Fujiwara Kamatari
- Name: Fujiwara Kamatari
- Native name: 藤原釜足
- Also Known as: Fujiwara Keita, 安惠重男, 藤原鶏太
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: January 15, 1905
- Died: December 21, 1985
Fujiwara was a frequent supporting actor in Kurosawa Akira’s films. His pairing with Chiaki Minoru in The Hidden Fortress (1958) inspired the characters of R2-D2 and C-3PO in George Lucas’ Star Wars (1977).
Fujiwara played a memorable role in Seven Samurai (1954) as a farmer who attempts to hide his daughter from the samurai by cutting her hair and forcing her to dress as a boy. Fujiwara played his earlier scenes more humorously, against Kurosawa’s direction, earning the director’s ire. Later Kurosawa viewed the rushes and saw how Fujiwara’s transformation into a more serious character as the film progressed was much more effective because of the actor’s decision and apologized to Fujiwara.
(Source: Godzilla Cineaste) Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Tabigarasu Jikencho
Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps
(Ep. 19)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Ningen no Shomei
Japanese Drama, 1978, 13 eps
(Ep. 10)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps
(Ep. 26)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Suspense Series: Yatsuhakamura
Japanese Drama, 1971, 5 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Shirayukihime to Nana Nin no Akutotachi
Japanese Drama, 1971, 20 eps
Nikaido Kenkichi
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Miyamoto Musashi
Japanese Drama, 1970, 26 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Aozora ni Tobi Dase!
Japanese Drama, 1969, 26 eps
(Ep. 14)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
What Is Youth?
Japanese Drama, 1965, 41 eps
[Station manager]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Hanshichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1961, 27 eps
(Ep. 14)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
My Dear Days
Japanese Movie, 1984,
[Old person in hospital]
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Hoshi Ryuji
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Kagemusha
Japanese Movie, 1980,
[Doctor]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Barefoot Gen: Explosion Of Tears
Japanese Movie, 1977,
[Boatman]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Brother And Sister
Japanese Movie, 1976,
[Liquor shop's owner]
(Bit part)
|
9.0
|
Light of Africa
Japanese Movie, 1975,
Doctor
(Unknown)
|
7.2
|
Kigeki: Tokudashi - Himo Tengoku
Japanese Movie, 1975,
Zen-san
(Unknown)
|
6.0
|
Imoto
Japanese Movie, 1974,
[Photographer]
(Support Role)
|
5.6
|
Nippon Kyokaden–Dai Ichibu No Azami/Dai Nibu Aoi Botan
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Kondo Tsurukichi
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Men and War III
Japanese Movie, 1973,
[Toma's father]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Time Within Memory
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Tsurusada
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Hanzo The Razor
Japanese Movie, 1972,
[Noodle seller]
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
The Glass Rabbit
Japanese Movie, 1972,
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
The Gift of the Fox
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Daikokuya Hachizaemon
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Buraikan
Japanese Movie, 1970,
(Unknown)
|
6.7
|
Double Suicide
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Denbei
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
The Homely of Sister
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Shinshichi [Oshizu's father]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Sword of Doom
Japanese Movie, 1966,
[Omatsu's grandfather]
(Bit part)
|
7.9
|
Seishun to Hananda
Japanese Movie, 1965,
[Stationmaster]
(Bit part)
|
6.0
|
Hiyameshi to Osan to Chan
Japanese Movie, 1965,
{Hiyameshi Monogatari}
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Taking the Castle
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Kanbei
(Support Role)
|
1.0
|
Three Outlaw Samurai
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Jinbei
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
A Woman's Life
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Masuda Kanekichi
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Women Named Wives
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Bungo [Father]
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
The Sunshine Girl
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Terajima Heihachiro [Machiko's father]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
High and Low
Japanese Movie, 1963,
[Hospital Waste Collector]
(Bit part)
|
8.1
|
Chiisakobe
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Fukudaya Kyubei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Sanjuro
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Takebayashi
(Support Role)
|
8.1
|
Two Sons
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Akagi Shinzaburo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Yojimbo
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Tazaemon [Silk Merchant]
(Bit part)
|
8.2
|
Sazae-san Plays Cupid
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Isono Namihei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Happiness of Us Alone
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Unknown)
|
9.0
|
Sazae-san to Epuron Obasan
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Isono Namihei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Autumn Has Already Started
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Yamada Tsunekichi [Uncle]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
The Bad Sleep Well
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Wada [Assistant Manager, Contract Division, Public Corporation]
(Bit part)
|
7.9
|
Birth of Sazae-san's Baby
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Isono Namihei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Sun's Burial
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Batasuke [peddler]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Isono Namihei [Sazae's father]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Sazae-san no Shinkon Katei
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Isono Namihei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Sazae-san no Kekkon
Japanese Movie, 1959,
[Sazae's father]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Hidden Fortress
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Matashichi
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
The Engagement Trip
Japanese Movie, 1958,
[Sazae's father]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Stakeout
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Mr. Takakura [Yumiko's father]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Sazae-san no Seishun
Japanese Movie, 1957,
[Sazae's father]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Lower Depths
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Danjiro [Actor]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Tokyo Twilight
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Shimomura Gihei [Noodle vendor]
(Bit part)
|
8.1
|
Zoku Sazae-san
Japanese Movie, 1957,
[Sazae's father]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Be Happy, These Two Lovers
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Ogoshi
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Sazae-san
Japanese Movie, 1956,
[Sazae's father]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Romantic Daughters
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Hozo [Rumiko's father]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Hanayome no Tameiki
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Gizaemon Tsuruya
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
I Live in Fear
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Okamoto
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
The First Kiss
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Hanzo [ Father]
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Love Never Fails
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Saito [old man]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Jazz on Parade: Jazz Musume Kampai!
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Dr. Yoshida
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Koigeshou
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Sano
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Invisible Man
Japanese Movie, 1954,
[Mari's Grandfather]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Seven Samurai
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Manzo
(Support Role)
|
8.6
|
The Ditch
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Anji
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Mom's Honeymoon
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Obayashi Tetsunosuke
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Mr. Pu
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Kanamori Fukichi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Husband And Wife
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Hayawaka Naokichi
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
My Wonderful Yellow Car
Japanese Movie, 1953,
[Drunken man]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Ikiru
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Ohno
(Support Role)
|
8.2
|
Adolescent
Japanese Movie, 1952,
[School Principal]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Tokyo Sweetheart
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Aoyama
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Koi no Oen Dancho
Japanese Movie, 1952,
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Okuni and Gohei
Japanese Movie, 1952,
[Doctor]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Wakai Musumetachi
Japanese Movie, 1951,
[Director]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Munekata Sisters
Japanese Movie, 1950,
[Sangin's owner]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Yamada Takezo
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Zoku Aoi Sanmyaku
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Okamoto [Teacher]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Blue Mountain Range
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Okamoto [Teacher]
(Bit part)
|
7.0
|
Jakoman to Tetsu
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Sotaro
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Shimikin no Sports Ou
Japanese Movie, 1949,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Portrait
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Tamai
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Mother Never Dies
Japanese Movie, 1942,
Kanemura
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Hideko the Bus Conductor
Japanese Movie, 1941,
Sonoda [the bus driver]
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Uma
Japanese Movie, 1941,
Jinjiro [Father]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Travelling Actors
Japanese Movie, 1940,
Ichikawa Hyoroku
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Nonki Yokocho
Japanese Movie, 1939,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Sara Otome: Zenpen
Japanese Movie, 1939,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Chocolate and Soldiers
Japanese Movie, 1938,
Saiki Tatsuro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro
Japanese Movie, 1938,
Sahei
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
The Loves of a Kabuki Actor
Japanese Movie, 1938,
Kaneko Yoshizaemon
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Tokaido wa Nihonbare
Japanese Movie, 1937,
Kahoke Mutsu
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Tokyo Rhapsody
Japanese Movie, 1936,
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
The Road I Travel with You
Japanese Movie, 1936,
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Man of the House
Japanese Movie, 1936,
Shogetsu
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
I Am A Cat
Japanese Movie, 1936,
Tofu
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
The Girl in the Rumor
Japanese Movie, 1935,
Uncle
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Tokai no Kai Shichiji San Pun
Japanese Movie, 1935,
[Racetrack customer B]
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Five Men in a Circus
Japanese Movie, 1935,
Jinkichi
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Wife! Be Like a Rose!
Japanese Movie, 1935,
Shingo [Etsuko's older brother]
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
Sanshokuki Building
Japanese Movie, 1935,
[Thinking man]
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
The Actress and the Poet
Japanese Movie, 1935,
Nose Baid
(Main Role)
|
6.6
|
Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts
Japanese Movie, 1935,
[Drunken man]
(Bit part)
|
7.0
|
Sakura Ondo Namida no Haha
Japanese Movie, 1934,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Tadano Bonji: Jinsei Benkyo
Japanese Movie, 1934,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Junjo no Miyako
Japanese Movie, 1933,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ongaku Kigeki: Horoyohi Jinsei
Japanese Movie, 1933,
Tokukichi
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Kemuri no Osama
Japanese Special, 1962, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
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