Denmei Suzuki
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Denmei Suzuki | |
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 Denmei Suzuki in 1931 | |
| Born | March 1, 1900 Uenosakuragi, Taitō-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | May 13, 1985 (aged 85) |
| Other names | Zeya Tōgō |
| Occupation | Film actor |
Denmei Suzuki (鈴木 傳明, Suzuki Denmei; 1 March 1900 – 13 May 1985) was a Japanese film actor most famous for starring roles in gendaigeki of the silent era.
Suzuki was born in Tokyo and was a championship swimmer at Meiji University when he first appeared in Souls on the Road in 1921 under the name Zeya Tōgō (東郷是也, a pun on the English "to go there").[1][2] After graduating in 1924, he joined the Nikkatsu studio and began acting under his own name.[1] He moved to Shōchiku's Kamata studio the next year and became a major star appearing in youth films often directed by Kiyohiko Ushihara.[1] He also worked with directors such as Kenji Mizoguchi, Minoru Murata, Masahiro Makino, and Yasujirō Shimazu. He appeared in eight films alongside the actress Emiko Yagumo.[3]
He also directed some films and ran for political office, though unsuccessfully.[2]
