Saburo Date (伊達三郎, Date Saburō, 27 March 1924 – 12 September 1991) was a Japanese actor.[1][2] In 1945, he signed a contract with Daiei Film company and started his acting career.[1] Following year, he made his film debut with Okagura Kyōdai directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.[1] At the same time, he was given the stage name Saburo Date by Inagaki.[3] As the Daiei studio gave up film production in 1970, he left Daiei and became a freelance actor.[1] He appeared in nearly 200 films between 1947 and 1990.
Saburo Date | |
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| Born | Shuntaro Sakura[1] (1924-03-27)27 March 1924 Taishō-ku, Osaka, Japan |
| Died | 12 September 1991(1991-09-12) (aged 67) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947-1990 |