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|type2          =Brown
|name          =Yoshibumi Tajima
|name          =Yoshibumi Tajima
|image          =Yoshifumi Tajima as Kumayama.jpg
|image          =Yoshifumi Tajima as Kumayama.jpg
|caption        =Yoshibumi Tajima as Kumayama in Mothra vs. Godzilla
|caption        =Yoshibumi Tajima as Kumayama in Mothra vs. Godzilla
|occupation    =Actor
|occupation    =Actor
|character      =Iseki, Detective Sakata, Captain of ''Uranami'', God of Takamagahara, Syōgen Ryū, Sergeant Tabata, [[JSDF]] Commander, Yukichi Yamamoto, Tome Amanoshome, Kumayama, Tada, Ship Captain, Captain Murata, JSDF General, Seki, Officer Hirai, [[Dr. Who]]'s Henchman, General Sugiyama, Detective, Osamu Amano, Minister Hidaka
|character      =Iseki, Sakata, Gen Ryusho, Tabata, Saburo Amano, Kumayama,<br>Zenichi Tada, Murata, Hirai, Sugiyama, Hidaka
|birthday      =August 4, 1918
|birthday      =August 4, 1918
|death          =September 10, 2009
|death          =September 10, 2009
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'''Yoshibumi Tajima''' {{Nihongo|田島義文|Tajima Yoshibumi}}, often erroneously billed in English as '''Yoshifumi Tajima''', was a [[Japan]]ese 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 ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|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.
'''Yoshibumi Tajima''' {{Nihongo|田島 {{ruby|義文|よしぶみ}}|Tajima Yoshibumi}},<ref name="Chronicle p21">{{harvnb|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=21}}</ref> also identified as '''Yoshifumi Tajima''' {{Nihongo|田島 {{ruby|義文|よしふみ}}|Tajima Yoshifumi}},{{sfn|Tanaka|1993|p=164}}{{sfn|Sugita|Sasaki|Toya|Kamatsu|1993|p=124}} was a [[Japan]]ese actor. Tajima began acting in films in the 1950s, and continued appearing in film and television productions until the late 1980s. 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 ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|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 at the age of 91 on September 10, 2009.
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==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
*''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' (1956) as Journalist Iseki
*''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' (1956) as Iseki, journalist{{R|Chronicle p21}}
*''[[The H-Man]]'' (1958) as Detective Sakata
*''[[The H-Man]]'' (1958) as Detective Sakata{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=29}}
*''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'' (1958) as Captain of ''Uranami''
*''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'' (1958) as captain of the ''Uranami''
*''[[The Three Treasures]]'' (1959) as God of Takamagahara
*''[[The Three Treasures]]'' (1959) as God of Takamagahara{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=39}}
*''[[The Secret of the Telegian]]'' (1960) as Syōgen Ryū
*''[[The Secret of the Telegian]]'' (1960) as Gen Ryusho{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=47}}
*''[[The Human Vapor]]'' (1960) as Sergeant Tabata
*''[[The Human Vapor]]'' (1960) as Sergeant Tabata{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=51}}
*''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as [[JSDF]] Commander
*''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as [[JSDF]] commander{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=55}}
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962) as Yukichi Yamamoto, Captain of the Second ''Shinsei Maru''
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962) as captain of the ''Shinsei Maru No. 2''{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=67}}
*''[[Atragon (film)|Atragon]]'' (1963) as [[Gotengo]] Crewmember Tome Amanoshome
*''[[Atragon (film)|Atragon]]'' (1963) as Chief Petty Officer Saburo Amano
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) as Kumayama, President of Happy Enterprises
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) as Kumayama, President of Happy Enterprises{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=79}}
*''[[Dogora (film)|Dogora]]'' (1964) as Tada, Diamond Thief
*''[[Dogora (film)|Dogora]]'' (1964) as Zenichi Tada, diamond thief{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=83}}
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' (1964) as Ship Captain
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' (1964) as captain of the ''Kotobukiyama''{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=87}}
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' (1965) as Submarine Captain Murata
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' (1965) as Captain Murata{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=95}}
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[JSDF]] General
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[JSDF]] general{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=103}}
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' (TV 1966) as News Desk Editor Seki
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' (TV 1966) as Seki, news desk editor
*''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966) as Police Officer Hirai
*''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966) as Coast Guardsman Hirai{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=107}}
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' (1967) as [[Dr. Who]]'s Henchman
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' (1967) as [[Dr. Who]]'s henchman{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=115}}
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968) as [[JSDF]] General Sugiyama
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968) as Defense General Sugiyama{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=123}}
*''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969) as Detective
*''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969) as detective{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=133}}
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dinosaur Squadron Koseidon|Dinosaur Squadron Koseidon]]'' (TV 1978) as Osamu Amano [episode 21, ''Escape from Phytas / Lava Hell'']
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dinosaur Squadron Koseidon|Dinosaur Squadron Koseidon]]'' (TV 1978) as Osamu Amano [episode 21]
*''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' (1984) as Minister of the Environment Hidaka
*''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' (1984) as Minister of the Environment Hidaka{{sfn|Motoyama et al.|2012|p=209}}
==References==
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===Bibliography===
*{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works]]
|last=Motoyama|first=Sho
|last2=Matsunomoto|first2=Kazuhiro
|last3=Asai|first3=Kazuyasu
|last4=Suzuki|first4=Yoshitaka
|last5=Kato|first5=Masashi|date=28 September 2012|publisher=[[villagebooks]]|isbn=978-4-86491-013-2|ref={{harvid|Motoyama et al.|2012}}}}
*{{cite book|title=[[Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction]]|last=Tanaka|first=Tomoyuki|author-link=Tomoyuki Tanaka|edition=10th|date=20 December 1993|publisher=Shogakukan|isbn=4-09-220142-7}}
*{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Godzilla (Mechagodzilla Edition)]]|editor-last=Sugita|editor-first=Hiroki|editor-last2=Sasaki|editor-first2=Suguru|editor-last3=Toya|editor-first3=Koichi|editor-last4=Kamatsu|editor-first4=Tadashi|date=10 December 1993|publisher=Gakken|isbn=4-05-600174-X}}
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Revision as of 17:13, 6 July 2022

Yoshibumi Tajima
Yoshibumi Tajima as Kumayama in Mothra vs. Godzilla
Born August 4, 1918
Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Died September 10, 2009
Occupation Actor
Notable role(s) Iseki, Sakata, Gen Ryusho, Tabata, Saburo Amano, Kumayama,
Zenichi Tada, Murata, Hirai, Sugiyama, Hidaka
First work Beyond Love and Hatred (1951)
Notable work Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
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Yoshibumi Tajima (田島 義文 (よしぶみ),   Tajima Yoshibumi),[1] also identified as Yoshifumi Tajima (田島 義文 (よしふみ),   Tajima Yoshifumi),[2][3] was a Japanese actor. Tajima began acting in films in the 1950s, and continued appearing in film and television productions until the late 1980s. 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 at the age of 91 on September 10, 2009.

Selected filmography

References

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Bibliography

  • Motoyama, Sho; Matsunomoto, Kazuhiro; Asai, Kazuyasu; Suzuki, Yoshitaka; Kato, Masashi (28 September 2012). Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works. villagebooks. ISBN 978-4-86491-013-2.
  • Tanaka, Tomoyuki (20 December 1993). Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction (10th ed.). Shogakukan. ISBN 4-09-220142-7.
  • Sugita, Hiroki; Sasaki, Suguru; Toya, Koichi; Kamatsu, Tadashi, eds. (10 December 1993). Encyclopedia of Godzilla (Mechagodzilla Edition). Gakken. ISBN 4-05-600174-X.

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