Portrait of Seiji Miyaguchi

Seiji Miyaguchi

Bio: Seiji Miyaguchi (宮口 精二 Miyaguchi Seiji, November 15, 1913–April 12, 1985) was a Japanese actor who appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (as Kyuzo, the master swordsman) despite the actor's confession to have never handled a sword before the role, Ikiru as a yakuza boss from "restaurant row," and Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan. He died of lung cancer
Born: Fri, Nov 14 1913
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Fri, Apr 12 1985
Seiji Miyaguchi is 71 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'
Seiji Miyaguchi would have been no older than 71 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Farewell to the Ark
Farewell to the Ark
Seiji Miyaguchi was 70 in Farewell to the Ark as 'Old man'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 1984
Poster of Antonio Gaudí
Antonio Gaudí
Seiji Miyaguchi was 70 in Antonio Gaudí as 'Boada (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1984
Poster of Mermaid Legend
Mermaid Legend
Seiji Miyaguchi was 70 in Mermaid Legend as 'Tatsuo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1984
Poster of White Snake Enchantment
White Snake Enchantment
Seiji Miyaguchi was 69 in White Snake Enchantment as 'Jikan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1983
Poster of Lake of Illusions
Lake of Illusions
Seiji Miyaguchi was 68 in Lake of Illusions as 'Yoshikane Nagao'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 1982
Poster of The Challenge
The Challenge
Seiji Miyaguchi was 68 in The Challenge as 'Old Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1982
Poster of Melodies of a White Night
Melodies of a White Night
Seiji Miyaguchi was 63 in Melodies of a White Night
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1976
Poster of Aoi sanmyaku
Aoi sanmyaku
Seiji Miyaguchi was 61 in Aoi sanmyaku as 'Mr. Okamoto'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 09 1975
Poster of Tora-san's Lovesick
Tora-san's Lovesick
Seiji Miyaguchi was 60 in Tora-san's Lovesick
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1974
Poster of The Fossil
The Fossil
Seiji Miyaguchi was 60 in The Fossil as 'Sunami'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Tora-san's Dear Old Home
Tora-san's Dear Old Home
Seiji Miyaguchi was 58 in Tora-san's Dear Old Home as 'Shukichi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1972
Poster of To Love Again
To Love Again
Seiji Miyaguchi was 57 in To Love Again
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1971
Poster of Hajimete no Tabi
Hajimete no Tabi
Seiji Miyaguchi was 57 in Hajimete no Tabi
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 09 1971
Poster of The Militarists
The Militarists
Seiji Miyaguchi was 56 in The Militarists as 'Shinegori Togo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1970
Poster of My Brother, My Love
My Brother, My Love
Seiji Miyaguchi was 54 in My Brother, My Love as 'Ginsaku Kitagawa'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1968
Poster of Admiral Yamamoto
Admiral Yamamoto
Seiji Miyaguchi was 54 in Admiral Yamamoto as 'Ito'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 1968
Poster of Pomegranate Time
Pomegranate Time
Seiji Miyaguchi was 53 in Pomegranate Time as 'Naokichi Kuwata'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1967
Poster of Japan's Longest Day
Japan's Longest Day
Seiji Miyaguchi was 53 in Japan's Longest Day as 'Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1967
Poster of River of Forever
River of Forever
Seiji Miyaguchi was 53 in River of Forever
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 19 1967
Poster of Samurai Spy
Samurai Spy
Seiji Miyaguchi was 51 in Samurai Spy as 'Jinnai-Kazutaka Horikawa'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1965
Poster of The Start of Life
The Start of Life
Seiji Miyaguchi was 51 in The Start of Life as 'Tatsugoro Ishiguro'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1965
Poster of Song of Farewell
Song of Farewell
Seiji Miyaguchi was 51 in Song of Farewell as 'Masao Nomura'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1965
Poster of Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon
Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon
Seiji Miyaguchi was 51 in Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon as 'Dr. Gulliver (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1965
Poster of The Dedicated Gunman
The Dedicated Gunman
Seiji Miyaguchi was 51 in The Dedicated Gunman
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1965
Poster of Kwaidan
Kwaidan
Seiji Miyaguchi was 51 in Kwaidan as 'Old Man (segment "In a Cup of Tea")'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 06 1965
Poster of The Radish and the Carrot
The Radish and the Carrot
Seiji Miyaguchi was 51 in The Radish and the Carrot
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1965
Poster of The Enforcer
The Enforcer
Seiji Miyaguchi was 51 in The Enforcer
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1964
Poster of Raised in a Palace
Raised in a Palace
Seiji Miyaguchi was 50 in Raised in a Palace as 'Tsukada'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1964
Poster of Fumiko's Five Benefactors
Fumiko's Five Benefactors
Seiji Miyaguchi was 50 in Fumiko's Five Benefactors as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1964
Poster of The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
Seiji Miyaguchi was 50 in The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers as 'Detective (segment "Les Cinq Bienfaiteurs de ...") (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1964
Poster of Night Scandal
Night Scandal
Seiji Miyaguchi was 50 in Night Scandal as 'Daizo Suzuki'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 11 1964
Poster of The Naked Executive
The Naked Executive
Seiji Miyaguchi was 50 in The Naked Executive as 'Heikichi Hamanaka'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1964
Poster of Intentions of Murder
Intentions of Murder
Seiji Miyaguchi was 50 in Intentions of Murder as 'Genji Miyata'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 28 1964
Poster of Samurai from Nowhere
Samurai from Nowhere
Seiji Miyaguchi was 50 in Samurai from Nowhere as 'Tatewaki Komuro'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1964
Poster of Our Happiness Alone
Our Happiness Alone
Seiji Miyaguchi was 50 in Our Happiness Alone
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1964
Poster of Night Scandal in Japan
Night Scandal in Japan
Seiji Miyaguchi was 50 in Night Scandal in Japan as 'Detective Tasaka'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1964
Poster of Pale Flower
Pale Flower
Seiji Miyaguchi was 50 in Pale Flower as 'Funada'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1964
Poster of Warrior of the Wind
Warrior of the Wind
Seiji Miyaguchi was 50 in Warrior of the Wind
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1964
Poster of Mother
Mother
Seiji Miyaguchi was 49 in Mother as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1963
Poster of A House in the Quarter
A House in the Quarter
Seiji Miyaguchi was 49 in A House in the Quarter as 'Sanzaemon Katagiri'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1963
Poster of The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji
The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji
Seiji Miyaguchi was 49 in The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji as 'Shūhei Isomura'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1963
Poster of Youth After School
Youth After School
Seiji Miyaguchi was 49 in Youth After School as 'Shinkichi Yamaguchi'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 1963
Poster of Escape from Hell
Escape from Hell
Seiji Miyaguchi was 49 in Escape from Hell as 'Usuke'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 27 1963
Poster of Twin Sisters of Kyoto
Twin Sisters of Kyoto
Seiji Miyaguchi was 49 in Twin Sisters of Kyoto as 'Takichiro Sada'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 1963
Poster of Gekkyū dorobō
Gekkyū dorobō
Seiji Miyaguchi was 49 in Gekkyū dorobō
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 08 1962
Poster of Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
Seiji Miyaguchi was 49 in Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights as 'Bamboo craftsman Kisuke'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1962
Poster of Jun'ai monogatari kusa no mi
Jun'ai monogatari kusa no mi
Seiji Miyaguchi was 48 in Jun'ai monogatari kusa no mi
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1962
Poster of The Broken Commandment
The Broken Commandment
Seiji Miyaguchi was 48 in The Broken Commandment as 'School master'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1962
Poster of The Inheritance
The Inheritance
Seiji Miyaguchi was 48 in The Inheritance as 'Yoshida'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1962
Poster of That Guy and I
That Guy and I
Seiji Miyaguchi was 47 in That Guy and I
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1961
Poster of Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi
Seiji Miyaguchi was 47 in Miyamoto Musashi as 'Bamboo craftsman Kisuke'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1961
Poster of Enraptured
Enraptured
Seiji Miyaguchi was 47 in Enraptured
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 18 1961
Poster of Get 'em All
Get 'em All
Seiji Miyaguchi was 47 in Get 'em All as 'Takahashi'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 29 1960
Poster of The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well
Seiji Miyaguchi was 46 in The Bad Sleep Well as 'Public Prosecutor Okakura'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Deep River Melody
Deep River Melody
Seiji Miyaguchi was 46 in Deep River Melody
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of The Twilight Story
The Twilight Story
Seiji Miyaguchi was 46 in The Twilight Story
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 28 1960
Poster of Irohanihoheto
Irohanihoheto
Seiji Miyaguchi was 46 in Irohanihoheto
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1960
Poster of Goodbye to Glory
Goodbye to Glory
Seiji Miyaguchi was 46 in Goodbye to Glory as 'Hikocho'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1960
Poster of Ah Special Attack Corps
Ah Special Attack Corps
Seiji Miyaguchi was 46 in Ah Special Attack Corps
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1960
Poster of A Secret Rendezvous
A Secret Rendezvous
Seiji Miyaguchi was 45 in A Secret Rendezvous as 'Yuichiro'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1959
Poster of Tokyo Omnibus
Tokyo Omnibus
Seiji Miyaguchi was 45 in Tokyo Omnibus
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1959
Poster of Someday I'll Know
Someday I'll Know
Seiji Miyaguchi was 45 in Someday I'll Know as 'Masao Shiroyama'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1959
Poster of Farewell to Spring
Farewell to Spring
Seiji Miyaguchi was 45 in Farewell to Spring as 'Akira's father'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 1959
Poster of Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan
Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan
Seiji Miyaguchi was 45 in Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1959
Poster of The Most Valuable Wife
The Most Valuable Wife
Seiji Miyaguchi was 45 in The Most Valuable Wife as 'Rintaro Nonomiya'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 1959
Poster of The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Seiji Miyaguchi was 45 in The Human Condition I: No Greater Love as 'Kyôritsu Ô'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1959
Poster of Accomplice
Accomplice
Seiji Miyaguchi was 44 in Accomplice
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 1958
Poster of The Spell of the Hidden Gold
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
Seiji Miyaguchi was 44 in The Spell of the Hidden Gold as 'Senjuro Takebe'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 1958
Poster of The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama
Seiji Miyaguchi was 44 in The Ballad of Narayama as 'Matayan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1958
Poster of The Rickshaw Man
The Rickshaw Man
Seiji Miyaguchi was 44 in The Rickshaw Man
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 21 1958
Poster of Stakeout
Stakeout
Seiji Miyaguchi was 44 in Stakeout as 'Yuji Shimooka, the police detective'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1958
Poster of Black River
Black River
Seiji Miyaguchi was 43 in Black River as 'Kin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1957
Poster of The Story of Pure Love
The Story of Pure Love
Seiji Miyaguchi was 43 in The Story of Pure Love
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1957
Poster of A Dangerous Hero
A Dangerous Hero
Seiji Miyaguchi was 43 in A Dangerous Hero
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 30 1957
Poster of 悪魔の顔
悪魔の顔
Seiji Miyaguchi was 43 in 悪魔の顔
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 09 1957
Poster of Untamed Woman
Untamed Woman
Seiji Miyaguchi was 43 in Untamed Woman as 'Sotaro, Oshima's older brother'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 28 1957
Poster of Tokyo Twilight
Tokyo Twilight
Seiji Miyaguchi was 43 in Tokyo Twilight as 'Policeman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1957
Poster of Night Butterflies
Night Butterflies
Seiji Miyaguchi was 43 in Night Butterflies
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957
Poster of Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood
Seiji Miyaguchi was 43 in Throne of Blood as 'Phantom samurai'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1957
Poster of Flowing
Flowing
Seiji Miyaguchi was 43 in Flowing as 'Namie's Uncle'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1956
Poster of Will-o'-the-Wisp
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Seiji Miyaguchi was 42 in Will-o'-the-Wisp
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 05 1956
Poster of Punishment Room
Punishment Room
Seiji Miyaguchi was 42 in Punishment Room
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1956
Poster of The Underworld
The Underworld
Seiji Miyaguchi was 42 in The Underworld
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1956
Poster of Samurai of the Great Earth
Samurai of the Great Earth
Seiji Miyaguchi was 42 in Samurai of the Great Earth
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1956
Poster of Early Spring
Early Spring
Seiji Miyaguchi was 42 in Early Spring as 'Yuzo Miura'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1956
Poster of The Street Without Sun
The Street Without Sun
Seiji Miyaguchi was 40 in The Street Without Sun as 'Okimi's father'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1954
Poster of Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
Seiji Miyaguchi was 40 in Seven Samurai as 'Kyuzo'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 26 1954
Poster of An Inlet of Muddy Water
An Inlet of Muddy Water
Seiji Miyaguchi was 40 in An Inlet of Muddy Water
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1953
Poster of The Last Embrace
The Last Embrace
Seiji Miyaguchi was 39 in The Last Embrace as 'Gangster'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 1953
Poster of Ikiru
Ikiru
Seiji Miyaguchi was 38 in Ikiru as 'Yakuza Boss'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1952
Poster of Beauty of Life
Beauty of Life
Seiji Miyaguchi was 38 in Beauty of Life
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1951
Poster of Fireworks Over the Sea
Fireworks Over the Sea
Seiji Miyaguchi was 37 in Fireworks Over the Sea as 'Gunzo Ishiguro'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 1951
Poster of Early Summer
Early Summer
Seiji Miyaguchi was 37 in Early Summer as 'Nishiwaki'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 03 1951
Poster of The Good Fairy
The Good Fairy
Seiji Miyaguchi was 37 in The Good Fairy as 'Assistant editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 1951
Poster of Three-Fingered Detective
Three-Fingered Detective
Seiji Miyaguchi was 34 in Three-Fingered Detective
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 09 1947
Poster of A Descendant of Urashima Taro
A Descendant of Urashima Taro
Seiji Miyaguchi was 32 in A Descendant of Urashima Taro
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1946
Poster of Sanshiro Sugata Part Two
Sanshiro Sugata Part Two
Seiji Miyaguchi was 31 in Sanshiro Sugata Part Two as 'Kohei Tsuzaki'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1945

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Shōgun
Shōgun
Seiji Miyaguchi was 66+ in Shōgun as 'Muraji'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1980
Poster of Special Crime Investigation Front
Special Crime Investigation Front
Seiji Miyaguchi was 63+ in Special Crime Investigation Front
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 06 1977