Got his start as an announcer for the Japanese radio station NHK before signing with Toho Studio
Made his screen acting debut with Toho Studio in 1951
Best known for his appearances in a series of monster films by Toho Studio, including "Godzilla Raids Again" and "Mothra vs․ Godzilla․"
Became the presenter of the game show "Quiz Grand Prix" in the 1970s
In one of his rare non-monster movies, he appeared alongside legendary actor Toshiro Mifune in 1962's "47 Samurai," one of the films that formed the basis of the 2013 Keanu Reeves film "47 Ronin․"