Ryūtarō Ōtomo

(5 June 1912 – 27 September 1985) was a Japanese film and television actor most famous for his starring roles in jidaigeki. In 1936, he made his debut in movies with the film Aozura Roshi. Overall Ryūtarō Ōtomo appeared in more than 100 movies.

He ended his life by leaping from the top of a building in 1985. His final appearance in the film was Tampopo directed by Juzo Itami in 1985.

Filmography

Films

• Yoshida Palace (青空浪士 - Aozora rōshi - Blue Sky Roshi) (1937)
• (仇討崇禅寺馬場 Adauchi sōzenji baba) (1957)
• Akō Rōshi (赤穂浪士 Akō Rōshi) (1961)
• Castle of Owls (1963)
• The Magic Serpent (怪竜大決戦 KairyÅ« Daikessen) (1966)
• Eleven Samurai (1967) : Chief Retainer Akiyoshi Gyobu
• ' (1969) : Tomozo
• Kagero-za (1981) : Shishō
• Tampopo (1985) : Noodle professor