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Hōsei Komatsu(1924-2003)

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Hōsei Komatsu was born on 4 November 1924 in Nagano, Japan. He was an actor, known for Lady Snowblood (1973), Dannoura Pillow War (1977) and Criminal Woman: Killing Melody (1973). He died on 11 July 2003 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornNovember 4, 1924
DiedJuly 11, 2003(78)
BornNovember 4, 1924
DiedJuly 11, 2003(78)
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Known for

Meiko Kaji in Lady Snowblood (1973)
Lady Snowblood
7.6
  • Genzô Shibayama(as Hôsei Komatsu)
  • 1973
Dannoura Pillow War (1977)
Dannoura Pillow War
6.2
  • Taira no Kiyomori(as Hôsei Komatsu)
  • 1977
Criminal Woman: Killing Melody (1973)
Criminal Woman: Killing Melody
6.9
  • Kamejirô Awano(as Hôsei Komatsu)
  • 1973
The Ceremony (1971)
The Ceremony
7.2
  • Sakurada Isamu(as Hôsei Komatsu)
  • 1971

Credits

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Actor

  • Getting Wild with Our Monkey (2001)
    Getting Wild with Our Monkey
    5.5
    • (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 2001
  • Village of Dreams (1996)
    Village of Dreams
    6.8
    • Grandfather (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 1996
  • Oishinbo
    6.4
    • (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 1996
  • Mahjong hisho den: Naki no Ryu (1995)
    Mahjong hisho den: Naki no Ryu
    • Suekichi Maruko (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 1995
  • Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus (1995)
    Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus
    6.9
    • Rhisley (voice, as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 1995
  • Dôsôkai (1993)
    Dôsôkai
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Gozen (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 1993
  • Bokyo
    • Katsuo (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 1993
  • Yamikin no teiou Gin to Kin
    Video
    • (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 1993
  • Gurenbana
    7.2
    • (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 1993
  • Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992)
    Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
    7.4
    • Hanaoka (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 1992
  • Taiheiki (1991)
    Taiheiki
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Nagatoshi Nawa
    • 1991
  • Tengoku kara kita e 3 kiro
    TV Movie
    • (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 1991
  • Pod severnym siyaniyem (1990)
    Pod severnym siyaniyem
    6.3
    • Detective (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 1990
  • Shaso (1989)
    Shaso
    6.7
    • Tomosaburo Terauchi (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 1989
  • The Literary Prize Murder Case: A Great Run-Up (1989)
    The Literary Prize Murder Case: A Great Run-Up
    6.3
    • Zengami (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    • 1989

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Hosei Komatsu
  • Born
    • November 4, 1924
    • Nagano, Japan
  • Died
    • July 11, 2003
    • Tokyo, Japan(infection)

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