Tono Eishin

Name: Tono Eishin
Native name: 東野英心
Also Known as: Tono Takahiko, Touno Eishin, Touno Takahiko, とうのえいしん, 東野孝彦
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 31, 1942
Died: November 14, 2000

Tono Eishin was a Japanese actor and voice actor, born in Okubo, Yodobashi, Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from Seikei High School (成蹊高等学校) and later studied at the Haiyuza Training Institute (俳優座養成所) as a 12th-term student.

He made his film debut in 1962 with Aobeka Monogatari (青べか物語). From 1965 to 1976, he worked under the stage name Tono Takahiko (東野孝彦), returning to his birth name afterward.

The eldest son of actor Tono Eijiro (東野英治郎), he was married to actress Hattori Mari (服部マリ), and their son is composer Tono Katsu (東野克). In his later years, Tono Eishin was involved in youth development, frequently giving lectures and supporting efforts to revive children's television programs.

He passed away suddenly from a hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage on November 14, 2000, at the age of 58, a day after collapsing at a Tokyo restaurant.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1992	Ai no Matsuri Japanese Drama, 1992, 61 eps Mizushima Soukichi (Support Role)	61	Mizushima Soukichi Support Role	0.0
1992	Mezase! Kinmedaru Shin Yamaguchi Kaori Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps [Kaori's father] (Support Role)	12	[Kaori's father] Support Role	0.0
1992	Mezase! Kinmedaru Yamaguchi Kaori Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps Kaori's Father (Support Role)	12	Kaori's Father Support Role	6.0
1991	Hana no Chikai Japanese Drama, 1991, 70 eps Ikeyama Tokizo (Support Role)	70	Ikeyama Tokizo Support Role	0.0
1991	Ikiteiku Watashi Japanese Drama, 1991, 30 eps Takita Choin (Support Role)	30	Takita Choin Support Role	0.0
1991	Mysterious Nile Girl Thutmose Japanese Drama, 1991, 51 eps The Great Sea (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	51	The Great Sea (Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Tabigarasu Jikencho Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 12) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Shishi no Jidai Japanese Drama, 1980, 51 eps [Okaura guard] (Guest Role)	51	[Okaura guard] Guest Role	9.0
1979	Nihon Gankutsuou Japanese Drama, 1979, 23 eps Sagenta Suwa (Support Role)	23	Sagenta Suwa Support Role	6.0
1978	Saiyuki Japanese Drama, 1978, 52 eps Egan [Bishamonten] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	52	Egan [Bishamonten] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.8
1977	Kashin Japanese Drama, 1977, 52 eps Inoue Monta (Support Role)	52	Inoue Monta Support Role	5.0
1976	Mito Komon Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps (Ep. 28) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 28) Guest Role	0.0
1976	Fufu Tabi Nikki: Saraba Ronin Japanese Drama, 1976, 25 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 12) Guest Role	0.0
1976	Namonaku Mazushiku Utsukushiku Japanese Drama, 1976, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	3.0
1975	Mito Komon Season 6 Japanese Drama, 1975, 32 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest Role)	32	(Ep. 20) Guest Role	6.0
1973	Ultraman Taro Japanese Drama, 1973, 53 eps Aragaki Shuhei (Support Role)	53	Aragaki Shuhei Support Role	7.2
1971	Tenka Gomen Japanese Drama, 1971, 47 eps (Guest Role)	47	Guest Role	0.0
1971	Nantatte 18-sai! Japanese Drama, 1971, 52 eps Awano Daigo (Support Role)	52	Awano Daigo Support Role	0.0
1971	Ooka Echizen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps (Ep. 26) (Guest Role)	28	(Ep. 26) Guest Role	0.0
1970	Kazerai Sensei Japanese Drama, 1970, 10 eps Isshiki (Support Role)	10	Isshiki Support Role	0.0
1970	Chieko Shou Japanese Drama, 1970, 1 eps Naganuma Keisuke (Support Role)	1	Naganuma Keisuke Support Role	0.0
1970	Okusama wa 18-sai Japanese Drama, 1970, 53 eps Tadokoro Ippei (ep 24) (Guest Role)	53	Tadokoro Ippei (ep 24) Guest Role	7.8
1970	Mito Komon Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps Tokijiro (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	33	Tokijiro (Ep. 4) Guest Role	6.0
1969	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps Gisaburo (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	32	Gisaburo (Ep. 16) Guest Role	7.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1998	Murder on D Street Japanese Movie, 1998, (Guest Role)	Guest Role	7.0
1989	A Sand Castle Model Home Family Japanese Movie, 1989, [Policeman] (Bit part)	[Policeman] Bit part	4.0
1982	The Longest Tunnel Japanese Movie, 1982, Nozaki (Bit part)	Nozaki Bit part	5.0
1978	Mito Komon Japanese Movie, 1978, Shimosone Kinzaburo (Support Role)	Shimosone Kinzaburo Support Role	7.0
1977	Mount Hakkoda Japanese Movie, 1977, First Lieutenant Ito (Support Role)	First Lieutenant Ito Support Role	7.2
1974	It Was a Faint Dream Japanese Movie, 1974, Lord Konoe (Support Role)	Lord Konoe Support Role	7.6
1973	Urutora no Haha wa Taiyo no yo ni Japanese Movie, 1973, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1973	Nippon Sanjushi–Hakata Obi Shime Ippon Dokko no Maki Japanese Movie, 1973, Chaya no Janpa (Bit part)	Chaya no Janpa Bit part	0.0
1963	Shiro to Kuro Japanese Movie, 1963, [Radio shop clerk] (Guest Role)	[Radio shop clerk] Guest Role	0.0
1962	Aobeka Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1962, [Tadashi Ako] (Guest Role)	[Tadashi Ako] Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role
2001	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 13: Shinda Onna ga Fukushu Satsujin? Akuyo Sareta Kenshi Hokoku! Japanese Drama, 2001, 1 eps Makino Koichiro [President of Makino Transport / Saki's acquaintance] (Guest Role)	1	Makino Koichiro [President of Makino Transport / Saki's acquaintance] Guest Role
2001	Yottsu no Shushifu Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Inspector Kizaki (Support Role)	1	Inspector Kizaki Support Role
1999	Shimeitehai 2: Jinko 42-man 7-sennin Nagasa Kishi, Sennyu Sosachu Shoshishita Senpai ga Ikite Iru? Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Hung Yu-lin (Guest Role)	1	Hung Yu-lin Guest Role
1979	Oinaru Asa Japanese Special, 1979, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role

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