Takeo Oikawa

Biography

Takeo Oikawa was a Japanese actor known for his role as the main character in Japan's first television drama series, "Half Seven Samurai." Born in 1905, Oikawa began his career in the 1920s, initially performing with the New Stage Society and later joining New Land Theater in 1929. He was married to actress Mineko Yamada, a renowned actress of her time.