Etsushi Takahashi
After graduating Rikkyo University, Takahashi joined NHK acting school. In 1964, he joined Bungakuza Theatre Company's acting school and became an official member in 1967. In the same year, he gave his film debut with "Watashi Machigatterukashira?". He received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year in 1968. He appeared in "Onihei's Detective Records" although he was fighting against cancer and the film became his final film appearance.