Harada Yoshio

Name: Harada Yoshio
Native name: 原田芳雄
Also Known as: らだよしお
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: February 29, 1940
Died: July 19, 2011

Yoshio Harada (原田芳雄 Harada Yoshio, 29 February 1940 - 19 July 2011) was a Japanese actor best known for playing rebels in a career that spanned six decades.

Born in Tokyo, Harada joined the Haiyūza theater troupe in 1966 and made his television debut in 1967 with "Tenka no seinen" and his film debut in 1968 with Fukushū no uta ga kikoeru. He came to fame appearing in New Action films at Nikkatsu playing youthful rebels. Leaving the Haiyūza in 1971, he appeared in films made by many directors, including Seijun Suzuki, Shūji Terayama, Azuma Morisaki, Kihachi Okamoto, Rokurō Mochizuki, Jun Ichikawa, Hirokazu Koreeda and Koji Wakamatsu, but he was particularly favored by Kazuo Kuroki and Junji Sakamoto. He starred in many independent films, including those of the Art Theatre Guild. According to the critic Mark Schilling, Harada was "a favorite of generations of Japanese helmers for his rugged features, low, rumbling voice and distinctive presence, with shades of darkness and wildness that made him a natural for antihero roles in his youth." Harada also appeared in many television dramas.

He died of pneumonia on 19 July 2011 while battling cancer. His last starring film was Ōshika-mura sōdōki, and it was at a press conference for that film on July 11 that he made his last public appearance.

A veteran of over 80 films, Harada won the best actor award at the 1990 Blue Ribbon Awards for Ronin-gai and Ware ni utsu yōi ari. He had earlier won the Blue Ribbon best supporting actor prize in 1975 for Matsuri no junbi. He also won the best actor prize at the Mainichi Film Awards in 1997 for Onibi, and the Hochi Film Award for best supporting actor in 1989 for Dotsuitarunen. He was twice nominated for the Best Actor Japanese Academy Award and won the award for best supporting actor at the 11th Yokohama Film Festival for Dotsuitarunen and Kiss yori kantan.

He received a Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government in 2003.

He died of pneumonia on July 19, 2011 from battling cancer.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2011	Koukousei Restaurant Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps Muraki Joushun (Support Role)	9	Muraki Joushun Support Role	7.0
2010	Shinzanmono Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Terada Genichi (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	Terada Genichi (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.7
2009	The Waste Land Japanese Drama, 2009, 19 eps Daimon Ichizo (Support Role)	19	Daimon Ichizo Support Role	8.0
2008	Keiji no Genba Japanese Drama, 2008, 4 eps Ukai Kohei (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	4	Ukai Kohei (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.2
2007	Kirakira Kenshui Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Mayuminora Ryuhei (Support Role)	11	Mayuminora Ryuhei Support Role	6.5
2005	Engine Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Kanzaki Takeshi ["Kaze no Oka Home" principal] (Support Role)	11	Kanzaki Takeshi ["Kaze no Oka Home" principal] Support Role	7.8
2005	Hachiro Japanese Drama, 2005, 9 eps (Support Role)	9	Support Role	10.0
2004	Tobosha Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Kurusu Keisuke (Support Role)	11	Kurusu Keisuke Support Role	7.4
2003	Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Iwasaki Tooru [Social Science and Economics teacher] (Support Role)	10	Iwasaki Tooru [Social Science and Economics teacher] Support Role	7.1
2003	Blackjack ni Yoroshiku Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Dr. Kita Saburo [Fuchinamini Hospital] (Ep. 3-5) (Guest Role)	11	Dr. Kita Saburo [Fuchinamini Hospital] (Ep. 3-5) Guest Role	7.1
2002	Tokyo Niwatsuki Ikkodate Japanese Drama, 2002, 9 eps Tameyama Kazuo (Support Role)	9	Tameyama Kazuo Support Role	7.0
2002	Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps [Client] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	12	[Client] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	10.0
2002	Natsu no Hi no Koi Japanese Drama, 2002, 6 eps [Homeless man] (Support Role)	6	[Homeless man] Support Role	0.0
2000	Another Heaven ~Eclipse~ Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Hiyaka Kenichiro (Support Role)	11	Hiyaka Kenichiro Support Role	6.5
1999	Maiko-san wa Meitantei! Japanese Drama, 1999, 9 eps Tsukimura Sogen (Support Role)	9	Tsukimura Sogen Support Role	0.0
1998	Brothers Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Fujiwara Shingaku (Papa-san) (Support Role)	12	Fujiwara Shingaku (Papa-san) Support Role	7.0
1997	Mori Motonari Japanese Drama, 1997, 50 eps Hotta Naomasa (Support Role)	50	Hotta Naomasa Support Role	7.6
1994	Kazoku A Japanese Drama, 1994, 9 eps Sayama Daigoro (Support Role)	9	Sayama Daigoro Support Role	0.0
1993	Akuma no Kiss Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Tsuchiya (Ep. 5-6) (Guest Role)	12	Tsuchiya (Ep. 5-6) Guest Role	7.1
1989	Gorilla: Keishicho Sosadai 8 Han Japanese Drama, 1989, 46 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	46	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Koya no TV Man Japanese Drama, 1987, 6 eps Hashikawa Hajime (Support Role)	6	Hashikawa Hajime Support Role	0.0
1987	Dokuganryu Masamune Japanese Drama, 1987, 50 eps Mogami Yoshiaki (Support Role)	50	Mogami Yoshiaki Support Role	8.1
1983	Natsu ni Koisuru Onnatachi Japanese Drama, 1983, 9 eps Mizushima Daisuke (Support Role)	9	Mizushima Daisuke Support Role	4.0
1979	Tatoeba, Ai Japanese Drama, 1979, 13 eps Kudo Rokosuke (Main Role)	13	Kudo Rokosuke Main Role	0.0
1976	Fufu Tabi Nikki: Saraba Ronin Japanese Drama, 1976, 25 eps (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 14) Guest Role	0.0
1972	Fuyu Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1972, 23 eps Inui Yoshiyuki (Main Role)	23	Inui Yoshiyuki Main Role	0.0
1972	Tetsudo 100-nen Oinaru Tabiji Japanese Drama, 1972, 29 eps Sagara Shinpei (Support Role)	29	Sagara Shinpei Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2011	Ooshikamura Soudouki Japanese Movie, 2011, Kazamatsuri Yoshi (Main Role)	Kazamatsuri Yoshi Main Role	6.6
2011	I Wish Japanese Movie, 2011, Wataru (Grandfather's Friend) (Support Role)	Wataru (Grandfather's Friend) Support Role	7.5
2010	Lost Crime: Senkou Japanese Movie, 2010, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
2010	Zatoichi: The Last Days Japanese Movie, 2010, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.5
2009	Ogonka: Hisureba Hana, Shisureba Cho Japanese Movie, 2009, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.0
2009	Ultra Miracle Lovestory Japanese Movie, 2009, Dr. Misawai (Support Role)	Dr. Misawai Support Role	6.5
2008	Then Summer Came Japanese Movie, 2008, Kanzaki Nobuo (Main Role)	Kanzaki Nobuo Main Role	7.0
2008	Grave of the Fireflies Japanese Movie, 2008, Nishinomiya [The Head of the City] (Support Role)	Nishinomiya [The Head of the City] Support Role	7.8
2008	Still Walking Japanese Movie, 2008, Yokoyama Kyohei (Support Role)	Yokoyama Kyohei Support Role	7.9
2007	Little DJ Japanese Movie, 2007, Yuji Takasaki (Support Role)	Yuji Takasaki Support Role	7.7
2007	Nightmare Detective Japanese Movie, 2007, Keizo Oishi (Support Role)	Keizo Oishi Support Role	6.7
2007	Dororo Japanese Movie, 2007, Jukai (Support Role)	Jukai Support Role	7.2
2006	The Bicycle Thief Was Bad Japanese Movie, 2006, (Support Role)	Support Role	1.0
2006	Gigolo Wannabe Japanese Movie, 2006, Katagiri [Owner] (Support Role)	Katagiri [Owner] Support Role	6.7
2005	Boukoku no Aegis Japanese Movie, 2005, Kajimoto Koichiro (Support Role)	Kajimoto Koichiro Support Role	6.7
2005	Azumi 2: Death or Love Japanese Movie, 2005, Gessai (Support Role)	Gessai Support Role	7.1
2004	Niwatori wa Hadashi da Japanese Movie, 2004, Ohama Mamoru (Support Role)	Ohama Mamoru Support Role	6.8
2004	The Face of Jizo Japanese Movie, 2004, Takezou (Main Role)	Takezou Main Role	7.7
2004	Heaven's Bookstore Japanese Movie, 2004, Yamaki (Support Role)	Yamaki Support Role	7.1
2003	A Boy's Summer in 1945 Japanese Movie, 2003, Hidaka Shigenori (Support Role)	Hidaka Shigenori Support Role	10.0
2003	Director Infection Japanese Movie, 2003, {Payday} (Unknown)	{Payday} Unknown	0.0
2003	Karaoke Terror Japanese Movie, 2003, Hirota, Gunma shop owner (Support Role)	Hirota, Gunma shop owner Support Role	6.9
2003	9 Souls Japanese Movie, 2003, Hasegawa Torakichi (Main Role)	Hasegawa Torakichi Main Role	7.2
2003	Azumi Japanese Movie, 2003, Gessai (Support Role)	Gessai Support Role	7.1
2002	Madness in Bloom Japanese Movie, 2002, Shuzo Aota (Support Role)	Shuzo Aota Support Role	6.6
2002	KT Japanese Movie, 2002, Akikazu Kamikawa (Support Role)	Akikazu Kamikawa Support Role	4.0
2002	Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name Japanese Movie, 2002, Client (Support Role)	Client Support Role	2.0
2000	Party 7 Japanese Movie, 2000, Fukuda Hanmori / "Captain Banana" (Main Role)	Fukuda Hanmori / "Captain Banana" Main Role	6.3
2000	Pickpocket Japanese Movie, 2000, Kaido (Main Role)	Kaido Main Role	2.0
2000	The Whispered City Japanese Movie, 2000, Kyushiro (Main Role)	Kyushiro Main Role	4.0
2000	Another Heaven Japanese Movie, 2000, Detective Tobitaka (Main Role)	Detective Tobitaka Main Role	6.8
1999	Big Show! Hawaii ni Utaeba Japanese Movie, 1999, Tashiro (Support Role)	Tashiro Support Role	1.0
1998	Pupu no Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1998, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.4
1997	A Yakuza in Love Japanese Movie, 1997, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.3
1997	Onibi Japanese Movie, 1997, Kunihiro Noriyuki (Main Role)	Kunihiro Noriyuki Main Role	7.1
1995	The Girl of Silence Japanese Movie, 1995, Shizuo Tanaka (Main Role)	Shizuo Tanaka Main Role	6.2
1994	Rampo Japanese Movie, 1994, [Celebrity] (Support Role)	[Celebrity] Support Role	7.3
1992	Netorare Munesuke Japanese Movie, 1992, Kitamura Sosuke (Main Role)	Kitamura Sosuke Main Role	8.0
1992	Double Cross Japanese Movie, 1992, Noji (Support Role)	Noji Support Role	7.0
1991	Yumeji Japanese Movie, 1991, Sokichi Wakiya (Support Role)	Sokichi Wakiya Support Role	7.1
1991	It's Easier Than Kissing 2: Drifting Japanese Movie, 1991, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1991	The Last Frankenstein Japanese Movie, 1991, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.5
1990	Tekken Japanese Movie, 1990, Takiura Isamu (Support Role)	Takiura Isamu Support Role	0.0
1990	Ready to Shoot Japanese Movie, 1990, Goda Katsuhiko (Main Role)	Goda Katsuhiko Main Role	5.3
1990	Ronin Gai Japanese Movie, 1990, Gennai Aramaki (Main Role)	Gennai Aramaki Main Role	6.9
1989	Knockout Japanese Movie, 1989, Sajima Makio (Support Role)	Sajima Makio Support Role	7.0
1989	The Firefly Japanese Movie, 1989, Hashimoto (Support Role)	Hashimoto Support Role	3.0
1989	It's Easier Than Kissing Japanese Movie, 1989, Mr. Roku (Main Role)	Mr. Roku Main Role	8.0
1988	Flying Hishou Japanese Movie, 1988, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1987	Heartbreak Yakuza Japanese Movie, 1987, [Disco Owner] (Guest Role)	[Disco Owner] Guest Role	6.7
1987	Kono Ai no Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1987, Daidouji (Support Role)	Daidouji Support Role	6.0
1987	Aitsu ni Koishite Japanese Movie, 1987, [Husband] (Guest Role)	[Husband] Guest Role	0.0
1986	Comic Magazine Japanese Movie, 1986, Producer (Unknown)	Producer Unknown	7.1
1986	The New Morning of Billy the Kid Japanese Movie, 1986, Harry Callahan (Support Role)	Harry Callahan Support Role	0.0
1986	Cabaret Japanese Movie, 1986, Shirae [Shirae Group leader] (Support Role)	Shirae [Shirae Group leader] Support Role	8.0
1985	Out of Focus Japanese Movie, 1985, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1985	Let Him Rest in Peace Japanese Movie, 1985, Jiro Takahata (Support Role)	Jiro Takahata Support Role	7.5
1985	Nuclear Gypsies Japanese Movie, 1985, Isamu Miyazato (Main Role)	Isamu Miyazato Main Role	8.0
1985	You Gotta Chance Japanese Movie, 1985, Goda Tatsuro (Support Role)	Goda Tatsuro Support Role	0.0
1984	Farewell to the Ark Japanese Movie, 1984, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
1984	The Miracle of Umitsubame Joe Japanese Movie, 1984, Yonamine (Support Role)	Yonamine Support Role	6.5
1984	Sukanpin Walk Japanese Movie, 1984, Yahagi Tsutomu (Support Role)	Yahagi Tsutomu Support Role	0.0
1983	A Bridge of Tears Japanese Movie, 1983, Shuzo (Support Role)	Shuzo Support Role	2.0
1983	Manji Japanese Movie, 1983, Takeshi Kakeuchi (Support Role)	Takeshi Kakeuchi Support Role	6.7
1982	Tattoo Ari Japanese Movie, 1982, [Bookstore owner] (Bit part)	[Bookstore owner] Bit part	8.0
1982	A Pool Without Water Japanese Movie, 1982, [Owner] (Unknown)	[Owner] Unknown	6.9
1981	Kagero-za Japanese Movie, 1981, Wada (Support Role)	Wada Support Role	7.2
1981	Play it, Boogie-Woogie Japanese Movie, 1981, Miyazato Teruo (Support Role)	Miyazato Teruo Support Role	6.7
1980	Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely Japanese Movie, 1980, Misaki Eisuke (Support Role)	Misaki Eisuke Support Role	6.0
1980	Disciples of Hippocrates Japanese Movie, 1980, Tokumatsu (Support Role)	Tokumatsu Support Role	6.5
1980	Zigeunerweisen Japanese Movie, 1980, Nakasago (Main Role)	Nakasago Main Role	7.1
1979	Yami no Karyudo Japanese Movie, 1979, Tanigawa Yataro (Guest Role)	Tanigawa Yataro Guest Role	7.0
1978	Orange Road Kyuko Japanese Movie, 1978, [Detective Genda] (Support Role)	[Detective Genda] Support Role	8.0
1978	Shag Japanese Movie, 1978, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1978	The Night Has Collapsed Japanese Movie, 1978, Nakane Takashi (Main Role)	Nakane Takashi Main Role	0.0
1978	Lost Love Japanese Movie, 1978, Sakata (Main Role)	Sakata Main Role	6.4
1977	Ballad of Orin Japanese Movie, 1977, [Big Man] (Main Role)	[Big Man] Main Role	7.2
1977	A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness Japanese Movie, 1977, Miyake Seiichi (Main Role)	Miyake Seiichi Main Role	7.3
1976	Kimi yo Fundo no Kawa o Watare Japanese Movie, 1976, Detective Yamura (Main Role)	Detective Yamura Main Role	6.4
1976	Outlaw Cop Japanese Movie, 1976, Nishino Takeshi (Main Role)	Nishino Takeshi Main Role	3.0
1975	Preparation for the Festival Japanese Movie, 1975, Nakajima Toshihiro (Support Role)	Nakajima Toshihiro Support Role	6.0
1974	Pastoral: To Die in the Country Japanese Movie, 1974, Arashi (Support Role)	Arashi Support Role	7.6
1974	The Assassination of Ryoma Japanese Movie, 1974, Ryoma Sakamoto (Main Role)	Ryoma Sakamoto Main Role	2.0
1974	Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance Japanese Movie, 1974, Tokunaga Shusuke (Support Role)	Tokunaga Shusuke Support Role	7.1
1973	Slaughter In The Snow Japanese Movie, 1973, Jokichi of Mikogami (Main Role)	Jokichi of Mikogami Main Role	7.7
1973	Akai Tori Nigeta? Japanese Movie, 1973, Hiroshi Bando (Main Role)	Hiroshi Bando Main Role	0.0
1972	The Fearless Avenger Japanese Movie, 1972, Jokichi of Mikogami (Main Role)	Jokichi of Mikogami Main Role	6.8
1972	The Trail of Blood Japanese Movie, 1972, Jokichi (Main Role)	Jokichi Main Role	7.0
1971	Lineup of Kanto Outlaws Japanese Movie, 1971, Yajima Kazuya (Main Role)	Yajima Kazuya Main Role	0.0
1971	Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71 Japanese Movie, 1971, Pirania (Support Role)	Pirania Support Role	6.1
1970	Shinjuku Outlaw - Step On The Gas Japanese Movie, 1970, (Main Role)	Main Role	2.0
1970	Melody of Rebellion Japanese Movie, 1970, (Main Role)	Main Role	3.0
1963	13 Assassins Japanese Movie, 1963, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2011	Suna no Utsuwa Japanese Special, 2011, 2 eps Chiyokichi Motoura (Support Role)	2	Chiyokichi Motoura Support Role	6.5
2009	Jiro Shirasu Japanese Special, 2009, 3 eps Yoshida Shigeru (Support Role)	3	Yoshida Shigeru Support Role	2.0
2005	Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru SP Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Iwazaki Tooru [Teacher] (Support Role)	1	Iwazaki Tooru [Teacher] Support Role	7.2
2005	Taika no Kaishin Japanese Special, 2005, 2 eps Sogano Emishi (Support Role)	2	Sogano Emishi Support Role	6.0
2002	Utsu Bara Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1999	Kaga Hyakumangoku - Sengoku Survival of the Mother and Child Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Maeda Toshiie (Main Role)	1	Maeda Toshiie Main Role	0.0
1995	Ring: Kanzenban Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Takayama Ryuji (Main Role)	1	Takayama Ryuji Main Role	6.6
1986	Mansion no Kagi Kashimasu Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1985	Matsumo Seicho Special Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps Shimomizawa Sakuo (Support Role)	1	Shimomizawa Sakuo Support Role	0.0