Kenji Imai (actor) explained

is a Japanese actor. He is most noted for playing villains and appeared in many jidaigeki and detective television dramas as a guest.^[1] After graduating from Meiji University, he signed a contract with Toei Company. He made his film debut with Yarodomo Omotee Dero.^{[2] [3]}

Filmography

Films

• Yarodomo Omotee Dero (1956)
• Taking The Castle (1965)
• Zoku Soshiki Bōryoku (1967)
• Outlaw:Kill! (1968)
• (1970)
• Sympathy for the Underdog (1971)
• Kantō Exile (1971)
• (1972)
• (1973)
• Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School (1973)
• The Last Samurai (1974)
• The Homeless (1974)
• Champion of Death (1975)
• Graveyard of Honor (1975)
• Gambling Den Heist (1975)
• Yakuza Graveyard (1976)
• The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (1979)
• Peanuts (1996)

Television drama

• Daichūshingura (1971) as Maebara
• Gunbei Meyasubako (1971) as Saito
• Hissatsu Shiokinin (1972) guest star in episode 11
• Taiyō ni Hoero! (1973~1984) guest star in episodes 37, 96, 110, 529, and 599
• Tasukenin Hashiru (1974) guest star in episode 20
• G-Men '75 (1975) guest star in episode 10
• Nagasaki Hangachōu (1975) guest star in episode 14
• Tsūkai! Kōchiyama Sōshun (1975) guest star in episode 12
• Hissatsu Shiokiya Kagyō (1975) guest star in episode 4
• Daitokai Tatakaino Hibi (1976) guest star in episode 10 and 30
• Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin (1977) guest star in episodes 3, 21, and 31
• Hissatsu Karakurinin Fugakuhiyakkei Koroshitabi (1978) guest star in episode 7
• Seibu Keisatsu (1979-82) guest star in episode 2, 17, 67 and 121
• Tantei Monogatari (1980) guest star in episode 6 and 24

Notes and References

1. 東映ヒーロー悪役俳優列伝」、『東映ヒーローMAX』Vol.4、辰巳出版、2003年、 102頁、
2. Web site: Kenji Imai profile. 映画DB. August 7, 2021.
3. 『日本タレント名鑑'82』 VIPタイムズ社、1981年、28頁。