Okada Eiji
- Name: Okada Eiji
- Native name: 岡田英次
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: June 13, 1920
- Died: September 14, 1995
Internationally, his best-remembered roles include Lui ("him" in French) in the 1959 film Hiroshima mon amour, directed by Alain Resnais, and the entomologist Niki Junpei in Hiroshi Teshigahara's 1964 film Woman in the Dunes, an adaptation of Kōbō Abe's novel. He was also second-billed under Marlon Brando in the 1963 political thriller The Ugly American.
Okada was married to Aiko Wasa, with whom he ran a theater company in Japan. He died on 14 September 1995 of heart failure, at the age of 75.
(Source: Wikipedia) Edit Biography
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Shabon Dama
Japanese Drama, 1991, 11 eps
Tsuji Iwao
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
|
Ooka Echizen Season 8
Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps
(Ep. 13)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Mito Komon Season 14
Japanese Drama, 1983, 37 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
|
Ooka Echizen Season 7
Japanese Drama, 1983, 27 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
|
Doshin Akatsuki Rannosuke
Japanese Drama, 1981, 45 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Saikai no Umi
Japanese Drama, 1980, 40 eps
(Unknown)
|
6.0
|
|
Mito Komon Season 11
Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps
(Ep. 10)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Saiyuki
Japanese Drama, 1978, 52 eps
Taihaku Chokosei [Taibai Jinxing] (Ep. 1)
(Guest Role)
|
8.3
|
|
Kieta Kyojingun
Japanese Drama, 1978, 5 eps
[Representative of Hasegawa baseball team]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Shingo Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps
(Ep. 14)
(Guest Role)
|
2.0
|
|
Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1977, 34 eps
(Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Tokuso Saizensen
Japanese Drama, 1977, 508 eps
(Ep. 1)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Oretachi no Asa
Japanese Drama, 1976, 48 eps
Yoshitaka Hase
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Mito Komon Season 7
Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps
(Ep. 11, 20)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Fufu Tabi Nikki: Saraba Ronin
Japanese Drama, 1976, 25 eps
(Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Kougen e Irasshai
Japanese Drama, 1976, 17 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Kenka Yasubei
Japanese Drama, 1975, 27 eps
Bungoro (Ep. 7)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Mito Komon Season 6
Japanese Drama, 1975, 32 eps
(Ep. 12)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
|
Tsuma wa Kokuhaku suru
Japanese Drama, 1974, 45 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
|
Oshidori Ukyo Torimonoguruma
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
Sozou Kurata (Ep.22)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Mito Komon Season 5
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
(Ep. 16)
(Guest Role)
|
10.0
|
|
Kozure Okami
Japanese Drama, 1973, 27 eps
(Ep 1.)
(Guest Role)
|
6.9
|
|
Mito Komon Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps
(Ep. 35)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
|
Horror Theater Unbalance
Japanese Drama, 1973, 13 eps
(Unknown)
|
2.0
|
|
Mito Komon Season 3
Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps
Shimazu Sakyo (Ep. 1, 28)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
|
Ten to Chi to
Japanese Drama, 1969, 52 eps
Suwa Yorishige
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
|
Ohanahan
Japanese Drama, 1966, 310 eps
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
|
Rakujo
Japanese Drama, 1965, 4 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
|
Kisetsu Hazure
Japanese Drama, 1964, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Gendai Kofuku Dokuhon
Japanese Drama, 1959, 12 eps
Ep. 2
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Sangyokokoku
Japanese Drama, 1959, 34 eps
(Ep. 16)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Daiyaru 110-ban
Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps
(Ep. 37)
(Guest Role)
|
2.0
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
The Stairway to the Distant Past
Japanese Movie, 1995,
White Man
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
|
Traffic Jam
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Ichimatsu
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
|
Haru no Kane
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Ishimoto Hachiro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Antarctica
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Chief Ozawa
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
|
Akujo Kamakiri
Japanese Movie, 1983,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
|
The Kamikaze Adventurers
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Dojima Yuzo
(Unknown)
|
6.0
|
|
Crazed Fruit
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Higashino Yasuhiko
(Support Role)
|
6.1
|
|
Kofukugo Shuppan
Japanese Movie, 1980,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
|
Deathquake
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Professor Watanabe
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
|
The Strangling
Japanese Movie, 1979,
Morikawa Yoshio
(Support Role)
|
3.0
|
|
August without Emperor
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Tokunaga
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
|
Love and Faith
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Konishi Yukinaga
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
The Night Has Collapsed
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Kitaoka Shuzo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Lost Love
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Professor Kamiyama
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
|
Japanese Humanity and Justice
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Inada Yohei
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
|
Koibito Misaki
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Professor Togi
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
|
Utamaro's World
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Tanuma
(Unknown)
|
5.0
|
|
The Alaska Story
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Amaoka
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
|
Kita no Yadokara
Japanese Movie, 1976,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Lullaby of the Earth
Japanese Movie, 1976,
Evangelist
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
|
I Am a Cat
Japanese Movie, 1975,
Bunmei
(Support Role)
|
6.3
|
|
Hadashi no Seishun
Japanese Movie, 1975,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
|
ESPY
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Salabad
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
|
Mesu
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Kokubo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
My Way
Japanese Movie, 1974,
[Defendant Attorney]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Lady Snowblood
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Tsukamoto Gishiro
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
|
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Wakita
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
|
Red Target
Japanese Movie, 1972,
Mike Tachibana
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Tsuji ga Hana
Japanese Movie, 1972,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Silence
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Inoue Chikugonokami
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
|
A Soul to Devils
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Ikezoe Minori
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
|
This Transient Life
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Mori [Sculptor]
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Senketsu no kiroku
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Machida Seiichiro
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
|
Vixen
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Ishido Nobuyuki
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
|
New Cruel Tattoo Story: Code of the Sword
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Horiyasu
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Secret Information
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Kijima Toru
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Tattooed Temptress
Japanese Movie, 1968,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
The Sands of Kurobe
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Yoshino (Deputy Director of Construction Department)
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
|
The Will to Live
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Portrait of Chieko
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Tsubaki
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
|
The X from Outer Space
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Dr. Kato
(Support Role)
|
5.9
|
|
Rebellion of Japan
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Captain Ando
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
The Face of Another
Japanese Movie, 1966,
[The Boss]
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
|
Sora Ippai no Namida
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Pretty Devil Yoko
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Asai
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
|
Gangster
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Samurai Spy
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Tatewaki Koriyama
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
|
Sugata Sanshiro
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Gennosuke / Tesshin
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
|
The Scarlet Camellia
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Maruume Genjiro
(Support Role)
|
9.0
|
|
Assassination
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Lord Matsudaira
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
|
The Scent of Incense
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Nozawa
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
|
Woman in the Dunes
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Entomologist Niki Junpei
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
|
She and He
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Eiichi Ishikawa
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
|
Fuji ni Tatsu Wakamusha
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
The Pirates
Japanese Movie, 1960,
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Ohzora no Muhomono
Japanese Movie, 1960,
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
|
Father and Daughter
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Kakegawa Sei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
These Wonderful Girls
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Odagiri
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Him / "Lui" in French
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
|
They Are Buried Alive
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Shimano
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
The Story of Pure Love
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Shimoyama
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Shonen Tanteidan: Kabu to Mushi no Yoki
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Akechi Kogoro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Faceless Man
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Masahiko Arisaka/ "Lupine"
(Main Role)
|
5.0
|
|
Fountainhead
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Hayama Akira
(Main Role)
|
2.0
|
|
Billionaire
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Monta
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
|
Young Takuboku: Clouds are Genius
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Ishikawa Takuboku
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
|
Hiroshima
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Kitagawa
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
|
Kumo Nagaruru Hate Ni
Japanese Movie, 1953,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Shinku Chitai
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Second Lieutenant Okamoto
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Mother
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Hirai Shinjiro
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
A Ripple in a Morning
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Kaji Goro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Yamabiko Gakko
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Sumura
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
White Beast
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Iwasaki
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
|
Till We Meet Again
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Tajima Saburo
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Special
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Kyoto Josei Kisha Series 7: Kyoto Kitaguni Satsujin Kaido
Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps
Tamura Haruyoshi
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko 2
Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps
Amanuma Michinobu
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Akai Dress no Onna
Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Hi no Onna
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Shi no Dangai
Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps
Ohashi Kotaro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Kayo Suspense Gekijo: Kieta Tanker
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
Miyamoto Shinichiro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Tokubetsu Hen Hissatsu Shigotonin
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
Murotaya Rihee
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Tokyo Daijishin Magnitude 8.1
Japanese Special, 1980, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Nihon Kenkaku Den 5
Japanese Special, 1968, 4 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
|
Nihon Kenkaku Den 4
Japanese Special, 1968, 4 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
|
Poolside Kokei
Japanese Special, 1964, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
TV Show
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Tokudane o Nigasu na!
Japanese TV Show, 1956, 134 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Trending Articles
Arthur Chen and Sun Qian's 'Love Story in the 1970s' announces premiere date
News - Feb 13, 2026
Upcoming Chinese drama 'Love Story in the 1970s' has confirmed its premiere
12 Asian Romance Dramas & Films to Watch This Valentine’s Day
Editorials - Feb 13, 2026
While popular romance titles often dominate recommendations, there are many unrecognized Asian dramas and films that deserve more recognition. These stories focus on emotional depth, realistic relationships, and quiet moments that stay with you long after
'Our Universe' makes waves on global OTTs; 'The Art of Sarah' enters Netflix Top 10
News - Feb 19, 2026
Currently airing K-drama trend on Global OTTs
Cha Eun Woo, Lee Sun Kyun: Korea Taxpayers Federation files complaint over alleged tax audit leak
News - Feb 10, 2026
A civic group has filed criminal complaints against the journalist who first broke the story and the tax official accused of leaking details of Cha Eun Woo's tax audit
'The Art of Sarah' Shin Hae Sun on why the drama was an especially challenging one
Celebrity - Feb 20, 2026
Shin Hae Sun sits for an interview for her latest Netflix release 'The Art of Sarah'
Throwback To The Past: Warm on a Cold Night
Recaps - Feb 14, 2026
This time around you'll see some details from an older Chinese series that aired on iQiyi, a few years ago, called: Warm on a Cold Night.
Li Yi Tong and Chen Xing Xu's new historical drama commences filming
News - Feb 11, 2026
The production team of The Golden Bough (literal title) held its commencement ceremony
Ji Soo and Seo In Guk-led Netflix drama 'Boyfriend on Demand' announces premiere date
News - Feb 5, 2026
Netflix drama 'Boyfriend on Demand' has confirmed its release date
