Osamu Takizawa

Born: 1906-11-13

Birthplace: Ushigome, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Osamu Takizawa (滝沢 修 Takizawa Osamu , 13 November 1906 – 22 June 2000 ) was a Japanese actor. He was born in Ushigome, Tokyo, Japan. Starting at the Tsukiji Little Theater, Takizawa participated in a number of theatrical troupes before forming Gekidan Mingei with Jūkichi Uno.  His was praised for his performance in Death of a Salesman and also directed a version of The Diary of Anne Frank.  Perhaps his most notable film role was in Fires on the Plain.

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Known For

Kwaidan
Buddha
Fires on the Plain
August Without Emperor
The Sands of Kurobe
Children of Hiroshima
The Great White Tower
Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Love Under the Crucifix

Top Movie Credits

Kwaidan Author / Narrator (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
August Without Emperor Prime Minister Sabashi
The Great White Tower Professor Funao
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Yasuke Eboshiya
Love Under the Crucifix Hideyoshi Toyotomi