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Kamatari Fujiwara Movies, Cast & Biography
Kamatari Fujiwara (藤原 釜足 Fujiwara Kamatari, January 15, 1905 - December 21, 1985) was a Japanese actor. Fujiwara was born in Tokyo, on January 15, 1905, in Tokyo, Japan. Fujiwara's parents ran a printing business. The business did not go well, so at the age…
- Born
- 15 January 1905
- Died
- 21 December 1985
- Birthplace
- Fukagawa, Koto, Tokyo, Japan
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 2 films
Biography
Who is Kamatari Fujiwara?
Kamatari Fujiwara (藤原 釜足 Fujiwara Kamatari, January 15, 1905 - December 21, 1985) was a Japanese actor. Fujiwara was born in Tokyo, on January 15, 1905, in Tokyo, Japan. Fujiwara's parents ran a printing business. The business did not go well, so at the age of 10, Fujiwara started working at a local confectionery store. By the age of 14 he had started selling timber for building and manufacturing in Shizuoka prefecture. A year later he returned to Tokyo to study as a pharmacist. Fukiwara worked regularly and extensively with Akira Kurosawa, and was known for both being adept at comic acting, as well as being able to do serious roles.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Kamatari was born in which country?
Fukagawa, Koto, Tokyo, Japan.
What is Kamatari Fujiwara best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 2 credited films in the MovieState library.
Which Kamatari Fujiwara films can I read about here?
High and Low (1963), Seven Samurai (1954).