no jūtan in 1976.[6] In 1988, Takamatsu played the role of General Takashi Hishikari in The Last Emperor directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.[3]
Takamatsu died of myocardial infarction on February 26, in 2007.[3]
 | This section includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (October 2024) |
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