Actor. He made his motion picture debut for Japan's Toei Studios in 1962, changing his stage name several times before settling on Toru in 1975. A popular action star and supporting actor, he appeared in over 67 motion pictures and numerous television drama series. In the year of his death he acted in four movies releases; the last one was the critically acclaimed "Okuribito" (Departures) that won the top prize, Grand Prix des Americas, at the 2008 Montreal World Film Festival.
Actor. He made his motion picture debut for Japan's Toei Studios in 1962, changing his stage name several times before settling on Toru in 1975. A popular action star and supporting actor, he appeared in over 67 motion pictures and numerous television drama series. In the year of his death he acted in four movies releases; the last one was the critically acclaimed "Okuribito" (Departures) that won the top prize, Grand Prix des Americas, at the 2008 Montreal World Film Festival.
Bio by: Fred Beisser
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