Michimaro Otabe

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Characters played by Michimaro Otabe

Yoshio Shirakawa — Japan's Don (1977)

A brief, non-central character in the story.

Yoshizo Yamatani — The Karate (1974)

Experienced fighter testing Bronson's desert-hardened skills in preliminary matches.

Kengo Gohara — The Karate 3 (1975)

Fierce opponent challenging Tadashi in the trilogy finale with aggressive techniques.

Tsuneji Kitagawa — Big Time Gambling Boss (1968)

A peripheral gambling-family member present during the story's succession and power struggles.

Gunzo Kawanami — The Mansion of Intrigue (1957)

Minor character contributing to the background of the intrigue.

Senda — 13 Assassins (1963)

Fleeting role as a scout or messenger aiding the assassination plot with swift information delivery.

Career Overview

Michimaro Otabe has 134 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 20 cinematic universes — most prominently Lone Wolf and Cub with 4 titles. Signature works include Golden Ninja, The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins, A Warrior Generation. 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
134
Birth Date
1926-11-24
Birth Place
Yanagawa, Fukuoka, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 20 universes

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