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Sônosuke Sawamura(1918-1978)

  • Actor
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Shintarô Nanjô and Sônosuke Sawamura in The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962)
Sônosuke Sawamura was born on 1 July 1918 in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Zatoichi on the Road (1963), Gigantis: The Fire Monster (1959) and The Invisible Avenger (1954). He died on 3 November 1978.
BornJuly 1, 1918
DiedNovember 3, 1978(60)
BornJuly 1, 1918
DiedNovember 3, 1978(60)
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Known for

Zatoichi on the Road (1963)
Zatoichi on the Road
7.2
  • Boss Tobei of Shimozuma
  • 1963
Gigantis: The Fire Monster (1959)
Gigantis: The Fire Monster
4.2
  • Hokkaido Branch Manager Shingo Shibeki
  • 1959
The Invisible Avenger (1954)
The Invisible Avenger
5.9
  • Nomura , Dietman
  • 1954
Kyatsu o nigasuna (1956)
Kyatsu o nigasuna
6.9
  • Okamoto
  • 1956

Credits

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Actor

  • Shinjûrô Torimonochô Kaitô Ranma
    TV Series
    • 1974
  • The Invisible Swordsman (1970)
    The Invisible Swordsman
    5.9
    • Gennosuke Kito
    • 1970
  • The Oiwa Phantom (1969)
    The Oiwa Phantom
    6.8
    • Takuetsu
    • 1969
  • The Lefty Swordsman
    • 1969
  • Kii Hantâ (1968)
    Kii Hantâ
    7.7
    TV Series
    • 1969
  • Hoodlum Priest and the Gold Mint (1968)
    Hoodlum Priest and the Gold Mint
    6.1
    • 1968
  • Onna sazen: Nuretsubame katate giri (1968)
    Onna sazen: Nuretsubame katate giri
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • 1968
  • Shichinin no keiji
    TV Series
    • 1968
  • Hana to ryu (1965)
    Hana to ryu
    6.9
    • 1965
  • Zatoichi's Revenge (1965)
    Zatoichi's Revenge
    7.3
    • Boss Tatsugoro
    • 1965
  • Shinobi no mono: Zoku Kirigakure Saizô (1964)
    Shinobi no mono: Zoku Kirigakure Saizô
    7.1
    • Yoshihiro Shimazu
    • 1964
  • On the Road Forever (1964)
    On the Road Forever
    6.6
    • Namizô Sanshûya
    • 1964
  • Kino kieta otoko (1964)
    Kino kieta otoko
    6.8
    • Shoemon Minoya
    • 1964
  • The Ninja Hunt (1964)
    The Ninja Hunt
    7.3
    • 1964
  • Kaze no bushi (1964)
    Kaze no bushi
    6.7
    • 1964

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Shônosuke Sawamura
  • Born
    • July 1, 1918
    • Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • November 3, 1978

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