Etsushi Takahashi

Etsushi Takahashi
Born(1935-08-02)2 August 1935
Died19 May 1996(1996-05-19) (aged 60)
OccupationActor
Years active1960–1995

Etsushi Takahashi (高橋 悦史, Takahashi Etsushi; 2 August 1935 – 19 May 1996) was a Japanese actor from Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture. Takahashi often worked with Kihachi Okamoto and Satsuo Yamamoto.

After graduating from Rikkyo University, Takahashi joined NHK acting school. In 1964, he joined Bungakuza Theatre Company's acting school and became an official member in 1967. In the same year, he gave his film debut with Watashi Machigatterukashira?. He received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year in 1968.

He appeared in Onihei's Detective Records, although he was fighting against cancer, and the film became his final film appearance.