Minoru Ōki (大木 実, Ōki Minoru, 16 December 1927 – 30 March 2009) was a Japanese actor.[1][2] His notable film appearances were Lone Wolf and Cub films, Stakeout, and Not Forgotten.[3]

Minoru Ōki
Born(1923-12-16)16 December 1923
Died30 March 2009(2009-03-30) (aged 85)
OccupationActor
Years active1951–2006

Ōki started working as a shooting assistant at the Nikkatsu Tamagawa studio at the age of 16.[3] In 1951, he made his film debut with Aa Seishun at Shin Saburi and Michiyo Kogure's recommendation.[3][4] In the same year, he officially signed his contract with Shochiku film company and became an actor.[3] In 1963, he left Shochiku and transferred to Toei.[3] In Toei, he mainly appeared in yakuza films.[3]

In 2000, he won the best actor award at the Three Continents Film Festival for his role in Not Forgotten.[3] He died of pancreatic cancer in 2006.[5][6]

Selected filmography

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ "大木 実". The TV. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. ^ "大木 実". NHK. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "新撰 芸能人物事典 明治~平成「大木 実」の解説". Kotobank. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  4. ^ "大木実". 映画DB. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  5. ^ "俳優の大木実さん死去/50年代の二枚目スター". Shikoku Shimbun. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  6. ^ "俳優大木実さんがすい臓がんで死去". Nikkan Sports. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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