Tomisaburo Wakayama (若山富三郎, 1929-1992) was a Japanese actor, best known for playing Ogami Itto, the disgraced, scowling, 17th century ronin in the six Kozure Okami (Lone Wolf and Cub) samurai feature movies. 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ogami Ittō (拝 一刀 Ogami Ittō) is the lead character in the Lone Wolf and Cub series by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, portrayed in a six-part film saga by Tomisaburo Wakayama. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Graves of 47 Ronin at Sengakuji A ronin (Japanese: 浪人 rōnin: literally, wave man - one who is tossed about, like a wave in the sea) was a masterless samurai during the feudal period of Japan that lasted from 1185 to 1868. ... Lone Wolf and Cub manga, volume 1 (English version) Lone Wolf and Cub (known in Japan as Kozure Ōkami 子連れ狼) is a well-known gekiga or manga created by the writer Kazuo Koike and the artist Goseki Kojima. ... Lone Wolf and Cub (known in Japan as Kozure ÅŒkami 子連れ狼) is a well-known gekiga or manga created by the writer Kazuo Koike and the artist Goseki Kojima. ...

Tomisaburo Wakayama was born into a family of Kabuki performers. He and his little brother Shintaro Katsu both followed in their father's footsteps until Tomisaburo got sick of it and decided it was time for a change. When he was thirteen years old, he began to study judo and became 4th Dan black belt. This made him give up theatre altogether. He spent most of his time teaching Judo until Toho decided to recruit him as a new martial arts star. Although at first reluctant because of his disillusion about Japanese theatre and acting, he eventually agreed and began to star in jidaigeki movies. The Kabukiza in Ginza is one of Tokyos leading kabuki theaters. ... Shintaro Katsu in Shintaro Katsus Zatoichi (1989), which he wrote, produced, directed and starred in. ... Judo (Japanese: 柔道, jūdō; gentle way) is a martial art, combat sport, and philosophy which originated in Japan. ... Toho Co. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Jidaigeki (時代劇) is a genre of film and television in Japan. ...

He prepared for these movies by practicing other disciplines such as Kenpo, Iaido, Kendo, or Bo-Jitsu. All this helped him for his most famous role: Ogami Itto, the Lone Wolf. After that, Tomisaburo starred in many films, performing under many different roles. It has been estimated that he has acted in between 250 to 500 films, though there isn't a clear record of them. His only roles in American movies were as a baseball coach in The Bad News Bears Go To Japan and as aYakuza boss playing opposite Michael Douglas in Ridley Scott's Black Rain. Kenpo may also refer to the Constitution of Japan (憲法) Kenpo or Kempo (拳法 Kenpō; lit. ... Respect shown to the sword (To-ne-rei) before and after practice. ... Kendo (剣道 Kendō) or way of the sword, is the martial art of Japanese fencing. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... Douglas at the Cinedom Movie Theater in Cologne, Germany, January, 1997 For other uses, see Michael Douglas (disambiguation). ... Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30, 1937 in South Shields) is an influential English film director and producer. ... Black Rain is the title of several works of fiction. ...

Tomisaburo Wakayama passed away on April 2nd 1992 before he could become any more popular in the West. However, he will always have a cult following remembering him for his most celebrated role as the wandering ronin, Lone Wolf. Graves of 47 Ronin at Sengakuji A ronin (Japanese: 浪人 rōnin: literally, wave man - one who is tossed about, like a wave in the sea) was a masterless samurai during the feudal period of Japan that lasted from 1185 to 1868. ... A Lone Wolf is a wolf that lives by itself rather than in a pack. ...