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A specialist in film and television jidaigeki set in the Edo period, he most often played a rōnin, but in his hundreds of appearances he took nearly every role. His forte was kirareyaku, the person who loses the sword fight. His signature death move was the Ebi-zori, translated into 'prawn bend'.
Sep 6, 2012 · Seizo Fukumoto has been on the business end of a prop sword for over 50 years. You'd think constantly dying to more handsome, charismatic men would take a toll on his ego, but Fukumoto has found a niche where he is comfortable. His (incomplete) IMDB page speaks for itself, listing over 50 roles.
Seizô Fukumoto was born on 3 February 1943 in Kami, Japan. He was an actor, known for The Last Samurai (2003), Uzumasa Limelight (2014) and 13 Assassins (2010). He died on 1 January 2021 in Kyoto, Japan.
Profile. Name: Seizo Fukumoto. Japanese: 福本清三. Born: February 3, 1943. Date of Death: January 1, 2021. Birthplace: Toyooka (Kinosaki), Hyogo, Japan. Height: Blood Type: Notes. Seizo Fukumoto passed away in his home in Kyoto, Japan on January 1, 2021 due to lung cancer. Movies.
Seizō Fukumoto (福本 清三, Fukumoto Seizō) (3 February 1943 – 1 January 2021) was a Japanese actor. He was born in Kyoto, Japan. He was known for his roles in Nihon no Fixer, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity and The Last Samurai. Fukumoto died at his Kyoto home on January 1, 2021 from lung cancer, at the age of 77.
Seizo Fukumoto is one of Japan's top "kirareyaku" actors, stuntmen who specialize in being killed by samurai in movies and TV shows. In an interview with The...
Jan 1, 2021 · Seizo Fukumoto was a Japanese actor, specialized in samurai movies. He often played the role of 'kirareyaku', the person who loses the sword fight and dies spectacularly: he is said to have acted out 50,000 on-screen deaths.
Seizō Fukumoto (福本 清三, Fukumoto Seizō) (3 February 1943 – 1 January 2021) was a Japanese actor. He was born in Kyoto, Japan. He was known for his roles in Nihon no Fixer, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity and The Last Samurai. Fukumoto died at his Kyoto home on January 1, 2021 from lung cancer, at the age of 77.
Mar 28, 2012 · Kirareyaku, or "sliced-up actors," specialize in meeting that need. The group's leading light, Seizo Fukumoto, has died at least 50,000 times — on screen.
May 21, 2014 · Seizo Fukumoto is a popular Japanese actor who specializes in kirareyaku, the art of dying on screen. He has been killed more than 50,000 times so far
