The one who is slain - the one who is sung

...Japanese film actor. He has devoted his film career to period dramas, spanning almost half a century. Before World War II, he stood out among the many handsome stars as the hero of period films, with his sharp eyes, full of spirit, and sometimes even demonic aura. After the war, he played an active role as a great supporting actor with a sophisticated and dignified presence. His real name is Monden Kiyoto. He was born in Miyagi Prefecture. His first stage name was Nakamura Tokizo, then Tokizo, and eventually, during the Makino Films era, he was given the name Tsukigata Ryunosuke by screenwriter Susukita Rokkuhei, who gave him his name. ...

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…日本の映画俳優。約半世紀にわたる映画人生を時代劇にほぼ徹して生きぬき，第2次世界大戦以前には，眼光鋭く気迫に満ち，ときには鬼気さえ感じさせる時代劇映画のヒーローとして，美男型スターが多いなかで異彩を放ち，戦後には，渋みと風格のある名脇役として活躍した。本名は門田潔人（もんでんきよと）。宮城県の生れ。最初の芸名は中村東鬼蔵（ときぞう），次いで門田東鬼蔵と名のり，やがてマキノ映画の時代に，脚本家の寿々喜多呂九平が名付け親になって，月形竜之介となった。…

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