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Eiji Okada

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Born:
June 13, 1920 in Chiba Perfecture, Japan
Death:
September 14, 1995
Biography:Handsome leading man of stage and screen "Eiji Okada" was among the first post-WWII Japanese actors to gain international popularity. He also played a key role in breaking down the war-era stereotypes of Japanese men, proving in "Alain Resnais"' "Hiroshima Mon Amour" (1959) that they were as capable of being suave, articulate, and sexy as any Frenchman. In 1963, "Marlon Brando" personally convinced Okada to play a leading role in "The Ugly American" (1963). In Japan, his most famous film role is that of the hapless scientist who is trapped in a sand pit with an enigmatic woman in "Hiroshi Teshigahara"'s haunting "Suna No Onna" ("Woman of the Dunes") (1964). ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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