Takuzo Kumagai

Kumagai Jiro

  • Name: Kumagai Jiro
  • Native name: 熊谷卓三
  • Also Known as: くまがい じろう, くまがい たくぞう, 熊谷 二良
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 3, 1906
  • Age: 119
Kumagai Jiro is a Japanese actor who appeared (or at the very least had a presence in) no less than 20 sci-fi films, and many other films besides. He reportedly lived no more than 3 minutes away from Toho studios during the height of Toho’s output. From 1963 onward he acted under the stage name “Kumagai Jiro.”

He had very few speaking roles, but among them are the defense secretary in the original Godzilla (1954) asking Dr. Yamane for ideas on how to kill the titular monster. He also had a relatively substantial role as a newspaper editor in The Human Vapor (1960).

(Source: The Godzilla Cineaste) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1981
Doshin Akatsuki Rannosuke
Doshin Akatsuki Rannosuke
Japanese Drama, 1981, 45 eps
(Support Role)
45
Support Role
0.0
1980
Tabigarasu Jikencho
Tabigarasu Jikencho
Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps
(Support Role)
26
Support Role
0.0
1979
Edo no Gekito
Edo no Gekito
Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps
(Ep. 2, 8) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 2, 8)
Guest Role
0.0
1977
Shingo Torimonocho
Shingo Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps
(Ep. 168) (Guest Role)
196
(Ep. 168)
Guest Role
2.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1975
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Japanese Movie, 1975,
(Bit part)
Bit part
7.0
1974
The Beast Shall Die
The Beast Shall Die
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Shimamura Kosuke (Support Role)
Shimamura Kosuke
Support Role
0.0
1973
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Japanese Movie, 1973,
(Bit part)
Bit part
6.7
1968
Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters
Japanese Movie, 1968,
(Bit part)
Bit part
6.8
1965
Invasion of the Astro-Monster
Invasion of the Astro-Monster
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Bit part)
Bit part
6.8
1965
Beast Alley
Beast Alley
Japanese Movie, 1965,
[Executive] (Bit part)
[Executive]
Bit part
7.0
1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Japanese Movie, 1964,
(Bit part)
Bit part
7.1
1964
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Japanese Movie, 1964,
(Bit part)
Bit part
7.1
1963
Young Swordsman
Young Swordsman
Japanese Movie, 1963,
(Guest Role)
Guest Role
0.0
1963
Matango
Matango
Japanese Movie, 1963,
[Medical center doctor] (Bit part)
[Medical center doctor]
Bit part
7.1
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Bit part)
Bit part
6.6
1961
Yojimbo
Yojimbo
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Bit part)
Bit part
8.1
1960
The Human Vapor
The Human Vapor
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Kajimoto (Support Role)
Kajimoto
Support Role
6.7
1959
The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
Japanese Movie, 1959,
[Yamato Province person C] (Bit part)
[Yamato Province person C]
Bit part
5.9
1958
The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress
Japanese Movie, 1958,
[Yamana Footsoldier] (Bit part)
[Yamana Footsoldier]
Bit part
7.8
1957
The Lower Depths
The Lower Depths
Japanese Movie, 1957,
[Tradesman] (Bit part)
[Tradesman]
Bit part
7.1
1957
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Bit part)
Bit part
8.0
1956
Rodan
Rodan
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Constable Tashiro (Bit part)
Constable Tashiro
Bit part
7.0
1956
Sazae-san
Sazae-san
Japanese Movie, 1956,
[Doctor] (Bit part)
[Doctor]
Bit part
0.0
1956
Vampire Moth
Vampire Moth
Japanese Movie, 1956,
(Bit part)
Bit part
5.6
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Japanese Movie, 1956,
(Bit part)
Bit part
7.8
1955
I Live in Fear
I Live in Fear
Japanese Movie, 1955,
(Unknown)
Unknown
7.3
1955
Half Human
Half Human
Japanese Movie, 1955,
(Bit part)
Bit part
5.9
1955
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again
Japanese Movie, 1955,
(Bit part)
Bit part
6.3
1954
Invisible Man
Invisible Man
Japanese Movie, 1954,
(Bit part)
Bit part
6.4
1954
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
Japanese Movie, 1954,
[Gisaku's son] (Bit part)
[Gisaku's son]
Bit part
8.6
1954
Godzilla
Godzilla
Japanese Movie, 1954,
[Defense Secretary] (Bit part)
[Defense Secretary]
Bit part
7.8
1954
Yurei Otoko
Yurei Otoko
Japanese Movie, 1954,
(Bit part)
Bit part
3.0
1954
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Japanese Movie, 1954,
[Villager] (Bit part)
[Villager]
Bit part
7.6
1954
Late Chrysanthemums
Late Chrysanthemums
Japanese Movie, 1954,
(Bit part)
Bit part
6.6
1953
Eagle of the Pacific
Eagle of the Pacific
Japanese Movie, 1953,
[Task force administration staff] (Bit part)
[Task force administration staff]
Bit part
6.9
1952
Ikiru
Ikiru
Japanese Movie, 1952,
[Fire department staff] (Bit part)
[Fire department staff]
Bit part
8.2
1952
Yonju Hachininme no Otoko
Yonju Hachininme no Otoko
Japanese Movie, 1952,
(Bit part)
Bit part
0.0
1952
Sword for Hire
Sword for Hire
Japanese Movie, 1952,
(Bit part)
Bit part
7.3
1948
Dai Ni no Jinsei
Dai Ni no Jinsei
Japanese Movie, 1948,
(Bit part)
Bit part
0.0
1947
Snow Trail
Snow Trail
Japanese Movie, 1947,
(Bit part)
Bit part
7.5
1943
Sanshiro Sugata
Sanshiro Sugata
Japanese Movie, 1943,
(Bit part)
Bit part
7.1
1943
Ongaku Daishin Gun
Ongaku Daishin Gun
Japanese Movie, 1943,
(Bit part)
Bit part
4.0
1942
A Triumph of Wings
A Triumph of Wings
Japanese Movie, 1942,
(Bit part)
Bit part
2.0
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  • First Name: Takuzo
  • Family Name: Kumagai
  • Native name: 熊谷卓三
  • Also Known as: くまがい じろう, くまがい たくぞう, 熊谷 二良
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 3, 1906
  • Age: 119

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