Chiezō Kataoka

Chiezō Kataoka in 1920s or 1930s.

Chiezō Kataoka (片岡千恵蔵, Kataoka Chiezō^?) (March 30, 1903 – March 31, 1983) was a Japanese actor. Born in 1903 in Gunma Prefecture, he was raised in Tokyo. His first starring role in a film was in 1923. Specializing in jidaigeki, he played the lead in various films before and during World War II. After the war, he eventually joined Toei. Among his starring roles for Toei were six films in which he played Tōyama no Kin-san and a three-part Daibosatsu Tōge. Another role was in Akō Rōshi, a drama based on the Forty-seven Ronin. Later, he portrayed the father of Ōoka Tadasuke in the television series Ōoka Echizen. His career spanned six decades.

Filmography

Chiezō Kataoka at Japanese movie poster for 1955 film Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji.

• Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji (血槍富士 Chiyari Fuji) (1955)
• Akō Rōshi: Ten no Maki, Chi no Maki (赤穂浪士　天の巻　地の巻) (1956)
• Akō Rōshi (赤穂浪士 Akō Rōshi) (1961)

External links

• IMDB

Persondata
Name	Kataoka, Chiezo
Alternative names
Short description	Japanese actor
Date of birth	March 30, 1903
Place of birth
Date of death	March 31, 1983
Place of death