Tsuruta Koji
- Name: Tsuruta Koji
- Native name: 鶴田浩二
- Given name: Ono Eiichi
- Also Known as: Tsuruta Kouji
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: December 6, 1924
- Died: June 16, 1987
Born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Tsuruta was raised in Osaka by his grandmother, following his parents' divorce. A delinquent in high school, he finished second from the bottom of his class.
Tsuruta was studying at Kansai University when he was drafted into the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in 1944. After the war he joined Takada Hirokichi's theater troupe and made his film debut at Shochiku in 1948 with Yukyo no Mure, gaining a female following for playing handsome leads. He left Shochiku in 1952 to start his own production company.
He joined Toei in 1960 and found success with 1963's Jinsei Gekijo: Hishakaku. For the next decade, Tsuruta was the lead star of Toei yakuza actors and their hardest working, starring, or guest-starring in a film every month at his peak. Tsuruta was also a successful singer, scoring hits with such songs as "Kizudarake no Jinsei".
However, in the 1970s he struggled and his performances were criticized when the yakuza genre shifted to a modern more realistic setting. He made his last film in 1985, Saigo no Bakuto. Tsuruta Koji died from lung cancer on June 16, 1987, at the age of 62.
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Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Sanga Moyu
Japanese Drama, 1984, 51 eps
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Police Department Murder Division
Japanese Drama, 1981, 26 eps
Tamaru Ryuichiro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Akuto Kari
Japanese Drama, 1980, 24 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Shishi no Jidai
Japanese Drama, 1980, 51 eps
(Support Role)
|
9.0
|
Ogon no Hibi
Japanese Drama, 1978, 51 eps
Sen no Rikyu
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Taki no Shiraito
Japanese Drama, 1959, 4 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Shura no Mure
Japanese Movie, 1984,
Yokoyama Shinjiro
(Main Role)
|
2.0
|
Seiha
Japanese Movie, 1982,
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Seishun no Mon
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Yabetora
(Guest Role)
|
4.0
|
Kaigenrei no Yoru
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Narumi
(Main Role)
|
2.0
|
Ogon no Inu
Japanese Movie, 1979,
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Senzo Shigemune
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Japanese Humanity and Justice
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Ohashi Keizo
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Yakuza Senso: Nihon no Don
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Tatsumi Shuhei
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Bakuchiuchi Gaiden
Japanese Movie, 1972,
Egawa Shukichi
(Main Role)
|
1.0
|
Cherry Blossom Fire Gang
Japanese Movie, 1972,
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Kizu darake jinsei furui do de gonzansu
Japanese Movie, 1972,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Brutal Tales of Chivalry 9
Japanese Movie, 1972,
Shigure Yasaburo
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Brutal Tales of Chivalry 7
Japanese Movie, 1971,
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Red Peony Gambler 7: Here to Kill You
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Yuki Kikutaro
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Boryo Kudan Sai Buso
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Wakatake Isamu
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Onna Toseinin
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Joji Tsukuba
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Sympathy for the Underdog
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Gunji Masuo
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Kizu Darake no Jinsei
Japanese Movie, 1971,
(Unknown)
|
8.0
|
Saigo no Tokkotai
Japanese Movie, 1970,
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
A Notorious Gambler
Japanese Movie, 1970,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Rise and Fall of Chivalry
Japanese Movie, 1970,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
Japanese Movie, 1969,
{February 26 Incident} Asaichi Isobe
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Japan's Organized Crime Boss
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Tsukamoto
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Gambler’s Legacy
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Chokichi Inagaki
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Hishakaku
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Ikasama Bakuchi
Japanese Movie, 1968,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Katsura
(Main Role)
|
5.6
|
Gambler's Farewell
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Kuroki Toru
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Big Time Gambling Boss
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Nakai Shinjiro
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Three Gamblers
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Naojiro Oshima
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Killer of Seven
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Otoko Namida no Namimonjo
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Ceremony of Disbanding
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Sawaki Ryuuzou
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Showdown of Men 2
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Gamblers
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Kingdom of Samurai
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Tairiku Nagaremono
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Unknown)
|
7.0
|
Kanto Yakuza Arashi
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Gangster
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Invitation to a Duel
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Blood of Revenge
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Kikuchi Asajiro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Kanto Yakuza Sha
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Otani Seijiro
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Code of the Underworld
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Kanto Drifter
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Irezumi Hangan
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Gamblers and Racketeers
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Kijima Ryutaro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Prison Gambler
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Dhana Isaburo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Gamblers
Japanese Movie, 1964,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Theater of Life: Hishakaku
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Hishakaku
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Gang and G-Men Pt. 2
Japanese Movie, 1963,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Ankoku-gai saigo no hi
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Nakabe
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Gang vs. Gang
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
The Proud Challenge
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Kuroki
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Sakura Hankan
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Matsudaira Naonosuke
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Kamikaze
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Bride of White Castle
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Thirsty Blade
Japanese Movie, 1960,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Deep River Melody
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Chozo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Sand City in Manchuria
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Soda Riki
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Storm Over the Pacific
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Lt. Tomonari
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Secret of the Telegian
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Kirioka Masaru
(Main Role)
|
6.2
|
The Last Gunfight
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Maruyama Tatsuo
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
The Three Treasures
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Kumaso [Young]
(Support Role)
|
5.9
|
Dokuritsu Gurentai
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Yang Ato [Horse bandit's brother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Sengoku Gunto Den
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Toki Taro
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Ankokugai no Kaoyaku
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Komatsu Ryuta
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Nemuri Kyoshiro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Mother
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Yamakawa
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Symphony of Love
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Ohara Mitsuo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Lonely Swordsman Part 2
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Nemuri Kyoshiro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Itohan Monogatari
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Tomoshichi
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Nemuri Kyoshiro Burai Hikae
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Nemuri Kyoshiro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Kojiro Sasaki
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
The Romance of Yushima
Japanese Movie, 1955,
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Kojiro Sasaki
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
A Man Among Men
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Ken
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Aizen Katsura
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Tsumura Kozo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Rebellion
Japanese Movie, 1954,
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Kumo Nagaruru Hate Ni
Japanese Movie, 1953,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Gampeki
Japanese Movie, 1953,
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Yataro Kasa
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Yanko Yataro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Okada Noboru / "Non-chan"
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Honjitsu Kyushin
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Kakichi
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Kemono no Yado
Japanese Movie, 1951,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Battle of Roses
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Sonoike Taro
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Eden no Umi
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Teacher Nanjo
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Flame of My Love
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Kubo Mitsuo
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Chichi ni Kakaru Denwa
Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Shin Nihon Kenkaku Den 4
Japanese Special, 1969, 2 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Satsui no Kage
Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Momoku no Ototo
Japanese Special, 1958, 2 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
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