Misao Seki

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Misao Seki

Misao Seki was a film actor and comedian who worked in Japan and Hollywood from the 1910s through the 1940s.[1][2][3][4] He appeared in more than 100 films over the course of his career.

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Misao Seki
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Pictured in The Breath of the Gods
BornFebruary 23, 1884
Yokohama, Japan
OccupationActor
SpouseSaijiro Inouye
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Biography

Seki was reportedly born in Yokohama, Japan, into a well-known family of actors; he began acting around the age of 5. He attained a level of fame as an actor and comedian in his native country before moving briefly to the U.S. as a young man. After appearing in vaudeville shows in Seattle and San Francisco, he took on roles in a string of English-language films in Hollywood. Later in his career, he appeared mostly in Japanese films.[4]

Selected filmography

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