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Date of Birth

13 June 1920, Chiba, Japan

Date of Death

14 September 1995, Japan (heart failure)

Spouse

Wasa, Aiko

(? - ?)

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Japanese star whose success in the masterpiece "Hiroshima, Mon Amour" (1960) allowed him to break out internationally in the 60s.

Marlon Brando personally chose Okada for a co-starring role in his 1963 political potboiler "The Ugly American." This would be Okada's only Hollywood film.

Broke traditional Japanese "fierce samurai" stereotypes with more haunting, sensitive, even comical performances in the 50s and 60s.

Founded a theatre company with actress wife Aiko Wada.

Studied at Keio University.

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