Akio Isono
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 20, 1910
- Died
- January 21, 1986 (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Biography
Akio Isono (October 20, 1910 – January 21, 1986) was born in Tsurumi, near Yokohama in 1910. His family ran a newspaper sales business. In 1917, at the age of seven, he became a pupil of Hanayanagi Shotaro, who was known as a great actor of the new school, and trod the boards for the first time in child roles at the Hongoza theater. After that he went on to perform in theaters run by Shochiku. In 1921, he performed in his first leading film role in Yamagureru under the direction of Ushihara Kiyohiko, and he then alternated leading roles on the stage with those at Shochiku Pictures. In 1925, he became an exclusive actor for Shochiku Cinema, Kamata Studios and starred in a number of films. Isono, together with Mitsui Hideo and Abe Shozaburo, won great popularity as the Yotamono Trio. The Yotamono Trio appeared in a series of movies, beginning with the 1931 film Reijo to Yotamono. In 1932, his excellent performance in the film Arashi no Naka no Shojo, directed by Shimazu Yasujiro, won great critical acclaim. In 1943, he left Shochiku and joined the theater company Warai no Okoku. After the war, he continued to appear in supporting roles, mainly for Shochiku, but from the late 1960s he began appearing exclusively in TV dramas. His gentle and humorous acting style won him great acclaim. He died of lung cancer at 8:18 a.m. on January 21, 1986, at the Ofuna Kyosai Hospital in Totsuka Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. He was 75 years old.
Known For
Filmography
Ultra Q
TV · as Taro's Father · 1 ep
Kono ni uruwashi
Movie
Zero Focus
Movie
I Will Never Forget
Movie
Pfc. Story - The Divine Tempest
Movie
Hiroi Ten
Movie
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Movie · as (uncredited)
Love in the Deep
Movie
The Young Avenger
Movie
Akuma no kao
Movie
Hearts A-Flutter
Movie
Flying in the Air
Movie
Story of Second Class Private, Sequel
Movie
I Will Buy You
Movie · as Saburô Kurita
The Rose on His Arm
Movie · as Neighbour on the left, Mister
続二等兵物語 南方孤島の巻
Movie
荒木又右衛門
Movie · as 仲間春蔵
The Bronze Monster
Movie
Always in My Heart Part 3
Movie
Mole Alley
Movie
Love Letter
Movie
Always in My Heart Part 2
Movie
Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove
Movie
Carmen's Innocent Love
Movie
Carmen Comes Home
Movie · as Ichiro Aoyama
An Angel Dreams Too
Movie
Zac Zac Girl
Movie
The Tokyo Kid
Movie
Yume o meshimase
Movie · as Clerk /Dorian Grey
Odoru ryûgûjô
Movie · as Kurosuke
The Woman Who Holds the Key
Movie
Dawn Chorus
Movie
The Story of Tank Commander Nishizumi
Movie · as Uematsu, Privete 1st Class
Okinu and Banto
Movie
Five Siblings
Movie
The Masseurs and a Woman
Movie · as Hiking Student
Mother and Child
Movie · as Office clerk
Lady Doctor Kinuyo
Movie · as Ishida
The Lights of Asakusa
Movie · as Senkichi
Men vs. Women
Movie
Mother's Love Letter
Movie
Okoto and Sasuke
Movie
Lumberjack and Lady
Movie
Street Without End
Movie · as Koichi, her younger brother
The Genealogy of Women
Movie
Our Neighbor, Miss Yae
Movie · as Seiji
Storm in the City
Movie
Apart from You
Movie · as Yoshio
The Layabout and Seabathing
Movie
Before the Wedding
Movie
Arashi no naka no shojo
Movie
If Only She...
Movie
Aa mujô - Dai ippen: Hôrô no maki
Movie