Tokihiko Okada

Background

Okada Tokihiko was born in Tokyo. His real name was Eiichi Takahashi. He was the son of a retired government official who kept a stationery store in Kamakura.

Career

He made his screen debut as an actor of the Taisho Motion Picture Company, founded by Junichiro Tanizaki, noted novelist, and others. Okada Tokihiko subsequently belonged to the Nikkatsu and Shochiku Motion Picture companies. He was a matinee idol in the early Showa Era.

Tokihiko Okada died of tuberculosis a month and two days before turning 31.

Connections

He was the father of film actress Mariko Okada.

Daughter:

Mariko Okada

References

• Press Photo The Water Magician Tokihiko Okada 1989 Press Photo The Water Magician Tokihiko Okada - cvp35079 - 8 x 9.75 in. - Historic Images: Photographs