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|name =Akira Kubo | |name =Akira Kubo | ||
|image =Fullscreen capture 692017 80540 AM.bmp.jpg | |image =Fullscreen capture 692017 80540 AM.bmp.jpg | ||
|caption =Akira Kubo in | |caption =Akira Kubo as Katsuo Yamabe in Destroy All Monsters | ||
|occupation =Actor | |occupation =[[:Category:Actors|Actor]] | ||
|birthday =December 1, 1936 | |birthday =December 1, 1936 | ||
|birthplace =[[Tokyo]], Japan | |birthplace =[[Tokyo]], Japan | ||
|character =Prince Iogi, Tatsuma Kanai,<br>Kenji Murai, [[Tetsuo Torii]], [[Goro Maki]], [[Katsuo Yamabe]], Taro Kudo,<br>Captain of the ''Kairyu-Maru'' | |||
|first =''Adolescence'' (1952) | |first =''Adolescence'' (1952) | ||
|notable =''Throne of Blood'' (1957) | |notable =''[[wikipedia:Throne of Blood|Throne of Blood]]'' (1957) | ||
|imdb =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0473530 | |imdb =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0473530 | ||
|wikipedia =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Kubo | |wikipedia =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Kubo | ||
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'''Akira Kubo''' {{Nihongo|久保明|Kubo Akira}} is a Japanese actor. A major [[Toho]] star in the 1950's and 1960's, he received received prominent billing in six kaiju films from 1962 to 1970, playing the leads in ''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'', ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'', and ''[[Space Amoeba]]''. He also appeared in two Akira Kurosawa films: ''Throne of Blood'' | '''Akira Kubo''' {{Nihongo|久保明|Kubo Akira}} is a Japanese actor. A major [[Toho]] star in the 1950's and 1960's, he received received prominent billing in six [[kaiju]] films from 1962 to 1970, playing the leads in ''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'', ''[[Son of Godzilla]]'', ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'', and ''[[Space Amoeba]]''. He also appeared in two [[wikipedia:Akira Kurosawa|Akira Kurosawa]]-directed films: ''[[wikipedia:Throne of Blood|Throne of Blood]]'' in 1957 and ''[[wikipedia:Sanjuro|Sanjuro]]'' in 1962. | ||
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==Selected Filmography== | ==Selected Filmography== | ||
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*''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' (1962) as Tatsuma Kanai, Cadet Astronaut | *''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' (1962) as Tatsuma Kanai, Cadet Astronaut | ||
*''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'' (1963) as Professor Kenji Murai | *''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'' (1963) as Professor Kenji Murai | ||
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[Tetsuo | *''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[Tetsuo Torii]] | ||
*''Ultra Q'' (TV 1966) as Yuzo | *''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' (TV 1966) as Yuzo [1 episode] | ||
*''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967) as [[Goro Maki]] | *''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967) as [[Goro Maki]] | ||
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968) as SY-3 Captain [[Katsuo Yamabe]] | *''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968) as SY-3 Captain [[Katsuo Yamabe]] | ||
*''[[Space Amoeba]]'' (1970) as Taro Kudo | *''[[Space Amoeba]]'' (1970) as Taro Kudo | ||
*''[[Gamera: Guardian of the Universe]]'' (1995) as Captain of the | *''[[Gamera: Guardian of the Universe]]'' (1995) as Captain of the ''Kairyu-Maru'' | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/kubo.htm Interview by David Milner (March 1995)] | *[http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/kubo.htm Interview by David Milner (March 1995)] | ||
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{{Real People}} | {{Real People}} | ||
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Akira Kubo (久保明 Kubo Akira) is a Japanese actor. A major Toho star in the 1950's and 1960's, he received received prominent billing in six kaiju films from 1962 to 1970, playing the leads in Matango, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, and Space Amoeba. He also appeared in two Akira Kurosawa-directed films: Throne of Blood in 1957 and Sanjuro in 1962.
Selected Filmography
- The Three Treasures (1959) as Prince Iogi
- Gorath (1962) as Tatsuma Kanai, Cadet Astronaut
- Matango (1963) as Professor Kenji Murai
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) as Tetsuo Torii
- Ultra Q (TV 1966) as Yuzo [1 episode]
- Son of Godzilla (1967) as Goro Maki
- Destroy All Monsters (1968) as SY-3 Captain Katsuo Yamabe
- Space Amoeba (1970) as Taro Kudo
- Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) as Captain of the Kairyu-Maru
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