Japanese movie stars died in 1998
Here are 3 famous actors from Japan died in 1998:
Yoshio Inaba
Yoshio Inaba (July 15, 1920 Narita-April 20, 1998 Suginami) also known as Yoshihisa Inaba was a Japanese actor.
He was best known for his voice acting roles, particularly for the character of Captain Hook in the Japanese dub of Disney's "Peter Pan". Inaba's other prominent voice acting roles included the narrator in the Japanese version of "Thunderbirds" and the character of Ferdinand in the Japanese version of "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color". In addition to voice acting, Inaba also appeared in over 100 films and television dramas throughout his career. He received the Best Actor award at the Blue Ribbon Awards in 1957 for his role in "Shinobi no Mono". Inaba was also a skilled boxer, and even fought professionally during his early acting career.
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Shotaro Ishinomori
Shotaro Ishinomori (January 25, 1938 Tome-January 28, 1998 Tokyo) a.k.a. Shotaro Onodera, Shōtarō Ishinomori, Shotaro Ishimori, Shôtarô Ishinomori or Shôtarô Onodera was a Japanese mangaka, screenwriter, actor and film director. He had two children, Jou Onodera and .
His career as a manga artist began in 1956, and he quickly gained popularity with his work on the series "Cyborg 009". Throughout his career, Ishinomori created numerous other popular manga series, including "Kamen Rider" and "Super Sentai" which would later become the basis for the "Power Rangers" franchise in the West. He was known for his contributions to the tokusatsu genre, which combines live-action actors with special effects.
In addition to his work in manga and film, Ishinomori was also involved in social and political causes, including the anti-nuclear movement and the preservation of traditional Japanese culture. He was also a prolific writer and contributed articles to various magazines and newspapers throughout his lifetime.
Ishinomori passed away in 1998 at the age of 60, leaving behind an impressive legacy in the world of manga and tokusatsu. His impact on pop culture in Japan and around the world continues to be felt to this day.
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Shōji Nakayama
Shōji Nakayama (February 26, 1928 Hongō-December 1, 1998) a.k.a. 中山 昭二, Nakayama Shōji, なかやま しょうじ, 中山 昭治 or Nakayama was a Japanese actor.
He began his acting career in 1949 and went on to appear in over 150 films and TV dramas over the course of his career. Nakayama was known for his versatility and range as an actor, playing a wide variety of roles from heroic protagonists to villainous antagonists. He was particularly famous for his roles in jidaigeki (historical dramas) and yakuza films. Some of his most notable performances were in films such as "Haikara-san ga Tooru" (1978), "The Ballad of Narayama" (1983), and "The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On" (1987). Nakayama received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, including the Japan Academy Prize for Best Actor in 1984 for his role in "Dormitory of the Flesh" (1984). He passed away in 1998 at the age of 70.
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