Ryoichi Tamagawa
Acting
Biography
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Born: October 15, 1924
Place of Birth: Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Known For
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love
The story of a lone wolf struggling with human compassion and duty.
Birth of a Fighter
A young boss proves his right to rule his gang.
Clamouring Canines
The second film in the "Inu" series.
The Biggest Gamble
When Honjo is selected as Kansai district's chairman, Iwasa of the rival gang asks Itsuki to do everything possible to have Honjo step down, which puts Itsuki between a rock and a hard place.
Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation
A local yakuza boss of a silk farming town shows kindness to the wandering gambler Oryu by letting her stay at his residence. When a rival yakuza gang, who wants to take over the town’s businesses, murders him, Oryu is obliged to protect his children and business.
Zatoichi the Outlaw
When a local gambling house kidnaps some peasants because they failed to pay their debts, a rival gambling house pays their debts and sets them free.
Samaritan Zatoichi
Zatoichi is forced to kill a young man who owes a debt to a yakuza boss. Moments later, his sister Osode arrives with the money she earned (prostituting herself) to pay his debts. The bosses true motives are revealed and he attempts to steal Osode even though the debt is paid. Zatoichi realizes his grievous error and protects the girl from the gang. Osode and Zatoichi are caught in a dilemma as she must rely on her brother's killer for protection and Zatoichi wrestles with the injustice he has caused.
Trapped, the Crimson Bat
Oichi may have met her match as she vies against the evil beauty that has set her sights on destroying her. She must face numerous other challenges before confronting her greatest rival. While longing to live and love like other women, she realizes that she can never have a normal life, her sword which she holds on to like a security blanket will always come between her and such a life...
Evil Boss vs. Henchmen
A high-ranking yakuza rises to national notoriety.
The Path of the King
When the aging leader of the yakuza gang Maeda-gumi decides to retire, many of the gang members have no confidence in the young man he has chosen to replace him. A fight for the succession begins.
Filmography
as Daizo
as Kida (Chief of Police Department)
as Shota
as Yoshimura
as Senkichi
as Chohachi
as President of the Town (voice) (as Ryoichi Tamagawa)
as Bancho
as Take-san