Saburo Date

Saburo Date

ActingBorn March 27, 1924Died September 12, 1991 (age 67)Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Known For

Secret Assignment

Secret Assignment

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

Kobotoke Kodaira

The Gay Masquerade

Sworn Brothers

Sworn Brothers

Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff

Kimpei

Ugetsu

Ugetsu

Vassal

Chikamatsu Monogatari

Chikamatsu Monogatari

Katada Government Official

Bamboo Doll of Echizen

Bamboo Doll of Echizen

Choshichi

Filmography

Acting

Takeshi: Childhood Days

Takeshi: Childhood Days7.5

1990·Takeno Grandfather

Luminous Woman

Luminous Woman5.8

Lost Chapter of Snow: Passion

Lost Chapter of Snow: Passion6.6

Typhoon Club

Typhoon Club6.4

The Bored Samurai

The Bored Samurai

1983·Ikeda Kazue

Lowly Ronin

The Woman

Ballad of Orin

Ballad of Orin7.1

Gambling Code and Feuds

Gambling Code and Feuds

Shinjuku's Number One Drunk-Killer Tetsu

Shinjuku's Number One Drunk-Killer Tetsu7.0

Song of the Devil

Song of the Devil5.0

The Bullet Train

The Bullet Train6.8

1975·Businessman's Man

Wolf Guy

Graveyard of Honor

Graveyard of Honor6.6

Oh Wonderful Utamaro!

Oh Wonderful Utamaro!

The Blossom and the Sword

The Blossom and the Sword7.0

Yokosuka Navy Prison

Yokosuka Navy Prison7.0

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard4.8

Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth

Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth7.0

1972·Rokubei of Hakoda

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades7.1

1972·Swift-style Swordsman

Professional Killers

Professional Killers8.0

Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion

Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion7.0

1972·Kaizutoshi

The Trail of Blood

The Trail of Blood6.3

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance7.4

1972·Official Envoy

Kogarashi Monjiro

Kogarashi Monjiro8.0

1972·Senzo·1 ep

Kumo no Yuna

The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule

The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule

Island of Horrors

Island of Horrors3.7

Ghost of Kasane Swamp

Ghost of Kasane Swamp6.7

1970·Fukami Shinzaemon

The Angry Sword

The Angry Sword

Naked Ambition

Naked Ambition7.0

Mission: Iron Castle

Mission: Iron Castle6.6

Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay

Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay4.7

Gokudô Petenshi

Gokudô Petenshi

Blood End

Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman

Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman5.6

Girl with Bamboo Leaves

Girl with Bamboo Leaves

The Curse of the Ghost

The Curse of the Ghost6.2

Lefty Fencer

Lefty Fencer4.3

Devil's Temple

Devil's Temple6.4

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts6.3

Sworn Brothers

Sworn Brothers8.3

Samaritan Zatoichi

Samaritan Zatoichi6.6

Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint

Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint5.7

The Funeral Racket

The Funeral Racket

Hoodlum Soldier: Looting and Pillaging

Hoodlum Soldier: Looting and Pillaging

The Bride from Hades

The Bride from Hades7.0

The Saga of Tanegashima

The Saga of Tanegashima5.0

1968·Tokunoshin Wakita

Sleepy Eyes of Death 11: In the Spider's Lair

Sleepy Eyes of Death 11: In the Spider's Lair6.4

Lone Wolf Isazo

Lone Wolf Isazo6.8

Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters

Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters6.5

1968·First Ronin

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty

A Killer's Key

A Killer's Key7.5

The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka

The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka6.2

1967·Ryôan Shimomura

Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack

Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack

Zatoichi the Outlaw

Zatoichi the Outlaw6.6

Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps

Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps6.0

Secret Assignment

Secret Assignment10.0

Quick-Draw Dog

Quick-Draw Dog6.0

A Certain Killer

A Certain Killer6.6

Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies

Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies6.3

Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom

Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom

Assignment Cloud

Assignment Cloud2.0

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage7.1

1966·Kagimatsu

The Betrayal

The Betrayal6.3

Dianas of the Campus

Dianas of the Campus

Zatoichi's Vengeance

Zatoichi's Vengeance6.9

Daimajin

1966·Ippei Cyjûma

The Thieves' Who's Who

The Thieves' Who's Who7.0

Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back

Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back6.5

The Virgin Witness

The Virgin Witness

1966·Policeman

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert6.6

New Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel

New Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel5.0

Sword Devil

1965·Toda Shingo

New Tengu from Mount Kurama

New Tengu from Mount Kurama

Young Boss: Prison Release

Young Boss: Prison Release3.8

Life of Matsu the Untamed

Life of Matsu the Untamed

Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy

Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy6.2

1965·Kanai Hanbei

Rampaging Dog

Rampaging Dog7.0

Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan

Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan6.2

Zatoichi's Revenge

Zatoichi's Revenge6.5

Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi

Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi

Young Boss

Bloody Shuriken

Bloody Shuriken7.3

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire6.2

1965·Mon'nosuke Kaizuka

Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo

Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo6.7

1964·Hatori Hanzo

The Battle Begins at Night

The Battle Begins at Night

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight6.8

The Gambling Samurai

The Gambling Samurai

Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction

Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction5.5

The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords

The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords

Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege

Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege6.2

1964·Juzo Kakei

Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery

Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery

Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing

Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing6.0

1964·Flying Squirrel Banzo

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold6.9

Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection

Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection7.0

Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade

Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade5.2

1963·Zeniya Gohei

Bamboo Doll of Echizen

Bamboo Doll of Echizen7.6

1963·Choshichi

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor

Maiko and the Assassin

Maiko and the Assassin

Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance

Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance6.8

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie10.0

1963·Kobotoke Kodaira

The Third Shadow Warrior

The Third Shadow Warrior7.1

New Tale of Zatoichi

New Tale of Zatoichi6.9

Assassins for sale

Assassins for sale7.3

An Actor's Revenge

An Actor's Revenge6.6

1963·Kawaguchi-ya

Shinsengumi Chronicles

Shinsengumi Chronicles6.5

1963·Keisuke Yamanami

Ninja, A Band of Assassins

Ninja, A Band of Assassins6.2

Hell's Assassin

Hell's Assassin

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues7.0

The Fencing Master

The Fencing Master5.5

Ken ni kakeru

The Tragedy of a Young Warrior

The Tragedy of a Young Warrior

Destiny's Son

Destiny's Son6.6

The Notorious Man's Return

The Notorious Man's Return

Sōran wataridori

Sōran wataridori

Nokosa reta ko tonoko shita haha to

Nokosa reta ko tonoko shita haha to

Seven Miles to Nakayama

Seven Miles to Nakayama6.3

Teppo Yasu no Shogai

Teppo Yasu no Shogai

Her Hidden Past

Her Hidden Past7.0

The Temple of Wild Geese

The Temple of Wild Geese6.5

1962·Heikichi Hisama

The Actress and the Three Rascals

The Actress and the Three Rascals

Flowers of Chivalry

Flowers of Chivalry

Oniisan to oneesan

Oniisan to oneesan

The Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark

The Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark

Buddha

Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo

Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo5.2

Otemoyan

A Lustful Man

A Lustful Man5.4

Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger

木曽ぶし三度笠

木曽ぶし三度笠

Three Young Samurai

Three Young Samurai6.6

Shikaku yashiki

Shikaku yashiki

Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut

Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut5.5

晴小袖

Vagabonds from Badgerville

Vagabonds from Badgerville7.0

Satan's Sword

Satan's Sword6.6

1960·Hirama Jusuke

風来物語あばれ飛車

風来物語あばれ飛車

Scars of Honor

Scars of Honor6.0

The Blind Menace

The Blind Menace6.5

Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous5.7

Koga's Messenger

Koga's Messenger5.0

お嬢さん三度笠

お嬢さん三度笠

Bonchi

Yûrei koban

The Two Musashis

The Two Musashis5.3

Samurai Vendetta

Samurai Vendetta7.4

The Lord Pretends

The Lord Pretends

1959·Watônai no Yasu

Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord

Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord6.0

The Ghost of Yotsuya

The Ghost of Yotsuya6.0

Odd Obsession

Odd Obsession6.2

1959·Police Detective

Ojo-kichiza

The Woman and the Pirate

The Woman and the Pirate

1959·転法利平

Gambler and the Princess

Gambler and the Princess

Peony on the Skin

Peony on the Skin

Travels of Lord Mito

Travels of Lord Mito

1958·Jûbei Negoro

The Gay Masquerade10.0

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

Conflagration

Conflagration7.1

1958·Police detective A

Megitsune Buro

The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall

The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall7.0

The 7th Secret Agent to Edo

The 7th Secret Agent to Edo

Shogun's Holiday

Shogun's Holiday

Hanatarō Jumon

Hanatarō Jumon

Princess Tsuki

Advance Patrol

Advance Patrol5.5

Secret of Naruto

Secret of Naruto6.9

Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Devil in Crescent Moon Tower

Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Devil in Crescent Moon Tower

Ishimatsu - The One-Eyed Swordsman

Ishimatsu - The One-Eyed Swordsman

1957·Genba Kanai

Mangorō Tengu

Yataro’s Travel Hat

Yataro’s Travel Hat

Fighting Letter for 29 People

Fighting Letter for 29 People

Night Butterflies

Night Butterflies6.3

An Osaka Story

An Osaka Story5.4

1957·Shokichi, samurai's servant

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: madara hebi

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: madara hebi

Gonpachi

1956·Denzô Yuasa

Fighting Fire Fighter

Flowery Hood 2

Undercurrent

Undercurrent6.2

Asataro the Crow

Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan7.0

Marathon Samurai

Marathon Samurai

Taira Clan Saga

Taira Clan Saga6.8

The Dancer and Two Warriors

The Dancer and Two Warriors5.0

The Magistrate

Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot

Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot

Chikamatsu Monogatari

Chikamatsu Monogatari7.8

1954·Katada Government Official

Daikichi Konomura

Daikichi Konomura

The Great White Tiger Platoon6.0

The Woman in the Rumor

The Woman in the Rumor7.2

Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff8.1

Maiko monogatari

Maiko monogatari

Gate of Hell

Gate of Hell7.1

A Geisha

An Heir's Place

An Heir's Place

Ugetsu

This Way, That Way

This Way, That Way7.0

Story of a Beloved Wife

Story of a Beloved Wife7.0

Judge of the Ashuras

Judge of the Ashuras

The Motherland Far Far Away

The Motherland Far Far Away

The Invisible Man Appears

The Invisible Man Appears6.3

1949·Keizô Sasatani

Ghost Train

A Bullet Hole Underground

A Bullet Hole Underground

The Man Who Laughs Last

The Man Who Laughs Last

Goblin Courier

Goblin Courier6.0

Thirty-three footprints

Thirty-three footprints

Children Hand in Hand

Children Hand in Hand

The Devil's toast

The Devil's toast