Omori Yoshio

Name: Omori Yoshio
Native name: 大森義夫
Also Known as: Oomori Yoshio, おおもりよしお, 菅沼常吉
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: March 7, 1909
Died: November 17, 1983

Omori Yoshio, born Suganuma Tsunekichi (菅沼常吉) in Kiryu, Gunma, Japan, was a Japanese actor. He studied English at Waseda University (早稲田大学), where he became involved in the university's drama club. After graduating in 1934, he worked with Leftist Theatre (左翼劇場) and Chuo Theatre (中央劇場) before joining the Shinkyo Gekidan (新協劇団). He also worked with Nikkatsu (日活) during this time. After World War II, he joined Daiei (大映) and, in 1946, became a member of the Second Shinkyo Gekidan (第2次新協劇団). In 1952, he joined Mingei Theatre (劇団民藝).

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1979	Kusa Moeru Japanese Drama, 1979, 51 eps Miura Yoshiaki (Support Role)	51	Miura Yoshiaki Support Role	10.0
1978	The White Tower Japanese Drama, 1978, 31 eps [University professor] (Guest Role)	31	[University professor] Guest Role	6.0
1977	Nippon no Sengo Japanese Drama, 1977, 10 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	2.0
1972	Kazoku Nisshi Japanese Drama, 1972, 13 eps (Support Role)	13	Support Role	0.0
1970	Yami kara no Koe Japanese Drama, 1970, 5 eps (Ep. 2-3) (Guest Role)	5	(Ep. 2-3) Guest Role	0.0
1967	Aiueo Japanese Drama, 1967, 68 eps (Ep. 11-13) (Guest Role)	68	(Ep. 11-13) Guest Role	0.0
1966	Investigative Reporter Japanese Drama, 1966, 24 eps (Support Role)	24	Support Role	6.0
1959	Sangyokokoku Japanese Drama, 1959, 34 eps (Ep. 30) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 30) Guest Role	0.0
1958	Mother Japanese Drama, 1958, 18 eps (Support Role)	18	Support Role	0.0
1957	Daiyaru 110-ban Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps (Ep. 83, 102) (Guest Role)	364	(Ep. 83, 102) Guest Role	2.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1982	Suspicion Japanese Movie, 1982, Shirakawa Tokuro (Support Role)	Shirakawa Tokuro Support Role	7.1
1979	Honjitsu Tadaima Tanjo Japanese Movie, 1979, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1975	Hadashi no Seishun Japanese Movie, 1975, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1973	Hanzo the Razor 2: The Snare Japanese Movie, 1973, Yabe Hitachi no Kami (Support Role)	Yabe Hitachi no Kami Support Role	6.7
1966	Sorrow Night Japanese Movie, 1966, Kojima Shinjiro (Support Role)	Kojima Shinjiro Support Role	6.0
1965	Adventure With Him Japanese Movie, 1965, Osawa (Support Role)	Osawa Support Role	8.0
1963	Hell Festival Japanese Movie, 1963, [Captain] (Support Role)	[Captain] Support Role	2.0
1963	Return the Youth Japanese Movie, 1963, Teshima (Support Role)	Teshima Support Role	0.0
1963	All My Children Japanese Movie, 1963, [Village mayor] (Support Role)	[Village mayor] Support Role	0.0
1963	Sing, Young People! Japanese Movie, 1963, [Editor-in-chief] (Bit part)	[Editor-in-chief] Bit part	6.0
1962	Chibusa wo Daku Musumetachi Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Seinen no Isu Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Jikenkisha: Kage naki Shinnyusha Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Ue wo Muite Aruko Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1961	The Plateau Man Japanese Movie, 1961, Tashiro (Support Role)	Tashiro Support Role	0.0
1961	Never Admit Defeat Japanese Movie, 1961, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1960	The Girl in the Picture Japanese Movie, 1960, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.7
1960	Seinen no Ki Japanese Movie, 1960, [Teacher] (Support Role)	[Teacher] Support Role	0.0
1960	Jikenkisha: Nerawareta Judai Japanese Movie, 1960, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1960	Jikenkisha: Jigen Bakudan Japanese Movie, 1960, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1959	Jikenkisha: Shinya no Mokugekisha Japanese Movie, 1959, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1959	Jikenkisha: Kage naki Otoko Japanese Movie, 1959, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1959	My Second Brother Japanese Movie, 1959, Min (Support Role)	Min Support Role	7.2
1959	Jikenkisha: Sugata naki Sogekisha Japanese Movie, 1959, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1959	Jiken Kisha: Kamen no Kyohaku Japanese Movie, 1959, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1959	Jikenkisha: Mahiro no Kyofu Japanese Movie, 1959, Hatta (Support Role)	Hatta Support Role	3.0
1959	Jiken Kisha Japanese Movie, 1959, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1958	The Tragedy of Today Japanese Movie, 1958, Genzou (Support Role)	Genzou Support Role	0.0
1958	Ginza no Sabaku Japanese Movie, 1958, Komori Junsa (Support Role)	Komori Junsa Support Role	0.0
1958	The Budding of Love Japanese Movie, 1958, Kitani (Support Role)	Kitani Support Role	0.0
1957	Koroshita no wa Dare da Japanese Movie, 1957, Mori (Support Role)	Mori Support Role	0.0
1954	Beautiful Person Japanese Movie, 1954, Inoue [Editor-in-chief] (Support Role)	Inoue [Editor-in-chief] Support Role	0.0
1953	Before Dawn Japanese Movie, 1953, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1953	Epitome Japanese Movie, 1953, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1950	Faceless Killers Japanese Movie, 1950, Kawakubo (Support Role)	Kawakubo Support Role	1.0
1950	The City of Violence Japanese Movie, 1950, Jiro (Support Role)	Jiro Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1961	Shacho Shitsu Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1960	Korosareru Otoko Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1958	Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps Sanbo (Support Role)	1	Sanbo Support Role	4.0
1953	Haritsuke: Mozaemon Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps Masadokoromura Ichibei (Support Role)	1	Masadokoromura Ichibei Support Role	0.0

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