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Tomio Aoki

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Tomio Aoki

Born October 7, 1923 · Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Died January 24, 2004 · aged 80

Tomio Aoki (October 7, 1923 in Yokohama, Japan – January 24, 2004 in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan) aka Tokkan Kozō was a Japanese film actor. Aoki became famous as a child actor after debuting at the age of six in silent films directed by Yasujirō Ozu. His leading role in Ozu's 1929 short comedy Tokkan kozo gave Aoki his nickname. I Was Born, But... (1932), Passing Fancy (1933) and An Inn in Tokyo (193…

Known For

The Only SonThe Only Son · 1936
The Only Son
★ 7.41936
MovieDrama
A rural widow sends her only son to Tokyo to receive a better education. Years later, she visits him and finds he has become a night school teacher struggling to support his wife and son.
The Burmese HarpThe Burmese Harp · 1956
The Burmese Harp
★ 7.81956
MovieDramaWar
In Burma during the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier separated from his unit disguises himself as a Buddhist monk to escape imprisonment as a POW.
Walking With The DogWalking With The Dog · 2004
Walking With The Dog
★ 9.02004
Movie
Dumped by a bored pet owner, a mixed-breed mutt ends up with three time loser Yasuyuki, who's loveless, homeless and jobless. Yasuyuki finds solace in the dog, whom he calls Tamura, and uses it to mend fences with his ex, who's distracted by her mother's debilitating illness. A trip to a hospital reveals Tamura's ability to comfort dying patients, leading to dog and master attending the real-life Japanese Therapy Dogs training school.
Pigs and BattleshipsPigs and Battleships · 1961
Pigs and Battleships
★ 7.21961
MovieCrimeDrama
In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together.
I Was Born, But...I Was Born, But... · 1932
I Was Born, But...
★ 7.61932
MovieComedyDrama
Brothers Keiji and Ryoichi move to a new neighborhood in the Tokyo suburbs after their father, an office clerk, is promoted. The boys join the local gang as lowly new kids and emerge as natural leaders after defeating a bully. While visiting the home of their father's boss, the brothers witness the ridicule their father endures to please his superior. Angry and embarrassed, the boys find their naive ideas about power being challenged.
Intentions of MurderIntentions of Murder · 1964
Intentions of Murder
★ 7.01964
MovieDrama
The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a heart condition who seduces her with the prospect of a better life.
Take Aim at the Police VanTake Aim at the Police Van · 1960
Take Aim at the Police Van
★ 6.21960
MovieThrillerMystery
A sniper kills two prisoners in a police van, and the driver sets out to find the killer.
A Story of Floating WeedsA Story of Floating Weeds · 1934
A Story of Floating Weeds
★ 7.21934
MovieDrama
An aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all.

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