Minoru Chiaki | |
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Native name | 千秋 実 |
Born |
Katsuji Sasaki April 28, 1917 Onnenai, Nakagawa, Kamikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan |
Died | November 1, 1999 Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan |
(aged 82)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1949 - 1999 |
Spouse(s) | Fumie Sasaki |
Children | Katsuhiko Sasaki |
Minoru Chiaki (千秋 実 Chiaki Minoru?, April 28, 1917 – November 1, 1999) was a Japanese actor who appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon, Seven Samurai and The Hidden Fortress. 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).