Yoshitaka Zushi

Biography

Yoshitaka Zushi (頭師佳孝, born March 19, 1955 in Osaka, Japan) was discovered when he was eight years old by one of Akira Kurosawa's partners and debuted in the role of young Toshio in Kaneto Shindô's "Haha" (Mother, 1963). Since then he has appeared first and foremost in Kurosawa's pictures, beginning with "Akahige" (Red Beard, 1965). His most outstanding role is undeniably that of Rokkuchan, the insane young man who drives a trolley through the slums, in the wonderful "Dodesukaden" (1970).

Most Known For

Special Rescue Police Winspector

as Ichiro Hirukawa

Ran

Dreams

as Pvt. Noguchi

The Roads Men Travel

as Akita

Red Beard

as Chobo

Madadayo

as Neighbor

Dodes'ka-den

as Roku-Chan

The Human Bullet

Prodigy

SOAR: I Wish You Were Here

Best Wishes for Tomorrow

Chizuko's Younger Sister

as White Suit Man

Human Revolution II

Mother

as Toshio

Closed Ward

as Chu-San

Heso no taisho

Sazae And Aunt Apron

Life of Matsu the Untamed

The Lucky General

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Manga

as Tomono Kyutaro