Seizō Fukumoto

Acting1943–2021Kasumi, Hyogo, Japan

Biography

Seizo Fukumoto was a Japanese actor, specialized in samurai movies. He often played the role of 'kirareyaku', the person who loses the sword fight and dies spectacularly: he is said to have acted out 50,000 on-screen deaths.

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1943-02-03

Age77 years old at death

Date of Death† 2021-01-01

Place of BirthKasumi, Hyogo, Japan

Known AsSeizo Fukumoto, 笹本清三 , Seizō Fukumoto

Filmography

7.6

The Last Samurai

2003 · Drama

6.1

Female Yakuza Tale

1973 · Action

6.7

Blade of the Immortal

2017 · Action

3.8

Confessions of Lady Mantis

1975 · Comedy

5.4

The Shogun Assassins

1979 · Action

5.6

Fireflies in the North

1984 · Drama

6.6

Engine Sentai Go-Onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! Movie BANG!

2008 · Action

7.1

BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja

2019 · Action

7.4

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1973 · Crime

6.9

Shogun's Samurai

1978 · Action

5.8

Legend of the Eight Samurai

1983 · Fantasy

6.8

The Street Fighter

1974 · Action

6.2

Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

1982 · Action

5.0

The Shogunate's Harem

1986 · Drama

6.8

Shogun's Shadow

1989 · History

7.0

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War