Seizō Fukumoto


Seizō Fukumoto was a Japanese actor.

Biography

Fukumoto started acting at age 15 in Kyoto, the capital of Japanese cinema. A specialist in film and television jidaigeki set in the Edo period, he most often played a rōnin, but in his hundreds of appearances he took nearly every role. His forte was kirareyaku, the person who loses the sword fight. His signature death move was the Ebi-zori, translated into 'prawn bend'. It is reported he has been killed over 50,000 times on screen.
In addition, he appeared in modern dramas in roles such as police and yakuza. The American film The Last Samurai brought him before an international audience in the role of the Silent Samurai.
Fukumoto played a lead role for the first time in the film Uzumasa Limelight.

Death

Fukumoto died on 1 January 2021, at his home in Kyoto, due to lung cancer. He was 77 years old.

Filmography

Film

Ninpō-chushingura Battles Without Honor and Humanity Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics Gambling Den Heist New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Boss's Head New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Boss's Last Days The Fall of Ako Castle Nihon no Fixer Sanada Yukimura no Bōryaku Roaring Fire - Ikeda HinoharuNinja Wars Shogun's Shadow New Battles Without Honor and Humanity The Last Samurai Chō Ninja Tai Inazuma! - RōninEngine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!! - SamuraiOOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders - General BlackUzumasa Limelight - SeiichiGohan - Nishiyama108: Revenge and Adventure of Goro Kaiba

Television

The Yagyu Conspiracy - KitanoJuuken Sentai Gekiranger - Head SamuraiSeibu KeisatsuThe Unfettered Shogun V - Episode 26

Awards