- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMasaru Okumura
- Tomisaburô Wakayama was born on September 1, 1929 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and producer, known for Black Rain (1989), Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) and Shogun Assassin (1980). He died on April 2, 1992 in Kyoto, Japan.
- Was 4th degree (4th Dan) in Judo.
- Best known in Japan in playing Ogami Itto, the disgraced, scowling, 17th century ronin in six Kozure Ogami (Lone Wolf and Cub) samurai feature movies.
- Was trained in various other martial art disciplines as Kenpo, Iaido, Kendo and Bojutsu, usually when he prepared for the filming.
- Accomplished martial artist.
- Brother of Shintaro Katsu
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