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Daisuke Ryū

Daisuke Ryū

Actor Feb 14 (died age 64) Tokyo, Japan 1978–2021 (43 year career)
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Biography

Daisuke Ryu was a Japanese actor born in Tokyo, Japan on 14 February 1957. He won the Japanese "best new actor" Blue ribbon award for his performance as the legendary warrior Oda Nobunaga in Akira Kurosawa's movie Kagemusha (The Shadow Warrior). Other notable performances include Saburo Ichimonji in the famous Kurosawa epic Ran and the legendary warrior monk Benkei in Sogo Ishii's critically acclaimed Gojoe (Gojō reisenki or The Spirit war chronicle). He starred opposite Samantha Bond in the 19…

Known For

Ran
Film

Ran

Saburo Naotora Ichimonji
Kagemusha
Film

Kagemusha

Nobunaga Oda
Metropolis
Film

Metropolis

Special Voice Appearance (voice)
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Film

Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

Benkei
Graveyard of Honor
Film

Graveyard of Honor

Tadaaki Kuze
Agitator
Film

Agitator

Ichimatsu
Bayside Shakedown
Film

Bayside Shakedown

Obayashi
Zero Woman Returns
Film

Zero Woman Returns

Mutoh

Filmography

Acting (83)

·

Movies (76)

Nobutora - Samurai Tiger

Nobutora - Samurai Tiger

2021

as Densuke Tsuchiya

Tokyo Wine Party People

Tokyo Wine Party People

2019

as Makita

5.0
Anticipation

Anticipation

2019
8.2
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

2019

as Kokuhei Kusunoki

I Will Never Forgive

I Will Never Forgive

2018
4.5
Solitary Scream

Solitary Scream

2017
Solitary Scream 2 DARKNESS

Solitary Scream 2 DARKNESS

2017
Gassoh

Gassoh

2015
7.6
Tangerines on Cat

Tangerines on Cat

2014

as Shoichiro

4.0
Time Trip App

Time Trip App

2014

as Toshizo Yamashita

6.0
The Last Message

The Last Message

2012

as Bando

7.0
Joshi Camera

Joshi Camera

2012
You Dance with the Summer

You Dance with the Summer

2010

as Shintaro Teramoto

8.0
A Lone Scalpel

A Lone Scalpel

2010

as Tatematsu Detective

6.5
Challenge to Ambition: Chapter 1

Challenge to Ambition: Chapter 1

2009
Challenge to Ambition: Final Chapter

Challenge to Ambition: Final Chapter

2009
Challenge to Ambition: Chapter 2

Challenge to Ambition: Chapter 2

2009
Akechi Mitsuhide: The Man God Hated

Akechi Mitsuhide: The Man God Hated

2007

as Katsuie Shibata

Baian Fujieda the Assassin

Baian Fujieda the Assassin

2006
Ultraman: The Next

Ultraman: The Next

2004

as Kazusa Sogabe

6.2
The King of Minami: Special Ver.50

The King of Minami: Special Ver.50

2004

as Domoto

Another Battle/Conspiracy

Another Battle/Conspiracy

2003
Semi: Nakanai Semi

Semi: Nakanai Semi

2003
Graveyard of Honor

Graveyard of Honor

2002

as Tadaaki Kuze

6.2
The Great Jailbreak

The Great Jailbreak

2002
Yakuza Jihad

Yakuza Jihad

2002
Nezulla the Rat Monster

Nezulla the Rat Monster

2002

as Aso

3.0
Yakuza Jihad 3

Yakuza Jihad 3

2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'

2002

as Self

7.0
Shura Group Part 2

Shura Group Part 2

2002
Shura Group Part 3

Shura Group Part 3

2002
Yakuza Jihad 2

Yakuza Jihad 2

2002
Metropolis

Metropolis

2001

as Special Voice Appearance (voice)

7.1
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

2001

as Benkei

6.8
Agitator

Agitator

2001

as Ichimatsu

6.4
The Legend of the Ando Family: The Road to Hell

The Legend of the Ando Family: The Road to Hell

2001
Ando Gumi Gaiden Group Wolf Genealogy 3

Ando Gumi Gaiden Group Wolf Genealogy 3

1999
4.0
Wild Criminal

Wild Criminal

1999

as Casino Customer #1

5.5
Zero Woman Returns

Zero Woman Returns

1999

as Mutoh

6.2
Chaka 2

Chaka 2

1999
Zero Woman: Dangerous Game

Zero Woman: Dangerous Game

1998

as Mutoh

3.2
Bayside Shakedown

Bayside Shakedown

1998

as Obayashi

6.5
Scorpion: Double Venom 2

Scorpion: Double Venom 2

1998
3.2
Another XX: Matori Woman

Another XX: Matori Woman

1998
5.0
Abare Bunya

Abare Bunya

1998
Guard Dog

Guard Dog

1997
Woman in Witness Protection

Woman in Witness Protection

1997

as Religious Cult Leader

5.9
Zero Woman: The Hunted

Zero Woman: The Hunted

1997

as Mutoh

4.3
The Mamushi

The Mamushi

1997
Legend of the Devil

Legend of the Devil

1996
Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You

Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You

1996

as Black Jack

Black Jack

Black Jack

1996

as Black Jack

Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image

Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image

1996

as Black Jack

The Tale of Himeji Castle

The Tale of Himeji Castle

1995
6.5
Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident

Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident

1995
Mitabi no kaikyô

Mitabi no kaikyô

1995
Koya Choken-bou oboegaki

Koya Choken-bou oboegaki

1993
Succession

Succession

1992

as Tadashi Senda

6.0
Four Days of Snow and Blood

Four Days of Snow and Blood

1989

as Koji Muranaka

6.8
Trinacria: Porsche 959

Trinacria: Porsche 959

1987
The Orphaned Geisha

The Orphaned Geisha

1987

as Yuuki Shinichiro

Atami Murder Case

Atami Murder Case

1986

as Son of Onijima

Ran

Ran

1985

as Saburo Naotora Ichimonji

8.0
The Empty Table

The Empty Table

1985

as Akira Sawaki

5.3
国東物語

国東物語

1985
Legend of the Assassin

Legend of the Assassin

1984
Fireflies in the North

Fireflies in the North

1984

as Nagakura

5.3
Shadow Hunters

Shadow Hunters

1983
8.0
The Law of Hell

The Law of Hell

1982
Lake of Illusions

Lake of Illusions

1982

as Nagao

1.3
The Legend of Sayo

The Legend of Sayo

1982
6.3
Willful Murder

Willful Murder

1981

as Maruyama

7.3
Kagemusha

Kagemusha

1980

as Nobunaga Oda

7.8
Twelve Months

Twelve Months

1980

as Officer (voice)

6.8
Hunter in the Dark

Hunter in the Dark

1979
6.2
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

1978
5.9