Kosan Yanagiya(1915-2002)

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Kosan Yanagiya was born on 2 January 1915 in Nagano, Japan. He was an actor, known for Pom Poko (1994), Shin Yotarô senki (1969) and Oretachi no toki (1976). He died on 16 May 2002 in Tokyo, Japan.

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Known for

Pom Poko (1994)

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Abbot Tsurugame(voice)

1994

Shin Yotarô senki

Doctor

1969

Oretachi no toki (1976)

Oretachi no toki

Actor

1976

Nippon bijo monogatari: onna no naka no onna

Monk

1975

Credits

Actor

Pom Poko
7.3
- Abbot Tsurugame (voice)
- 1994
Oretachi no toki
- 1976
Nippon bijo monogatari: onna no naka no onna
- Monk
- 1975
Jinjin no Jin
TV Series
- Kosan Yanagiya
- 1974
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan
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- Ramen Shop Owner
- 1971
Dokushin no Scat
TV Mini Series
- 1970
Shin Yotarô senki
- Doctor
- 1969
Kenka Tarô
TV Series
- 1968

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Pom Poko

Pom Poko

Pom Poko

Personal details

Height
- 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
Born
- January 2, 1915
- Nagano, Japan
Died
- May 16, 2002
- Tokyo, Japan(heart failure)

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Trivia
In 1995, Yanagiya was designated a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government, the first rakugo storyteller to be so recognized.

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