Jūshirō Konoe
Japanese actor (1914–1977)
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Jūshirō Konoe (近衛 十四郎, Konoe Jūshirō; 10 April 1914 – 24 May 1977) was a Japanese jidaigeki actor. He was born Toraichi Meguro in Nagaoka, Niigata.[1] Debuting at Ajia Eiga in 1934, Konoe appeared in jidaigeki at Daito Eiga, Shochiku, and Toei, the latter having him star in a popular series about Yagyu Jubei.[1] Konoe was known for his dazzling swordplay and appeared in over 200 movies and TV dramas. He retired in 1973 due to his worsening diabetes.
BornApril 10, 1914
Nagaoka, Niigata
DiedMay 24, 1977 (aged 63)
OccupationJidaigeki actor
NotableworkChiheisen, Ôzora no isho, Kessen
Jūshirō Konoe | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1914 Nagaoka, Niigata |
| Died | May 24, 1977 (aged 63) |
| Occupation | Jidaigeki actor |
| Notable work | Chiheisen, Ôzora no isho, Kessen |
Konoe's sons Hiroki Matsukata and Yūki Meguro are actors.[1][2]
Filmography
- List of acting performances in film and television
| Year | Title | Japanese | Romanization | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Chiheisen | ||||
| 1941 | Ôzora no isho | ||||
| 1943 | The Decisive Battle | Kessen | |||
| 1953 | Senkan Yamato | ||||
| 1955 | Gokumonchô | ||||
| 1956 | Rindo garasu | ||||
| 1956 | Kitsune kago | ||||
| 1956 | Five Patriots of Kyoto | Kyoraku gonin otoko | |||
| 1957 | Rônin-gai | Gen'nai Aramaki | |||
| 1957 | Jirochô gaiden: Ishimatsu to oiwake sangorô | ||||
| 1959 | Yagyu tabi nikki: Tenchi muso ken | Yagyu Jubei | |||
| 1959 | Edo yumin den | ||||
| 1960 | Rônin ichiba - Asayake tengu | Isuke Asaoka | |||
| 1960 | Tenpô rokkasen - Jigoku no hanamichi | Seizô Moritaya | |||
| 1960 | Suronin hyakuman-goku | ||||
| 1960 | Jirochô kesshôki: Fuji mitôge no taiketsu | ||||
| 1961 | 赤穂浪士 | Akō rōshi | Ikkaku Shimizu | ||
| 1961 | Gokai senryo yari | ||||
| 1961 | The Ghost Story of Oiwa's Spirit | Kaidan Oiwa no borei | |||
| 1961 | Law in Ghost Island | Yurei-jima no okite | |||
| 1961 | Fighting Daimyo | Tekka daimyo | |||
| 1962 | Hanagasa dochu | ||||
| 1962 | Kisaragi musô ken | Tekkan Gamô | |||
| 1962 | Akai kage-bôshi | Hanzô Hattori | |||
| 1962 | Inazuma to uge no kettô | ||||
| 1963 | Seventeen Ninja | Maguro Saiga | |||
| 1963 | Jirochô sangokushi dainibu | ||||
| 1963 | Blood and Sand | Chi to suna no kettô | |||
| 1964 | Ninja gari | Wadakuro | |||
| 1964 | Bakuto tai tekiya | ||||
| 1964 | Shafu yukyoden - kenka tatsu | ||||
| 1965 | Taking The Castle | Akaza | |||
| 1965 | Mondonosuke Sanban Shobu | Yajuro | |||
| 1965-1972 | Tsuronin Tsukikage Hyogo[citation needed] | TV series | |||
| 1966 | Nihon daikyôkaku | Gisaburo Sakurai | |||
| 1967 | Zatoichi Challenged | 座頭市血煙り街道 | Zatōichi chikemurikaidō | Tajuro Akazuka | |
| 1968 | Ah kaiten tokubetsu kogetikai | ||||
| 1969 | Bakuto Ichidai Chimatsuri Fudo | Kojiro | |||
| 1971 | Boryokudan sai buso | ||||
| 1972 | Trapped, the Crimson Bat | Mekurano Oichi jigokuhada | Hanbei | ||
| 1974 | Unmeitōge | 運命峠 | Yagyū Munenori | TV series |
