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Kôji Mitsui(1910-1979)

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Kôji Mitsui in The Lower Depths (1957)
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Kôji Mitsui was born on 6 March 1910 in Yokohama, Japan. He was an actor, known for The Lower Depths (1957), High and Low (1963) and The Hidden Fortress (1958). He was married to Fusako Maki. He died on 20 July 1979 in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan.
BornMarch 6, 1910
DiedJuly 20, 1979(69)
BornMarch 6, 1910
DiedJuly 20, 1979(69)
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Known for

The Lower Depths (1957)
The Lower Depths
7.2
  • Yoshisaburo the Gambler
  • 1957
Toshirô Mifune, Kenjirô Ishiyama, Kyôko Kagawa, Tatsuya Mihashi, and Tatsuya Nakadai in High and Low (1963)
High and Low
8.4
  • Second Reporter
  • 1963
Toshirô Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, and Misa Uehara in The Hidden Fortress (1958)
The Hidden Fortress
8.0
  • Guard
  • 1958
Kichigai buraku (1957)
Kichigai buraku
6.3
  • Sukeo Aoki
  • 1957

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  • Great Jailbreak (1975)
    Great Jailbreak
    6.3
    • Yuta
    • 1975
  • Battle of Okinawa (1971)
    Battle of Okinawa
    6.9
    • Old Man
    • 1971
  • Dodes'ka-den (1970)
    Dodes'ka-den
    7.3
    • Foodstand owner
    • 1970
  • Miyo-chan no tame nara zen'in shûgô!!
    5.1
    • Yagi
    • 1969
  • Kenka Tarô
    TV Series
    • 1968
  • Kigeki: Ippatsu shôbu (1967)
    Kigeki: Ippatsu shôbu
    6.1
    • Dr. Ishimaru
    • 1967
  • Japan's Longest Day (1967)
    Japan's Longest Day
    7.7
    • Old Journalist
    • 1967
  • Kaachan to 11-nin no kodomo (1966)
    Kaachan to 11-nin no kodomo
    6.0
    • Chô-san
    • 1966
  • Panchi yarô
    • Gentarô Kuroki
    • 1966
  • Ohana han
    • Mizorogi
    • 1966
  • Seishun to wa nanda
    TV Series
    • 1965–1966
  • Toshirô Mifune and Yûzô Kayama in Red Beard (1965)
    Red Beard
    8.3
    • Heikichi
    • 1965
  • Salary man no kunshô
    • Ichirô Inukai
    • 1965
  • A Fugitive from the Past (1965)
    A Fugitive from the Past
    7.9
    • Motojima
    • 1965
  • The Sandal Keeper
    6.1
    • Furui
    • 1964

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Hideo Mitsui
  • Born
    • March 6, 1910
    • Yokohama, Japan
  • Died
    • July 20, 1979
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Fusako Maki(divorced)

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    In December 1971, a year after 'Dodesukaden' failed at the box office, Mitsui was drinking at Kurosawa's house, with Kamatari Fujiwara and their wives. At the end of the visit, he was incredibly drunk, and told Kurosawa "You're a coward not to make another movie." The next day, Kurosawa tried to take his own life. A horrified Mitsui rushed to Kurosawa's side and apologized.
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