Yoshibumi Tajima
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Yoshifumi Tajima (田島義文 Tajima Yoshifumi) was a Japanese actor. Tajima began acting in films in the 1950's, and continued appearing in film and television productions until the late 1980's. Tajima is perhaps best known for his numerous appearances in Toho's tokusatsu productions in the Showa era. Tajima's best-known roles include Kumayama in Mothra vs. Godzilla and the recurring character Seki from Ultra Q. Tajima's last film role was in The Return of Godzilla in 1984, though he continued acting on television for the rest of the decade. Tajima passed away of esophageal cancer on September 10, 2009, at the age of 91.
Kaiju Filmography
- Rodan (1956) as Journalist Iseki
- H-Man (1958) as Detective Sakata
- Varan (1958) as Captain of Uranami
- The Birth of Japan (1959) as God of Takamagahara
- The Secret of the Telegian (1960) as Syōgen Ryū
- The Human Vapor (1960) as Sergeant Tabata
- Mothra (1961) as JSDF Commander
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) as Yukichi Yamamoto, Captain of the Second Ninomaru Maru
- Atragon (1963) as Gotengo Crewmember Tome Amanoshome
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) as Kumayama, President of Happy Enterprises
- Dogora (1964) as Tada, Diamond Thief
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) as Ship Captain
- Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965) as Submarine Captain Murata
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) as JSDF General
- Ultra Q (TV 1966) as News Desk Editor Seki
- War of the Gargantuas (1966) as Police Officer Hirai
- King Kong Escapes (1967) as Dr. Who's Henchman
- Destroy All Monsters (1968) as JSDF General Sugiyama
- All Monsters Attack (1969) as Detective
- Dinosaur Squadron Koseidon (TV 1978) as Osamu Amano [episode 21, Escape from Phytas / Lava Hell]
- The Return of Godzilla (1984) as Minister of the Environment Hidaka
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