Taiji Tonoyama

Biography

Taiji Tonoyama (殿山 泰司, Tonoyama Taiji, 1915–1989) was a Japanese character actor who made many appearances in films and on television from 1939 to 1989. He was a close friend of Kaneto Shindo and one of his regular cast members. He was also an essayist. In 1950 he helped form the film company Kindai Eiga Kyokai with Shindo and Kōzaburō Yoshimura.

Personal information

Known for: Acting

Gender: Male

Date of birth: 17/10/1915

Date of death: 30/04/1989

Place of birth: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan