Minoru Chiaki (Japanese: 千秋 実, Hepburn: Chiaki Minoru; April 28, 1917 – November 1, 1999) was a Japanese actor who appeared in eleven of Akira Kurosawa's films, including Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, and The Hidden Fortress. He was also one of Kon Ichikawa's favourite actors.
He attended, but did not graduate from, Chuo University. Later in his career, he appeared as a secondary actor in many Toei films. In 1986, he won the Best Actor at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony for his performance in Gray Sunset (1985).
He died of cardiac and pulmonary failure at age 82. His son Katsuhiko Sasaki is also an actor.
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Filmography
Television
Kunitori Monogatari (1973) – Oda Nobuhide
Edo no Kaze (1975)
Sekigahara (1981) – Yamauchi Kazutoyo
Honours
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (1989)