Shinpei Takagi (actor, born 1902)

Shinpei Takagi (高木 新平, Takagi Shinpei, 3 November 1902 – 21 April 1967) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1923 to 1961.

Shinpei Takagi
高木 新平
Born(1902-11-03)3 November 1902
Died21 April 1967(1967-04-21) (aged 64)
OccupationActor
Years active1923-1961

Career

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Takagi joined the acting school at Nikkatsu in 1920 but made his mark first at Makino Film Productions as a samurai film action star known for his speed and ability to do stunts.[1] He started his own company, Takagi Shinpei Productions, in 1927 and directed one of his own films.[1] He later moved from one company to the next before settling down as a supporting actor in the postwar years. He is most known outside Japan for playing the bandit chief in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1922 Sôzen-ji baba
1923 Shinkinô
1923 Mêgumarezarû otoko
1923 Kaiketsu taka
1923 Aru hi no Ôishi
1924 Yuri keiji
1924 Samuari jinshichî torimonochô
1924 Dûnujîn nihen
1924 Dokujin sanpen
1924 Dôkujîn ippen
1924 Chi ni kuruu mono
1924 Awâmeshî no takerû ma
1924 Sakurada kaikyoroku Sôsuke Inada
1924 Gekkyûbi no yoru no dekigoto
1924 Sohto Sam
1924 Jinkô - Zempen
1924 Jinkô - Kôhen
1924 Robinfuddo no yume Robin Hood
1924 Sengoku jidai: Dai ippen
1925 Sannin shimai: sanpen
1925 Sannin shimai: ippen
1925 Sannin shimai: chuhen
1925 Rantô: zenpen
1925 Oranda yashikî: zenpen
1925 Nânimono: zenpen
1925 Nânimono: kôhen
1925 Kengeki
1925 Kaibutsu: zenpen
1925 Kaibutsu: kôhen
1925 Izukô e kaeru
1925 Hakumenki
1925 Sengoku jidai: Dai nihen
1925 Saheiji torimonochô: Kaibutsu - Zempen Hanshirô Takeichi / Ginzaburô / Human Ape
1925 Sengoku jidai: Dai sanpen
1925 Saheiji torimonochô: Kaibutsu - Kôhen Human Ape / Ginzaburô / Hanshirô
1925 Edo kaizoku-den: Kagebôshi: zenpen Jûta Nagareboshi
1925 Edo kaizoku den kagebôshi: kôhen Jûta Nagareboshi
1925 Rakka no mai zenpen Komasa
1925 Rakka no mai: Kôhen Komasa
1925 Nambanji no Kaijin: zenpen
1926 Ogatâ Hansaburô
1926 Kaette kita eiyu, zenpen
1926 Kaette kita eiyu, kôhen
1926 Nambanji no kaijin: Kôhen
1928 Hakuryu odoru kaiketsuhen
1928 Hakuryu odoru daisanpen
1928 Hakuryu odoru dainihen
1928 Hakuryu odoru daiipen
1928 Saheiji torimonochô: Nazo - Kôhen
1930 Ûra omote koi no kârakurî
1930 Edojo sozeme
1933 Kâkakuri dainagon
1933 Kaiketsu arahoshi keiketsuhen
1933 Kaiketsu arahoshi: zenpen
1934 Sora no senkôtei
1949 Gokumon-jima - Kaimei-hen Detective Yamada
1954 Seven Samurai Bandit Chieftain
1957 Throne of Blood Commander
1957 Mito kômon
1959 The Manster Temple Priest special effects
1961 Marine Kong Marine Kong
1961 Yojimbo Ushitora Follower (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Takagi Shinpei". Kotobanku (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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