Azuma Chiyonosuke

Name: Azuma Chiyonosuke
Native name: 東千代之介
Also Known as: あずまちよのすけ, 若和田孝之, わかわだたかゆき
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: August 19, 1926
Died: November 9, 2000

Azuma Chiyonosuke was a Japanese actor and dancer. He appeared in more than forty films from 1954 to 1993.

Born in Tokyo, Azuma attended the Tokyo University of the Arts, while studying Japanese dance under Bando Mitsugoro VIII. He joined the Toei studio in 1954 and became a star after his debut film, Yukinojo Henge, was a hit. His films with Yorozuya Kinnosuke, such as the "Fuefuki Doji" and "Beni Kujaku" series, were some of the more popular works during the golden age of jidaigeki in the 1950s. After leaving Toei in 1965, Azuma concentrated on teaching dance while occasionally appearing in film and on stage and television. (Source: Wikipedia) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1993	Outstanding Youth Japanese Drama, 1993, 45 eps (Support Role)	45	Support Role	3.0
1989	Kidou Keiji Jiban Japanese Drama, 1989, 52 eps Taki Sennojo (Ep. 30) (Guest Role)	52	Taki Sennojo (Ep. 30) Guest Role	7.5
1986	Tsuukai! OL Doori Japanese Drama, 1986, 12 eps Kosagawa (Support Role)	12	Kosagawa Support Role	0.0
1982	Anchan Japanese Drama, 1982, 26 eps Uchida Kunio (Support Role)	26	Uchida Kunio Support Role	8.0
1979	Battle Fever J Japanese Drama, 1979, 52 eps Kurama Tetsuzan (Support Role)	52	Kurama Tetsuzan Support Role	6.9
1973	Kozure Okami Japanese Drama, 1973, 27 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 16) Guest Role	6.9
1969	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps Kikuhara Heita (Ep. 28) (Guest Role)	32	Kikuhara Heita (Ep. 28) Guest Role	7.0
1966	Minamoto no Yoshitsune Japanese Drama, 1966, 52 eps Taira no Munemori (Support Role)	52	Taira no Munemori Support Role	6.0
1964	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1964, 61 eps (Ep. 27) (Guest Role)	61	(Ep. 27) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1993	Kiriko, a Woman Who Loved the Gangsters Japanese Movie, 1993, Wakasa (Support Role)	Wakasa Support Role	4.0
1990	Zipang Japanese Movie, 1990, Tokugawa Ieyasu (Support Role)	Tokugawa Ieyasu Support Role	6.9
1966	Kutsukake Tokijiro: Yukyo Ippiki Japanese Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Chiisakobe Japanese Movie, 1962, Washichi (Support Role)	Washichi Support Role	0.0
1962	The Up-Down Journey Japanese Movie, 1962, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1962	Kisaragi muso ken Japanese Movie, 1962, Tokugawa Yoshimune (Support Role)	Tokugawa Yoshimune Support Role	0.0
1961	The Cave of the Vampire Bats Japanese Movie, 1961, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1961	Akouroushi Japanese Movie, 1961, Horibe Taketsune (Support Role)	Horibe Taketsune Support Role	0.0
1961	Romantic Love Course Japanese Movie, 1961, Hotel boy (Support Role)	Hotel boy Support Role	5.0
1961	Flowers on the Road Japanese Movie, 1961, Sakurai Sanshiro (Support Role)	Sakurai Sanshiro Support Role	0.0
1960	Nogitsune Bue: Hanafubuki Ichiban Matoi Japanese Movie, 1960, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1959	The Medicine Case Japanese Movie, 1959, Yonosuke (Support Role)	Yonosuke Support Role	0.0
1958	Seven from Edo Japanese Movie, 1958, Murase (Support Role)	Murase Support Role	0.0
1958	Edo Girl Detective Japanese Movie, 1958, Sasaki (Support Role)	Sasaki Support Role	0.0
1957	Mito Komon Japanese Movie, 1957, Sasaki Sukesaburo (Main Role)	Sasaki Sukesaburo Main Role	0.0
1957	Ghost Story of Broken Dishes at Bancho Mansion Japanese Movie, 1957, Harima (Main Role)	Harima Main Role	5.9
1957	Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War Japanese Movie, 1957, Guard (Bit part)	Guard Bit part	4.0
1957	Kakubo and the Three Girls Japanese Movie, 1957, Dorai no Tetsu (Support Role)	Dorai no Tetsu Support Role	3.0
1956	University Swordsman Kyakuru no Ramenbo Japanese Movie, 1956, Aikawa Toshio (Support Role)	Aikawa Toshio Support Role	0.0
1955	Judo Story Part 2 Japanese Movie, 1955, Tsuguo (Support Role)	Tsuguo Support Role	0.0
1955	Returning Spirit Japanese Movie, 1955, Shinzaburo Hagiwara (Main Role)	Shinzaburo Hagiwara Main Role	0.0
1955	Coup of A Clan Japanese Movie, 1955, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1955	Ooedo Senryo Bayashi Japanese Movie, 1955, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1955	Hyakumen Doji Final Part: Islamic Queen Japanese Movie, 1955, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1955	Benikujaku Final Volume: The Hidden Treasure of The Ruins Japanese Movie, 1955, Ukiyomaru (Main Role)	Ukiyomaru Main Role	0.0
1955	Hyakumen Doji Part 1: The Secret of Gearman Japanese Movie, 1955, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1955	Hyakumen Doji Part 3: Batteren's Feast Japanese Movie, 1955, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1955	Benikujaku Volume 4: Ken Mekura Ukine Maru Japanese Movie, 1955, Ukiyomaru (Main Role)	Ukiyomaru Main Role	0.0
1955	Benikujaku Volume 2: Cursed Magic Whistle Japanese Movie, 1955, Ukiyomaru (Main Role)	Ukiyomaru Main Role	0.0
1955	Benikujaku Volume 3: Moon White Bone Castle Japanese Movie, 1955, Ukiyomaru (Main Role)	Ukiyomaru Main Role	0.0
1955	Hyakumen Doji Part 2: Satan's Cave Japanese Movie, 1955, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1954	Satomi Hakkenden Final Edition Akatsuki no Katsushi Japanese Movie, 1954, Nobutaka Inuzuka (Main Role)	Nobutaka Inuzuka Main Role	7.0
1954	Satomi Hakkenden Part 4 Clan Hachikenshi Japanese Movie, 1954, Nobutaka Inuzuka (Main Role)	Nobutaka Inuzuka Main Role	7.0
1954	Satomi Hakkenden Part 3 Phantom Cat Ranbu Japanese Movie, 1954, Nobutaka Inuzuka (Main Role)	Nobutaka Inuzuka Main Role	8.0
1954	Satomi Hakkenden Part 2 Ryuko Seihaku Japanese Movie, 1954, Nobutaka Inuzuka (Main Role)	Nobutaka Inuzuka Main Role	8.0
1954	Satomi Hakkenden Part 1 Yotomura Amemaru Japanese Movie, 1954, Nobutaka Inuzuka (Main Role)	Nobutaka Inuzuka Main Role	7.0
1954	Fuefuki Doji Part 2: The Witchcraft Struggle Japanese Movie, 1954, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1954	Fuefuki Doji Final Part: The Triumph of Mangetsu Castle Japanese Movie, 1954, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1954	Fuefuki Doji Part 1: Skull Flag Japanese Movie, 1954, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1954	Rebellion Japanese Movie, 1954, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1954	Benikujaku Volume 1: Nachi's Small Tengu Japanese Movie, 1954, Ukiyomaru (Main Role)	Ukiyomaru Main Role	0.0
1953	Which Way is Tomorrow Japanese Movie, 1953, Yamamoto (Support Role)	Yamamoto Support Role	4.0
1953	Battleship Yamato Japanese Movie, 1953, Ensign Nakatani (Support Role)	Ensign Nakatani Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1990	Chushingura Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Kira Uenosuke (Support Role)	1	Kira Uenosuke Support Role	4.0
1968	Nihon Kenkaku Den 9 Japanese Special, 1968, 4 eps (Unknown)	4	Unknown	0.0
1967	Hanshichi Torimonocho Season 2 Japanese Special, 1967, 20 eps (Unknown)	20	Unknown	0.0

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