Yoshio Inaba | |
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Born | |
Died | April 20, 1998 | (aged 77)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1953–1989 |
Yoshio Inaba (稲葉 義男, Inaba Yoshio, July 15, 1920 – April 20, 1998) was a Japanese actor[1] best known for his role as Gorobei in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai.[2] In addition to his career in film, Inaba was also a prolific theater actor and a member of the prestigious Haiyuza Theatre Company.[2][3] He died of a heart attack at the age of 77.