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My Take
An actor who later became a licensed dentist — that combination genuinely stopped me cold for a second. Takashi Ogawa was born in Tokyo in 1891, which means he came of age right as Japan was sprinting through one of the most turbulent transformations in modern history, from Meiji into Taisho into early Showa, the whole country reinventing itself decade by decade. He trained at a veterinary school, taught the biwa, debuted on stage in Salome in 1913, led his own troupe, starred in silent films from 1929, and only after retiring from the screen in 1954 qualified as a dentist and opened a practice near the Daiei studio in Uzumasa. The same hands that built a character later pulled teeth. That's not a career, that's a personality.
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Overview
Takashi Ogawa (born October 21, 1891, in Tokyo) was a Japanese actor who also practiced as a dentist. He made his stage debut in 1913 with the Geijutsuza troupe, formed his own company, and from 1929 starred and later played supporting roles in films for Nikkatsu and Daiei until retiring in 1954. Late in life he qualified as a dentist and opened a practice in Uzumasa, Kyoto. The year of his death is unknown.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takashi Ogawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 小川隆
- Reading
- おがわ たかし
- Born
- October 21, 1891
- Origin
- Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Actor / Dentist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Takashi Ogawa born?
Takashi Ogawa was born on October 21, 1891.
Where was Takashi Ogawa from?
Takashi Ogawa was from Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan.
What did Takashi Ogawa do?
Takashi Ogawa worked as Actor, Dentist.
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