Tôru Kino was born on May 30, 1922 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer and actor, known for Shôri-sha (1957), Morishige's Honeymoon (1956) and Jirochô gaiden: Haikagura no Santarô (1957). He was previously married to Dokutoru Chieko. He died on November 29, 1999.