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Seizaburō Kawazu (河津 清三郎 Kawazu Seizaburō) was born in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Yojimbo (1961), Tōmei ningen (1954) and Rōnin-gai (1957). He died on February 20, 1983.
Born in 1908 in Tokyo, he was a prolific Japanese character actor who worked extensively during the Golden Age of Japanese cinema.
He is best known for his villainous turn in Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo and his supporting work in diverse films like A Geisha, Mothra, and The Insect Woman.
He often portrayed authoritative or menacing figures, ranging from corrupt brothel operators in jidaigeki dramas to military officials in science fiction productions. Follow his legacy on Mood.