Eizō Kitamura

Biography

Eizō Kitamura was a Japanese actor and director born on April 17, 1922, in Tokyo, Japan. He gained notoriety for his distinctive appearance as a tall and slender man, using it to his advantage in various roles throughout his career. Notable highlights include his performances in "The Street Fighter's Last Revenge," "Okoma: The Orphan Gambler," and the dramas "新選組血風録" and "燃えよ剣." Kitamura passed away on March 7, 1997, due to heart failure.