Eitarō Shindō

Known For: Acting
Born: November 10, 1899
Place of Birth: Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Died: February 18, 1977

Eitarō Shindō

Eitarō Shindō (1899–1977) was a Japanese film actor. His real name was Tatsugoro Shindo. After working as a stage actor, he entered the film industry and appeared in a wide range of films, appearing in as many as 620 works. He was a regular in Kenji Mizoguchi's films, such as Sansho the Bailiff, The Tale of Chikamatsu, and Street of Shame, and played villainous roles in Toei period dramas . In later years, he moved to television dramas , gaining popularity for his roles in family dramas such as Oyaji Taiko. In 1976 he was hospitalized for heart disease and died of a myocardial infarction at Denenchofu Central Hospital on December 18, 1977. He was 78 years old.

Filmography

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

1975 · Self

The Drumstick Detective

1972

Ashita Kara no Koi

Ashita Kara no Koi

1970

Women of Osaka Castle

Women of Osaka Castle

1970

Oyaji Daiko

1968

Monsieur Zivaco

1967 · President Oike

若社長レインボー作戦

1967

Rebellion of Japan

1967

The Craziest Operation

1966

The Man from Planet Alpha

1966

Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man

1966

Four and A Half Mats

1966 · Yasuzō Fukazawa

The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks

1966 · Sir Doi

A Smell of Money

A Smell of Money

1965

Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man

1965

President's Ninja Trick Book Part II

1965 · Kōga (President, Kōga Trading)

Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan

1964

Revenge

1964 · Koetsu

Raised in a Palace

1964 · Chiyomatsu

Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery

1964

The Kingdom of Jirocho 3

1964

Warrior of the Wind

1964

Orders from Hell

1964

Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong

1963

The Kingdom of Jirocho 2

1963

A House in the Quarter

1963

Gang Loyalty and Vengeance

1963 · Horibe

The Kingdom of Jirocho 1

1963

Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin

1963

Kyu-chan, Draw Your Sword

1963

Cases of Umon: The Woman with an Umbrella

1963 · Keishiro Murakami

Sword of Solitude

1963

Kawachi fudoki oiro ke hanjō-ki

1963

A Devil of a Gentleman

1963

Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.５

1963 · Jirocho

Tattoo of Love

1963

Uragirimono wa jigoku daze

1962

The Body

1962

Tengu Priest

1962

Showdown at Lightning Pass

1962

Lion Festival of Echigo

1962

Ganko Oyaji to Edokko Shain

1962

Tōkyō sanosa musume

1962

Hibari the Traveling Performer

1962

The Sentencer

1962

Case of Umon: Red Lizard

1962

Yakuza Official

1962

The Ambitious Youth

1962 · Hikozo Okubo

The Bandits

1962

Tales of President Mito

1962 · Kohei Mito

Pleasant Company

1962

The Eve of the Chinese Festival

1962

次郎長社長と石松社員威風堂々

1962

Travels of Gonkuro

1961

The Conspirator

1961

Tale of a Company Boss 3

Tale of a Company Boss 3

1961 · Chojiro Shimizu

Boss Takes to the Road

1961 · Chojiro Shimizu

Himalayan Wanderer

1961

Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern

Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern

1961

Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.２

1961

Tale of a Company Boss

Tale of a Company Boss

1961 · Chojiro Shimizu

Amazon mushuku seiki no dai maō

1961

Magistrate of Dice

1961

The Ako Retainers

1961

Festival of Swordsmen

1961

An Edo Magistrate

1961

Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders

1961

Hell's Juggler

1961

The Shogun and the Fishmonger

1961

Scarier than the Devil

1960

Queen of the Treasure Island

1960

The Pirates

1960

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3

1960

The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor

1960

The Black Hooded Man in Peril

1960

Ninja Assassins

1960

Unwieldy Brothers

1960 · Yamaji Saemon

Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage

1960

The Man of Seven Faces

1960 · Shuhei Hoshimura

Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 4

1960

White Cliffs

1960

Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 3

1960

Official with a Tattoo

1960 · Sarako Jubei

Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

1960

The Second Bullet is Marked

1960

Road of Chivalry

1960

An Actor's Revenge

1959

Isshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men

1959

The Travel notes of Choshichiro - Peregrine Goblin

1959

Lucky Adventurer Nobunaga Oda

1959

Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka

1959

A Spectacular Showdown

1959

Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun

1959

Gentle Breeze

1959

Hell's Companion

1959

Happily Tied to the Road

1959 · Koshuya

House of Spider Webs

1959

Turbulent Highways

1959

Whirlwind Magistrate

1959

Case of Umon: One-Eyed Wolf

1959

The Unleashed Lord

1959

The Bastards of Lawless Town

1959

The Acrobats of Death

1959

Fighting Disposition

1958

Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House

1958

Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin

1958

Kanbei's Bargain Sale

1958

Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger

1958

The Sword Knows

The Sword Knows

1958

Kunisada Chuji

1958

Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute

1958

Midair Circus

1958

Magistrate Ooka’s Legends

1958

Yaji and Kita's Ghost Story Journey

1958

His Pistol is Hell

1958

Eight Views of Samurai

1958

Wind, Woman and Road

1958

Aoi Secret Book

1958 · Monjuro Kaida

直八子供旅

1958

Man of Thirteen Eyes

1958

The Scroll’s Secret

1958

A Chivalrous Spirit

1958

Falcon Magistrate

1957

Travel Romances

1957

Shadow Over Fuji

1957 · , Hakuten

Goblin's Highway

1957

Case of a Young Lord 6: Mermaid Murder Case

1957

Ghost Ship Part 1

1957 · Gorôdayû

Lord Mito

1957

The Adventures of Chuji

1957 · Denbei Sagamiya

Temple of Revenge

1957

Rebellion

1957

The Lord Takes a Bride

1957 · Nagano

Lords of Oppression 2

1957

Lords of Oppression

1957

Pirates Magistrate

1957

The Horse Boy

1957

Pure-Hearted Unit

1957

Shimizu Port of Chivalry

1957 · Kyuroku

神変美女桜

1956

Red-Lacquered Sword

1956

やくざ大名

1956

The Fiery Magistrate

1956

Manchurian Sunset

1956

Ancient Coins

1956

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship

1956

Gendai no yokubô

1956

Sisters of Gion

1956

The Chop Professor

1956

Street of Shame

1956 · Kurazô Taya

快剣士・笑いの面

1956

大当り男一代

1956 · 柏屋万兵衛

Three Women Around Yoshinaka

1956

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge

1955

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace

1955

The Roar of The Lion

1955

Ticket to Hell

1955 · Heijirô Gondô

Taira Clan Saga

1955 · Banboku

Young Ruddy Warrior: Nobunaga Oda

1955 · Saitō Dōsan

New Women’s Dialogue

1955

振袖釼法

1955 · 堀源太左衛門

Tôjûrô no koi

1955 · Mandayu Miyako

Princess Yang Kwei-fei

1955 · Kao Li-hsi

Four Swordsmen of Ashura

1955

Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Blind Wolf

1955

Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji

1955 · Pilgrim

A Gang of Five

1955 · Hamamatsu-ya Kobei

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

1954

Chikamatsu Monogatari

1954 · Ishun

続変化大名

1954

The Black Current

1954

Inugami-ke no nazo: Akuma wa odoru

1954

The Story of Shunkin

1954

The Woman in the Rumor

1954 · Yasuichi Harada

Sansho the Bailiff

1954 · Sanshô dayû

The Bloody Cherry Blossom Magistrate

The Bloody Cherry Blossom Magistrate

1954

A Samurai's Love

A Samurai's Love

1954

Koina no Ginpei

1954

Onna no issho

1953

The Sun

1953

A Geisha

1953 · Sawamoto

One-Eyed Detective

1953 · Takayuki Okabe

Merciless Blade Part 3

1953

Merciless Blade Part 2

1953

Yokubo

1953

近藤勇池田屋騒動

1953

Merciless Blade

1953

Miniature

1953

Bored Hatamoto Passes By

1953

Reminiscence

1953

花吹雪男祭り　

1952

Shimizu no Jirocho den

1952

Zoku santō jūyaku

1952

Violence

1952

Ghost Story: Passion in Fukagawa

1952

はだか大名　後篇

1952

はだか大名　前篇

1952

Taki no Shiraito

1952 · Gōzō Matsunaga

Third Class Executives

1952

The Life of Oharu

1952 · Kahe Sasaya

Sisters of Nishijin

1952

お洒落狂女

お洒落狂女

1952 · Yoshibei Nakakumaya

治郎吉格子

1952 · 仁吉

Story of Lightning

1951

Repast

1951 · (uncredited)

Five Men of Edo

1951 · Gonhei

Yatsuhaka-mura

1951

The Lady of Musashino

1951 · Shinzaburo Miyaji

Tales of a Drifter

Tales of a Drifter

1951

Kurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion mask

1951

Miss Oyu

1951 · Kusaemon

G-men of Japan 3: Fearless Counterattack

1951

The Tale of Genji

1951 · Minister of the Right

Weeping Doll

1951

新遊侠伝　遊侠往来

1951

新遊侠伝

1951

The Killing of Otsuya

1951 · Tokubei

Conduct Report on Matashiro: The Devil Princess and Winter Rain

1951 · Mondo Tani

Clothes of Deception

1951 · Isehama

Umon's Detective Stories: The One-Eyed Wolf

1951

Battle of Roses

1950

Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 2: Poisoning of the Demon Lord

1950

Fencing Master

1950

Jiruba no Tetsu

1950

Heat and Mud

1950

The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume

1950

The Tattooed Magistrate: Cherry Blossoms Dance Volume

1950

Enoken ohako rakuda no Ma-san

1950

Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka

1950 · Yamazaki

Escape from Prison

1950

G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape

1950

Rinchi

1949 · Hizakura

Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen

1949

Island of Horrors

1949 · Kihei

Jakoman and Tetsu

1949 · Kyubei

Kaze no ko

1949

Thirty-three footprints

1948

Drunken Angel

1948 · Takahama

Actress

1947 · Dr. Okubo

Eleven High School Girls

1946

Lord for a Night

1946

Beauty

1946 · Densuke Isaka

A Descendant of Urashima Taro

1946

Hinoki Butai

1946

Duel at Yagyu Valley

1945 · Kijin Juzaemon

The Way of Drama

1944

My Nightingale

1944 · Tatsumi

World of Love

1943 · Matsujirô

音楽大進軍

1943 · Director

The Opium War

1943

Kantaro of Ina

1943

The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malaya

1942 · Kurimoto

Wings of Victory

1942

Mother Never Dies

1942

Onna keizu

1942 · Sakata

Green Earth

1942

Currents of Youth

1942 · Yuijima

Sky of Hope

1942 · Man With the Knapsack

The Battle of Kawanakajima

1941 · Samanosuke Karasaki

The Splendid Gold Mine

1941

Dancers of Awa

1941

The Man Who Disappeared Yesterday

1941

Oath on the Burning Sands

1940

明朗五人男

1940

Flowers Blooming In the Storm

1940

Entatsu, Achako and Torazo: Chuji Kunisada's First Smile of the New Year

1939

Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki

1939 · Ittetsu Inaba

Song of the White Orchid

Song of the White Orchid

1939

Flower Picking Diary

1939

Numazu Officer School

1939

Old Songs

1939

Itahachi shima

1938

Nangoku taiheiki

Nangoku taiheiki

1937 · Maki Chutaro

Kuriyama Daizen

1936 · Hayase Sake

Sisters of the Gion

1936 · Kudo

Osaka Elegy

1936 · Yoshizo Fujino

Eitarō Shindō · Virelixia