Kamatari Fujiwara

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 got his start in the Asakusa Opera Company at the age of 15 and continued pursuing music until the Great Kanto Earthquake. He transitioned into theater, performing in comedy with fellow actor Enomoto Kenichi. Fujiwara began appearing in comedies for PCL in the 30s; after the merger with Toho, Fujiwara remained an exclusive studio actor for nearly 50 years.

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

Kamatari Fujiwara
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  • First Name: Kamatari
  • Family Name: Fujiwara
  • 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

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