Dekao Yokoo

Dekao Yokoo (Japanese: 横尾 泥海男, Hepburn: Yokoo Dekao, 9 August 1899 – 5 July 1956) was a Japanese film actor active from the 1920s to the 1950s. He featured in over 90 films.

Dekao Yokoo
横尾泥海男
Dekao Yokoo in the 1920s
Born(1899-08-09)9 August 1899
Saga Prefecture
Died5 July 1956(1956-07-05) (aged 56)
NationalityJapanese
OccupationFilm actor

Career

Born in Saga Prefecture, Yokoo studied Western painting at the Tokyo Bijitsu Gakkō (now the Tokyo University of the Arts).[1] He joined the art department of the Shochiku studio in 1923, eventually becoming an assistant director, but due his large size, started playing comedic roles in films.[1] He appeared in most of the films of Denmei Suzuki as well as in many comedy shorts directed by Torajiro Saito.[1] After leaving Shochiku, he joined the comedy revue of Roppa Furukawa. After WWII, he appeared in many films starring Kin'ichi Shimizu.

He played a supporting role in Geisha Girl (1952).[2]

References
  1. "Yokoo Dekao". Kotobank (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. Lentz, Robert J. (2003). Korean War Filmography. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-7864-1046-0. OCLC 50630520.


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