Seizō Fukumoto

Born: 1943-02-03

Birthplace: Kasumi, Hyogo, Japan

Biography

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.

Known For

The Last Samurai
Female Yakuza Tale
Blade of the Immortal
Confessions of Lady Mantis
Gate of Flesh
The Inferno
Fireflies in the North
Shogun's Samurai
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

Top Movie Credits

The Last Samurai Silent Samurai
The Inferno Mechanic
Shogun's Samurai Yukinojo Gensinsai