Acting

Eitarō Shindō

Eitarō Shindō is best known for Oyaji Daiko, Ashita Kara no Koi, The Drumstick Detective and Women of Osaka Castle. Eitarō Shindō was born on November 10, 1899. Eitarō Shindō died on February 18, 1977 at the age of 77.

Born: November 10, 1899
Place of birth: Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Died: February 18, 1977 (77 years old)

Biography

Eitarō Shindō (1899–1977) was a Japanese film actor. His real name was Tatsugoro Shindo.

After working as a stage actor, he entered the film industry and appeared in a wide range of films, appearing in as many as 620 works. He was a regular in Kenji Mizoguchi's films, such as Sansho the Bailiff, The Tale of Chikamatsu, and Street of Shame, and played villainous roles in Toei period dramas . In later years, he moved to television dramas , gaining popularity for his roles in family dramas such as Oyaji Taiko.

In 1976 he was hospitalized for heart disease and died of a myocardial infarction at Denenchofu Central Hospital on December 18, 1977. He was 78 years old.