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Chishū Ryū (笠 智衆, Ryū Chishū, May 13, 1904 – March 16, 1993) was a Japanese actor who, in a career lasting 65 years, appeared in over 160 films and about 70 television productions.
Chishû Ryû (1904-1993) Actor. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:05. Tokyo-Ga (1985) 5 Videos. 99+ Photos. What an amazing career! Few can boast a longer one (64 years of activity). Few have been able to have to relate to three generations.
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Chishū Ryū (1904-1993) was a legendary Japanese actor who played a significant role in shaping the landscape of Japanese cinema. His career spanned over six decades, during which he appeared in over 160 films.
Learn about the life and career of Chishû Ryû, a versatile and faithful actor who appeared in 52 of Yasujirô Ozu's 54 films. Find out his trademarks, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- May 13, 1904
- March 16, 1993
May 27, 2023 · Learn about Chishû Ryû, a Japanese actor who worked with Yasujirō Ozu, Akira Kurosawa and Paul Schrader. Discover his best film, best performance, stylistic traits and archiveable films.
It stars Ozu regular Chishū Ryū as the patriarch of the Hirayama family who eventually realises that he has a duty to arrange a marriage for his daughter Michiko (Shima Iwashita). It was Ozu's last film; he died the following year on the day he turned 60.
Ryū Chishū, an Ozu regular who bore an uncanny resemblance to the director, also appears in all three films, which like much of Ozu’s work focus on the inevitable gulf that grows between individual family members as time progresses.
