Minoru Chiaki
Acting·April 28, 1917·† November 1, 1999 — 82 years old·Hokkaido, Japan
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Minoru Chiaki (千秋 実 Chiaki Minoru) was a Japanese actor who appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and The Hidden Fortress.
In Seven Samurai he was the good-natured samurai Heihachi. Later in his career he appeared as a secondary actor in many Toei films. In 1986 he was given the Best Actor prize at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony for his performance in Toei's Gray Sunset (1985).
Known For
Seven Samurai
1954·8.4
Rashomon
1950·8.0
Ikiru
1952·8.3
High and Low
1963·8.4
Throne of Blood
1957·7.9
The Hidden Fortress
1958·8.0
Stray Dog
1949·7.6
Godzilla Raids Again
1955·6.0
The Face of Another
1966·7.8
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959·8.2
The Lower Depths
1957·7.1
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956·7.2
Filmography · 132
1987Don Matsugoro's Big AdventureAmenomori Seikai1985Gray SunsetFuyukichi Takano1980Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai1977Kyojin-gun monogatari: Susume eikô e1974Karafuto 1945 Summer1970Innocent Sinner1969Japan's No. 1 Disconnected ManShimizu1969Inu to Asachan1967Libido1967Song of LoveThe Ship-master1966Koto—The Lake of TearsKitao Momose1966The Face of AnotherApartment Superintendent1966Zero Fighter1966Yakuza Vassal1965Cold Rice, Osan, Chan1965Taking the Castle1964Black Thief1964Kono sora no aru kagiri1964The Sharks1963Sasuke and His ComediansYukimura Sanada1963Jolly BarbersEbina Ginpei1963A House in the QuarterJinzo Takesue196320 Duels of Young Shingo: Conclusion1963Cases of Umon: The Woman with an UmbrellaKakurai Yosuke1963Five Ronins1963Uogashi no senpū musume1963High and LowFirst Reporter1963Street of Wandering Men1963Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 21962The Paper Crane1962The Body1962Lion Festival of Echigo1962Drunken Sword1962Tokyo's Business District1962The Phantom Goblin1962A Carpenter and Children1962Love Under the Crucifix1962The Ambitious Youth1962The Christian Revolt1962The Princess and the Bearded Lord1962The InheritanceJunichi Fujii1962Till Tomorrow Is1962Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey1962Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido1961Run, Genta, Run!1961Young Lord and Second Son1961Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia1961The Youth and His Amulet196120 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 21961Young Lord Yakuza1961Futaridake no taiyō196120 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 11960Case of a Young Lord 81960If You're Man Enough1960Scarier than the Devil1960Mighty Shosuke1960Shinran, Part II1960What Price Love?Matashiro1960Hero of the Red Light DistrictJôsuke1960Lord Mito: All Star Version1960Shinran1960Won't Stand for DyingBrother Ryota1960Official with a Tattoo1960Yakuza of InaKichitaro1960Samurai Vagabonds1959The Human Condition II: Road to EternityOnodera Heichô1959Pilgrimage at Night1959Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka1959Saga of the VagabondsJibu1959Gigantis, the Fire MonsterKobayashi (as Mindru Chiaki)1959Our Mother1959Unmarried1959The Unleashed Lord1959Goblin in Stirrups1958The Hidden FortressTahei1958Flower's YearningYanami Fukuzo1958The Bride In Uguisu Castle1958Eight Views of Samurai1958Little PeachSaburo Yoshida1958Fearless Opposition1958A Bridge for Two Alone1958The Scarlet Cherry Lord1958The Scroll’s Secret1957Skin-Colored MoonUmekichi ishikura1957The Lower DepthsFormer Samurai1957The Men of Toho-kuTasuke Zummu1957The Shadow Daughter1957Turtledove1957The 36 Passengers1957UjōKenkichi Tanabe1957Throne of BloodYoshiaki Miki1957Talkative Company PresidentOmaeda (President)1956The Mandarin Room1956A Strong Wind BlowsZentarō (Takako’s brother)1956The Hoodlum and the Young Master1956Gendai no yokubô1956Scoundrel1956A Wife's HeartZenichi1956The Vampire MothSango Kawase1956All Sold Out1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandSasuke the boatman1955I Live in FearJiro Nakajima1955Tactics of Love1955Godzilla Raids AgainKôji Kobayashi1955The Immortal Pitcher1955Bodyguard from Hell1954Hatsu sugata ushimatsu gōshi1954Mother's First Love1954Jirocho in Disgrace1954乾杯！女学生1954The Story of Shunkin1954Seven SamuraiHeihachi Hayashida1953Mole Alley1953Sunflower Girl1952IkiruNoguchi1952Today is PaydayGeneral Manager of General Affairs Department1952Beauty and the ThiefTakeichi no Takamaru1952Riverside Fish Market Empire1952Mōjū Tsukai no Shōjo1952Vendetta of a Samurai1951Sekidô matsuri1951Wakôdo no utaHayashi1951Saijoke no kyoen1951The IdiotMutsuo Kayama, the secretary1951Cordon at Midnight1950The Emperor's Hat1950Golden BeastEiji Yabuki1950The Rainbow-Colored Flower1950RashomonPriest1950Beyond the Hills1950Scandal1949Stray DogGirlie Show director