Uchida Asao

Name: Uchida Asao
Native name: 内田朝雄
Also Known as: うちだあさお, うちだともお, 内田朝雄
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: August 1, 1920
Died: September 30, 1996

Uchida Asao (内田朝雄), born Uchida Tomoo in Pyongyang, Korea, under Japanese rule, was a Japanese actor. He was affiliated with Kohinata Planning (コヒナタ企画) after working with Enkei Theater (円型劇場) and the Gekkoai (劇団月光会) theater troupe.

After graduating from Pyongyang First Middle School (平壌府第一中学), Uchida worked for Higashiman Waryu Coal Mine (東満和竜炭鉱), a subsidiary of Manchurian Coal Mines (満州炭鉱). He was drafted into military service in 1941 and stationed in Incheon during the final stages of World War II. After returning to Japan in 1945, he joined the Hokkaido Development Corporation (北海道開拓公社) in 1946 and later worked for Ube Industries' (宇部興産) Osaka branch in the cement division.

Uchida moved to Tokyo in 1965, leaving Takarazuka Film, and joined the Modern Theater Association's (現代演劇協会) troupe Keyaki the following year. From 1969, he worked as a freelance actor.

In 1965, he left Takarazuka Film and moved to Tokyo. The following year, he joined the Modern Theater Association’s (現代演劇協会) troupe Keyaki, and from 1969, he became a freelance actor.

In addition to acting, Uchida was a researcher of the works of Japanese novelist and poet Miyazawa Kenji (宮沢賢治), authoring books on the subject. He also served as a professor at Akita Keijo Junior College (秋田桂城短期大学) and a theater theory lecturer at Aoyama Gakuin Women's Junior College (青山学院女子短期大学).

His son, Uchida Takeshi (内田岳志), is a voice actor.

Uchida passed away from stomach cancer on September 30, 1996, at the age of 76.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1992	Hotel Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps Imai (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	12	Imai (Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1988	Loveless Japanese Drama, 1988, 65 eps (Support Role)	65	Support Role	0.0
1987	Edo wo Kiru Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1987, 30 eps Nakano Sekio (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)	30	Nakano Sekio (Ep. 1-2) Guest Role	0.0
1986	Ai no Arashi Japanese Drama, 1986, 69 eps [High Priest] (Support Role)	69	[High Priest] Support Role	8.0
1985	Akakabu Kenji Funsenki 4 Japanese Drama, 1985, 10 eps Okubo [Lawyer] (Support Role)	10	Okubo [Lawyer] Support Role	0.0
1985	Ooka Echizen Season 9 Japanese Drama, 1985, 26 eps (Ep. 24) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 24) Guest Role	0.0
1983	Ooka Echizen Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1983, 27 eps (Ep. 27) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 27) Guest Role	0.0
1982	G-Men '82 Japanese Drama, 1982, 17 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	17	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1982	Toge no Gunzo Japanese Drama, 1982, 50 eps (Support Role)	50	Support Role	6.0
1981	Nonomura Byouin Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1981, 26 eps Tajima Shinichiro (Support Role)	26	Tajima Shinichiro Support Role	4.0
1981	Joshou Ichidai Yaraideka! Japanese Drama, 1981, 175 eps Tokusaemon (Support Role)	175	Tokusaemon Support Role	8.0
1980	Naze ka Hatsukoi Minami Kaze Japanese Drama, 1980, 23 eps Kaji Daisuke (Support Role)	23	Kaji Daisuke Support Role	0.0
1978	Yokomizo Seishi Series II: Yatsuhakamura Japanese Drama, 1978, 5 eps (Support Role)	5	Support Role	0.0
1978	Kiteki ga Hibiku! Japanese Drama, 1978, 17 eps President Higuchi (Support Role)	17	President Higuchi Support Role	0.0
1978	Ningen no Shomei Japanese Drama, 1978, 13 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
1977	Yabo Japanese Drama, 1977, 24 eps Kagamiyama Hogetsu (Support Role)	24	Kagamiyama Hogetsu Support Role	0.0
1976	Mito Komon Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 9-10) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Japan Sinks Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Abe Shintaro [Reiko's father] (Guest Role)	26	Abe Shintaro [Reiko's father] Guest Role	7.2
1974	Karei naru ichizoku Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Taihei Ichitaro (Support Role)	26	Taihei Ichitaro Support Role	0.0
1973	Kozure Okami Japanese Drama, 1973, 27 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	6.9
1971	Ooka Echizen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	28	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1971	Uchikome! Seishun Japanese Drama, 1971, 13 eps Osone Toshiya (Support Role)	13	Osone Toshiya Support Role	0.0
1970	Mito Komon Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps Tsugaruya Jinbei (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	33	Tsugaruya Jinbei (Ep. 2) Guest Role	6.0
1970	Ooka Echizen Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps Metsuke \| Geki (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	28	Metsuke \| Geki (Ep. 3) Guest Role	2.0
1968	Hadaka no Machi Japanese Drama, 1968, 25 eps Tei Iruson (Support Role)	25	Tei Iruson Support Role	0.0
1968	Yoru no Shuyaku Japanese Drama, 1968, 26 eps Todoroki Yasunari (Support Role)	26	Todoroki Yasunari Support Role	0.0
1964	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1964, 61 eps (Ep. 44) (Guest Role)	61	(Ep. 44) Guest Role	0.0
1963	Hana no Shogai Japanese Drama, 1963, 39 eps Manabe Akitatsu (Support Role)	39	Manabe Akitatsu Support Role	4.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1995	Yakuza Ladies: Blood Ties Japanese Movie, 1995, Domoto Masukichi (Support Role)	Domoto Masukichi Support Role	6.0
1992	Keisho Sakazuki Japanese Movie, 1992, Iwao Gankin (Support Role)	Iwao Gankin Support Role	6.7
1992	Legend of the Shura Japanese Movie, 1992, Hashimoto Takeshi (Support Role)	Hashimoto Takeshi Support Role	8.0
1989	Gokudo no Onnatachi: Sandaime Anego Japanese Movie, 1989, Urushibata Aofune (Support Role)	Urushibata Aofune Support Role	2.0
1989	The Glass Cape Japanese Movie, 1989, Master [Karin's grandfather] (Support Role)	Master [Karin's grandfather] Support Role	6.0
1987	Totto Channel Japanese Movie, 1987, Dobashi Kinshiro (Support Role)	Dobashi Kinshiro Support Role	6.0
1982	Tora-san 30: The Expert Japanese Movie, 1982, Shozo (Support Role)	Shozo Support Role	7.5
1981	Samurai Reincarnation Japanese Movie, 1981, Sakai Utanokami Tadayo (Support Role)	Sakai Utanokami Tadayo Support Role	7.1
1978	The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village Japanese Movie, 1978, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1978	The Most Dangerous Game Japanese Movie, 1978, Kohinata (Support Role)	Kohinata Support Role	6.4
1977	Seinen no Ki Japanese Movie, 1977, Sugi Eijiro (Guest Role)	Sugi Eijiro Guest Role	4.0
1976	The Corporation Japanese Movie, 1976, Yamashiro (Support Role)	Yamashiro Support Role	2.0
1974	Sister Street Fighter Japanese Movie, 1974, Tetsudo Fujita (Support Role)	Tetsudo Fujita Support Role	6.7
1973	Gendai Ninkyoshi Japanese Movie, 1973, Nagai Tatsuyoshi (Support Role)	Nagai Tatsuyoshi Support Role	0.0
1973	Japan’s Top Gangster Japanese Movie, 1973, Kanda Yoshitaro (Support Role)	Kanda Yoshitaro Support Role	0.0
1973	A True Story of the Private Ginza Police Japanese Movie, 1973, Fukuyama [Chinese Owner at Cabaret Bar]] (Guest Role)	Fukuyama [Chinese Owner at Cabaret Bar]] Guest Role	6.4
1973	Sakura no Daimon Japanese Movie, 1973, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1973	Yakuza to Koso: Jitsuroku Ando Gumi Japanese Movie, 1973, Sakakibara (Support Role)	Sakakibara Support Role	0.0
1973	Akai Tori Nigeta? Japanese Movie, 1973, Masahiko Ishiguro (Support Role)	Masahiko Ishiguro Support Role	0.0
1972	Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Japanese Movie, 1972, Sugito Kenmotsu (Support Role)	Sugito Kenmotsu Support Role	7.5
1971	Asobi Japanese Movie, 1971, [Girl's father] (Support Role)	[Girl's father] Support Role	6.5
1971	Boryo Kudan Sai Buso Japanese Movie, 1971, Hatakeyama Taizo (Support Role)	Hatakeyama Taizo Support Role	0.0
1970	Kamikaze Cop, Marihuana Syndicate The Assassin Japanese Movie, 1970, Shimazou (Support Role)	Shimazou Support Role	0.0
1970	A Notorious Gambler Japanese Movie, 1970, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1970	Yakuza Zesshou Japanese Movie, 1970, Ishikawa (Support Role)	Ishikawa Support Role	7.0
1970	Women's Police - Swirling Butterflies Japanese Movie, 1970, Taihei Daigo (Support Role)	Taihei Daigo Support Role	5.0
1970	Yakuza Deka Japanese Movie, 1970, Yajou Sumitarou (Support Role)	Yajou Sumitarou Support Role	6.9
1969	Umi wa Furimukanai Japanese Movie, 1969, Yasuda (Guest Role)	Yasuda Guest Role	0.0
1969	Prison Breaking Japanese Movie, 1969, Tomiya (Support Role)	Tomiya Support Role	0.0
1969	Bamboo Whistle Crest Japanese Movie, 1969, Shokichi (Support Role)	Shokichi Support Role	4.0
1969	Daimon: Jigoku no Sakazuki Japanese Movie, 1969, (Unknown)	Unknown	8.0
1969	The Violent Judorist Japanese Movie, 1969, Manzo (Support Role)	Manzo Support Role	4.0
1969	Women's Police Japanese Movie, 1969, Takuma Shuroku (Support Role)	Takuma Shuroku Support Role	3.0
1968	The Living Skeleton Japanese Movie, 1968, Ejiri [Gambling Maniac] (Support Role)	Ejiri [Gambling Maniac] Support Role	6.7
1968	The House of Wooden Blocks Japanese Movie, 1968, Sasabayashi Goichi (Support Role)	Sasabayashi Goichi Support Role	0.0
1968	Arashi no Hatashiji Japanese Movie, 1968, Hishidaya (Support Role)	Hishidaya Support Role	0.0
1968	The Sex Check Japanese Movie, 1968, Hara (Support Role)	Hara Support Role	0.0
1967	A Killer’s Key Japanese Movie, 1967, Asakura (Support Role)	Asakura Support Role	6.3
1967	Three Seconds to Zero Hour Japanese Movie, 1967, Tachihara (Support Role)	Tachihara Support Role	0.0
1967	An Idiot in Love Japanese Movie, 1967, Hanamura [Doctor] (Bit part)	Hanamura [Doctor] Bit part	6.1
1967	Too Many Moons Japanese Movie, 1967, Okouchi Daigoro (Guest Role)	Okouchi Daigoro Guest Role	5.0
1967	A Colt Is My Passport Japanese Movie, 1967, Tsugawa (Support Role)	Tsugawa Support Role	7.2
1967	Fujimina Aitsu Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	Wrath of Daimajin Japanese Movie, 1966, Heibei Nakoshi (Support Role)	Heibei Nakoshi Support Role	6.8
1966	Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom Japanese Movie, 1966, [Captain Yanagita] (Support Role)	[Captain Yanagita] Support Role	5.0
1966	Watari Ninja Boy Japanese Movie, 1966, Momochi Sandayuu (Support Role)	Momochi Sandayuu Support Role	6.9
1966	Tairiku Nagaremono Japanese Movie, 1966, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
1966	Hana no Toseinin Japanese Movie, 1966, Matsuki (Support Role)	Matsuki Support Role	4.0
1966	Gangster Japanese Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	Convicted Woman Japanese Movie, 1966, Sasagawa Kojuro (Support Role)	Sasagawa Kojuro Support Role	0.0
1966	The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown Japanese Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	Irezumi Japanese Movie, 1966, Tokubei [Brothel owner] (Support Role)	Tokubei [Brothel owner] Support Role	7.0
1965	Onmitsu Samurai Kiki Ippatsu Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1965	The Flower and the Dragon Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1965	Breaking Down the Magistrate Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1965	The Snake Princess Japanese Movie, 1965, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1965	Sword Devil Japanese Movie, 1965, Daigo Yaichiro (Support Role)	Daigo Yaichiro Support Role	1.0
1965	Miyamoto Musashi: Duel at Ganryu Island Japanese Movie, 1965, Iwama Kakubei [Hosokawa's vassal] (Support Role)	Iwama Kakubei [Hosokawa's vassal] Support Role	7.2
1965	Kanto Yakuza Sha Japanese Movie, 1965, Harada Yataro (Support Role)	Harada Yataro Support Role	6.0
1965	The Third Contest Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1965	Code of the Underworld Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1965	Three Yakuza Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1965	The Hoodlum Soldier Japanese Movie, 1965, Warrant Officer Nakazawa (Support Role)	Warrant Officer Nakazawa Support Role	6.2
1965	The Aggregate Struggle Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1964	Gamblers and Racketeers Japanese Movie, 1964, Oshima (Support Role)	Oshima Support Role	0.0
1964	Assassin's Sword Japanese Movie, 1964, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1964	High School Juniors 2 Japanese Movie, 1964, Hayakawa Zempei (Support Role)	Hayakawa Zempei Support Role	0.0
1964	The Domain Japanese Movie, 1964, Yokoi (Support Role)	Yokoi Support Role	0.0
1964	Blood and Diamonds Japanese Movie, 1964, Sawada (Support Role)	Sawada Support Role	2.0
1963	Akatsuki Chorus Japanese Movie, 1963, [Craftsman] (Guest Role)	[Craftsman] Guest Role	0.0
1962	A Wanderer's Notebook Japanese Movie, 1962, [Flophouse proprietor] (Bit part)	[Flophouse proprietor] Bit part	7.3
1961	The End of Summer Japanese Movie, 1961, [Doctor] (Bit part)	[Doctor] Bit part	7.3

Year	Title	#	Role
1990	Furenzoku Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role
1988	Kyoto Josei Kisha Series 1 Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps Toin Toshinori (Guest Role)	1	Toin Toshinori Guest Role
1988	Kaseifu wa Mita! 6 Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps Momotake Ryuzo (Guest Role)	1	Momotake Ryuzo Guest Role
1981	Shikeishikko Gobun Saki Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Hirai Gozo (Support Role)	1	Hirai Gozo Support Role
1979	Kyoto Satsujin Annai 1 Japanese Special, 1979, 1 eps Togo Ruka [Head of Toryu flower arrangement school] (Guest Role)	1	Togo Ruka [Head of Toryu flower arrangement school] Guest Role
1962	Koji Enjo Japanese Special, 1962, 1 eps Sawayanagi (Support Role)	1	Sawayanagi Support Role
1954	Sakamichi Japanese Special, 1954, 1 eps [Tatsuko's father] (Support Role)	1	[Tatsuko's father] Support Role

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