Seiji Miyaguchi (宮口精二, Miyaguchi Seiji; 15 November 1913 – 12 April 1985) was a Japanese stage and film actor who appeared in films of Akira Kurosawa, Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse, Keisuke Kinoshita, Tadashi Imai and many others.
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Biography
Born in Tokyo and a graduate of Tokyo Municipal Junior High School, Miyaguchi was a co-founder of the Bungakuza theatre troupe in 1937. In 1949, he received the Mainichi Theater Award for his performance in Onna no issho and other plays.
Beginning in 1945, Miyaguchi acted in films as well. Notable performances include Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and Yoshitarō Nomura's Stakeout. In addition, he starred in television productions like the Taikōki series.
Filmography (selected)
Television
1965: Taikōki - Manase Dōsan
1972: Shin Heike Monogatari - Fujiwara no Shunzei
1976: Kaze to Kumo to Niji to - Musashi no Takeshiba
1979: Oretachi wa Tenshi da! (1979) Episode14
1983: Tokugawa Ieyasu - Torii Tadayoshi
1984: Sanga Moyu - Ichirō Kiyose
Awards and honours
1949: Mainichi Theater Award
1955: Mainichi Film Concours for Best Supporting Actor Seven Samurai
1983: Medal with Purple Ribbon
In popular culture
A character designed as a caricature of Miyaguchi is regularly featured in the cat-oriented manga Mon-chan and Me, published in Fusosha's popular webzine Joshi Spa! (Women's Spa!).