Biography and filmography

Seizō Fukumoto

Seizo Fukumoto was a Japanese actor, specialized in samurai movies. He often played the role of 'kirareyaku', the person who loses the sword fight and dies spectacularly: he is said to have acted out 50,000 on-screen deaths.

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Movies (97)

福本清三 どこかで誰かが見ていてくれる

福本清三 どこかで誰かが見ていてくれる

2026

CHAIN

CHAIN

2021 · 水野弥三郎

BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja

BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja

2019 · Sorcery Practitioner

GOZEN: The Sword of Pure Romance

GOZEN: The Sword of Pure Romance

2019

Love's Twisting Path

Love's Twisting Path

2019

A Samurai Movie Rhapsody: Filming the Ultimate Swordfight

A Samurai Movie Rhapsody: Filming the Ultimate Swordfight

2019

Shiori

Shiori

2018 · Masaya's father

Blade of the Immortal

Blade of the Immortal

2017

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

2015

The Emperor in August

The Emperor in August

2015 · Takao Suzuki

Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World

Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World

2015

Uzumasa Limelight

Uzumasa Limelight

2014 · Seiichi

Judge!

Judge!

2014 · Mysterious Old Man

Miroku

Miroku

2013

Onihei Gaiden -  Promise in the Shadows

Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows

2013

Memories Corner

Memories Corner

2011 · M. Tanaka

Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals

Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals

2011

OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders

OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders

2011 · General Black

The Last Ronin

The Last Ronin

2010 · Kira Yoshinaka

Engine Sentai Go-Onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! Movie BANG!

Engine Sentai Go-Onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! Movie BANG!

2008 · Samurai

Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma

Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma

2006

Tange Sazen : The Jar Worth One Million Ryo

Tange Sazen : The Jar Worth One Million Ryo

2004

El Último Samurái

El Último Samurái

2003 · Silent Samurai

Red Shadow

Red Shadow

2001 · Sasai

Another Battle

Another Battle

2000

The Geisha House

The Geisha House

1999 · Police detective

The Man Who Shot the Don

The Man Who Shot the Don

1994

Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell

Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell

1994

The Unruly Ronin's Journey II

The Unruly Ronin's Journey II

1992

Lonely Hitman

Lonely Hitman

1989

Shogun's Shadow

Shogun's Shadow

1989

Gate of Flesh

Gate of Flesh

1988

The Thief and the Expelled Master

The Thief and the Expelled Master

1987

Yakuza Wives

Yakuza Wives

1986

The Shogunate's Harem

The Shogunate's Harem

1986

The Story of a Man Among Men

The Story of a Man Among Men

1984

Fireflies in the North

Fireflies in the North

1984

Assassination Orders

Assassination Orders

1984

Legend of the Eight Samurai

Legend of the Eight Samurai

1983 · Retainer B

Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrō

Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrō

1983

The Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of Sado

The Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of Sado

1983

Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2 - The Assassination of the Shogun

Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2 - The Assassination of the Shogun

1983

Ninja Wars

Ninja Wars

1982

Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

1982 · Assassin of the Ryumatsu family

The Shogun's Vault II

The Shogun's Vault II

1982

Roaring Fire

Roaring Fire

1981 · Uncle Ikeda

Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai

Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai

1980 · Kametaro Sugiura

The Shogun Assassins

The Shogun Assassins

1979

The Inferno

The Inferno

1979 · Mechanic

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1979

The Fall of Ako Castle

The Fall of Ako Castle

1978

Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie

Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie

1978

Winter's Flower

Winter's Flower

1978 · Saegusa's Bodyguard

Message from Space

Message from Space

1978 · Guerilla

Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy

Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy

1978 · Yukinojo Gensinsai

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

1977 · Nobuo Kobayashi

Doberman Cop

Doberman Cop

1977 · Thug A

Hokuriku Proxy War

Hokuriku Proxy War

1977

Japanese Godfather

Japanese Godfather

1977 · Young Man

Decapitation of an Evil Woman

Decapitation of an Evil Woman

1977

Yakuza Graveyard

Yakuza Graveyard

1976 · Nishihata

The Three Ginza Rascals

The Three Ginza Rascals

1976

Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist

Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist

1976 · Kaibara's Minion

The Rugby Star

The Rugby Star

1976

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss

1976 · Matsuoka

Operation Plazma in Osaka

Operation Plazma in Osaka

1976

Confessions of Lady Mantis

Confessions of Lady Mantis

1975

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss

1975 · Matsumoto

Gambling Den Heist

Gambling Den Heist

1975

Cops vs. Thugs

Cops vs. Thugs

1975

The Karate 3

The Karate 3

1975 · Numakura

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

1974

The Street Fighter's Last Revenge

The Street Fighter's Last Revenge

1974 · Gondo

The Karate 2

The Karate 2

1974 · Kijin-ryu Disciple

Code of Wolves

Code of Wolves

1974

Third Generation Boss

Third Generation Boss

1974

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

1974

The Karate

The Karate

1974 · Akama

Return of the Street Fighter

Return of the Street Fighter

1974

The Tattooed Hitman

The Tattooed Hitman

1974

The Street Fighter

The Street Fighter

1974 · Woo Sin-Gung

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

1974 · Tsunehiko Yamazaki

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

1973

Dangerous Trade in Kobe

Dangerous Trade in Kobe

1973

Female Yakuza Tale

Female Yakuza Tale

1973 · Yakuza

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

1973 · Yamanaka

The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail

The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail

1973

Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

1973 · Samurai (uncredited)

Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban

Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban

1973 · Yakuza

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1973 · Shimonaka Ryuji

Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival

Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival

1971 · Tsuchida's Henchman

The Fort of Death

The Fort of Death

1969 · Shirakawa

Brothers Serving Time

Brothers Serving Time

1969

Heiji, the Detective

Heiji, the Detective

1967

Samurai Wolf II

Samurai Wolf II

1967

The Magic Serpent

The Magic Serpent

1966 · Ninja

The Third Contest

The Third Contest

1965

TV shows (6)