#sanshiro sagara

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Publicity shot for Toho's 1955 Abominable Snowman flick, Beastman Snowman, aka Half Human.

That's Sanshiro Sagara (aka Fuminori Ohashi) as the Snowman, in a costume and mask he helped design. Another, less frightening mask was actually used in the production.

The "damsel-in-distress" is actress Akemi Negishi as Chika. She's probably better known to tokusatsu fans for her role in King Kong vs. Godzilla:

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From Ishirō Honda comes JÛ JIN YUKI OTOKO (1955), his followup to GOJIRA featuring Akira Takarada, Akemi Negishi and Sanshirō Sagara! Sealed away by Toho due to protests by the Buraku Liberation League, will this film hold up to its reputation?

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[chernobog13]

Advertising photo for Beastman Snowman (1955), aka Half Human.

That's Fuminori Ohashi, using one of his many stage names, Sanshiro Sagara, as the Snowman. He helped design and construct the suit.

The young lass in his arms is Akemi Negishi as Chika. She is better known in the West as the lissome young Faroe Island mom with the coconut bikini top in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962).

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Sanshiro Sagara (the acting pseudonym for Fuminori Ohashi) as the Snowman in a suit he helped construct, for the 1955 film Beast-Man Snow-Man (aka Half Human).