Denmei Suzuki | |
|---|---|
 Denmei Suzuki in 1931 | |
| Born | March 1, 1900 Tokyo |
| Died | May 13, 1985 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | Zeya Tōgō |
| Occupation | Film actor |
Denmei Suzuki (鈴木 傳明, Suzuki Denmei, 1 March 1900 – 13 May 1985) was a Japanese film actor most famous for starring roles in gendaigeki of the silent era.
Career
Suzuki was born in Tokyo and was a championship swimmer at Meiji University when he first appeared in Souls on the Road in 1921 under the name Zeya Tōgō (東郷是也, a pun on the English "to go there").[1][2] After graduating in 1924, he joined the Nikkatsu studio and began acting under his own name.[1] He moved to Shōchiku's Kamata studio the next year and became a major star appearing in youth films often directed by Kiyohiko Ushihara.[1] He also worked with directors such as Kenji Mizoguchi, Minoru Murata, Masahiro Makino, and Yasujirō Shimazu.
He also directed some films and even ran for political office, though unsuccessfully.[2]
Selected filmography
- Souls on the Road (路上の霊魂, Rojō no reikon) (1921)
- Marching On (進軍, Shingun) (1930)
- The Mountain Pass of Love and Hate (愛憎峠 Aizo toge) (1934)
- Ahen senso (阿片戦争) (1943)
References
- 1 2 3 "Suzuki Denmei". Nihon jinmei daijiten + Plus (in Japanese). Kōdansha. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- 1 2 Drew, William M. (2003). "Kiyohiko Ushihara's Shingun (Marching On)". Gilda's Attic. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
External links
- Denmei Suzuki at IMDb
- Suzuki Denmei at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)