Yūzō Hayakawa

Biography

Yūzō Hayakawa was a Japanese actor born on January 25, 1925, in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. He debuted as Yōji Hayakawa in 1949 and later changed his name to Yūzō Hayakawa, becoming a prominent figure in Japanese cinema, starring in notable films such as "Gamera vs. Barugon" (1966) and "The School of Spies" (1966). After the decline of Toei Doga, he shifted his focus to television dramas, including the popular series "Special Investigation Unit," where he played the role of Sergeant. He passed away on August 28, 2010, at the age of 85 due to pneumonia.