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Manabu Morita

Bio: He was one of the regular actors who appeared in Daiei films from the 1950s to the 1970s. He appeared in over 100 films, including uncredited ones, and left a lasting impression playing many strong supporting and minor roles
Born: Fri, Apr 25 1924
Manabu Morita is 101 years old
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Poster of The Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of Sado
The Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of Sado
Manabu Morita was 59 in The Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of Sado
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1983
Poster of Fangs of Darkness 2: Ieyasu's Head
Fangs of Darkness 2: Ieyasu's Head
Manabu Morita was 58 in Fangs of Darkness 2: Ieyasu's Head
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of The Shogun's Vault II
The Shogun's Vault II
Manabu Morita was 57 in The Shogun's Vault II
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 19 1982
Poster of The Black Hood
The Black Hood
Manabu Morita was 57 in The Black Hood
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1981
Poster of Flame of Father and Son
Flame of Father and Son
Manabu Morita was 57 in Flame of Father and Son
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 1981
Poster of The Phantom Thief Nezumi Kozo and the Tattooed Judge
The Phantom Thief Nezumi Kozo and the Tattooed Judge
Manabu Morita was 56 in The Phantom Thief Nezumi Kozo and the Tattooed Judge
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1981
Poster of Gate of Youth
Gate of Youth
Manabu Morita was 56 in Gate of Youth
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of Faraway Tomorrow
Faraway Tomorrow
Manabu Morita was 55 in Faraway Tomorrow
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1979
Poster of Dog of Fortune
Dog of Fortune
Manabu Morita was 55 in Dog of Fortune
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 1979
Poster of A Cheerful Yakuza
A Cheerful Yakuza
Manabu Morita was 51 in A Cheerful Yakuza
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 14 1976
Poster of New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
Manabu Morita was 50 in New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 as 'Amano'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1974
Poster of The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
Manabu Morita was 50 in The Street Fighter's Last Revenge as 'Kuroda'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1974
Poster of Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Manabu Morita was 49 in Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell as 'Imanishi Uneme'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1974
Poster of Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Manabu Morita was 49 in Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons as 'Dogawa Saburobei'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1973
Poster of Internal Sleuth
Internal Sleuth
Manabu Morita was 48 in Internal Sleuth
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 1973
Poster of Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Manabu Morita was 48 in Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 1972
Poster of Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Manabu Morita was 47 in Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance as 'Omi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1972
Poster of The Silk Hat Boss 2
The Silk Hat Boss 2
Manabu Morita was 46 in The Silk Hat Boss 2
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 21 1970
Poster of Blood End
Blood End
Manabu Morita was 45 in Blood End
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1969
Poster of Prison Break
Prison Break
Manabu Morita was 45 in Prison Break
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 30 1969
Poster of Girl with Bamboo Leaves
Girl with Bamboo Leaves
Manabu Morita was 45 in Girl with Bamboo Leaves
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1969
Poster of Lefty Fencer
Lefty Fencer
Manabu Morita was 45 in Lefty Fencer
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 14 1969
Poster of 手錠無用
手錠無用
Manabu Morita was 44 in 手錠無用
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1969
Poster of Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint
Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint
Manabu Morita was 44 in Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 1968
Poster of The Woman Champion
The Woman Champion
Manabu Morita was 44 in The Woman Champion
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1968
Poster of Lone Wolf Isazo
Lone Wolf Isazo
Manabu Morita was 43 in Lone Wolf Isazo
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1968
Poster of Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
Manabu Morita was 43 in Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1968
Poster of The Last Loyalty Offering
The Last Loyalty Offering
Manabu Morita was 43 in The Last Loyalty Offering
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 1967
Poster of Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack
Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack
Manabu Morita was 43 in Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1967
Poster of Zatoichi the Outlaw
Zatoichi the Outlaw
Manabu Morita was 43 in Zatoichi the Outlaw as 'Tetsu'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 12 1967
Poster of Let's Dance Tonight
Let's Dance Tonight
Manabu Morita was 43 in Let's Dance Tonight as 'Yakuza A'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1967
Poster of Assignment Dragon No. 3
Assignment Dragon No. 3
Manabu Morita was 42 in Assignment Dragon No. 3
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 1967
Poster of Wrath of Daimajin
Wrath of Daimajin
Manabu Morita was 42 in Wrath of Daimajin as 'Tôma Kuroki'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1966
Poster of Dynamite Doctor Returns
Dynamite Doctor Returns
Manabu Morita was 42 in Dynamite Doctor Returns
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of A Drop of Grease
A Drop of Grease
Manabu Morita was 42 in A Drop of Grease
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 1966
Poster of Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Manabu Morita was 42 in Zatoichi's Pilgrimage as 'Takuji'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1966
Poster of The Front Line Showdown
The Front Line Showdown
Manabu Morita was 42 in The Front Line Showdown
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1966
Poster of The School of Spies
The School of Spies
Manabu Morita was 42 in The School of Spies
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 1966
Poster of Young Boss: Overcoming Adversity
Young Boss: Overcoming Adversity
Manabu Morita was 42 in Young Boss: Overcoming Adversity
Movie Released: Tue, May 03 1966
Poster of Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms
Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms
Manabu Morita was 41 in Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1966
Poster of Trump Card of Revenge
Trump Card of Revenge
Manabu Morita was 41 in Trump Card of Revenge
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 1966
Poster of Black Temptation
Black Temptation
Manabu Morita was 41 in Black Temptation
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 02 1965
Poster of Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
Manabu Morita was 41 in Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Young Boss: Prison Release
Young Boss: Prison Release
Manabu Morita was 41 in Young Boss: Prison Release
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1965
Poster of Fangs of Vengeance
Fangs of Vengeance
Manabu Morita was 41 in Fangs of Vengeance
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1965
Poster of 雲を呼ぶ講道館
雲を呼ぶ講道館
Manabu Morita was 41 in 雲を呼ぶ講道館
Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1965
Poster of Hoodlum Soldier
Hoodlum Soldier
Manabu Morita was 40 in Hoodlum Soldier
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 1965
Poster of Back Stairways
Back Stairways
Manabu Morita was 40 in Back Stairways
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 06 1965
Poster of Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire
Manabu Morita was 40 in Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire as 'Denkichi'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 12 1965
Poster of Superexpress
Superexpress
Manabu Morita was 40 in Superexpress as 'Detective A'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1964
Poster of Ocean Floor Crime #1
Ocean Floor Crime #1
Manabu Morita was 40 in Ocean Floor Crime #1
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1964
Poster of Black Trump Card
Black Trump Card
Manabu Morita was 40 in Black Trump Card
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1964
Poster of 駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し
駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し
Manabu Morita was 40 in 駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1964
Poster of Ōkuma Shigenobu the great
Ōkuma Shigenobu the great
Manabu Morita was 39 in Ōkuma Shigenobu the great
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 02 1963
Poster of A Samurai Never Tells a Lie
A Samurai Never Tells a Lie
Manabu Morita was 39 in A Samurai Never Tells a Lie as 'Yaroku'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1963
Poster of The Third Shadow Warrior
The Third Shadow Warrior
Manabu Morita was 38 in The Third Shadow Warrior
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 21 1963
Poster of Order of Yakuza
Order of Yakuza
Manabu Morita was 38 in Order of Yakuza
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1962
Poster of Fūshinraishin
Fūshinraishin
Manabu Morita was 38 in Fūshinraishin
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1962
Poster of A Woman's Life
A Woman's Life
Manabu Morita was 38 in A Woman's Life as 'Army Major'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1962
Poster of Hell's Assassin
Hell's Assassin
Manabu Morita was 38 in Hell's Assassin
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1962
Poster of Akiko
Akiko
Manabu Morita was 38 in Akiko
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1962
Poster of Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven
Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven
Manabu Morita was 38 in Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 12 1962
Poster of Sutekina 16-sai
Sutekina 16-sai
Manabu Morita was 38 in Sutekina 16-sai
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 1962
Poster of Black Test Car
Black Test Car
Manabu Morita was 38 in Black Test Car as 'Planning Section 4 Manager'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 30 1962
Poster of Princess and I
Princess and I
Manabu Morita was 38 in Princess and I
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 29 1962
Poster of The Tale of Zatoichi
The Tale of Zatoichi
Manabu Morita was 37 in The Tale of Zatoichi as 'Seisuke'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1962
Poster of スーダラ節　わかっちゃいるけどやめられねぇ
スーダラ節　わかっちゃいるけどやめられねぇ
Manabu Morita was 37 in スーダラ節　わかっちゃいるけどやめられねぇ
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1962
Poster of Third Generation's Loyalty Offering
Third Generation's Loyalty Offering
Manabu Morita was 37 in Third Generation's Loyalty Offering
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 04 1962
Poster of The Burdened Sisters
The Burdened Sisters
Manabu Morita was 37 in The Burdened Sisters as 'Boy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1961
Poster of Triangle Moods
Triangle Moods
Manabu Morita was 37 in Triangle Moods
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of Bara to ryū
Bara to ryū
Manabu Morita was 36 in Bara to ryū
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1961
Poster of Hit and Run Gang
Hit and Run Gang
Manabu Morita was 36 in Hit and Run Gang
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1960
Poster of The False Student
The False Student
Manabu Morita was 36 in The False Student as 'Detective B'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1960
Poster of The Last Betrayal
The Last Betrayal
Manabu Morita was 36 in The Last Betrayal
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 1960
Poster of Afraid to Die
Afraid to Die
Manabu Morita was 35 in Afraid to Die
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 22 1960
Poster of The Wandering Princess
The Wandering Princess
Manabu Morita was 35 in The Wandering Princess
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1960
Poster of Fires on the Plain
Fires on the Plain
Manabu Morita was 35 in Fires on the Plain
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 1959
Poster of A Storm Zone
A Storm Zone
Manabu Morita was 35 in A Storm Zone as 'Tanaka'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 26 1959
Poster of The Judo Champ
The Judo Champ
Manabu Morita was 34 in The Judo Champ
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 12 1958
Poster of Love River
Love River
Manabu Morita was 33 in Love River
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1958
Poster of The Precipice
The Precipice
Manabu Morita was 33 in The Precipice
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 17 1958
Poster of Mother
Mother
Manabu Morita was 33 in Mother as 'Tomioka'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1958
Poster of On This Earth
On This Earth
Manabu Morita was 33 in On This Earth as 'Work Chief'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1957
Poster of The Betrothed
The Betrothed
Manabu Morita was 33 in The Betrothed
Movie Released: Tue, May 28 1957
Poster of Princess Yang Kwei-fei
Princess Yang Kwei-fei
Manabu Morita was 31 in Princess Yang Kwei-fei
Movie Released: Tue, May 03 1955
Poster of Made in Japan
Made in Japan
Manabu Morita was 29 in Made in Japan
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 1953
Poster of のど自慢三羽烏
のど自慢三羽烏
Manabu Morita was 27 in のど自慢三羽烏
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1951
Poster of The Rainbow Man
The Rainbow Man
Manabu Morita was 25 in The Rainbow Man as 'Detective'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 18 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Professional Killers
Professional Killers
Manabu Morita was 48+ in Professional Killers
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 02 1972