Takamatsu Kinnosuke

Name: Takamatsu Kinnosuke
Native name: 高松錦之助
Also Known as: たかまつきんのすけ, 高松恭助, Takamatsu Kyousuke, Takamatsu Kyosuke, 渡辺綱雄
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 13, 1898
Died: May 14, 1979

Born in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Takamatsu acted in shinpa theater before joining Makino Film Productions in 1924. He left the studio in 1926 and joined director Kinugasa Teinosuke in the independent production of the avant-garde film A Page of Madness, playing the crucial role of the bearded inmate. He later joined Tsukigata Ryunosuke's independent production company before moving to Shochiku. During World War II, he left the film business and focused on theater, but he returned to film in 1946 in Mizoguchi Kenji's Utamaro and His Five Women. He finished his career appearing in many Toei Company jidaigeki. He performed in over 200 films in his lifetime. (Source: Wikipedia) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1968	Matteita Yojinbo Japanese Drama, 1968, 26 eps (Ep. 2, 15) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 2, 15) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1966	Lake of Tears Japanese Movie, 1966, Shinbei Takamatsu (Support Role)	Shinbei Takamatsu Support Role	6.9
1966	Kutsukake Tokijiro: Yukyo Ippiki Japanese Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown Japanese Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1965	The Snake Princess Japanese Movie, 1965, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1963	13 Assassins Japanese Movie, 1963, Mamiya (Support Role)	Mamiya Support Role	7.6
1963	A Sword of Solitude Japanese Movie, 1963, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights Japanese Movie, 1962, Yajima (Support Role)	Yajima Support Role	6.9
1962	Shimmering Sword Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Kyoto Assassin Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	The Mad Fox Japanese Movie, 1962, [Emperor] (Support Role)	[Emperor] Support Role	7.3
1962	Kisaragi muso ken Japanese Movie, 1962, Kuse Yamatonokami (Unknown)	Kuse Yamatonokami Unknown	0.0
1962	The Rebel Japanese Movie, 1962, [Midori's father] (Support Role)	[Midori's father] Support Role	6.5
1962	Sakura Hankan Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1961	Edokko Hanjoki Japanese Movie, 1961, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1961	Zen and Sword Japanese Movie, 1961, [Villager] (Bit part)	[Villager] Bit part	7.2
1960	The Master Spearman Japanese Movie, 1960, Matsumoto (Support Role)	Matsumoto Support Role	7.3
1960	Samurai Vagabond Japanese Movie, 1960, [Clan Head] (Bit part)	[Clan Head] Bit part	5.0
1959	Spider Mansion Japanese Movie, 1959, Jubei (Support Role)	Jubei Support Role	2.0
1958	Wakagimi Senryo Kasa Japanese Movie, 1958, Kazusa shop's Sobei (Support Role)	Kazusa shop's Sobei Support Role	0.0
1957	Mito Komon Japanese Movie, 1957, Hikosaka Chodayu (Support Role)	Hikosaka Chodayu Support Role	0.0
1957	Ninjutsu Gozen Match Japanese Movie, 1957, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1955	A Bloody Spear on Mount Fuji Japanese Movie, 1955, Kaneda (Support Role)	Kaneda Support Role	7.3
1952	Underworld Demon Japanese Movie, 1952, Komaki Shinzo (Support Role)	Komaki Shinzo Support Role	0.0
1952	The Life of Oharu Japanese Movie, 1952, Shichizaemon (Support Role)	Shichizaemon Support Role	7.7
1950	Dread Japanese Movie, 1950, [Hotel Manager] (Bit part)	[Hotel Manager] Bit part	0.0
1947	Jigoku no Kao Japanese Movie, 1947, [Supporter representative A] (Bit part)	[Supporter representative A] Bit part	0.0
1939	The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum Japanese Movie, 1939, Matsusuke (Support Role)	Matsusuke Support Role	7.4
1939	Ryogoku Kajinosuke Japanese Movie, 1939, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1937	Hyaku Hanashi Ushimitsudoki Japanese Movie, 1937, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1933	Kaeri To Sozenji Baba Japanese Movie, 1933, Maki Yataro (Support Role)	Maki Yataro Support Role	0.0
1930	Wataru Tota Shoten Japanese Movie, 1930, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1927	Nezumi Japanese Movie, 1927, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1926	A Page of Madness Japanese Movie, 1926, [Madman B] (Bit part)	[Madman B] Bit part	7.1

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