Actor Yoshio Tsuchiya, who appeared in Kurosawa movies, dies at 89

Japanese actor Yoshio Tsuchiya, known for his supporting roles in director Akira Kurosawa's films, has died, a source close to him said Wednesday. He was 89.Tsuchiya died of lung cancer on Feb. 8, the source said.Tsuchiya, a native of Yamanashi Prefecture west of Tokyo, came into the spotlight for his role as a young farmer in Kurosawa's "Shichinin no Samurai," also known as "Seven Samurai," and thrived as an essential auxiliary actor in other Kurosawa masterpieces such as "Kumonosu-jo," also known as "Throne of Blood," and "Yojimbo."He also authored a book titled "Kurosawa Saan," depicting…READ FULL ARTICLE