Acting

Seiji Miyaguchi

1913-1985

Known for Seven Samurai, Ikiru, The Human Condition I: No Greater Love.

12 linked movie credits shown

Born11/15/1913

Died04/12/1985

AgeDied at 71

BirthplaceTokyo, Japan

DepartmentActing

Also known as宫口精二, Сэйдзи Миягути

Biography

Seiji Miyaguchi (宮口精二 Miyaguchi Seiji, November 15, 1913–April 12, 1985) was a Japanese actor who appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (as Kyuzo, the master swordsman) despite the actor's confession to have never handled a sword before the role, Ikiru as a yakuza boss from "restaurant row," and Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan. He died of lung cancer.