Japanese movie stars died in 1973
Here are 3 famous actors from Japan died in 1973:
Sessue Hayakawa
Sessue Hayakawa (June 10, 1889 Chikura-November 23, 1973 Tokyo) also known as Sesshū Hayakawa, Kintarô Hayakawa, 早川 雪洲, 早川金太郎, Hayakawa Kintarō, Hayakawa or Kintaro Hayakawa was a Japanese actor, drama coach, film producer, screenwriter, novelist, martial artist, film director and theatrical producer. He had three children, Yoshiko Hayakawa, Fujiko Hayakawa and Yukio Hayakawa.
Hayakawa left Japan for the United States in 1913 and became a silent film star, known for his roles in films such as "The Cheat" and "The Dragon Painter." He was one of the highest-paid actors of his time and became the first Asian-American leading man in Hollywood. However, because of racism and discrimination, Hayakawa eventually left Hollywood to pursue his own production company and even returned to Japan to make films. He continued to act and produce films until his death in 1973, leaving behind a legacy as a pioneering Asian-American actor and filmmaker. Beyond his work in film, Hayakawa was also a man of great cultural and intellectual stature, publishing articles and books on Japanese art and culture, and was a political activist who fought for Asian-American rights.
Read more about Sessue Hayakawa on Wikipedia »
Ichirô Sugai
Ichirô Sugai (July 25, 1907 Kyoto-August 11, 1973) also known as Ichiro Sugai was a Japanese actor.
He began his acting career in 1928 and appeared in over 200 films throughout his career. Sugai was known for his versatility as an actor, playing a wide range of roles from intense dramatic roles to comedic ones. He was also a prominent voice actor, voicing characters in the Japanese dubs of foreign films such as ‘Bambi’ and ‘Fantasia’. Sugai was awarded the Best Actor award at the Blue Ribbon Awards in 1951 for his role in the film ‘Rainbow-Colored Flowers’. In addition to his acting career, he was also a member of the Japanese House of Councillors from 1953 until his death in 1973.
Read more about Ichirô Sugai on Wikipedia »
Masayuki Mori
Masayuki Mori (January 13, 1911 Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo-October 7, 1973 Tokyo) otherwise known as Yukimitsu Arishima, Mori Masayuki, Arishima Yukimitsu, ありしま ゆきみつ, もり まさゆき, 有島 行光 or 森 雅之 was a Japanese actor. He had two children, Aoi Nakajima and Junkichi Arishima.
Masayuki Mori began his career as an actor in 1931 in the Shochiku Kamata film studio. He appeared in a number of films during the 1930s, including Yasujiro Ozu's "The Only Son" (1936). With the outbreak of World War II, Mori was drafted into the army and served in the Philippines. After returning to Japan, he picked up his acting career once again and became known for his work in films by directors such as Akira Kurosawa and Kenji Mizoguchi, including "Ugetsu" (1953) and "Rashomon" (1950). Mori was also a prolific stage actor, performing in productions of Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, and Arthur Miller. He won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor in 1954 and 1959, and the Japan Academy Prize for Best Actor in 1965. Mori passed away in 1973 at the age of 62 from liver cancer.
Read more about Masayuki Mori on Wikipedia »