Kōji Nanbara

Koji Nanbara (南原 宏治, Nanbara Kōji; June 7, 1927 – December 20, 2001) was a Japanese actor. He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. In 1951, he signed with Daiei film company. and made his film debut with Kamikaze Tokkotai.^[1] Mostly famous later in his career for playing villains, he began acting in the 1950s under the name Shinji Nanbara.^[2] He died of a myocardial infarction in Chōfu, Tokyo at age 74.^[2]

Born(1927-06-07)June 7, 1927

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

DiedDecember 20, 2001(2001-12-20) (aged 74)

Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan

OthernameShinji Nanbara (南原伸二)

Yearsactive1951–2001

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Koji Nanbara
Nanbara, second from left in front row, in Abashiri Prison
Born	(1927-06-07)June 7, 1927 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Died	December 20, 2001(2001-12-20) (aged 74) Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan
Other name	Shinji Nanbara (南原伸二)
Years active	1951–2001

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