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Yoshitaka Zushi

Yoshitaka Zushi

Yoshitaka Zushi (頭師佳孝, born March 19, 1955 in Osaka, Japan) was discovered when he was eight years old by one of Akira Kurosawa's partners and debuted in the role of young Toshio in Kaneto Shindô's "Haha" (Mother, 1963). Since then he has appeared first and foremost in Kurosawa's pictures, beginning with "Akahige" (Red Beard, 1965). His most outstanding role is undeniably that of Rokkuchan, the insane young man who drives a trolley through the slums, in the wonderful "Dodesukaden" (1970).

Known for

SOAR: I Wish You Were Here
SOAR: I Wish You Were Here
2015
Best Wishes for Tomorrow
Best Wishes for Tomorrow
2007
Prodigy
Prodigy
2007
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
2002 • Self
Closed Ward
Closed Ward
2001 • Chu-San
Madadayo
Madadayo
1993 • Neighbor
Chizuko's Younger Sister
Chizuko's Younger Sister
1991 • White Suit Man
The Edo Murders: Sasachi's First Case
The Edo Murders: Sasachi's First Case
1990

Full filmography

Closed Ward
Closed Ward
2001 • Chu-San
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Madadayo
Madadayo
1993 • Neighbor
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Chizuko's Younger Sister
Chizuko's Younger Sister
1991 • White Suit Man
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Dreams
Dreams
1990 • Pvt. Noguchi
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Dodes'ka-den
Dodes'ka-den
1970 • Roku-Chan
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Red Beard
Red Beard
1965 • Chobo
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Mother
Mother
1963 • Toshio
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Yoshitaka Zushi – Biography, Known For & Filmography