Eiji Okada

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Eiji Okada was born on June 13, 1920 in Chiba, Japan and was a prolific actor before his death, caused by heart failure on September 14, 1995. Eiji Okada broke into the film scene in the 60s after his success in Hiroshima, Mon Amour in 1960. In 1963, Marlon Brando chose Eiji Okada specifically to co-star in The Ugly American in 1963, which was Eiji Okada's only Hollywood film. Okada studied at Keio University and broke the traditional fierce samurai stereotype by acting in more comical, sensitive and haunting performances. Eiji Okada founded a theatre company with his wife, Aiko Wasa, who was also an actress.

Filmography for Eiji Okada

• Hito de nashi no koi (1995)
• Harukana jidai no kaidan o (1995) a.k.a. Stairway to the Distant Past
• Jutai (1991) a.k.a. Traffic Jam
• Kagerô (1991)
• Shishiohtachi no natsu (1991) a.k.a. Été des jeunes lions, L'
• Guriin rekuiemu (1988)
• Oedipus no yaiba (1986)
• Haru no kane (1985)
• Nankyoku monogatari (1983) a.k.a. Antarctica
• Akujo kamakiri (1983)
• Bôkensha kamikaze (1981) a.k.a. The Kamikaze Adventurers
• Kurutta kajitsu (1981)
• Jishin retto (1980) a.k.a. Death Quake, Deathquake, Earthquake, Earthquake Archipelago, Magnitude 7.9, Megaforce 7.9
• Kôsatsu (1979) a.k.a. The Strangling (International: English title)
• Ôgon no inu (1979) a.k.a. The Golden Dog (literal English title)
• Kôtei no inai hachigatsu (1978)
• Furimukeba ai (1978) a.k.a. If She Looks Back, It's Love
• Ogin-sama (1978) a.k.a. Lady Ogin, Love and Faith, Love and Faith of Ogin, Love and Faith: Lady Ogin, Ogin: Her Love and Faith
• Genshiryoku sensô (1978)
• Buru Kurisumasu (1978) a.k.a. Blood Type: Blue, Blue Christmas, The Blue Stigma, U.F.O. Blue Christmas
• Nihon no jingi (1977) a.k.a. Honor of Japan (literal English title)
• Utamaro: Yume to shiriseba (1977) a.k.a. Utamaro's World, Utamaro: Dreams and Knowledge
• Seishun no mon: Jiritsu hen (1977) a.k.a. The Gate of Youth Part 2
• Arasuka monogatari (1977) a.k.a. The Alaska Story
• Tokusou saizensen (1977) a.k.a. Special Investigation Frontline
• Permanent Blue: Manatsu no koi (1976)
• Daichi no komoriuta (1976) a.k.a. Lullaby of the Earth (USA)
• Wagahai wa neko de aru (1975) a.k.a. I Am a Cat
• Esupai (1974) a.k.a. E.S.P./Spy, ESP-Y, ESPY
• The Yakuza (1974) a.k.a. Brotherhood of the Yakuza
• Mesu (1974)
• Waga michi (1974) a.k.a. My Way
• Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Kasama no chimatsuri (1973) a.k.a. A New Tale of Zatoichi: Blood Festival of Kasama, The Blind Swordsman's Conspiracy, Zatôichi 25, Zatoichi at the Blood Fest, Zatoichi's Conspiracy
• Kozure Ôkami: Meifumando (1973) a.k.a. Baby Cart at the River Styx, Baby Cart in the Land of Demons, Crossroads to Hell, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Land of Demons, Sword of Vengeance V
• Shurayukihime (1973) a.k.a. Blood Snow, Lady Snowblood, Lady Snowblood: Blizzard from the Netherworld, Shura-yuki-hime, Snow of Blood.
• Yami no na.k.a. no chimimoryo (1971) a.k.a. A Soul to Devils, Chimimoryo: A Soul of Demons.
• Mujo (1970) a.k.a. This Transient Life
• Jotai (1969) a.k.a. Vixen
• Dankon (1969) a.k.a. Bullet Wound
• Tarekomi (1969) a.k.a. Secret Information
• Chikadô no taiyô made (1968) a.k.a. Kurobe no taiyo, Sun Over the Kurobe Gorge, The Sands of Kurobe, Tunnel to the Sun.
• Showa no inochi (1968) a.k.a. Stormy Era
• Chieko-sho (1967) a.k.a. Portrait of Chieko
• Uchu daikaijû Girara (1967) a.k.a. Big Space Monster Guilala, Gilala, Girara, The X from Outer Space.
• Tanin no kao (1966) a.k.a. I Have a Stranger's Face, Stranger's Face, The Face of Another.
• Nihon daikyôkaku (1966)
• Sugata Sanshiro (1965) a.k.a. Judo Saga, Sanshiro Sugata.
• Ibun Sarutobi Sasuke (1965) a.k.a. Samurai Spy.
• Ansatsu (1964) a.k.a. The Assassin, The Assassination.
• Suna no onna (1964) a.k.a. Woman in the Dunes, Woman of the Dunes.
• Koge (1964) a.k.a. The Scent of Incense.
• Goben no tsubaki (1964) a.k.a. The Scarlet Camellia
• Kanojo to kare (1963) a.k.a. She and He
• The Ugly American (1963)
• Du rififi à Tokyo (1962) a.k.a. Rififi a Tokyo, a.k.a. Rififi in Tokyo
• Kengo tengu matsuri (1961) a.k.a. Festival of Swordsmen
• Shinran (1960)
• Kaizoku bahansen (1960) a.k.a. Pirates
• Ôzora no muhômono (1960) a.k.a. The Untamed of the Sky
• Hiroshima mon amour (1959) a.k.a. 24 - jikan no joji, Hiroshima, My Love, Hiroshima, mon amour.
• Dotanba (1957)
• Jun'ai monogatari (1957) a.k.a. The Story of Pure Love
• Shonen tanteidan: Kabutomushi no yoki (1957)
• Shonen tanteidan: Tetto no kaijin (1957) a.k.a. 20 Faces
• Choppu sensei (1956) a.k.a. Professor Chop
• Seido no Kirisuto (1956)
• Shonen tanteidan: Daiichibu yokaihakushi (1956)
• Shonen tanteidan: Nijumenso no akuma (1956) a.k.a. Boy Detectives Vs Evil 20 Faces
• Kao no nai otoko (1955)
• Ningen gyôrai kaiten (1955)
• Koko ni izumi ari (1955)
• Okuman choja (1954) a.k.a. A Billionaire
• Wa.k.a.ki hi no takuboku: Kumo wa tensai de aru (1954)
• Hiroshima (1953)
• Himeyuri no tô (1953)
• Boryoku (1952)
• Okaasan (1952) a.k.a. Mother
• Asa no hamon (1952)
• Shinku chitai (1952) a.k.a. Vacuum Zone
• Fusetsu 20 nen (1951)
• Shiroi yajuu (1950) a.k.a. White Beast
• Mata au hi made (1950) a.k.a. Till We Meet Again, Until We Meet Again

Self portrayed roles for Eiji Okada

• Zou monogatari (1980) Narrator
• Kita-kitsune monogatari (1978) Original Japanese narrator, a.k.a. Story of the Northern Fox, The Glacier Fox

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