Tonoyama Taiji

Name: Tonoyama Taiji
Native name: 殿山泰司
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: October 17, 1915
Died: April 30, 1989

Taiji Tonoyama was a Japanese character actor who made many appearances in films and on television from 1939 to 1989. He was a close friend of Kaneto Shindo and one of his regular cast members. He was also an essayist. In 1950 he helped form the film company Kindai Eiga Kyokai with Shindo and Kōzaburō Yoshimura. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1985	Tokumei Keiji the Cop Japanese Drama, 1985, 13 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	4.0
1984	Nagareboshi Sakichi Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Shin Jiken: Waga Uta Wa Hana Ichimonme Japanese Drama, 1981, 5 eps (Unknown)	5	Unknown	8.0
1980	Tabigarasu Jikencho Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1978	Hakui no Shimai Japanese Drama, 1978, 45 eps (Unknown)	45	Unknown	0.0
1975	Kenka Yasubei Japanese Drama, 1975, 27 eps Tokuzo (Ep. 22) (Guest Role)	27	Tokuzo (Ep. 22) Guest Role	0.0
1975	Shirogane Shinjuu Japanese Drama, 1975, 40 eps (Unknown)	40	Unknown	0.0
1974	Yuta to Fushigina Nakamatachi Japanese Drama, 1974, 3 eps Torakichi (Support Role)	3	Torakichi Support Role	0.0
1974	THE BODY-GUARD Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Oshidori Ukyo Torimonoguruma Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Yohei (Ep.20) (Guest Role)	26	Yohei (Ep.20) Guest Role	0.0
1972	Ai Yori Aoku Japanese Drama, 1972, 312 eps Ota Shunkai (Support Role)	312	Ota Shunkai Support Role	10.0
1970	It's Time Japanese Drama, 1970, 30 eps Ep 15 (Guest Role)	30	Ep 15 Guest Role	0.0
1966	Ohanahan Japanese Drama, 1966, 310 eps (Support Role)	310	Support Role	5.0
1962	Hana no Ren Japanese Drama, 1962, 7 eps (Unknown)	7	Unknown	0.0
1960	At That Time I... Japanese Drama, 1960, 38 eps (Support Role)	38	Support Role	2.0
1959	Sangyokokoku Japanese Drama, 1959, 34 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1957	Daiyaru 110-ban Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps (Ep. 34) (Guest Role)	364	(Ep. 34) Guest Role	2.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1989	Senbazuru Japanese Movie, 1989, [Monk] (Support Role)	[Monk] Support Role	3.0
1989	Black Rain Japanese Movie, 1989, The Old Priest (Unknown)	The Old Priest Unknown	7.6
1987	Zegen Japanese Movie, 1987, Shimada (Support Role)	Shimada Support Role	7.4
1987	Hawaiian Dream Japanese Movie, 1987, Shimamura Shokichi (Support Role)	Shimamura Shokichi Support Role	0.0
1987	Hachiko Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1987, Hashimoto (Support Role)	Hashimoto Support Role	8.8
1986	Tree Without Leaves Japanese Movie, 1986, Sakuzo (Support Role)	Sakuzo Support Role	6.6
1985	Nuclear Gypsies Japanese Movie, 1985, (Unknown)	Unknown	8.0
1984	Location Japanese Movie, 1984, Inumaru (Support Role)	Inumaru Support Role	0.0
1983	Dark Room Japanese Movie, 1983, [Doctor] (Unknown)	[Doctor] Unknown	0.0
1982	Irezumi: Spirit of Tattoo Japanese Movie, 1982, Horiatsu (Support Role)	Horiatsu Support Role	6.5
1982	On the Road Japanese Movie, 1982, [Apartment Manager] (Bit part)	[Apartment Manager] Bit part	1.0
1982	A Pool Without Water Japanese Movie, 1982, [Phamacist] (Unknown)	[Phamacist] Unknown	0.0
1981	At This Late Date, the Charleston Japanese Movie, 1981, "Education Minister" (Support Role)	"Education Minister" Support Role	6.0
1981	Nihon Philharmonic Orchestra: Hono no Dai go Gakusho Japanese Movie, 1981, Kano (Support Role)	Kano Support Role	5.0
1981	Edo Porn Japanese Movie, 1981, Tattooist (Support Role)	Tattooist Support Role	6.3
1981	Day Dream Japanese Movie, 1981, [Guard] (Support Role)	[Guard] Support Role	3.6
1981	Fruits of Passion Japanese Movie, 1981, [Customer] (Support Role)	[Customer] Support Role	5.9
1981	Yokohama BJ Blues Japanese Movie, 1981, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.1
1981	Why Not? Japanese Movie, 1981, Johshuya (Support Role)	Johshuya Support Role	9.0
1980	Until Evening Japanese Movie, 1980, Restaurant's Owner (Unknown)	Restaurant's Owner Unknown	2.0
1979	Faraway Tomorrow Japanese Movie, 1979, (Unknown)	Unknown	4.0
1979	The Strangling Japanese Movie, 1979, [Man] (Bit part)	[Man] Bit part	3.0
1979	Golden Partners Japanese Movie, 1979, [Master of "Haruna"] (Support Role)	[Master of "Haruna"] Support Role	6.0
1979	Vengeance Is Mine Japanese Movie, 1979, Shibata Tanejiro [1st victim] (Support Role)	Shibata Tanejiro [1st victim] Support Role	7.4
1978	Never Give Up Japanese Movie, 1978, [Food stall owner] (Bit part)	[Food stall owner] Bit part	6.1
1978	Empire of Passion Japanese Movie, 1978, Toichiro (Support Role)	Toichiro Support Role	6.9
1978	Love and Faith Japanese Movie, 1978, Ankokuji Ekei (Support Role)	Ankokuji Ekei Support Role	7.0
1977	Ballad of Orin Japanese Movie, 1977, [Mountain Man] (Support Role)	[Mountain Man] Support Role	7.4
1977	The Love and Adventure of Kuroki Taro Japanese Movie, 1977, [Overseer B] (Support Role)	[Overseer B] Support Role	6.0
1977	Discontinuous Murder Japanese Movie, 1977, Nagumo Ichimatsu (Support Role)	Nagumo Ichimatsu Support Role	2.0
1977	Pillow Paper For Four-Mat Half-Geisha Japanese Movie, 1977, Soiku Osho (Support Role)	Soiku Osho Support Role	0.0
1976	A!! Hana no Oendan: Yakusha Yano Japanese Movie, 1976, [Pawn broker] (Unknown)	[Pawn broker] Unknown	0.0
1976	Yukaina Gokudo Japanese Movie, 1976, Kuwayama Tomizo (Support Role)	Kuwayama Tomizo Support Role	0.0
1975	Shufu no Taiken Report: Shin Onna no Yojohan Japanese Movie, 1975, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1975	Housewife's Experience Report Japanese Movie, 1975, [Prince's Master] (Support Role)	[Prince's Master] Support Role	2.0
1975	Kigeki: Tokudashi - Himo Tengoku Japanese Movie, 1975, [Monk] (Unknown)	[Monk] Unknown	6.0
1974	Okita Soji Japanese Movie, 1974, (Unknown)	Unknown	2.0
1974	The Castle of Sand Japanese Movie, 1974, Kuwabara [Linguistics Professor] (Support Role)	Kuwabara [Linguistics Professor] Support Role	7.8
1974	Tamanoi, Street of Joy Japanese Movie, 1974, Kofukuya's Owner (Unknown)	Kofukuya's Owner Unknown	3.0
1974	My Way Japanese Movie, 1974, Kawamura Yoshizo (Guest Role)	Kawamura Yoshizo Guest Role	0.0
1974	The Key Japanese Movie, 1974, Chiropractor (Unknown)	Chiropractor Unknown	0.0
1974	Jitsuroku Ero Gotoshitachi: Jungyo Hana Densha Japanese Movie, 1974, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1974	Professional Sex Performers: A Docu-Drama Japanese Movie, 1974, Tonomura Ginjiro (Unknown)	Tonomura Ginjiro Unknown	0.0
1973	Love Betrayed Japanese Movie, 1973, S's Father (Support Role)	S's Father Support Role	7.2
1973	Konketsuji Rika Hamagure Komoriuta Japanese Movie, 1973, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1973	Konketsuji Rika Hitori Yuku Sasurai Tabi Japanese Movie, 1973, Shimamura Risaburo (Support Role)	Shimamura Risaburo Support Role	0.0
1973	Time Within Memory Japanese Movie, 1973, [Tofu shop's owner] (Support Role)	[Tofu shop's owner] Support Role	2.0
1973	Jitsuroku Shirakawa Kazuko: Hadaka no Rirekisho Japanese Movie, 1973, Ippei (Support Role)	Ippei Support Role	2.0
1973	Akai Tori Nigeta? Japanese Movie, 1973, Nakamura (Support Role)	Nakamura Support Role	0.0
1973	Sex & Fury Japanese Movie, 1973, Kasai Tokuzo (Support Role)	Kasai Tokuzo Support Role	7.1
1972	Hirusagari no Joji: Uramado Japanese Movie, 1972, Nomura (Main Role)	Nomura Main Role	4.0
1972	Dear Summer Sister Japanese Movie, 1972, Sakurada Takuzo (Support Role)	Sakurada Takuzo Support Role	6.5
1972	The Iron Crown Japanese Movie, 1972, Physiognomist (Support Role)	Physiognomist Support Role	0.0
1972	The Rendezvous Japanese Movie, 1972, Murai Shinkichi (Support Role)	Murai Shinkichi Support Role	6.8
1971	Silence Japanese Movie, 1971, Prison guard (Support Role)	Prison guard Support Role	6.6
1971	A Soul to Devils Japanese Movie, 1971, Hachizou (Support Role)	Hachizou Support Role	2.0
1971	The Ceremony Japanese Movie, 1971, [An elder] (Support Role)	[An elder] Support Role	6.9
1971	Onna no Iji Japanese Movie, 1971, Nakano (Support Role)	Nakano Support Role	6.0
1970	Attack at Daylight Japanese Movie, 1970, Saeki (Support Role)	Saeki Support Role	1.0
1968	Profound Desires of the Gods Japanese Movie, 1968, Higa (Support Role)	Higa Support Role	7.4
1968	Three Resurrected Drunkards Japanese Movie, 1968, [Old woman at the cigarette shop] (Support Role)	[Old woman at the cigarette shop] Support Role	6.7
1966	Dr.Strong-Arm Japanese Movie, 1966, Mr. Oibore (Support Role)	Mr. Oibore Support Role	4.0
1966	Shokei no Shima Japanese Movie, 1966, [Boatman] (Support Role)	[Boatman] Support Role	6.7
1966	Violence at Noon Japanese Movie, 1966, [Principal] (Support Role)	[Principal] Support Role	6.8
1965	An Innocent Witch Japanese Movie, 1965, Yamamura Kansuke (Support Role)	Yamamura Kansuke Support Role	0.0
1965	Seishun to Hananda Japanese Movie, 1965, Yamayoshi (Support Role)	Yamayoshi Support Role	6.0
1965	Seisaku's Wife Japanese Movie, 1965, [Retired man] (Support Role)	[Retired man] Support Role	7.3
1964	Onibaba Japanese Movie, 1964, Ushi (Support Role)	Ushi Support Role	7.5
1964	Intentions of Murder Japanese Movie, 1964, [Musician] (Bit part)	[Musician] Bit part	7.5
1964	A Story From Echigo Japanese Movie, 1964, Isuke (Support Role)	Isuke Support Role	6.5
1964	Iikagen Baka Japanese Movie, 1964, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1963	Bamboo Doll of Echizen Japanese Movie, 1963, [Monk] (Support Role)	[Monk] Support Role	7.0
1963	Arashi o yobu juhachi-nin Japanese Movie, 1963, Chief Murata (Support Role)	Chief Murata Support Role	8.5
1963	Black Report Japanese Movie, 1963, (Bit part)	Bit part	6.8
1963	Beyond the Green Hills Japanese Movie, 1963, (Bit part)	Bit part	0.0
1962	Human Japanese Movie, 1962, Kamegoro, the capitan (Main Role)	Kamegoro, the capitan Main Role	7.3
1962	Wakai Hito Japanese Movie, 1962, Segawa Zenkichi (Support Role)	Segawa Zenkichi Support Role	8.0
1962	Akitsu Springs Japanese Movie, 1962, Rokusuke (Support Role)	Rokusuke Support Role	6.5
1962	Cupola, Where the Furnaces Glow Japanese Movie, 1962, Master Matsunaga (Support Role)	Master Matsunaga Support Role	7.9
1962	Stolen Pleasure Japanese Movie, 1962, Goro (Support Role)	Goro Support Role	6.0
1962	I am the Judge Japanese Movie, 1962, Owada (Support Role)	Owada Support Role	4.0
1961	A Life That is a Hall Japanese Movie, 1961, Oda Sukeemon (Support Role)	Oda Sukeemon Support Role	0.0
1961	Keishicho Monogatari: 12 Nin no Keiji Japanese Movie, 1961, [Yumiko's father] (Support Role)	[Yumiko's father] Support Role	3.0
1961	Tokyo no Otenba Musume Japanese Movie, 1961, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1961	The Night Before Execution Japanese Movie, 1961, Kodama Ichizo (Support Role)	Kodama Ichizo Support Role	0.0
1961	The Matsukawa Incident Japanese Movie, 1961, Chief Moriya (Bit part)	Chief Moriya Bit part	0.0
1961	Keishicho Monogatari: Ju Go Sai no Onna Japanese Movie, 1961, [Relative from the shoe store] (Support Role)	[Relative from the shoe store] Support Role	4.0
1961	Pigs and Battleships Japanese Movie, 1961, Chen (Support Role)	Chen Support Role	7.4
1960	My Hometown is Onishi Japanese Movie, 1960, Endo (Support Role)	Endo Support Role	0.0
1960	The Naked Island Japanese Movie, 1960, Senta, the father (Main Role)	Senta, the father Main Role	7.6
1960	Wait for Tomorrow Japanese Movie, 1960, Uematsu Inosuke (Support Role)	Uematsu Inosuke Support Role	4.0
1960	The Reformer Japanese Movie, 1960, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0
1960	Irohanihoheto Japanese Movie, 1960, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1959	The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Japanese Movie, 1959, Takeda Kumakichi (Support Role)	Takeda Kumakichi Support Role	0.0
1959	My Second Brother Japanese Movie, 1959, Henmi Gengoro (Support Role)	Henmi Gengoro Support Role	7.3
1959	Korosareta Stewardess: Shiro ka Kuro ka Japanese Movie, 1959, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1959	Keishicho Monogatari: Iryuhin Nashi Japanese Movie, 1959, [Nozomi's father] (Support Role)	[Nozomi's father] Support Role	4.0
1959	Good Morning Japanese Movie, 1959, [Door-to-door salesman] (Support Role)	[Door-to-door salesman] Support Role	7.9
1959	Talented Woman Temperament Japanese Movie, 1959, Naruji (Support Role)	Naruji Support Role	0.0
1959	Kiku to Isamu Japanese Movie, 1959, [Union representative] (Support Role)	[Union representative] Support Role	8.2
1959	Daigo Fukuryuu Maru Japanese Movie, 1959, [Assistant] (Support Role)	[Assistant] Support Role	7.0
1958	Endless Desire Japanese Movie, 1958, Onuma [Ramen shop owner] (Main Role)	Onuma [Ramen shop owner] Main Role	7.0
1958	Hitogui Ama Japanese Movie, 1958, Detective Maruyama (Support Role)	Detective Maruyama Support Role	4.0
1958	Wind, Woman and Wanderer Japanese Movie, 1958, Kenta (Support Role)	Kenta Support Role	6.0
1958	Night Drum Japanese Movie, 1958, Masayama Sangobei (Support Role)	Masayama Sangobei Support Role	7.0
1958	Hobo Village Japanese Movie, 1958, Ekaki (Support Role)	Ekaki Support Role	0.0
1957	Mayaku Gai no Satsujin Japanese Movie, 1957, Police Officer Kuwata (Main Role)	Police Officer Kuwata Main Role	0.0
1957	Temptation Japanese Movie, 1957, Tobe (Support Role)	Tobe Support Role	8.0
1957	Shorisha Japanese Movie, 1957, Pote-chan (Support Role)	Pote-chan Support Role	8.0
1957	Jazz Musume Tanjo Japanese Movie, 1957, Hanamura Senkichi (Support Role)	Hanamura Senkichi Support Role	7.0
1957	`Kuruwa' Yori Muho Ichi-dai Japanese Movie, 1957, Hisaku Tokuya (Support Role)	Hisaku Tokuya Support Role	1.0
1957	I am a Former Criminal Japanese Movie, 1957, Mōrieru (Support Role)	Mōrieru Support Role	0.0
1956	Actress Japanese Movie, 1956, Minegaki Satoru (Support Role)	Minegaki Satoru Support Role	0.0
1956	Nikoyon Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1956, Yogo (Support Role)	Yogo Support Role	0.0
1956	Our Town Japanese Movie, 1956, Shime (Support Role)	Shime Support Role	7.0
1956	Darkness in the Noon Japanese Movie, 1956, Umura Matsumura (Support Role)	Umura Matsumura Support Role	1.0
1956	Love is Lost Japanese Movie, 1956, Gensaku (Support Role)	Gensaku Support Role	5.0
1955	The Reunion Japanese Movie, 1955, Gen (Support Role)	Gen Support Role	0.0
1955	Shonen Shikeishu Japanese Movie, 1955, Nembutsu-san (Support Role)	Nembutsu-san Support Role	0.0
1955	Wolf Japanese Movie, 1955, Mikawa Yoshiyuki (Main Role)	Mikawa Yoshiyuki Main Role	6.0
1955	Burden of Love Japanese Movie, 1955, Mr. Yamaguchi (Support Role)	Mr. Yamaguchi Support Role	8.5
1955	The Body-Guard Japanese Movie, 1955, Chen (Support Role)	Chen Support Role	0.0
1955	Keisatsu Nikki Japanese Movie, 1955, Kuramochi [policeman] (Support Role)	Kuramochi [policeman] Support Role	7.0
1955	The Iconic Lady of the Meiji Era Japanese Movie, 1955, (Bit part)	Bit part	9.0
1954	Young People Japanese Movie, 1954, Factory owner (Bit part)	Factory owner Bit part	6.0
1954	Dorodarake no Seishun Japanese Movie, 1954, Yoshida [Clothes shop] (Bit part)	Yoshida [Clothes shop] Bit part	0.0
1954	The Ditch Japanese Movie, 1954, Toku (Main Role)	Toku Main Role	7.8
1954	The Street Without Sun Japanese Movie, 1954, Inoue Genichi (Bit part)	Inoue Genichi Bit part	4.0
1954	Cape Ashizuri Japanese Movie, 1954, [Drug saler] (Bit part)	[Drug saler] Bit part	0.0
1953	Gate of Hell Japanese Movie, 1953, Kakisuke (Support Role)	Kakisuke Support Role	7.5
1953	Before Dawn Japanese Movie, 1953, Risaburō (Support Role)	Risaburō Support Role	4.0
1953	Epitome Japanese Movie, 1953, Yamada (Support Role)	Yamada Support Role	6.0
1952	Children of Hiroshima Japanese Movie, 1952, [Ship captain] (Bit part)	[Ship captain] Bit part	7.5
1951	Clothes of Deception Japanese Movie, 1951, Kasama (Support Role)	Kasama Support Role	7.0
1950	Scandal Japanese Movie, 1950, [Aoe's friend] (Support Role)	[Aoe's friend] Support Role	7.2
1950	Yume wo Meshimase Japanese Movie, 1950, Tomomi (Support Role)	Tomomi Support Role	8.0
1950	The City of Violence Japanese Movie, 1950, Suzuka (Support Role)	Suzuka Support Role	6.0
1949	Dassen Jonetsu Musume Japanese Movie, 1949, Kuma-san (Support Role)	Kuma-san Support Role	0.0
1948	Drunken Angel Japanese Movie, 1948, Shop Proprietor (Support Role)	Shop Proprietor Support Role	7.8
1948	Temptation Japanese Movie, 1948, Shimizu (Support Role)	Shimizu Support Role	0.0
1947	A Ball at the Anjo House Japanese Movie, 1947, Yoshida [Steward] (Support Role)	Yoshida [Steward] Support Role	7.1
1947	Record of a Tenement Gentleman Japanese Movie, 1947, [Photographer] (Support Role)	[Photographer] Support Role	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1988	Asami Mitsuhiko Mystery 3 Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps Samiya (Guest Role)	1	Samiya Guest Role	4.0
1987	Asami Mitsuhiko Mystery 1 Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps Inada Hironobu (Guest Role)	1	Inada Hironobu Guest Role	4.0
1985	Igonjo Senso Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1985	Yonaka no Bara Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1984	Himerareta Shinju Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps Takeyoshi (Support Role)	1	Takeyoshi Support Role	0.0
1983	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 4 Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Tahara Masajiro (Guest Role)	1	Tahara Masajiro Guest Role	0.0
1983	Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi: Hissatsu no Shiraha Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1980	Kyoto Satsujin Annai 3 Japanese Special, 1980, 1 eps Eric Oda (Guest Role)	1	Eric Oda Guest Role	0.0
1961	Bunsan ya Atsushi zo Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1961	Watashi wa Dareda Japanese Special, 1961, 2 eps (Support Role)	2	Support Role	0.0
1960	Kiken no Yona Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1960	Umi no Awa Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	2.0
1960	Yo wa Nukitori Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1959	Musical Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1959	Irohanihoheto Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps Kurokawa (Support Role)	1	Kurokawa Support Role	2.0
1959	Ikikaetta Ishimatsu Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1959	Jibun no Haka Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1959	Shaba no Kaze Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1958	Mammoth Tower Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	4.0
1956	Dotanba Japanese Special, 1956, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	7.0