Minoru Chiaki
Japanese actor (1917–1999)
- Born
- 30 July 1917, Bifuka
- Died
- 1 November 1999
- Citizenship
- Japan, Empire of Japan
- Occupation
- actor, film actor
- Films here
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Minoru Chiaki (Japanese: 千秋 実, Hepburn: Chiaki Minoru; April 28, 1917 – November 1, 1999) was a Japanese actor who appeared in eleven of Akira Kurosawa's films, including Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, and The Hidden Fortress. He was also one of Kon Ichikawa's favourite actors.
He attended, but did not graduate from, Chuo University. Later in his career, he appeared as a secondary actor in many Toei films. In 1986, he won the Best Actor at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony for his performance in Gray Sunset (1985).
He died of cardiac and pulmonary failure at age 82. His son Katsuhiko Sasaki is also an actor.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Rashomon | Cast |
| 1954 | Seven Samurai | Cast |
| 1956 | Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island | Cast |
| 1957 | Throne of Blood | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Toshirō Mifune
- Takashi Shimura
- Akira Kurosawa
- Seiji Miyaguchi
- Isao Kimura
- Yoshio Inaba
- Daisuke Katō
- Kokuten Kōdō
- Sachio Sakai
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q975630 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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