Person

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Acting · 1939–2003 · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Kawarasaki Choichiro was a Japanese actor born in Musashino Town, Tokyo. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Musashi High School and dropped out of Waseda University's Department of Literature. He is the eldest son of Kawarazaki Chojuro IV. His wife is Ito Eiko. His younger brothers are Kawarazaki Jiro and Kawarazaki Kenzo. At the age of 64, he died of acute heart failure.

Known for

Filmography

1997Moonlight SerenadeHeadmaster
1995SharakuSantō Kyōden
1995Shinjuku Shark
1994Tokyo Cinderella StoryTadashi Matsui
1994Sakura
1993Etorofu Harukanari
1993Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final ConflictChamberlain giving shelter to Ogami Itto
1992Faraway Sunset
1992The Strange Tale of OyukiTake-san
1992An Elegy of TyroleYamagata Motoo
1991Rhapsody in AugustNoboru
1991War and YouthKappei Hayase
1990Ningen no sabaku
1990Takeshi: Childhood DaysTatsuo Kazama (Uncle of Shinji)
1989My PhoenixKisaku Anayama
1989It's Easier Than Kissing
1988Shiro and MarilynGentaro Tamashiro
1987There Goes Benio, the Smart Girl
1987My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!Jimpachi Kodera
1987Tokyo BordelloZennosuke Echigoya
1987River of Fireflies
1986A Human PromiseYoshio, Ryôsaku's son
1986Baby Elephant Story: The angel who descended to earthHideo Hayakawa
1986Gonza the SpearmanJinbei Iwaki
1985Yume-Chiyo
1985Sotsugyou -GRADUATION-Katsutoshi Watanabe
1984Someday, Someone Will Be KilledMorio Nagayama
1984Serial Killer: Coldblooded
1983Dark RoomMan (Interview with Nakata)
1983Sketchbook of Early Spring
1981ManonKuwashiro
1981This Is Noriko
1981EijanaikaNakazawa
1980Child of the Sun
1979Heaven Sent
1979GassanKarasu
1979Love Me Tenderly, Love Me WildlyYoshihiro
1979Vengeance Is MinePawnshop Owner
1979Tokyo Suburbia
1978Panic in High SchoolOgata
1978Double Clutch
1976Yojōhan seishun garasu-bariSaeki
1975Let's Go, Grandma!
1975Light of AfricaChief of police
1975Invitation of LustYazawa
1975The Gate of Youth
1974My WayKobayakawa's father
1974Red Paper Lantern
1974HimikoMimaki
1973Long Journey into Love
1972Professional Killers
1971A Woman Called En
1971Follow the GirlsTeruo
1971The Gentle JapaneseShaka
1971おれは男だ！小林一郎
1970Live Today, Die Tomorrow!
1970If You Were Young: Rage
1969Gorgeous Leopardess
1969The Girl I Abandoned
1968Profound Desires of the GodsKametaro Futori
1967Clouds at Sunset
1965Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs KojiroKichijiro Hayashi
1965Cold Rice, Osan, Chan
1965The Tattooed LordYoyoshi
1964Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
1964Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword
1964The Ninja HuntYajirô Amano
1964Giant Rumble
1964The Sharks
1964The Great Killing
1964Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
1964Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji TempleKichijiro Hayashi
1963Sasuke and His Comedians
196313 AssassinsMakino Yoshio
1963A House in the QuarterSeijun Kunugida
1963A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
1963Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword StyleHayashi Kichijiro
1963Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
1963Castle of OwlsKumotaro
1963Tattoo of Love
1963Tokaido Fullhouse
1962Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
1962A Revengeful Raid
1962The Warrior from KishuHatsuse Toma
1962The Phantom Goblin
1962A Carpenter and Children
1962The Mad FoxSakuragi Miya
1962The Christian Revolt
1962In Search of MotherIseya
1962Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido
1961The Conspirator
1961The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-KokuGyutaku
1961Seven Knights Pt. 3
1961Seven Knights Pt. 2
1961Seven Knights Pt. 1
1961Fine Man
1961Samurai Knights
1961Golden Peacock Castle, Part 4
1961Golden Peacock Castle, Part 2
1961Golden Peacock Castle, Part 3
1961Golden Peacock Castle, Part 1
1961Lord of Steel HeartKojiro

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