Ryônosuke Azuma

Ryônosuke Azuma was an American actor best known for Sansho the Bailiff (1954), Yama no akuma (1924), and A Story from Chikamatsu (1954). He was born on March 24, 1891, in Tokyo, Japan, and passed away on January 17, 1971.

Personal and Family Life

Ryônosuke Azuma was born into a Japanese family in Tokyo. Details about his early life and family are limited. However, he developed a passion for acting which led him to a successful career in films.

Career

Azuma began his film career in the 1920s and became a prominent figure in Japanese cinema. He appeared in various films and is remembered for his diverse roles, especially in historical dramas and period films.

Death and Legacy

Ryônosuke Azuma passed away on January 17, 1971. Despite his death, he left behind a rich legacy through his contributions to Japanese cinema, with performances that continue to be appreciated by audiences and film historians.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
眠狂四郎円月斬り 1964-05-23
狸御殿 1939-10-12
近松物語 1954-11-23
山椒大夫 1954-03-31 Landlord
釈迦 1961-10-31 Bashpa
赤胴鈴之助 三つ目の鳥人 1958-03-11
薄桜記 1959-11-22
日蓮と蒙古大襲来 1958-10-01
雁の寺 1962-01-21 Shōan Kawaguchi
不知火検校 1960-09-01
好色一代男 1961-03-21
森の石松 1957-09-03 Mitsuke no Senzo
狼火は上海に揚る 1944-12-28 Shakusaburô Ôtsuka
怪談累が淵 1960-06-26
獨眼龍政宗 1942-07-02
鬼斬り若様 1955-04-19
あばれ鳶 1956-12-12
七番目の密使 1958-06-10
人肌牡丹 1959-01-03
おけさ唄えば 1961-07-19
花の兄弟 1961-12-27
銭形平次捕物控 幽霊大名 1954-09-29
鼠小僧次郎吉 1965-04-03
残菊物語 1956-04-23 Member of travelling actors
無宿者 1964-08-08
夫婦二世 1940-12-15
二十九人の喧嘩状 1957-06-04
忠次売出す 1935-02-28
天狗飛脚 1949-01-04
花頭巾 1956-07-25
銭形平次捕物控 人肌蜘蛛 1956-08-14
潮出来島 美男剣法 1954-12-22
山を飛ぶ花笠 1949-09-11
小雨の夜に散った恋 1960-06-01
赤城から来た男 1950-10-07
剣難女難女心伝心の巻 1951-11-16
剣難女難 剣光流星の巻 1951-11-30
酔いどれ博士 1966-06-04
大菩薩峠 完結篇 1961-05-17
座頭市海を渡る 1966-08-12
お岩長屋 1931-08-08
大村益次郎 1942-01-14
三代の盃 1962-03-04