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Chishū Ryū

Chishū Ryū

Chishu Ryu (May 13, 1904 in Kumamoto, Japan – March 16, 1993 in Yokohama, Japan) was a famous Japanese film actor, a favourite of the director Yasujiro Ozu. From 1928 to 1992 he appeared in at least 155 films, including Ozu's Tokyo Story (1953) and Yoshitaro Nomura's Castle of Sand (1974). From 1969 until his death, Ryu became familiar to a new generation as the curmudgeonly but benevolent Buddhist priest in Yoji Yamada's Tora-san movie series (a role he parodied to great effect in a cameo in Juzo Itami's 1984 comedy, The Funeral).

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  • Tokyo Story

    Tokyo Story

    Played Shukichi Hirayama

    Average Rating
    8.2
    1160 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Dreams

    Dreams

    Played Old Man

    Average Rating
    7.7
    522 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 1990
    36 years ago
  • Late Spring

    Late Spring

    Played Shukichi Somiya

    Average Rating
    8.0
    448 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 13, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Red Beard

    Red Beard

    Played Mr. Yasumoto

    Average Rating
    8.1
    388 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 03, 1965
    61 years ago
  • An Autumn Afternoon

    An Autumn Afternoon

    Played Shuhei Hirayama

    Average Rating
    7.8
    308 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 18, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Good Morning

    Good Morning

    Played Keitaro Hayashi

    Average Rating
    7.7
    301 votes
    Release Date
    May 12, 1959
    67 years ago
  • The Bad Sleep Well

    The Bad Sleep Well

    Played Public Prosecutor Nonaka

    Average Rating
    7.7
    271 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 19, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Until the End of the World

    Until the End of the World

    Played Mr. Mori

    Average Rating
    6.7
    226 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1991
    35 years ago
  • The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

    The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

    Played Hinanmin no Chôrô

    Average Rating
    8.4
    199 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 28, 1961
    66 years ago
  • Early Summer

    Early Summer

    Played Koichi Mamiya

    Average Rating
    7.8
    199 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 03, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Floating Weeds

    Floating Weeds

    Played Theatre Owner

    Average Rating
    7.5
    197 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 17, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Late Autumn

    Late Autumn

    Played Shukichi Miwa

    Average Rating
    7.7
    168 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 13, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Equinox Flower

    Equinox Flower

    Played Shukichi Mikami

    Average Rating
    7.4
    159 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 07, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Tokyo Twilight

    Tokyo Twilight

    Played Shukichi Sugiyama

    Average Rating
    7.7
    146 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 1957
    69 years ago
  • The End of Summer

    The End of Summer

    Played Farmer

    Average Rating
    7.5
    103 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 29, 1961
    65 years ago
  • The Only Son

    The Only Son

    Played Teacher Okubo

    Average Rating
    7.4
    103 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1936
    90 years ago
  • The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

    The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

    Played Sadao Hirayama

    Average Rating
    7.6
    97 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Tokyo-Ga

    Tokyo-Ga

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    7.0
    95 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 24, 1985
    41 years ago
  • Early Spring

    Early Spring

    Played Kiichi Onodera

    Average Rating
    7.5
    91 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 29, 1956
    71 years ago
  • Twenty-Four Eyes

    Twenty-Four Eyes

    Played Otoko Sensei

    Average Rating
    7.7
    89 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1954
    72 years ago
  • There Was a Father

    There Was a Father

    Played Shuhei Horikawa

    Average Rating
    7.0
    78 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1942
    85 years ago
  • A Story of Floating Weeds

    A Story of Floating Weeds

    Played Audience Member

    Average Rating
    7.1
    62 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Record of a Tenement Gentleman

    Record of a Tenement Gentleman

    Played Tashiro

    Average Rating
    7.2
    53 votes
    Release Date
    May 20, 1947
    80 years ago
  • A Hen in the Wind

    A Hen in the Wind

    Played Kazuichiro Satake

    Average Rating
    7.1
    53 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 17, 1948
    78 years ago
  • A Taxing Woman's Return

    A Taxing Woman's Return

    Played Former Priest

    Average Rating
    6.3
    53 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1988
    38 years ago
  • The Castle of Sand

    The Castle of Sand

    Played Kojuro Kirihara

    Average Rating
    7.3
    51 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 19, 1974
    52 years ago
  • The Funeral

    The Funeral

    Played The Priest

    Average Rating
    7.1
    47 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 17, 1984
    41 years ago
  • The Rickshaw Man

    The Rickshaw Man

    Played Toyozo Yuki

    Average Rating
    7.2
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 21, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Woman of Tokyo

    Woman of Tokyo

    Played Reporter

    Average Rating
    6.8
    32 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 09, 1933
    94 years ago
  • The Munekata Sisters

    The Munekata Sisters

    Played Tadachika Munekata

    Average Rating
    7.0
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 08, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

    Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

    Played Shojiro's Friend

    Average Rating
    6.8
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Japan's Longest Day

    Japan's Longest Day

    Played Prime Minister Baron Kantaro Suzuki

    Average Rating
    7.2
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 03, 1967
    59 years ago
  • An Inn in Tokyo

    An Inn in Tokyo

    Played Policeman

    Average Rating
    6.9
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 21, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Passing Fancy

    Passing Fancy

    Played Man on Boat

    Average Rating
    6.6
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 07, 1933
    93 years ago
  • Dragnet Girl

    Dragnet Girl

    Played Policeman

    Average Rating
    6.7
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 27, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Love Letter

    Love Letter

    Average Rating
    6.8
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 13, 1953
    73 years ago
  • That Night's Wife

    That Night's Wife

    Played Policeman

    Average Rating
    6.5
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 06, 1930
    97 years ago
  • Carmen Comes Home

    Carmen Comes Home

    Played Principal

    Average Rating
    6.0
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 21, 1951
    76 years ago
  • The Moon Has Risen

    The Moon Has Risen

    Played Asai Mokichi

    Average Rating
    6.8
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 08, 1955
    72 years ago
  • Ornamental Hairpin

    Ornamental Hairpin

    Played Nanmura

    Average Rating
    6.7
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 26, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth?

    Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth?

    Played Shimazaki

    Average Rating
    6.5
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 13, 1932
    94 years ago
  • It's Tough Being a Man

    It's Tough Being a Man

    Played Gozen-sama

    Average Rating
    8.1
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 27, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Days of Youth

    Days of Youth

    Played Student

    Average Rating
    5.5
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 13, 1929
    98 years ago
  • And Then

    And Then

    Average Rating
    7.0
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 09, 1985
    40 years ago
  • She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum

    She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum

    Played Masao - Age 73

    Average Rating
    6.9
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 29, 1955
    71 years ago
  • A Mother Should Be Loved

    A Mother Should Be Loved

    Played Hattori

    Average Rating
    5.7
    15 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Army

    Army

    Played Tomosuke Takagi

    Average Rating
    6.7
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 07, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Where Spring Comes Late

    Where Spring Comes Late

    Played Genzo, So's father

    Average Rating
    7.6
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 1970
    56 years ago
  • The Human Bullet

    The Human Bullet

    Played Bookstore Man

    Average Rating
    5.8
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 22, 1968
    58 years ago
  • I Flunked, But...

    I Flunked, But...

    Played Student

    Average Rating
    5.9
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 11, 1930
    97 years ago
  • Port of Flowers

    Port of Flowers

    Played Nobadama

    Average Rating
    7.0
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 29, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Boyhood

    Boyhood

    Played Father

    Average Rating
    6.7
    11 votes
    Release Date
    May 12, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Street Without End

    Street Without End

    Played Yukihiko Chiba

    Average Rating
    6.6
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 26, 1934
    93 years ago
  • The Last War

    The Last War

    Played Ebara

    Average Rating
    6.2
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 08, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Children in the Wind

    Children in the Wind

    Played Policeman

    Average Rating
    7.6
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 11, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Love Under the Crucifix

    Love Under the Crucifix

    Played Sokei Nambo

    Average Rating
    6.9
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 03, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Miyamoto Musashi

    Miyamoto Musashi

    Played Takuan

    Average Rating
    7.1
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 13, 1973
    53 years ago
  • The Snow Flurry

    The Snow Flurry

    Average Rating
    6.7
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 03, 1959
    68 years ago
  • The Lady and the Beard

    The Lady and the Beard

    Played (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 07, 1931
    96 years ago
  • Daughters, Wives and a Mother

    Daughters, Wives and a Mother

    Played Old man in the park

    Average Rating
    7.1
    9 votes
    Release Date
    May 21, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Youth of the Son

    Youth of the Son

    Played Mr. Uemura

    Average Rating
    6.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 25, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Home from the Sea

    Home from the Sea

    Played Ishizaki Senzo

    Average Rating
    7.3
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 28, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Satan's Sword

    Satan's Sword

    Played Tsukue

    Average Rating
    6.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 18, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Farewell to Spring

    Farewell to Spring

    Played Kôzô's father

    Average Rating
    6.2
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1959
    67 years ago
  • I Lived, But...

    I Lived, But...

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.5
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 29, 1983
    43 years ago
  • Battle of the Japan Sea

    Battle of the Japan Sea

    Played General Maresuke Nogi

    Average Rating
    6.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Spring Dreams

    Spring Dreams

    Played Shinichirô Atsumi

    Average Rating
    5.6
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 03, 1960
    67 years ago
  • The Wandering Princess

    The Wandering Princess

    Played Kinoshita

    Average Rating
    6.7
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 27, 1960
    67 years ago
  • The Good Fairy

    The Good Fairy

    Played Ryôen Toba

    Average Rating
    5.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 17, 1951
    76 years ago
  • The Wiser Age

    The Wiser Age

    Played Kinjiro Ishikawa

    Average Rating
    7.3
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 14, 1962
    65 years ago
  • Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies

    Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies

    Average Rating
    6.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 02, 1986
    40 years ago
  • Tora-san's Cherished Mother

    Tora-san's Cherished Mother

    Played Gozensama

    Average Rating
    6.8
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 14, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Introspection Tower

    Introspection Tower

    Played Mr. Kusama

    Average Rating
    6.7
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 30, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Fireworks Over the Sea

    Fireworks Over the Sea

    Played Tarobei Kamiya

    Average Rating
    4.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 25, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Tora-san's Forget Me Not

    Tora-san's Forget Me Not

    Played the High Priest

    Average Rating
    8.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 04, 1973
    54 years ago
  • Tora-san, His Tender Love

    Tora-san, His Tender Love

    Played High Priest

    Average Rating
    7.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1970
    57 years ago
  • Tora-san's Runaway

    Tora-san's Runaway

    Played High Priest

    Average Rating
    7.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 26, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Tora-san Loves an Artist

    Tora-san Loves an Artist

    Average Rating
    8.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Tora-san's Grand Scheme

    Tora-san's Grand Scheme

    Played Priest

    Average Rating
    7.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 26, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Tora-san's Love Call

    Tora-san's Love Call

    Played the High Priest

    Average Rating
    8.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 29, 1971
    55 years ago
  • The Lights of Asakusa

    The Lights of Asakusa

    Played Shin'ichi Katori

    Average Rating
    5.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1937
    89 years ago
  • The Golden Demon

    The Golden Demon

    Played Kuranosuke Kazahaya

    Average Rating
    6.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 10, 1937
    90 years ago
  • A Brother and His Younger Sister

    A Brother and His Younger Sister

    Played Seizaburō Utsumi

    Average Rating
    5.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Tora-san's Dream-Come-True

    Tora-san's Dream-Come-True

    Played the High Priest

    Average Rating
    7.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 29, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

    Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

    Played the High Priest

    Average Rating
    7.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Luminous Moss

    Luminous Moss

    Played Judge

    Average Rating
    5.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 25, 1992
    34 years ago
  • Tora-san's Dear Old Home

    Tora-san's Dear Old Home

    Played the High Priest

    Average Rating
    7.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 05, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Tora-san's Lullaby

    Tora-san's Lullaby

    Played Gozen-sama

    Average Rating
    7.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 28, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Home Sweet Home

    Home Sweet Home

    Played Kosaku Uemura

    Average Rating
    6.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 21, 1951
    76 years ago
  • The Crowded Train

    The Crowded Train

    Played Genroku, the father

    Average Rating
    6.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 29, 1957
    70 years ago
  • Always in My Heart

    Always in My Heart

    Average Rating
    6.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Always in My Heart Part 2

    Always in My Heart Part 2

    Average Rating
    6.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1953
    73 years ago
  • The First Kiss

    The First Kiss

    Played Hasegawa

    Average Rating
    6.3
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 21, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Lanterns on Blue Waters

    Lanterns on Blue Waters

    Average Rating
    5.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1983
    43 years ago
  • Tora-san's Shattered Romance

    Tora-san's Shattered Romance

    Played the High Priest

    Average Rating
    7.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1971
    56 years ago
  • Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset

    Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset

    Played Priest

    Average Rating
    9.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 23, 1976
    50 years ago
  • The Eternal Rainbow

    The Eternal Rainbow

    Played Naoji Kageyama

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 28, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Tora-san's Lovesick

    Tora-san's Lovesick

    Played Gozen-sama

    Average Rating
    7.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 10, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Tora-san, the Intellectual

    Tora-san, the Intellectual

    Played Gozen-sama

    Average Rating
    7.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 27, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Tora-san Plays Cupid

    Tora-san Plays Cupid

    Played Priest

    Average Rating
    7.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1977
    48 years ago
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