Trivia

His great-grandfather was Syôshin Kondô, a Sonnô jôi campaigner at the end of the Edo Period.

His favorite films include Touchez pas au grisbi (1954) and Elevator to the Gallows (1958).

Considered for Takeshi Hongo in Kamen Rider (1971), but later withdrew due to scheduling conflicts.

His wife was his primary school classmate.