Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya Born May 18, 1927 Yamanashi, Japan Notable role(s) Tajima, Mysterian Leader, Detective Taguchi, Officer Katsumoto, Masafumi Kasai, Mr. Kawai, Controller of Planet X, Furukawa, Dr. Otani, Dr. Kyoichi Mida, Yasuaki Shindo First work Murder Suspect (1952) Notable work Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)

“	I don't like playing just regular guys.	„
	— Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya (土屋 嘉男,   Tsuchiya Yoshio) was a Japanese actor. A favorite of directors Akira Kurosawa and Ishiro Honda, he appeared in films as varied as Seven Samurai and Invasion of Astro-Monster. He often sought the most unusual roles available in Toho's science-fiction films, drawing upon his interest in space travel and UFOs to enhance the parts.

Kaiju Filmography

• Invisible Man (1954) as Reporter Komatsu
• Godzilla Raids Again (1955) as Tajima
• The Mysterians (1957) as Mysterian Leader
• H-Man (1958) as Detective Taguchi
• Varan (1958) as Lieutenant Commander Katsumoto
• Battle in Outer Space (1959) as Koichi Iwomura
• The Secret of the Telegian (1960) as Detective Captain Okazaki
• The Human Vapor (1960) as Mizuno/Human Vapor
• Matango (1963) as Masafumi Kasai
• Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965) as Mr. Kawai
• Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) as Controller of Planet X
• Ultra Q (TV 1966) as Ono [episode 2]
• Ultraman (TV 1966-1967) as Dr. Morita [episode 18]
• Son of Godzilla (1967) as Furukawa
• Ultraseven (TV 1967-1968) as Dr. Tsuchida [episodes 14-15]
• Destroy All Monsters (1968) as Dr. Otani
• Space Amoeba (1970) as Dr. Kyoichi Mida
• Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) as Yasuaki Shindo

Gallery

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  Tsuchiya as the Mysterian Leader in The Mysterians

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  Tsuchiya as Mizuno in a publicity still for The Human Vapor

External Links

• Interview by Robert Biondi (May 1998)