Sumio Takatsu

Takatsu Sumio

  • Name: Takatsu Sumio
  • Native name: 高津住男
  • Also Known as: たかつ すみお
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 9, 1936
  • Died: July 31, 2010
Takatsu Sumio was a Japanese actor, director, and playwright born in Mukden, Manchukuo. After dropping out of Waseda University's First Literature Department, he joined the Seihai Theater Company. In 1979, after leaving the theater company Seihai, he founded the theater company Kimasha and has since served as its representative.

His wife is actress Maya Junko. In 2003, he and his wife co-authored and published "Ari no Mama".

In December 2009, he collapsed at his home and was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer. He continued to perform on stage despite his illness. He died at his home in Itabashi, Tokyo, at the age of 74.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1997
Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 10
Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 10
Japanese Drama, 1997, 26 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 12)
Guest Role
0.0
1988
Ooka Echizen Season 10
Ooka Echizen Season 10
Japanese Drama, 1988, 27 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest Role)
27
(Ep. 12)
Guest Role
0.0
1984
Kino, Kanashibetsu de
Kino, Kanashibetsu de
Japanese Drama, 1984, 13 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
13
(Ep. 8)
Guest Role
0.0
1977
Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho
Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1977, 34 eps
(Ep. 28) (Guest Role)
34
(Ep. 28)
Guest Role
0.0
1976
Kimaguren Tenshi
Kimaguren Tenshi
Japanese Drama, 1976, 43 eps
(Unknown)
43
Unknown
2.0
1974
Dare no Tame ni Aisuru ka
Dare no Tame ni Aisuru ka
Japanese Drama, 1974, 12 eps
Tanzawa (Support Role)
12
Tanzawa
Support Role
0.0
1974
Mito Komon Season 5
Mito Komon Season 5
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 6)
Guest Role
10.0
1973
Mito Komon Season 4
Mito Komon Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps
(Ep. 34) (Guest Role)
35
(Ep. 34)
Guest Role
6.0
1972
Ashita Tenki ni Naare
Ashita Tenki ni Naare
Japanese Drama, 1972, 16 eps
(Support Role)
16
Support Role
0.0
1971
Ooka Echizen Season 2
Ooka Echizen Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps
(Ep. 28) (Guest Role)
28
(Ep. 28)
Guest Role
0.0
1971
Kamen Rider
Kamen Rider
Japanese Drama, 1971, 98 eps
Ikeda Ryuzo (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
98
Ikeda Ryuzo (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
7.3
1970
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi
Japanese Drama, 1970, 26 eps
(Support Role)
26
Support Role
0.0
1970
Mito Komon Season 2
Mito Komon Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps
Uokin (Ep. 33) (Guest Role)
33
Uokin (Ep. 33)
Guest Role
6.0
1970
Ooka Echizen
Ooka Echizen
Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps
Kiyotsugu (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)
28
Kiyotsugu (Ep. 16)
Guest Role
2.0
1969
Onihei Hankacho
Onihei Hankacho
Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps
Yacho no Senkichi (Ep. 9) | Aobori no Kobei (Ep. 44) | Kiyogoro (Ep. 65) (Guest Role)
65
Yacho no Senkichi (Ep. 9) | Aobori no Kobei (Ep. 44) | Kiyogoro (Ep. 65)
Guest Role
0.0
1968
Kaette Kita Yojinbo
Kaette Kita Yojinbo
Japanese Drama, 1968, 36 eps
(Ep. 28) (Guest Role)
36
(Ep. 28)
Guest Role
0.0
1968
Matteita Yojinbo
Matteita Yojinbo
Japanese Drama, 1968, 26 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 10)
Guest Role
0.0
1957
Daiyaru 110-ban
Daiyaru 110-ban
Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps
(Ep. 284) (Guest Role)
364
(Ep. 284)
Guest Role
2.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1969
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
Japanese Movie, 1969,
{League of Blood Incident} Furuuchi Eiji (Unknown)
{League of Blood Incident} Furuuchi Eiji
Unknown
0.0
1964
Assassination
Assassination
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Kono Otojiro (Bit part)
Kono Otojiro
Bit part
6.6
1957
The Story of Pure Love
The Story of Pure Love
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Kaichi (Support Role)
Kaichi
Support Role
0.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2000
Shuchakueki Series 12: Yako Ressha
Shuchakueki Series 12: Yako Ressha
Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps
Nakase Koji [Former detective] (Guest Role)
1
Nakase Koji [Former detective]
Guest Role
0.0
1995
Takahashi Hideki no Sencho Series 7
Takahashi Hideki no Sencho Series 7
Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps
Yomitsu Satoru (Guest Role)
1
Yomitsu Satoru
Guest Role
4.0
1969
Shin Nihon Kenkaku Den 2
Shin Nihon Kenkaku Den 2
Japanese Special, 1969, 3 eps
(Unknown)
3
Unknown
0.0
1964
Ken
Ken
Japanese Special, 1964, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
1956
Tokudane o Nigasu na!
Tokudane o Nigasu na!
Japanese TV Show, 1956, 134 eps
(Guest)
134
Guest
0.0
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  • First Name: Sumio
  • Family Name: Takatsu
  • Native name: 高津住男
  • Also Known as: たかつ すみお
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 9, 1936
  • Died: July 31, 2010

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