Sessue Hayakawa Awards

Born:
June 10, 1889 in Nanaura, Chiba, Japan
Occupation:
Actor
Birth name:
Kintaro Hayakawa
Biography:
Best remembered by international audiences for his Oscar-nominated turn as Japanese POW camp commander Sato in The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Sessue Hayakawa was one of the first Japanese actors to have a successful Hollywood career. Born Kintaro Hayakawa in the city of Chiba on the island...Read More
  • The Bridge on the River Kwai

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic

    Won
    National Board of Review
    1957
  • The Bridge on the River Kwai

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
    1957

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