Susumu Fujita
Susumu Fujita
Original Name | 藤田 進 |
Born | January 8, 1912 Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan |
Died | March 23, 1990 (78) Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
Fujita’s big break came playing the title role for Akira Kurosawa’s Sanshiro Sugata (1943). He reprised the role in the 1945 sequel, also directed by Kurosawa and would continue to appear in Kurosawa films over the next decade, culminating in his supporting role as Toshiro Mifune’s rival in The Hidden Fortress (1958).
Fujita is most recognizable for playing numerous officials and military officers leading the fight against monsters and aliens alike in Toho’s sci-fi films of the 50s and 60s.
Original Name | 藤田 進 |
Born | January 8, 1912 Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan |
Died | March 23, 1990 (78) Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
Fujita’s big break came playing the title role for Akira Kurosawa’s Sanshiro Sugata (1943). He reprised the role in the 1945 sequel, also directed by Kurosawa and would continue to appear in Kurosawa films over the next decade, culminating in his supporting role as Toshiro Mifune’s rival in The Hidden Fortress (1958).
Fujita is most recognizable for playing numerous officials and military officers leading the fight against monsters and aliens alike in Toho’s sci-fi films of the 50s and 60s.
- The Mysterians (1957)...General Morita
- The Hidden Fortress (1958)...Hyoe Tadokoro
- Daredevil in the Castle (1961)...Katsuyasu Sakakibara
- Yojimbo (1961)...Honma
- High and Low (1963)...Police Executive
- Atragon (1963)...General
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)...General
- Dogora, the Space Monster (1964)...General Iwata
- Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)...Osaka Police Chief
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The Mysterians (1957)
...General Morita -
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
...Hyoe Tadokoro -
Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
...Katsuyasu Sakakibara -
Yojimbo (1961)
...Honma -
High and Low (1963)
...Police Executive -
Atragon (1963)
...General -
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
...General -
Dogora, the Space Monster (1964)
...General Iwata -
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
...Osaka Police Chief