Minoru Itō

Characters played by Minoru Itō

Samurai — Seven Samurai (1954)

Experienced warrior hired to defend a village from bandits.

Detective — High and Low (1963)

Police detective involved in the kidnapping investigation.

Detective (uncredited) — The H-Man (1958)

Minor police officer assisting in general investigations.

(uncredited) — The Human Vapor (1960)

Background extra with no specific dialogue or plot function.

Career Overview

Minoru Itō has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Kurosawa Samurai Films with 2 titles. Signature works include The Hidden Fortress, Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree, Seven Samurai. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
25
Birth Date
1928-03-13

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits