About
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.
Known for
Ai yori aokuSeries • 1972
OhanahanSeries • 1966
In the Realm of the SensesMovie • 1976
Pro HunterSeries • 1981
Empire of PassionMovie • 1978
The Human Condition I: No Greater LoveMovie • 1959
The Ballad of NarayamaMovie • 1983
Drunken AngelMovie • 1948
Vengeance Is MineMovie • 1979
Good MorningMovie • 1959
The Castle of SandMovie • 1974
Sex and FuryMovie • 1973
OnibabaMovie • 1964
Ballad of OrinMovie • 1977
Fruits of PassionMovie • 1981
The Insect WomanMovie • 1963
Pigs and BattleshipsMovie • 1961
Gate of HellMovie • 1953
HachikoMovie • 1987
The Naked IslandMovie • 1960
Black RainMovie • 1989
Edo PornMovie • 1981
Profound Desires of the GodsMovie • 1968
KuronekoMovie • 1968