Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Mikuni

Date of Birth:

Jan 20, 1923

Place of Birth:

Ota, Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Rentaro Mikuni (三國 連太郎, Mikuni Rentarō, born January 20, 1923) was a Japanese actor from Gunma Prefecture. He appeared in over 150 films since making his screen debut in 1951, and won three Japanese Academy Awards for Best Actor, and a further seven nominations. He also won two Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor, in 1960 and in 1989. Kōichi Satō is his son.

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filmography:

Sword for Hire Sword for Hire

1952

The Threat The Threat

1966

Farewell Rabaul Farewell Rabaul

1954

Thirst for Love Thirst for Love

1966

Beauty and the Thief Beauty and the Thief

1952

Free and Easy 6 Free and Easy 6

1993

A Story from Echigo A Story from Echigo

1964

Free and Easy 9 Free and Easy 9

1997

Free and Easy 2 Free and Easy 2

1989

Free and Easy Free and Easy

1988

Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy

1972

The Inugami Family The Inugami Family

1976

Free and Easy 8 Free and Easy 8

1996

Free and Easy 10 Free and Easy 10

1998

Free and Easy 16 Free and Easy 16

2005

The Wind Carpet The Wind Carpet

2003

Free and Easy 5 Free and Easy 5

1992

Free and Easy 4 Free and Easy 4

1991

Sweet Revenge Sweet Revenge

1977

Oishinbo Oishinbo

1996

Deeper Than Blue Deeper Than Blue

1973

Free and Easy 3 Free and Easy 3

1990

Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan

1959

The Lovers The Lovers

1953

Run, Genta, Run! Run, Genta, Run!

1961

The Possessed The Possessed

1976

Barefoot Gen Barefoot Gen

1976

The Song of the Cart The Song of the Cart

1959

August without Emperor August without Emperor

1978

Policeman's Diary Policeman's Diary

1955

Devotion to Railway Devotion to Railway

1960

Free and Easy 14 Free and Easy 14

2003

Solar Eclipse Solar Eclipse

1975

Fireworks Over the Sea Fireworks Over the Sea

1951

The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea

1999

Night Drum Night Drum

1958

Glorious Fights Glorious Fights

1966

The Women of Osaka Castle The Women of Osaka Castle

1983

The Tattered Banner The Tattered Banner

1974

River of Fireflies River of Fireflies

1987

The Fugitive Samurai The Fugitive Samurai

1984

Through the Mist Through the Mist

2009

A Hole of My Own Making A Hole of My Own Making

1955

Nikoyon monogatari Nikoyon monogatari

1956

Tale of Japanese Burglars Tale of Japanese Burglars

1965

Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights

1962

Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

1964

Hell's Kitchen Hell's Kitchen

1962

The Blue Revolution The Blue Revolution

1953

Policeman's Diary, Part 2 Policeman's Diary, Part 2

1955

The Samurai of Edo The Samurai of Edo

1955

City of Beasts City of Beasts

1970

Free and Easy: Samurai Edition Free and Easy: Samurai Edition

1998

My Wonderful Yellow Car My Wonderful Yellow Car

1953

Red-Light Bases Red-Light Bases

1953

Itsuko to sono haha Itsuko to sono haha

1954

The Great Road The Great Road

1960

Beauty of Life Beauty of Life

1951

Kimi ga kagayaku toki Kimi ga kagayaku toki

1985

Kin no tamago: Golden Girl Kin no tamago: Golden Girl

1952

The Whisper of Spring The Whisper of Spring

1952

Hunting Opium-Eaters Hunting Opium-Eaters

1960

City City

1961

Story of Lightning Story of Lightning

1951

Women's House Women's House

1954

Free and Easy 20: Final Free and Easy 20: Final

2009

Vanished Glory Vanished Glory

1955

The Murderer Must Die The Murderer Must Die

1959

Reunion Reunion

1953

Adolescence Adolescence

1952

Shanghai Rose Shanghai Rose

1952

The Earth is Born Again The Earth is Born Again

1971

Tale of Army Brutality Tale of Army Brutality

1963

Zoku ôsho Zoku ôsho

1963

Beyond the Shining Sea Beyond the Shining Sea

1986

Face in the Dark Face in the Dark

1958

Stepbrothers Stepbrothers

1957

The Eagle and the Hawk The Eagle and the Hawk

1957

Escape from Hell Escape from Hell

1963

The Escape The Escape

1962

Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro

1965

The Flesh Is Weak The Flesh Is Weak

1957

Crossroad Crossroad

1956

Free and Easy 18 Free and Easy 18

2007

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

1977

Free and Easy 11 Free and Easy 11

2000

Eagle of the Pacific Eagle of the Pacific

1953

Nomugi Pass Nomugi Pass

1979

Turning Point Turning Point

1994

Till We Meet Again Till We Meet Again

1955

Mitabi no kaikyô Mitabi no kaikyô

1995

The Street of Desire The Street of Desire

1984

A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River

2001

Rennyo and His Mother Rennyo and His Mother

1981

Never Give Up Never Give Up

1978

Vengeance Is Mine Vengeance Is Mine

1979

Harakiri Harakiri

1962

Rikyu Rikyu

1989

The Life of Rikisha-Man The Life of Rikisha-Man

1963

The King The King

1962

Like Fire is My Life Like Fire is My Life

1961

Fateful Birthplace Fateful Birthplace

1961

Umineko ga tonde Umineko ga tonde

1962

Futari dake no toride Futari dake no toride

1963

Tokyo Untouchable Tokyo Untouchable

1962

Neon taiheiki Neon taiheiki

1968

The Catch The Catch

1961

Himiko Himiko

1974

The Christian Revolt The Christian Revolt

1962

The Outsiders The Outsiders

1958

Zatoichi at Large Zatoichi at Large

1972

Zatoichi the Outlaw Zatoichi the Outlaw

1967

Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor

1969

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

1981

Profound Desires of the Gods Profound Desires of the Gods

1968

The Last Dance The Last Dance

1993

The Stragglers The Stragglers

1960

A Dead Drifter A Dead Drifter

1959

Kwaidan Kwaidan

1965

Omatsuri hanjiro Omatsuri hanjiro

1953

Turbid youth Turbid youth

1954

Striving to Live Striving to Live

1955

Aijô ni tsuite Aijô ni tsuite

1953

Escape Zone Escape Zone

1953

3,000 Kilometer Trap 3,000 Kilometer Trap

1971

Good Son-in-Law Good Son-in-Law

1954

The Life of a Horse-Trader The Life of a Horse-Trader

1963

Koibito-tachi no iru machi Koibito-tachi no iru machi

1953

Bodyguard from Hell Bodyguard from Hell

1955

Three Faces Three Faces

1955

Ryûri no kishi Ryûri no kishi

1956

Dotanba Dotanba

1956

Yoku Yoku

1958

The Undefeated Woman The Undefeated Woman

1958

Phoenix Phoenix

1956

Evil Reward Evil Reward

1956

The Beautiful Nuns The Beautiful Nuns

1955

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

1954

The Burmese Harp The Burmese Harp

1956

Coup d'Etat Coup d'Etat

1973

The Broken Commandment The Broken Commandment

1962

Doctor's Day Off Doctor's Day Off

1952

Wind, Woman and Road Wind, Woman and Road

1958

Tokyo Untouchable: Escape Tokyo Untouchable: Escape

1963

Free and Easy Special Free and Easy Special

1994

Shadow of Deception Shadow of Deception

1971

Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny

1970

Journey Into Solitude Journey Into Solitude

1972

Will to Live Will to Live

1999

Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow

1971

A Taxing Woman's Return A Taxing Woman's Return

1988

Chronicle of My Mother Chronicle of My Mother

2012

Shinran: Path to Purity Shinran: Path to Purity

1987

Confessions Among Actresses Confessions Among Actresses

1971

The Journalist: Rokko/Kikutake Sunao The Journalist: Rokko/Kikutake Sunao

1977

Free and Easy 19 Free and Easy 19

2008

Free and Easy 17 Free and Easy 17

2006

My Sons My Sons

1991

Captive's Island Captive's Island

1966

Free and Easy 15 Free and Easy 15

2004

Basara: The Princess Goh Basara: The Princess Goh

1992

Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project

2001

Wife Wife

1953

The Go Masters The Go Masters

1982

Wolves, Pigs & Men Wolves, Pigs & Men

1964

The Making of The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"

1988

Two in the Amsterdam Rain Two in the Amsterdam Rain

1975

Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely

1980

Luminous Moss Luminous Moss

1992

A Fugitive from the Past A Fugitive from the Past

1965

Miyamoto Musashi Miyamoto Musashi

1961

Boyhood Boyhood

1951

Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death

1971

Mount Hakkoda Mount Hakkoda

1977

The Friends The Friends

1994

Wuthering Heights Wuthering Heights

1988

The Good Fairy The Good Fairy

1951

Duel at Fort Ezo Duel at Fort Ezo

1970

Husband and Wife Husband and Wife

1953

Free and Easy 7 Free and Easy 7

1994

A Human Promise A Human Promise

1986

The Rendezvous The Rendezvous

1972

Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm

2011

Thus Another Day Thus Another Day

1959

Someday Someday

2011

Making of Daibyonin Making of Daibyonin

1993

The Bear Storm The Bear Storm

1980

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