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Sozo Okada

Sozo Okada

ProducerActor Jun 15 (died age 80) Tokyo, Japan 1926–1966 (40 year career)
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Biography

Sōzō Okada (岡田 桑三), widely recognized by his acting pseudonym Hikaru Yamanouchi (山内光), was a Japanese actor and producer who played a significant role in both the performing and visual arts of Japan. Born on June 15, 1903, his early life was distinctly shaped by extensive international travel during the 1920s and 1930s, aided by his English ancestry through his grandfather. He initially aspired to be a painter and studied in Germany from 1920 to 1923. Upon returning to Japan, he integrated into …

Known For

Street Without End
Film

Street Without End

Hiroshi Yamanouchi
The Lights of Asakusa
Film

The Lights of Asakusa

Arakawa
Okoto and Sasuke
Film

Okoto and Sasuke

6.8 1935
ABC Lifeline
Film

ABC Lifeline

6.1 1931
The New Road: Akemi
Film

The New Road: Akemi

8.5 1936
The New Road: Ryota
Film

The New Road: Ryota

7.5 1936
Lovers' Duet
Film

Lovers' Duet

Literary faculty member
Passion
Film

Passion

Michiro, Tokiko's brother

Filmography