Person

Rinsaku Ogata

Acting · Born 1925-01-06 · Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Frequent supporting player in Toho films beginning in the 50s. Ogata’s stern features lent him to background roles as military officers and personnel in several of Toho’s sci-fi films. One of his more prominent roles (i.e., it had dialogue) are as a policeman in the opening scene of The Human Vapor (1960). He also played Goro, one of the first victims in Rodan (1956).

Known for

Filmography

1977Bloodthirsty HawkXiao Guo (uncredited)
1971First-Decade Boss vs. Second-Decade Staff: Mon-Fri-Fri
1970The MilitaristsFukuyama
1970Space AmoebaSergio Islander
1968Admiral YamamotoCapt. Hayakawa
1968Destroy All Monsters1st Officer (uncredited)
1966Ebirah, Horror of the DeepRed Bamboo Guard
1966UltramanDefense Force Commander
1966The Man from Planet Alpha
1965Invasion of Astro-MonsterJSDF Soldier
1964You Can Succeed, Too
1964Mothra vs. GodzillaTransport Aircraft Operations Assistant
1963Atragon
1962Chûshingura
1962Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
1962Operation Sewer Rats(uncredited)
1962A Woman's Identity
1962GorathÔtori Engineer
1961Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, SandogasaSentā of Kesera Gang
1961MothraShip Survivor
1961Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961YojimboSeibei Follower
1960The Human Vapor(uncredited)
1960The Secret of the TelegianOther cop (uncredited)
1959Battle in Outer SpaceAstronomer
1958The Hidden FortressYoung Man (uncredited)
1958Varan
1958The H-ManNightclub patron (uncredited)
1957The MysteriansPoliceman Ogata
1956RodanGoro
1955Beast Man Snow ManMountain guide (uncredited)
1955Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple(uncredited)
1954Jirocho in Disgrace
1954Last of the Wild Ones
1954Farewell Rabaul
1954Jirocho's New Year
1953Jirocho, the Hunted
1953Jirocho Strikes a Daring Blow
1953The Eagle of the Pacific
1953Mr. Pu

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