Japanese movie stars died in 1963

Here are 1 famous actors from Japan died in 1963:

Rikidōzan

Rikidōzan (November 14, 1924 Hongwon County-December 15, 1963 Tokyo) a.k.a. ももた みつひろ, キム・シルラク, 力道山, りきどうざん, 역도산, Father of Puroresu, 金 信洛, Yeokdosan, Momota Mitsuhiro, Mitsuhiro Momota, 百田 光浩 or Kim Sin-rak was a Japanese sumo wrestler, actor and wrestler. His children are called Mitsuo Momota and Yoshihiro Momota.

After retiring from sumo wrestling, Rikidōzan played a pivotal role in the development of professional wrestling in Japan. He founded the Japan Wrestling Association in 1953, which later became the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance (JWA). He was considered the father of puroresu, a style of professional wrestling in Japan that combines elements of traditional Japanese wrestling and American-style professional wrestling.

Rikidōzan's popularity in Japan was immense, and he was one of the most well-known and respected celebrities in the country in the 1950s and early 1960s. He frequently appeared on television and in movies, and his matches drew huge crowds.

Tragically, Rikidōzan's life was cut short when he was stabbed in a nightclub in Tokyo in 1963. He died the following day due to complications from the injury. His death was a shock to the nation, and he is still remembered today as one of Japan's greatest athletes and cultural icons.

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