Biography
Kazuya Kosaka (小坂一也, Kosaka Kazuya, May 30, 1935 – November 1, 1997) was a Japanese singer and actor. He was born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Tokyo. He attended Seijo Gakuen High School, out of which he dropped out. Kosaka was a classmate and close friend of Tsutomu Hata, a former member of the House of Representatives. He was affiliated with Takeuchi Jimusho, Rokugatsu Gekijo, and Guranpapapurodakushon. He didn't use any art name or pseudonym.Kosaka was active as a singer. He contributed to the introduction of rock and roll music in Japan and, from 1956, was one of the first to release covers of Elvis Presley in Japan, being nicknamed "Original Japanese Presley". He also participated in Kōhaku Uta Gassen three times in a row.
He made his film debut in 1957, appearing in Toho and Shochiku films. He drew attention to his performance in Keisuke Kinoshita's The Eternal Rainbow (1958). Since then he starred in many films, becoming one of Shochiku's leading actors.In 1990 he published a memoir with Kawade Shobō Shinsha (which was republished by Shogakkanbunko in 2022).In later years he battled with a disease while still working as an actor and singer, but eventually died of esophageal cancer in November 1997. He was 62 years old.
Filmography
all 51
Movies 43
TV Shows 8
self 1
OL忠臣蔵 Chu〜Shin Gura (1997)
Lost Paradise (1997)
Delicious Relation (1996)
See You at the Campground (1995)
Lifetime Insecurity (1994)
Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan (1993)
The 101st Proposal (1991)
The Men Who Made Ultraman (1989)
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad (1988)
松田聖子のスイート・メモリーズ (1987)
Makeup (1987)
A Taxing Woman (1987)
Kids (1985)
The Detective (1984)
Futari no onna (1983)
Danchizuma no sakebi (1983)
The Makioka Sisters (1983)
古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ (1983)
Beauty at the Bottom of the Lake (1982)
The Unspoiled Diamond (1982)
Yumechiyo Nikki (1981)
Oh, My Son! (1979)
Gem Beauty (1979)
The Faceless Man (1977)
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977)
Case of the Disjointed Murder (1977)
Daigoro vs. Goliath (1972)
Professional Killers (1972)
Ai yori aoku (1972)
Ashita Kara no Koi (1970)
Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi (1968)
That Cute Girl (1965)
The Strangers Upstairs (1961)
Furimuita hanayome (1961)
Love and the Shop Curtain (1961)
Killers on Parade (1961)
Youth in Fury (1960)
One Way Ticket to Love (1960)
Spring Dreams (1960)
Pineapple Butai (1959)
Tokyo Omnibus (1959)
Thus Another Day (1959)
Donto ikōze (1959)
Farewell to Spring (1959)
Tomorrow's Sun (1959)
The Eternal Rainbow (1958)
Nitōhei monogatari: Shindara kami-sama no maki (1958)
その手にのるな (1958)
Hobo Village (1958)
Birth of Romance (1957)
Utau yajikita kogane dōchū (1957)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1935-05-30
Deathday1997-11-01 (62 years old)
Birth PlaceNagoya, Japan
RelationshipsYukiyo Toake (1974-01-01 - 1974-01-01)
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As小坂一也, Кадзуя Косака
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