Atsumi Kuniyasu

Name: Atsumi Kuniyasu
Native name: 渥美国泰
Also Known as: あつみくにやす, 渥美國泰
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 1, 1933
Died: February 5, 2009

After graduating from high school in 1951, he entered the Haiyuza Theater Company training center as a third-year student. After graduating, he participated in the founding of the theater company Rookie Association. In 1975, he left and participated in the founding of the theater group Yen.

He left Yen in 1979 and presided over Act Aoyama Dramatic School to train younger generations.

While continuing his stage activities, he is also active in movies, television and radio. Voice track record as also has been known for dubbing of Joseph Cotten and Robert Mitchum .

He died of a brain tumor on February 5, 2009, at 76 years old. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1994	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 7 Japanese Drama, 1994, 25 eps Naramoto Takeo (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	25	Naramoto Takeo (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1990	Nipponichi no Kattobi Otoko Japanese Drama, 1990, 12 eps (Ep. 11-12) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 11-12) Guest Role	0.0
1989	Kattenishiyagare Hei! Buraza Japanese Drama, 1989, 22 eps Kubokawa (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	22	Kubokawa (Ep. 11) Guest Role	0.0
1989	Gorilla: Keishicho Sosadai 8 Han Japanese Drama, 1989, 46 eps (Ep. 38) (Guest Role)	46	(Ep. 38) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Edo wo Kiru Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1987, 30 eps (Ep. 17, 27) (Guest Role)	30	(Ep. 17, 27) Guest Role	0.0
1985	Ooka Echizen Season 9 Japanese Drama, 1985, 26 eps (Ep. 24) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 24) Guest Role	0.0
1985	Haru no Hatou Japanese Drama, 1985, 50 eps Dr. Takayasu (Support Role)	50	Dr. Takayasu Support Role	7.0
1984	Sanga Moyu Japanese Drama, 1984, 51 eps Tojo Hideki (Support Role)	51	Tojo Hideki Support Role	7.8
1983	Tokugawa Ieyasu Japanese Drama, 1983, 50 eps Matsui Yuka (Support Role)	50	Matsui Yuka Support Role	8.2
1982	Tachibana: Noboru Seishun Tebikae Japanese Drama, 1982, 23 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	23	(Ep. 23) Guest Role	0.0
1982	Toge no Gunzo Japanese Drama, 1982, 50 eps Ogasawara Nagashige (Support Role)	50	Ogasawara Nagashige Support Role	6.0
1981	Doshin Akatsuki Rannosuke Japanese Drama, 1981, 45 eps (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)	45	(Ep. 29) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Genkotsu ni Kuchizuke Japanese Drama, 1981, 17 eps Yagisawa [Yuko's Father] (Ep.17) (Guest Role)	17	Yagisawa [Yuko's Father] (Ep.17) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Tabigarasu Jikencho Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 16) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Shishi no Jidai Japanese Drama, 1980, 51 eps Mukoyama Komura (Support Role)	51	Mukoyama Komura Support Role	9.0
1979	Nanase Futatabi Japanese Drama, 1979, 13 eps (Main Role)	13	Main Role	0.0
1979	Oretachi wa Tenshi da! Japanese Drama, 1979, 20 eps Morioka Masashi (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	20	Morioka Masashi (Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1979	Kusa Moeru Japanese Drama, 1979, 51 eps Nakaharano Chikayoshi (Support Role)	51	Nakaharano Chikayoshi Support Role	10.0
1978	Ogon no Hibi Japanese Drama, 1978, 51 eps Hibiya Ryokei (Support Role)	51	Hibiya Ryokei Support Role	8.0
1977	Kashin Japanese Drama, 1977, 52 eps Nagai Uta (Support Role)	52	Nagai Uta Support Role	5.0
1976	Kaze to Kumo to Niji to Japanese Drama, 1976, 52 eps Saeki Kiyoshi (Support Role)	52	Saeki Kiyoshi Support Role	8.4
1975	Hagure Keji Japanese Drama, 1975, 13 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1975	Genroku Taiheiki Japanese Drama, 1975, 52 eps Araki Jurozaemon (Support Role)	52	Araki Jurozaemon Support Role	5.0
1974	Karei naru ichizoku Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Kaneda Yoichi (Support Role)	26	Kaneda Yoichi Support Role	0.0
1974	Jikengari Japanese Drama, 1974, 14 eps (Ep.1) (Guest Role)	14	(Ep.1) Guest Role	0.0
1973	Mito Komon Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps (Ep. 27) (Guest Role)	35	(Ep. 27) Guest Role	6.0
1973	Horror Theater Unbalance Japanese Drama, 1973, 13 eps (Unknown)	13	Unknown	2.0
1973	Kuni Tori Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1973, 51 eps Umeyuki Anayama (Support Role)	51	Umeyuki Anayama Support Role	1.0
1972	Taiyo ni Hoero Japanese Drama, 1972, 718 eps Owada (Ep. 56) \| Michael Nakae (Ep. 73) \| Takatsuji Seiichiro (Ep. 91) \| Ichimura (Ep. 155) \| (Ep. 301, 377, 493, 525) \| Matsukawa Jukichi (Ep. 660, 667, 672) (Guest Role)	718	Owada (Ep. 56) \| Michael Nakae (Ep. 73) \| Takatsuji Seiichiro (Ep. 91) \| Ichimura (Ep. 155) \| (Ep. 301, 377, 493, 525) \| Matsukawa Jukichi (Ep. 660, 667, 672) Guest Role	4.0
1971	Tenka Gomen Japanese Drama, 1971, 47 eps (Guest Role)	47	Guest Role	0.0
1971	Uchikome! Seishun Japanese Drama, 1971, 13 eps Matsunaga Eiichiro (Support Role)	13	Matsunaga Eiichiro Support Role	0.0
1970	Miyamoto Musashi Japanese Drama, 1970, 26 eps (Support Role)	26	Support Role	0.0
1968	Ryoma ga Yuku Japanese Drama, 1968, 52 eps Sufu Masanosuke (Support Role)	52	Sufu Masanosuke Support Role	0.0
1967	Toboketa Yatsura Japanese Drama, 1967, 26 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1967	San Shimai Japanese Drama, 1967, 52 eps Maki Jujiro (Support Role)	52	Maki Jujiro Support Role	6.0
1966	Minamoto no Yoshitsune Japanese Drama, 1966, 52 eps Wada Yoshimori (Support Role)	52	Wada Yoshimori Support Role	6.0
1965	Taikoki Japanese Drama, 1965, 52 eps (Unknown)	52	Unknown	1.0
1964	Ako Roshi Japanese Drama, 1964, 52 eps Ushioda Takanori (Support Role)	52	Ushioda Takanori Support Role	5.0
1963	Hana no Shogai Japanese Drama, 1963, 39 eps (Support Role)	39	Support Role	4.0
1962	Warera Seishun Japanese Drama, 1962, 43 eps (Ep. 41) (Unknown)	43	(Ep. 41) Unknown	0.0
1957	Daiyaru 110-ban Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps (Ep. 167) (Guest Role)	364	(Ep. 167) Guest Role	2.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1998	Bayside Shakedown: The Movie Japanese Movie, 1998, [Commissioner of the National Police Agency] (Support Role)	[Commissioner of the National Police Agency] Support Role	7.6
1996	Oishinbo Japanese Movie, 1996, Kodawara Isamu (Support Role)	Kodawara Isamu Support Role	6.1
1989	Literary Award Murder Case Great Run-Up Japanese Movie, 1989, Ichitani Eiichiro (Support Role)	Ichitani Eiichiro Support Role	3.0
1978	The Fall of Ako Castle Japanese Movie, 1978, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.3
1978	August without Emperor Japanese Movie, 1978, Kurosu Tadao (Guest Role)	Kurosu Tadao Guest Role	7.2
1978	The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village Japanese Movie, 1978, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1975	Dynamic Islands Japanese Movie, 1975, Murata (Support Role)	Murata Support Role	1.0
1974	Prophecies of Nostradamus Japanese Movie, 1974, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.1
1974	Yajuu Shisubeshi: Fukushuu No Mechanic Japanese Movie, 1974, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1974	The Beast Shall Die Japanese Movie, 1974, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1973	Yaju Gari Japanese Movie, 1973, Executive Satake (Support Role)	Executive Satake Support Role	8.0
1970	The Devil Is Calling Japanese Movie, 1970, [Manager] (Bit part)	[Manager] Bit part	0.0
1970	City of Beasts Japanese Movie, 1970, [Accounting manager] (Support Role)	[Accounting manager] Support Role	5.0
1964	A Public Benefactor Japanese Movie, 1964, [Katsuhei's secretary] (Support Role)	[Katsuhei's secretary] Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2002	Bengoshi Takamizawa Kyoko 5 Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Oyama Sakae (Guest Role)	1	Oyama Sakae Guest Role	0.0
2002	Nichibu Meimon: Iemoto Sozoku Satsujin Jiken! Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1998	Asami Mitsuhiko Series 10 Japanese Drama, 1998, 1 eps Murakami Sukekuro [58th head of the Murakami family] (Guest Role)	1	Murakami Sukekuro [58th head of the Murakami family] Guest Role	0.0
1995	Onsen Waka Okami no Ryojo Satsujin Suiri 3: Hokuriku Kanazawa ~ Yamanaka Onsen Nazo no Onna wa Shita Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Oyama Nobutake [Chairman of Oyama Group] (Guest Role)	1	Oyama Nobutake [Chairman of Oyama Group] Guest Role	0.0
1994	Kaseifu wa Mita! 13 Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Nemoto Koei (Guest Role)	1	Nemoto Koei Guest Role	0.0
1992	Hagure Keiji Junjoha Special: Greece, Aegean Umi Satsui no Tabi Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1992	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 22: Nihonjudan Satsujin Route Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps Asami Takeshi [President of "Toyu" financial company] (Guest Role)	1	Asami Takeshi [President of "Toyu" financial company] Guest Role	0.0
1991	Seizen Joko Konseki Ari Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1990	Kansatsui Muro Akiko 8 Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Kuno Nao [Tozai Kosan Paris branch manager, Minako's father-in-law] (Guest Role)	1	Kuno Nao [Tozai Kosan Paris branch manager, Minako's father-in-law] Guest Role	0.0
1989	Mikkai no Yado 5 Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps Hirota Toshio (Guest Role)	1	Hirota Toshio Guest Role	0.0
1989	Keiryutsuri Series 6 Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps Akada [Senior managing director of Josai Metal Industry] (Guest Role)	1	Akada [Senior managing director of Josai Metal Industry] Guest Role	0.0
1989	Muta Keijikan Jiken File 10 Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps Fukuhara Nobuyuki (Guest Role)	1	Fukuhara Nobuyuki Guest Role	0.0
1988	Asami Mitsuhiko Mystery 3 Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps Yatabe Kenji (Guest Role)	1	Yatabe Kenji Guest Role	4.0
1987	Kamen Hotei Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps Kanemura Tatsunosuke (Support Role)	1	Kanemura Tatsunosuke Support Role	0.0
1985	Chushingura Japanese Special, 1985, 2 eps Yasui Hikoemon [Edo chief retainer] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	2	Yasui Hikoemon [Edo chief retainer] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1985	Soshite Senso ga Owatta Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps Yonai Mitsumasa (Support Role)	1	Yonai Mitsumasa Support Role	0.0
1985	Kirifuda wo Motsu Onna Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps Owaki Hiroshi (Support Role)	1	Owaki Hiroshi Support Role	0.0
1981	Hitomi no Naka no Satsui: Kekkon Shitai Onna Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1969	Shin Nihon Kenkaku Den 1 Japanese Special, 1969, 4 eps (Unknown)	4	Unknown	0.0
1961	Wakai Tamashi Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps Toyama (Unknown)	1	Toyama Unknown	0.0

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