Personal Info
Birth date
1918-07-01 (106 Years)
Day of death
1978-11-03
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Also known as
Sônosuke Sawamura
沢村宗之助
Sonosuke Sawamura
Biography
We dont have a biography for Sonosuke Sawamura
Filmography
Godzilla Raids Again
5.987
Overview:
Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original, authorities attempt to lure Godzilla away from the mainland. But Anguirus soon arrives and the two monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan braces for tragedy.Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.244
Overview:
A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan's most powerful clan leader. He's also challenged to fight by the supremely confident and skillful Sasaki Kojiro. Takezo agrees to fight Kojiro in a year's time but rejects Shogun's patronage, choosing instead to live on the edge of a village, raising vegetables. He's followed there by Otsu and later by Akemi, both in love with him. The year ends as Takezo assists the villagers against a band of brigands. He seeks Otsu's forgiveness and accepts her love, then sets off across the water to Ganryu Island for his final contest.The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
6.972
Overview:
Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much-admired opponent, Zatoichi encounters another swordsman and former rival in love.Zatoichi on the Road
6.9
Overview:
Zatoichi is sworn to protect the life of a young girl and without any real allies finds himself in the middle of a bloody turf war.Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance
6.75
Overview:
[Period covered: 1582-1594]. As the film opens, the warlod Nobunaga Oda rides to Iga Ayanokuni shrine. He is asked if he thinks he has destroyed all the ninja who opposed him and answers that he suspects that there may be more. A servant brings water and tests it first. The paige dies and we hear gunshots as two ninja flee the scene. His suspicions confirmed, Nobunaga oversees the execution of captured ninja and decides that, in the future, he needs a much crueler method of execution. The daimyo Hideyoshi comes to visit.Zatoichi's Revenge
6.6
Overview:
Itinerant masseur and master swordsman, the blind Zatoichi, is near the village of his teacher, Hikonoichi, so he decides to visit. He learns of Hikonoichi's recent robbery and murder and the imprisonment of his virginal daughter, Osayo, in a brothel. Through friendship with Denroku, a local dice thrower and devoted father, Ichi uncovers an unholy alliance between the governor and the area strongman: among their scams is falsifying tax records to put farmers in debt, then forcing their daughters into prostitution at the boss's brothel. With help from Denroku's daughter, Otsuru, Ichi comforts Osayo until he can provoke showdowns with the villains and their henchmen.Ninja, A Band of Assassins
6.417
Overview:
Warlord Oda Nobunaga seeks to unite a fractured Japan. A young man trained in the arts of ninjitsu is manipulated by a ninja master into attempting to assassinate the warlord before he completes his task.Warrior of the Wind
6.7
Overview:
A suspenseful Ninja fantasy based on Shiba Ryotaro's novel, woven with the mysterious fate and romance of Shinzo and a beautiful Princess who find themselves at the center of an intrigue surrounding the legendary land of Yasurai in the mountains of Kumano. Hidden gold, the love of a beautiful Princess, and the approaching evil sword all contribute in bringing you a Ninja action thriller that only the legendary actor Okawa Hashizo and the genius director Kato Tai could produce!Late Chrysanthemums
7.3
Overview:
With delicate, unobtrusive strokes, Naruse evokes both the humor and bitterness of his characters’ dilemmas, in this bleak, compelling poignant portrait of a quartet of aging geishas contemplating their troubles with men and money.Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade
5.2
Overview:
Nemuri Kyoshiro, a youthful and cynical ronin with unparalleled skill, is approached by both sides in a game of corruption, ambition, and double crosses. The leader of the Kaga clan, who thinks he has killed his smuggling partner, fears that the shogunate will discover his illegal activities. He learns of evidence that will prove his guilt. Meanwhile, his partner is not dead, and, assisted by a master of Shorenji boxing, is looking for revenge and for his loot. The Kaga leader sends the beautiful Chisa to enlist Nemuri's aid. The unexpected happens: the hard-bitten Nemuri falls in love. Can he protect her, topple the criminals, and avoid the boxer's deadly skill?The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
7.3
Overview:
A samurai plots to reclaim his estranged wife after she leaves him over a murder scandal. When her sister falls victim to a scheme, he and his friend manipulate events, but their plans lead to supernatural vengeance.Invisible Man
6.7
Overview:
When an invisible man is run down by a car it’s up to an eager young reporter and a strange clown to bring a dangerous gang to justice.Unwieldy Brothers
NYR
Overview:
Taisuke is kind-hearted but overall lacks ambition. Taizo is smarter, but given to fits of emotion and impulsive violence. The samurai brothers fight against corruption in a castle.Lucky Adventurer Nobunaga Oda
7.5
Overview:
Oda Nobunaga (1534–1582) was a major daimyo during the Warring State period of Japanese history. He was the second son of Oda Nobuhide, a deputy military governor with land holdings in Owari province. Nobunaga lived a life of continuous military conquest, eventually conquering a third of Japanese daimyo before his death in 1582. Telling the story of his rise to prominence as he leads an army of 4,000 men against the 40,000 troops of Lord Imagawa Yoshimoto to prevent the arrogant daimyo from crushing the Oda clan and taking control of the entire nation. From a newly restored anamorpic widescreen print, this is the ultimate warlord movie.The Pirates
7.2
Overview:
Finding more freedom on the high seas than in war-torn Japan, the 'Bahansen' (Pirate ships) based on the Seto Inland Sea during the Warring Period (Sengoku-jidai)sailed to China, Korea, Luzon, and Siam under the Hachiman banner. A battle for supremacy of the seas begins when a strange old shipwreck survivor is brought to Sakai where he divulges a secret that can change the course of history.One of the most literate and well-written films from Toei, this is an exciting tale of swashbuckling samurai on the high seas!Scarier than the Devil
7
Overview:
A stage director who directs a “Mori no Ishimatsu” play time travels and becomes “Mori no Ishimatsu” himself.Secret of Naruto
6.9
Overview:
From the pen of Yoshikawa Eiji comes this exciting story. The Naruto Strait separates Tokushima from the islands of Awaji and Honshu. On Tokushima the mad lord dreams of conquest and forges a bloody revolt against the Tokugawa shogunate. A mysterious swordsman named Noriyuki Gennojo has crossed Naruto’s waters to uncover the Awa clan’s secrets. He puts his life on the line after finding a testament of Awa’s secrets, written in blood by a dying man. Joining Noriyuki are a female ninja who loves him, and the beautiful daughter of an enemy who’s sworn to kill him. Awa’s defenders willl stop at nothing to prevent the blood-soaked letter from reaching the shogun.An Actor's Revenge
6
Overview:
Nakamura Yukinojo gains popularity in Edo's kabuki scene as a handsome onnagata (a male actor who plays female roles). But hidden behind the placid expression of his stage face is a deep grudge for the men responsible for dishonoring his parents' names and leading them to suicide when he was still a child. When he discovers that the mastermind behind those crimes has come to see him act onstage, he begins in earnest to plot his revenge. With the help of a renowned Robin Hood-like thief named Yamitaro, he makes out his first target: the daughter of the man who orchestrated his parents' demise.Tange Sazen: Mystery of the Twin Dragons
5
Overview:
In this film in the long running series, Tange Sazen and his friends are asked to guard a dragon-shaped incense burner that holds the key to hidden treasures. This is the most exciting film in the series, and contains some of the best action sequences of Otomo's distinguished career. Sazen is the strongest swordsman of his time, and his sense of honor and justice are called upon more than once to set things right.One-Eyed Wolf
5.6
Overview:
Five swordsmen are murdered and hung from a tree and the chase is on to find the killers. Two magistrates pursue the leads to solve the crime and it leads to a potential conspiracy to kill the Shogun.Heiji, the Detective
3.8
Overview:
Famous for his coin tossing when capturing criminals, an Edo detective, Heiji, launches an investigation into the mysterious murder of his friend Seigoro.Paper Crane Palanquin
10
Overview:
The death of a samurai in a palanquin leads girl detective Oshichi to take action to crush a plot to overthrow the Shogunate.Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
NYR
Overview:
During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders by creating a new form of Buddhism. He runs afoul of the existing Buddhist sects and their government supporters and is persecuted. Can Nichiren persevere before the Mongol fleet reaches Japanese shores?Fine Man
NYR
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A young son of a master of the Kuwana clan gets disowned for his rebellious behavior. After he goes from the mountains to the ocean defeating the evil, he becomes a fine man.A Man Among Men
NYR
Overview:
Gangsters Ken and Maki are rivals in the ticket-scalping game. They make an uneasy truce, but Ken wrecks the truce by agreeing to fix a boxing match in which Maki has an interest in one of the fighters. After a terrible brawl, the two gangsters discover that they have both been played for suckers by their bosses. They join forces to turn the tables on the bosses.On the Road Forever
NYR
Overview:
A wandering gambler strolls into a village searching for his father's killer, unaware that the village is run by criminals who sell the poorest peasants into slavery.Samurai Vagabonds
6
Overview:
On New Year's Day 1716, Munenaga of Owari and Yoshinao of Kii were both named as candidates for the title of 8th Shogun. The wise and just Munenaga is plunged into a dispute with Tokugawa Yoshinao that will lead to one of them ascending the throne. This is an exciting and informative film that brings the brilliant history of Japan to the surface in a new light.Acting
1970The Invisible Swordsman as Unknown
1969The Curse of the Ghost as Unknown
1969Lefty Fencer as Unknown
1968Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint as Unknown
1967Heiji, the Detective as Unknown
1965The Flower and the Dragon as Unknown
1965Chivalrous Nature as Unknown
1965Zatoichi's Revenge as Boss Tatsugoro
1964Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo as Unknown
1964The Ninja Hunt as Unknown
1964On the Road Forever as Unknown
1964Blind Monk Swordsman as Unknown
1964The Man Disappears Yesterday as Unknown
1964Warrior of the Wind as Unknown
1963Zatoichi on the Road as Boss Tobei of Shimozuma
1963Yakuza of Seki as Unknown
1963Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade as Unknown
1963Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance as Unknown
1963Ghost Story of Devil's Fire Swamp as Unknown
1962Ninja, A Band of Assassins as Unknown
1962Revenge for His Lover as Unknown
1962The Tale of Zatoichi Continues as Seki no Kanbei
1962Drunken Sword as Unknown
1962The Phantom Goblin as Unknown
1962Yakuza Official as Unknown
1962The Notorious Man's Return as Kaneko
1962Seven Miles to Nakayama as Unknown
1962Kisaragi Sword as Unknown
1962Sabakareru Echizen no kami as Unknown
1962Knightly Advice as Unknown
1962Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion as Unknown
1962Good Rascals as Tamotsu Watanabe
1962Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido as Unknown
1961The Red Shadow as Hyakusuke
1961Young Lord and Second Son as Unknown
1961Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia as Unknown
1961Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern as Unknown
196120 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2 as Unknown
1961The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost as Kihei
1961Ninjutsu tsukai to sannin musume: onna kitsune henka as Unknown
1961Young Lord Yakuza as Unknown
1961Fine Man as Unknown
1961Ninjutsu-tsukai to sennin masume as Unknown
1961Mask of the Moon as Unknown
1961A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji as Unknown
1961Diary of Good Conduct Matashiro: A beautiful bat as Unknown
1961Unruly Lion as Unknown
1961Ōedo kenka matsuri as Unknown
196120 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 1 as Unknown
1961Cases of An Actor in Disguise: Mansion of beauties as Unknown
1961The Shogun and the Fishmonger as Unknown
1960Case of a Young Lord 8 as Unknown
1960Scarier than the Devil as Unknown
1960Mighty Shosuke as Unknown
1960Shinran, Part II as Unknown
1960The Pirates as Unknown
1960Paper Crane Palanquin as Manji-ya
1960Unwieldy Brothers as Unknown
1960Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage as Unknown
1960Ooka Seidan: Devil Image as Unknown
1960The Demon of Mount Oe as Unknown
1960Hibari’s Favorite 2 as Unknown
1960Ryuji, the Gun Slinger as Unknown
1960Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger as Unknown
1960Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: The Dead Beauty of Kurayamizaka as Unknown
1960Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: The Female Demon Mask as Unknown
1960Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill as Unknown
1960The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo as Unknown
1960Samurai Vagabonds as Unknown
1960Return of the One-Armed Swordsman as Unknown
1960Road of Chivalry as Unknown
1959An Actor's Revenge as Unknown
1959Lucky Adventurer Nobunaga Oda as Unknown
195953 Stages of the Road as Unknown
1959Echo in the Mountains as Unknown
1959Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka as Unknown
1959The Edo Official and Apprentice as Unknown
1959Gentle Breeze as Unknown
1959Mission to Hell as Unknown
1959Gigantis, the Fire Monster as Shibeki
1959Happily Tied to the Road as Unknown
1959Bride of Peacock Castle as Unknown
1959One-Eyed Wolf as Unknown
1959Diary of a Wandering Lord as Unknown
1959Tange Sazen: Mystery of the Twin Dragons as Unknown
1959Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2 as Unknown
1958Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger as Unknown
1958Drenched Swallow Gonpachi as Unknown
1958Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion as Unknown
1958Epic Crash as Unknown
1958The Swishing Sword as Unknown
1958Ghost Story on Passage as Unknown
1958Megitsune Buro as Unknown
1958A Martial Crowd as Unknown
1958Inochi wo Kakeru Otoko as Unknown
1958Edo Girl Detective as Iga no Genji
1958Secret of The Golden Spell as Asaki Shisai
1957Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2 as Unknown
1957Sasaki Kojiro as Unknown
1957Secret of Naruto as Unknown
1957Inazuma Kaidō as Unknown
1957The Living Koheiji as Actor 2
1957The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2) as Unknown
1956The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) as Unknown
1956Tenten Musume as Unknown
1956Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin as Unknown
1956Settlement of Love as Unknown
1956Nigetekita hanayome as Unknown
1956I Saw the Killer as Unknown
1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as (uncredited)
1955Marital Relations as Unknown
1955The Lone Journey as Unknown
1955Godzilla Raids Again as Hokkaido Branch Manager Shingo Shibeki
1955Nonki saiban as Unknown
1955A Man Among Men as Takako's patron
1954Invisible Man as Nomura, Dietman
1954Late Chrysanthemums as Sentaro
1953Half Virgin as Unknown
1952Riverside Fish Market Empire as Unknown
1952Casebooks of Detective Umon: The Incident of the Fawn-Pattern Cloth as Noshiho Arashi
1951Bengawan Solo as Military police senior soldier B
1951新遊侠伝 遊侠往来 as Unknown
1951新遊侠伝 as Unknown
1951Yasubei Nakayama as Unknown
1950Tenpo Suikoden - Otone's Night Fog as Peasant Inokichi
1950When We Came Back as Unknown
1950Duel in the Sun as Worker