Eitarō Shindō

Eitarō Shindō

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1899-11-10

  • Day of Death

    1977-02-18 (77 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Eitarō Shindō (1899–1977) was a Japanese film actor. His real name was Tatsugoro Shindo.

After working as a stage actor, he entered the film industry and appeared in a wide range of films, appearing in as many as 620 works. He was a regular in Kenji Mizoguchi's films, such as Sansho the Bailiff, The Tale of Chikamatsu, and Street of Shame, and played villainous roles in Toei period dramas . In later years, he moved to television dramas , gaining popularity for his roles in family dramas such as Oyaji Taiko.

Acting