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Ryû Kuze(1908-1985)

  • Actor
  • Stunts
  • Additional Crew
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Ryû Kuze was born on 19 January 1908 in Ehime, Japan. He was an actor, known for Yojimbo (1961), Sanjuro (1962) and Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior (1980). He died on 5 January 1985.
BornJanuary 19, 1908
DiedJanuary 5, 1985(76)
BornJanuary 19, 1908
DiedJanuary 5, 1985(76)
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Known for

Toshirō Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai in Yojimbo (1961)
Yojimbo
8.2
  • Additional Crew
  • 1961
Toshirō Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai in Sanjuro (1962)
Sanjuro
8.0
  • Additional Crew
  • 1962
Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior (1980)
Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior
7.9
  • Additional Crew
  • 1980
Toshirō Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, and Misa Uehara in The Hidden Fortress (1958)
The Hidden Fortress
8.0
  • Akitsuki soldier
  • 1958

Credits

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  • Mito Kômon man'yûki
    7.6
    • 1969
  • Seishun to wa nanda
    TV Series
    • 1966
  • Toshirō Mifune and Yûzô Kayama in Red Beard (1965)
    Red Beard
    8.3
    • Thug
    • 1965
  • Toshirō Mifune in Shikonmado - Dai tatsumaki (1964)
    Shikonmado - Dai tatsumaki
    6.5
    • 1964
  • Shinku no otoko (1961)
    Shinku no otoko
    7.2
    • Osugi
    • 1961
  • Arigataya sandogasa
    • 1961
  • Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
    Daredevil in the Castle
    6.3
    • 1961
  • The Three Treasures (1959)
    The Three Treasures
    6.4
    • 1959
  • The Adventures of Sun Wukong (1959)
    The Adventures of Sun Wukong
    7.7
    • 1959
  • Toshirō Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, and Misa Uehara in The Hidden Fortress (1958)
    The Hidden Fortress
    8.0
    • Akitsuki soldier
    • 1958
  • Tabisugata nezumikozo
    • 1958
  • Yajikita dôchûki
    • 1958
  • Ippon-gatana dohyô iri
    • Kagohiko
    • 1957
  • Yagyû bugeichô (1957)
    Yagyû bugeichô
    6.3
    • 1957
  • Kage ni ita otoko
    • Kyûsuke
    • 1956

Stunts

  • Scott Glenn in The Challenge (1982)
    The Challenge
    6.2
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1982
  • The Human Revolution (1973)
    The Human Revolution
    8.2
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1973
  • Incident at Blood Pass (1970)
    Incident at Blood Pass
    7.1
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1970
  • Jigokuhen (1969)
    Jigokuhen
    7.2
    • Swordfight choreography
    • 1969
  • Kill! (1968)
    Kill!
    7.4
    • fight choreographer
    • 1968
  • The Age of Assassins (1967)
    The Age of Assassins
    7.2
    • fight choreographer
    • 1967
  • Toshirō Mifune, Yûzô Kayama, and Tatsuya Nakadai in The Sword of Doom (1966)
    The Sword of Doom
    7.9
    • fight choreographer
    • 1966
  • The Boss of Pick-pocket Bay
    6.0
    • sword fight choreographer
    • 1966
  • Samurai Assassin (1965)
    Samurai Assassin
    7.4
    • fight choreographer
    • 1965
  • Hana no oedo no musekinin
    6.2
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1964
  • The Sandal Keeper
    6.1
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1964
  • The Secret Sword (1963)
    The Secret Sword
    7.7
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1963
  • Sengoku yarô (1963)
    Sengoku yarô
    7.0
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1963
  • Nippon musekinin jidai (1962)
    Nippon musekinin jidai
    7.2
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1962
  • Arigataya sandogasa
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1961

Additional Crew

  • Scott Glenn in The Challenge (1982)
    The Challenge
    6.2
    • sword coordinator
    • 1982
  • The Bushido Blade (1981)
    The Bushido Blade
    5.3
    • dueling master (as Ryu Kuze)
    • 1981
  • Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior (1980)
    Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior
    7.9
    • instructor: samurai etiquette
    • 1980
  • The Assassination of Ryoma (1974)
    The Assassination of Ryoma
    6.7
    • fencing advisor
    • 1974
  • Incident at Blood Pass (1970)
    Incident at Blood Pass
    7.1
    • swordplay choreographer
    • 1970
  • Toshirō Mifune and Shima Iwashita in Red Lion (1969)
    Red Lion
    6.9
    • swordplay choreographer
    • 1969
  • Samurai Banners (1969)
    Samurai Banners
    7.0
    • swordplay choreographer
    • 1969
  • Toshirō Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai in Sanjuro (1962)
    Sanjuro
    8.0
    • fencing advisor
    • 1962
  • Toshirō Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai in Yojimbo (1961)
    Yojimbo
    8.2
    • swordplay technique
    • 1961

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ryu Kuze
  • Born
    • January 19, 1908
    • Ehime, Japan
  • Died
    • January 5, 1985

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