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Minoru Chiaki (April 28, 1917 - November 1, 1999) was a Japanese actor who appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and The Hidden Fortress. In Seven Samurai he was the good-natured samurai Heihachi. Later in his career he appeared as a…
- Born
- 28 April 1917
- Died
- 1 November 1999
- Birthplace
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 2 films
Biography
Who is Minoru Chiaki?
Minoru Chiaki (April 28, 1917 - November 1, 1999) was a Japanese actor who appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and The Hidden Fortress. In Seven Samurai he was the good-natured samurai Heihachi. Later in his career he appeared as a secondary actor in many Toei films. In 1986 he was given the Best Actor prize at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony for his performance in Toei's Gray Sunset (1985). Description above from the Wikipedia article Minoru Chiaki, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Minoru was born in which country?
Hokkaido, Japan.
What is Minoru Chiaki best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 2 credited films in the MovieState library.
Which Minoru Chiaki films can I read about here?
High and Low (1963), Seven Samurai (1954).