Ryōhei Uchida (actor)
Ryōhei Uchida | |
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| Born | 5 February 1924 Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 15 June 1984 (aged 60) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–1984 |
Ryōhei Uchida (内田良平, Uchida Ryōhei; 5 February 1924 – 15 June 1984) was a Japanese actor. Uchida appeared in nearly 300 films between 1950 and 1984. He specialized in playing villains and yakuza roles.
He got acquainted with film director Masaki Kobayashi through a friend's introduction. He was able to sign his contract with Shochiku film company with the help of Kobayashi. In 1953, he made his film debut with Kabe Atsukiheya directed by Masaki Kobayashi. His first starring role in a film was playing Kazama in League of Gangsters (1963) directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
He died of myocardial infarction on 15 June 1984 at the age of 60.