Hideo Takamatsu | |
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Born |
Nankoku,
Kōchi Prefecture, Japan | 24 October 1929
Died | 26 February 2007 | (aged 75)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1948–2007 |
Hideo Takamatsu (高松 英郎, Hideo Takamatsu, 24 October 1929 – 26 February 2007) was a Japanese actor from Nankoku, Kōchi Prefecture. [1] [2] [3] [4] Takamatsu appeared in more than 120 films between 1948 and 2007. [5]
In 1951, he signed his contract with Daiei film company. [6] Two years later, Takamatsu made his film debut with Ikare Sanppie, [7] [1] playing the role of lover of the main character played by Ayako Wakao. [1] [2]
He was highly praised for his performance in such films as Giants and Toys, The Black Report and The Graceful Brute and became a well-reputed supporting actor. [1] [6] In 1962, he left Daiei and became a freelance actor. [1] He won TV Guide Best Performer Award for his role in the Asadora series Kumo no jūtan in 1976. [6] In 1988, Takamatsu played the role of General Takashi Hishikari in The Last Emperor directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. [3]
Takamatsu died of myocardial infarction on February 26, in 2007. [3]