Ryō Ikebe
Ryō Ikebe ( 池部 良, Ikebe Ryō) (11 February 1918 – 8 October 2010) was a Japanese actor. He graduated from Rikkyō University and originally wanted to be a screenwriter, but ended up debuting as an actor at Tōhō in 1941. He did not achieve popularity until starring in a series of youth films in the late 1940s. He expanded his acting range in the 1950s, while still frequently appearing in genre films, such as Tōhō tokusatsu films and yakuza films at Tōei. He was also known as an essayist.
Personal facts
Birth date | February 11, 1918 |
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Birth name | 池部 良 |
Date of death | October 08, 2010 |