Kazuo Hasegawa

Kazuo Hasegawa

Kazuo Hasegawa was a Japanese film and stage actor. He appeared in over 300 films from 1927 to 1963. Born to a sake brewing family in Kyoto, he first appeared on stage at age five in a theater run by his family as a side business. In 1918, he became a student of Nakamura Ganjirō I and performed kabuki in the Kansai region. He joined the Shochiku studio in 1927 and made his film debut in Chigo no kenpō under the name Chōjirō Hayashi. His good looks and graceful fighting style made him a major jidaigeki star, and he appeared in more than 120 films for Shochiku in 11 years, with the best works being directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa. He moved to the Toho studio in 1937. On 11 November 1937, however, he was attacked by ruffians and his face slashed with razor blades. According to the historian Daisuke Miyao, "Even though there was no clear evidence, it was widely assumed that this violent incident was Shochiku's retaliatory measure against Hayashi's so-called betrayal." He recovered and changed his stage name to his real name, Kazuo Hasegawa. Hasegawa appeared in many successful films for Toho, including several "national-policy pictures with Chinese settings," such as Song of the White Orchid (1939) and China Night (1940), with co-star Ri Koran. He moved to Daiei Film in 1950 and continued appearing in the popular Zenigata Heiji series. He also appeared in many classic films including Kozaburo Yoshimura's The Tale of Genji (1951), Kinugasa's Gate of Hell (1953), and Kenji Mizoguchi's The Crucified Lovers (1954). He was appointed to Daiei's board of directors in 1957. To celebrate his 300th film, Hasegawa appeared in a new version of Yukinojō henge (known abroad as An Actor's Revenge) in 1963, directed by Kon Ichikawa. He left Daiei that year and continued to appear on stage and television, including starring in the second NHK Taiga drama Akō Rōshi in 1964. He also directed the Takarazuka Revue version of The Rose of Versailles in 1974.

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Filmography

1964

Akō Rōshi
Akō Rōshi
as Ooishi Kuranosuke
TV - Released: 1/5/1964

1963

An Actor's Revenge
An Actor's Revenge
as Yukinojo Nakamura / Yamitaro the Thief
Movie - Released: 1/13/1963

1962

Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo
Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo
Movie - Released: 5/12/1962
Sabakareru Echizen no kami
Sabakareru Echizen no kami
Movie - Released: 4/6/1962
The Great Wall
The Great Wall
Movie - Released: 11/1/1962
The Demon of Sendai's Castle
The Demon of Sendai's Castle
Movie - Released: 9/1/1962

1961

晴小袖
晴小袖
Movie - Released: 1/9/1961
Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo
Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo
as Mito Komon
Movie - Released: 7/12/1961
Movie
銭形平次捕物控 夜のえんま帳
Movie - Released: 3/15/1961
銭形平次捕物控 夜のえんま帖
銭形平次捕物控 夜のえんま帖
Movie - Released: 3/15/1961

1960

風来物語 あばれ飛車
風来物語 あばれ飛車
Movie - Released: 9/28/1960
The Demon of Mount Oe
The Demon of Mount Oe
as Shuten-dôji
Movie - Released: 4/27/1960
Movie
Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
Movie - Released: 6/1/1960
The Two Musashis
The Two Musashis
Movie - Released: 1/3/1960
Scars of Honor
Scars of Honor
as Chouemon Takakura
Movie - Released: 9/20/1960
The Last Betrayal
The Last Betrayal
as Ryūtarō Tsumura
Movie - Released: 7/10/1960

1959

The Ghost of Yotsuya
The Ghost of Yotsuya
as Iemon Tamiya
Movie - Released: 7/1/1959
Jirocho Fuji
Jirocho Fuji
as Shimizu no Jirocho
Movie - Released: 6/3/1959
The Woman and the Pirate
The Woman and the Pirate
as 御崎庄五郎
Movie - Released: 4/1/1959
Utamaro, Painter of the Woman
Utamaro, Painter of the Woman
as Kitagawa Utamaro
Movie - Released: 10/11/1959
風来物語任侠篇
風来物語任侠篇
Movie - Released: 10/28/1959
Gambler and the Princess
Gambler and the Princess
as Yatarô
Movie - Released: 1/28/1959
The Gaijin
The Gaijin
Movie - Released: 5/1/1959
Actor Shark
Actor Shark
Movie - Released: 8/29/1959

1958

Shogun's Holiday
Shogun's Holiday
Movie - Released: 2/12/1958
Hana no yukyo-den
Hana no yukyo-den
Movie - Released: 8/31/1958
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
as Nichiren
Movie - Released: 10/1/1958
The Loyal 47 Ronin
The Loyal 47 Ronin
as Kuranosuke Ôishi
Movie - Released: 4/1/1958
The Magnificent Five
The Magnificent Five
Movie - Released: 1/15/1958
Inochi wo Kakeru Otoko
Inochi wo Kakeru Otoko
Movie - Released: 4/29/1958
Ambush at Iga Pass
Ambush at Iga Pass
as Araki Mataemon
Movie - Released: 11/15/1958

1957

Secret of Naruto
Secret of Naruto
Movie - Released: 9/29/1957
Floating Vessel
Floating Vessel
Movie - Released: 4/29/1957
Daiei Studio is Bustling
Daiei Studio is Bustling
Movie - Released: 1/15/1957
Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: madara hebi

1956

Three Women Around Yoshinaka
Three Women Around Yoshinaka
as Jirô-Yoshinaka Kiso
Movie - Released: 1/15/1956
Tsukigata Hanpeita
Tsukigata Hanpeita
as Tsukigata Hanpeita
Movie - Released: 10/16/1956
Migratory Birds of the Flowers
Migratory Birds of the Flowers
Movie - Released: 1/3/1956
Movie
Sisters of Destiny
Sisters of Destiny
Movie - Released: 8/14/1956
Zangiku monogatari
Zangiku monogatari
as Kikunosuke
Movie - Released: 4/23/1956

1955

A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love
A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love
Movie - Released: 4/23/1955

1954

Chikamatsu Monogatari
Chikamatsu Monogatari
as Mohei
Movie - Released: 11/23/1954
Movie
A Samurai's Love
Movie - Released: 3/3/1954
Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord
Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord
Movie - Released: 9/29/1954

1953

Omatsuri hanjiro
Omatsuri hanjiro
Movie - Released: 11/23/1953
Gate of Hell
Gate of Hell
as Moritō Endō
Movie - Released: 10/30/1953
An Heir's Place
An Heir's Place
as Yagoro Hosho
Movie - Released: 6/3/1953

1952

治郎吉格子
治郎吉格子
as 道中師
Movie - Released: 2/22/1952
治郎吉格子
治郎吉格子
as 治郎吉
Movie - Released: 2/22/1952
One Thousand Ryo Ship in the Wind and  Clouds
Movie
Dedication of the Great Buddha
Movie - Released: 3/20/1952
Movie
勘太郎月夜唄
Movie - Released: 9/11/1952

1951

Lantern Under a Full Moon
Lantern Under a Full Moon
Movie - Released: 7/11/1951
Judge of the Ashuras
Judge of the Ashuras
Movie - Released: 2/15/1951
The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji
as Hikaru Genji
Movie - Released: 6/11/1951
The Man from the Moon
The Man from the Moon
Movie - Released: 11/29/1951

1949

Zenigata Heiji Detective Story: Heiji Covers All of Edo
Zenigata Heiji Detective Story: Heiji Covers All of Edo
as Zenigata Heiji
Movie - Released: 8/8/1949

1948

Yūkyō no mure
Yūkyō no mure
Movie - Released: 12/28/1948
Ghosts Die at Dawn
Ghosts Die at Dawn
as Kohei
Movie - Released: 10/12/1948
Ghosts Die at Dawn
Ghosts Die at Dawn
Movie - Released: 10/12/1948

1947

The Devil of Edo
The Devil of Edo
Movie - Released: 5/6/1947

1946

Lord for a Night
Lord for a Night
Movie - Released: 7/11/1946
Hinoki butai
Hinoki butai
Movie - Released: 1/17/1946

1945

A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
as Kanbei Kanzamon
Movie - Released: 6/28/1945
Movie
I Believe I Am Being Followed
Movie - Released: 3/8/1945

1944

The Way of Drama
The Way of Drama
Movie - Released: 5/11/1944
Movie
Harbor of Life
Movie - Released: 6/8/1944
Idaten Kaido
Idaten Kaido
as Hagiwara
Movie - Released: 1/14/1944

1943

Kantaro of Ina
Kantaro of Ina
Movie - Released: 1/3/1943
音楽大進軍
音楽大進軍
as Kazuo Hasegawa
Movie - Released: 3/18/1943

1942

The Man Who Waited
The Man Who Waited
Movie - Released: 4/23/1942
Movie
Onna keizu
as Hayase
Movie - Released: 6/11/1942
Omokage no machi
Omokage no machi
Movie - Released: 11/13/1942
Dance of the Capital
Dance of the Capital
Movie - Released: 12/11/1942

1941

The Seven Changes of a Paper Crane (Part 1)
Iemitsu and Hikoza
Iemitsu and Hikoza
Movie - Released: 3/26/1941
The Man Who Disappeared Yesterday
The Man Who Disappeared Yesterday
Movie - Released: 1/9/1941
The Battle of Kawanakajima
The Battle of Kawanakajima
as Hyakuzô
Movie - Released: 11/30/1941
A Man's Flower Road of Triumph
A Man's Flower Road of Triumph
as Utaemon Nakamura
Movie - Released: 12/30/1941
Dancers of Awa
Dancers of Awa
Movie - Released: 5/21/1941

1940

China Night
China Night
Movie - Released: 1/2/1940
Movie
The Snake Princess
as Hinokiya Sentarô
Movie - Released: 4/3/1940
Oath on the Burning Sands
Oath on the Burning Sands
Movie - Released: 12/25/1940
The Burning Sky
The Burning Sky
Movie - Released: 5/10/1940
Zoku Hebihimesama
Zoku Hebihimesama
as Hinokiya Sentarô
Movie - Released: 8/14/1940

1939

Blizzard Ronin
Blizzard Ronin
Movie - Released: 1/11/1939
Movie
Song of the White Orchid
as Kokichi Matsumura
Movie - Released: 11/30/1939
The Fighting Firemen
The Fighting Firemen
as Kichigoro
Movie - Released: 6/22/1939

1938

Tojuro's Love
Tojuro's Love
as Sakata Tojuro
Movie - Released: 5/1/1938
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro
as Tsurujiro
Movie - Released: 9/29/1938

1937

Banchō sarayashiki
Banchō sarayashiki
Movie - Released: 11/1/1937
The Siege of Osaka
The Siege of Osaka
Movie - Released: 4/1/1937

1936

Movie
Yukinojō henge, Kanketsu-hen
Movie - Released: 1/16/1936

1935

An Actor's Revenge
An Actor's Revenge
as Yokinojo, Yamitaro and Yokinojo's mother (as Chôjirô Hayashi)
Movie - Released: 6/27/1935
Movie
The Groom Talks in His Sleep
as Yasuo the Bridegroom
Movie - Released: 1/13/1935
The Palanquin Carrier Magistrate
The Palanquin Carrier Magistrate
as Echizen'nokami Ôoka
Movie - Released: 7/14/1935

1934

My Elder Brother
My Elder Brother
as Fumio
Movie - Released: 12/13/1934
Movie
With a Single Sword Bale
Movie - Released: 7/14/1934

1933

Genpei the Carp
Genpei the Carp
as Koina no Ginpei
Movie - Released: 10/12/1933
Two Lanterns
Two Lanterns
Movie - Released: 7/13/1933

1932

Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki
Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki
Movie - Released: 12/1/1932
The Loyal 47 Ronin
The Loyal 47 Ronin
as Asano Takuminokami and Yoshida Sawaemon (as Chôjirô Hayashi)
Movie - Released: 12/1/1932
Movie
Rikugun Daikoshin
Movie - Released: 5/6/1932
Movie
The Golden Demon
as Kanichi Hazama
Movie - Released: 1/14/1932

1931

Reimei izen
Reimei izen
Movie - Released: 5/5/1931

1930

Movie
Nogitsune Sanji
as Nogitsune Sanji
Movie - Released: 1/5/1930

1929

Movie
Kurotegumi Sukeroku
Movie - Released: 1/5/1929

1928

Movie
Tôribêyama shinjû
as Kikuchi Hankuro
Movie - Released: 12/26/1928
Movie
Benten kozo
as Benten Kozo Kikunosuke
Movie - Released: 1/4/1928
Castle of Wind and Clouds
Castle of Wind and Clouds
as Aizawa Shinpachi
Movie - Released: 2/10/1928
Movie
Kagaribi
Movie - Released: 3/16/1928
Movie
Kaitō Samimaro
Movie - Released: 5/25/1928
Chronicles of a Sea Country
Chronicles of a Sea Country
as Shirogoro (second son)
Movie - Released: 1/15/1928

1927

Movie
Demon Thistle
as Reizaburo Namiki
Movie - Released: 1/1/1927