Hiroyuki Kawase
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Hiroyuki Kawase (川瀬裕之 Kawase Hiroyuki) is a former Japanese child actor. After joining the Nihon Jido theater group in early childhood, he quickly landed roles in an episode of The Guardman, a Yakult commercial, and a production of The Trojan Women.[1] Actress Haruko Kato saw the play and, impressed by Kawase's ability to lie absolutely still, recommended him to Akira Kurosawa when the legendary director was casting for his 1970 film Dodes'ka-den.[1] He worked regularly in film and television, primarily for Toho, until 1974, when he retired to focus on school.[1] Today, he works for Japan Airlines.[2]
Selected filmography
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) as Ken Yano
- Return of Ultraman (TV 1971-72) as Akio Takada [episode 24]
- Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) as Rokuro "Roku" Ibuki
- Mirror Man (TV 1971-72) as Satoshi Takeno [episode 15]
- Zone Fighter (TV 1973) as Jiro [episode 2]
Gallery
Yukio Keuchi, Dr. Toru Yano, Ken Yano, and Gohei examine a Hedorah tadpole in Godzilla vs. Hedorah
The Yano family in Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Rokuro Ibuki rides a dolphin boat in Godzilla vs. Megalon
Goro Ibuki, Hiroshi Jinkawa, and Rokuro Ibuki in Godzilla vs. Megalon
Jet Jaguar holds Rokuro Ibuki in Godzilla vs. Megalon
Trivia
- Kawase delayed the productions of two of his Toho films after falling ill: Dodes'ka-den (measles) and Godzilla vs. Megalon (mumps).[1]
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