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Seiji Miyaguchi (宮口精二, Miyaguchi Seiji, 15 November 1913 – 12 April 1985) was a Japanese stage and film actor[1][2][3] who appeared in films of Akira Kurosawa, Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse, Keisuke Kinoshita, Tadashi Imai and many others.
Seiji Miyaguchi | |
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![]() Seiji Miyaguchi (left) and Michiko Saga on stage in 1966 | |
Born | Tokyo, Japan | 15 November 1913
Died | 12 April 1985 71) | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1933–1984 |
Awards | Mainichi Film Award for Seven Samurai |
Born in Tokyo and a graduate of Tokyo Municipal Junior High School, Miyaguchi was a co-founder of the Bungakuza theatre troupe in 1937.[2][3] In 1949, he received the Mainichi Theater Award for his performance in Onna no issho and other plays.[2]
Beginning in 1945, Miyaguchi acted in films as well.[4] Notable performances include Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and Yoshitarō Nomura's Stakeout.[2] In addition, he starred in television productions like the Taikōki series.[3]
A character designed as a caricature of Miyaguchi is regularly featured in the cat-oriented manga Mon-chan and Me, published in Fusosha's popular[5] webzine Joshi Spa! (Women's Spa!).[6]