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Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Mikuni

Acting·1923–2013·193 films

Rentaro Mikuni (三國 連太郎, Mikuni Rentarō, born January 20, 1923) was a Japanese actor from Gunma Prefecture. He appeared in over 150 films since making his screen debut in 1951, and won three Japanese Academy Awards for Best Actor, and a further seven nominations. He also won two Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor, in 1960 and in 1989. Kōichi Satō is his son.…

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As Actor

Harakiri
Harakiri (1962)Kageyu Saito
Kwaidan
Kwaidan (1965)Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)Matahachi
The Burmese Harp
The Burmese Harp (1956)Captain Inouye
The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea (1999)(voice)
Vengeance Is Mine
Vengeance Is Mine (1979)Shizuo Enokizu
Profound Desires of the Gods
Profound Desires of the Gods (1968)Nekichi Futori
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981)Hajime Sandaiji
A Taxing Woman's Return
A Taxing Woman's Return (1988)Teppei Onisawa
A Fugitive from the Past
A Fugitive from the Past (1965)Takichi Inukai
Zatoichi the Outlaw
Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)Asagoro
Zatoichi at Large
Zatoichi at Large (1972)Boss Tetsugoro
The Inugami Family
The Inugami Family (1976)Sahei Inugami
Rikyu
Rikyu (1989)Rikyu
Himiko
Himiko (1974)Nashime
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor (1969)Kamo Serizawa
The Friends
The Friends (1994)Kihachi Denpo
Coup d'Etat
Coup d'Etat (1973)Ikki Kita
Through the Mist
Through the Mist (2009)(archive footage)
Captive's Island
Captive's Island (1966)Daigoku
Chronicle of My Mother
Chronicle of My Mother (2012)Hayato
Mount Hakkoda
Mount Hakkoda (1977)Major Yamada
Night Drum
Night Drum (1958)Hikokurô Ogura
The Last Dance
The Last Dance (1993)Buhei Mukai
Basara: The Princess Goh
Basara: The Princess Goh (1992)Junsai
Confessions Among Actresses
Confessions Among Actresses (1971)Minakawa
The Catch
The Catch (1961)Kazumasa Takano
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights (1988)Takamaru
Boyhood
Boyhood (1951)Teacher Shimomura
The Rendezvous
The Rendezvous (1972)Detective Yamamuro
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple (1964)Takuan
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962)Muneaki Takuan
My Sons
My Sons (1991)Akio Asano
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (1965)Muneaki Takuan - Priest
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi (1961)Muneaki Takuan
Wife
Wife (1953)Tadashi Tanimura
Sword for Hire
Sword for Hire (1952)Tachibana Jurata
The Eagle of the Pacific
The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)Staff Officer (uncredited)
The Broken Commandment
The Broken Commandment (1962)Rentaro Inoko
The Song of the Cart
The Song of the Cart (1959)
Never Give Up
Never Give Up (1978)Kazunari Ohba
Husband and Wife
Husband and Wife (1953)Ryota Takemura
Journey Into Solitude
Journey Into Solitude (1972)Kunitaro Matsuda
Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan
Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan (1959)Newspaperman A
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)Shigata Komijiro
The Threat
The Threat (1966)Misawa
Tale of Japanese Burglars
Tale of Japanese Burglars (1965)Gisuke Hayashida
The Eagle and the Hawk
The Eagle and the Hawk (1957)Keizo Sasaki
Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death
Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death (1971)Baiken Shishido
The Christian Revolt
The Christian Revolt (1962)Uemonsaku
The Good Fairy
The Good Fairy (1951)Rentaro Mikuni, news reporter
Solar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse (1975)Conservative MP
Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow
Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow (1971)Shigata Komijiro
Stepbrothers
Stepbrothers (1957)Hantaro Kido
Wolves, Pigs & Men
Wolves, Pigs & Men (1964)Ichiro Kuroki, The eldest brother
Will to Live
Will to Live (1999)Yasukichi
A Human Promise
A Human Promise (1986)Ryôsaku Morimoto
Fireworks Over the Sea
Fireworks Over the Sea (1951)Tsuyoshi Yabuki
Thus Another Day
Thus Another Day (1959)Kenzô Akada
Duel at Fort Ezo
Duel at Fort Ezo (1970)Shimbei Usa
Farewell Rabaul
Farewell Rabaul (1954)Captain Katase
Free and Easy 17
Free and Easy 17 (2006)
Luminous Moss
Luminous Moss (1992)Headmaster / Captain
Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge (1977)Kinzo Otsuka
Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy
Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy (1972)
Escape from Hell
Escape from Hell (1963)Shinpei
The Wind Carpet
The Wind Carpet (2003)Kinta Nakata
Till We Meet Again
Till We Meet Again (1955)Jiro Sone
The Go Masters
The Go Masters (1982)松波麟作
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro (1977)
Crossroad
Crossroad (1956)Shōgo Ise
Free and Easy 10
Free and Easy 10 (1998)Ichinosuke Suzuki
Policeman's Diary
Policeman's Diary (1955)Patrolman Hanakawa
The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"
The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return" (1988)Self
Shinran: Path to Purity
Shinran: Path to Purity (1987)
A Story from Echigo
A Story from Echigo (1964)Gonsuke Sabu
August Without Emperor
August Without Emperor (1978)Tameichiro Emi
Nomugi Pass
Nomugi Pass (1979)
Free and Easy
Free and Easy (1988)Ichinosuke Suzuki
Shadow of Deception
Shadow of Deception (1971)Keitaro Nishida
Free and Easy 11
Free and Easy 11 (2000)
Glorious Fights
Glorious Fights (1966)Genichiro Gunji
Devotion to Railway
Devotion to Railway (1960)Yoshito Matsuzaki
Free and Easy: Samurai Edition
Free and Easy: Samurai Edition (1998)Ichinosuke Suzuki
Free and Easy 5
Free and Easy 5 (1992)Ichinosuke Suzuki
City of Beasts
City of Beasts (1970)Yusaku Ishihama
Doctor's Day Off
Doctor's Day Off (1952)
Free and Easy 9
Free and Easy 9 (1997)Ichinosuke Suzuki
Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project
Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project (2001)
Free and Easy 8
Free and Easy 8 (1996)Ichinosuke Suzuki
Free and Easy 16
Free and Easy 16 (2005)Suzuki
But the Flesh is Weak
But the Flesh is Weak (1957)Ichiro Kurakoshi
Free and Easy 7
Free and Easy 7 (1994)
Free and Easy Special
Free and Easy Special (1994)
Free and Easy 2
Free and Easy 2 (1989)Ichinosuke Suzuki
Free and Easy 4
Free and Easy 4 (1991)Ichinosuke Suzuki
Run, Genta, Run!
Run, Genta, Run! (1961)
Free and Easy 6
Free and Easy 6 (1993)Ichinosuke Suzuki
Free and Easy 14
Free and Easy 14 (2003)Suzuki Ichinosuke
Beyond the Shining Sea
Beyond the Shining Sea (1986)Takeya Oumi
Barefoot Gen
Barefoot Gen (1976)Father
Free and Easy 20: Final
Free and Easy 20: Final (2009)
Two in the Amsterdam Rain
Two in the Amsterdam Rain (1975)Masaoka
Free and Easy 3
Free and Easy 3 (1990)Ichinosuke Suzuki
Wind, Woman and Road
Wind, Woman and Road (1958)Sentaro
Free and Easy 15
Free and Easy 15 (2004)
Thirst for Love
Thirst for Love (1966)Tetsuya Ezaki
Tale of Army Brutality
Tale of Army Brutality (1963)Yahichi Inumaru
Turning Point
Turning Point (1994)Urano
Oishinbo
Oishinbo (1996)Yuzan Kaibara
My Wonderful Yellow Car
My Wonderful Yellow Car (1953)The burglar
The Escape
The Escape (1962)
Free and Easy 18
Free and Easy 18 (2007)
Phoenix
Phoenix (1956)(Uncredited)
A Hole of My Own Making
A Hole of My Own Making (1955)
Policeman's Diary, Part 2
Policeman's Diary, Part 2 (1955)
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely (1980)Hachiro Munakata
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River (2001)
Free and Easy 19
Free and Easy 19 (2008)
Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen (1962)
Auto Town
Auto Town (1981)
The King
The King (1962)
The Possessed
The Possessed (1976)
The Fugitive Samurai
The Fugitive Samurai (1984)
The Red Light Military Base
The Red Light Military Base (1953)Koichi Kawanabe
Deeper Than Blue
Deeper Than Blue (1973)Yukiyoshi Tamiya
The Street of Desire
The Street of Desire (1984)Tadao Shimoda
Kin no tamago: Golden Girl
Kin no tamago: Golden Girl (1952)
The Samurai of Edo
The Samurai of Edo (1955)
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm (2011)Chubei
River of Fireflies
River of Fireflies (1987)
Futari dake no toride
Futari dake no toride (1963)
Aijô ni tsuite
Aijô ni tsuite (1953)
The Outsiders
The Outsiders (1958)Takeshi Ohiwa
Rennyo and His Mother
Rennyo and His Mother (1981)
Itsuko to sono haha
Itsuko to sono haha (1954)Yasukazu Sugi
Beauty of Life
Beauty of Life (1951)
Omatsuri hanjiro
Omatsuri hanjiro (1953)
The Great Road
The Great Road (1960)
Dotanba
Dotanba (1956)
The Life of Rikisha-Man
The Life of Rikisha-Man (1963)
Turbid Youth
Turbid Youth (1954)
City
City (1961)
Reunion
Reunion (1953)
Nikoyon monogatari
Nikoyon monogatari (1956)
Yoku
Yoku (1958)
Koibito-tachi no iru machi
Koibito-tachi no iru machi (1953)
Story of Lightning
Story of Lightning (1951)
The Tattered Banner
The Tattered Banner (1974)Shozo Tanaka
The Stragglers
The Stragglers (1960)
Adolescence
Adolescence (1952)Teacher Harada
Tokyo Untouchable: Escape
Tokyo Untouchable: Escape (1963)Naoto, Nishiyama
Shanghai Rose
Shanghai Rose (1952)Manabe, First lieutenant
The Whisper of Spring
The Whisper of Spring (1952)
Women's House
Women's House (1954)
The Lovers
The Lovers (1953)Sugawa
Three Faces
Three Faces (1955)
Beauty and the Thief
Beauty and the Thief (1952)Kuroki no Jiro
Neon taiheiki
Neon taiheiki (1968)
Zoku ôsho
Zoku ôsho (1963)Sakita Sankichi
Ryûri no kishi
Ryûri no kishi (1956)
Mitabi no kaikyô
Mitabi no kaikyô (1995)
The Blue Revolution
The Blue Revolution (1953)
Tokyo Untouchable
Tokyo Untouchable (1965)Naoto Nishiyama
Rainbow Cape
Rainbow Cape (1999)
Striving to Live
Striving to Live (1955)
Someday
Someday (2011)
The Earth is Born Again
The Earth is Born Again (1971)Eisuke Noda
Bodyguard from Hell
Bodyguard from Hell (1955)
Vanished Glory
Vanished Glory (1955)
The Bear Storm
The Bear Storm (1980)
The Murderer Must Die
The Murderer Must Die (1959)Tetsuo Yazaki
The Women of Osaka Castle
The Women of Osaka Castle (1983)Toyotomi Hideyoshi
The Undefeated Woman
The Undefeated Woman (1958)
The Life of a Horse-Trader
The Life of a Horse-Trader (1963)片山米太郎
The Beautiful Nuns
The Beautiful Nuns (1955)
3,000 Kilometer Trap
3,000 Kilometer Trap (1971)
Face in the Dark
Face in the Dark (1958)Kijima
Evil Reward
Evil Reward (1956)
Escape Zone
Escape Zone (1953)
A Dead Drifter
A Dead Drifter (1959)
Umineko ga tonde
Umineko ga tonde (1962)
Making of Daibyonin
Making of Daibyonin (1993)Self
Kimi ga kagayaku toki
Kimi ga kagayaku toki (1985)
Hunting Opium-Eaters
Hunting Opium-Eaters (1960)
Like Fire is My Life
Like Fire is My Life (1961)
Lone Wolf and Cub
Lone Wolf and Cub (1984)Yagyū Retsudō
Fateful Birthplace
Fateful Birthplace (1961)
Good Son-in-Law
Good Son-in-Law (1954)
Scalpel
Scalpel (1974)Shiro Kikukawa
Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto
Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto (1993)Self
The Journalist: Rokko/Kikutake Sunao
The Journalist: Rokko/Kikutake Sunao (1977)Sunao Kikutake
The Rotten Wheelbarrow
The Rotten Wheelbarrow (2014)

As Director

Shinran: Path to Purity
Shinran: Path to Purity (1987)

As Writer

Shinran: Path to Purity
Shinran: Path to Purity (1987)