Rentaro Mikuni

Born: 1923-01-20

Birthplace: Ota, Gunma, Japan

Biography

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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Known For

Harakiri
Kwaidan
Vengeance Is Mine
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
Captive's Island
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
The Inugami Family
Profound Desires of the Gods
Turning Point
The Burmese Harp

Top Movie Credits

Harakiri Kageyu Saito
Kwaidan Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Vengeance Is Mine Shizuo Enokizu
The Inugami Family Sahei Inugami
The Burmese Harp Captain Inouye