Torahiko Hamada

Biography

Torahiko Hamada was a Japanese actor born on September 18, 1919, in Nabeoka, Kochi Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University's Literature Department and joined the Auteurs Theatre Company, where he debuted in film with "Girl Musturou's Love" in 1947. Known for his roles as a villainous character and later as a benevolent one, Hamada received the Kioto National Theater Award in 2004 for his work on stage, before passing away from heart failure at 90 years old in 2009.