Gannosuke Ashiya
Acting Born May 29, 1931 Died Apr 7, 2004 Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan 60 credits
Biography
Gannosuke Ashiya works in acting. Born May 29, 1931 in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Died April 7, 2004. Archytele tracks 60 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Bunshi Katsura VI
2 shared titles
Masumi Tachibana
2 shared titles
Kiyoshi Hitomi
2 shared titles
Yukie Kagawa
2 shared titles
Yūji Nanto
2 shared titles
Makoto Nonomura
1 shared title
Nijiko Kiyokawa
1 shared title
Shigeru Izumiya
1 shared title
Norihei Miki
1 shared title
Yuriko Ishida
1 shared title
Career timeline
Asuka
Pom PokoKyoto Yokai Map 6: A legend of love that transcends time and space and is revived at the Jidai Matsuri! A 1200-year-old beauty vs. a psychic detective
Kyoto Yokai Map 5: A 900-Year-Old Beautiful Noh Mask Maker Who Lived in Sagano
Sea of Wandering
Ichiban Daiko
Sure Death
Ninja Gangsters IV: The Mysterious Golden CastleNinja Gangsters III: The Missing Daimyo Procession
Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of HellThe Dropout
Chie the BratMuddy RiverTora-san's Love in OsakaThe Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita StoryNinja Gangsters: Extorting from the Bad!
The Wandering Record of The Naked General
Monk's ParadiseOkoma, the Orphan Gambler
Story of Yakuza in Naniwa
Inferno of Torture
Nunnery ConfidentialHot Springs GeishaOhyaku: The Female Demon
Tokyo Gambler
Nothing But BonesHoodlum Soldier's Flight to FreedomDianas of the Campus
The Tattooed LordTaking the CastleNew Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka DuelHoodlum Soldier and the C.O.Yakuza G-Men
GamblerThe Spying SorceressBad Reputation: The Big Drum
The Kingdom of Jirocho 2Alone Across the PacificFor Love and MoneyLegends of HonorBad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo
A Country BossGan-chan no keisatsu nikkiNaite waratta hanayomeRecords of loyal vassals
Shin nitōhei monogatari medetaku gaisen no makiZokuzoku bantōhan to detchidon喜劇 金の実る樹に恋が咲く続々々番頭はんと丁稚どん チャンポン旅行
Zoku bantōhan to detchidonBantōhan to detchidon
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring
Full Filmography
60 titles- Asuka (1999) as 藤吉巌治郎
- Pom Poko (1994) as Inugami Gyobu (voice)
- Kyoto Yokai Map 6: A legend of love that transcends time and space and is revived at the Jidai Matsuri! A 1200-year-old beauty vs. a psychic detective (1994)
- Kyoto Yokai Map 5: A 900-Year-Old Beautiful Noh Mask Maker Who Lived in Sagano (1993)
- Sea of Wandering (1990)
- Ichiban Daiko (1985) as 養父・徳治
- Sure Death (1984)
- Ninja Gangsters IV: The Mysterious Golden Castle (1983)
- Ninja Gangsters III: The Missing Daimyo Procession (1983)
- Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell (1982)
- The Dropout (1982) as Seiji Shimamura
- Chie the Brat (1981) as Shacho (voice)
- Muddy River (1981) as Shinoda
- Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981) as Kisuke
- The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story (1981) as Kiyoshi Yamashita
- Ninja Gangsters: Extorting from the Bad! (1981)
- The Wandering Record of The Naked General (1980) as Kiyoshi Yamashita
- Monk's Paradise (1971)
- Okoma, the Orphan Gambler (1971) as Katsuji Hanada
- Story of Yakuza in Naniwa (1970)
- Inferno of Torture (1969) as Onikichi
- Nunnery Confidential (1968)
- Hot Springs Geisha (1968) as Kuroshima
- Ohyaku: The Female Demon (1968) as Genji
- Tokyo Gambler (1967)
- Nothing But Bones (1966)
- Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom (1966)
- Dianas of the Campus (1966)
- The Tattooed Lord (1965)
- Taking the Castle (1965)
- New Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel (1965)
- Hoodlum Soldier and the C.O. (1965)
- Yakuza G-Men (1965)
- The Third Contest (1965)
- Gambler (1964) as Jonen
- The Spying Sorceress (1964)
- Bad Reputation: The Big Drum (1964) as Ichiro
- The Kingdom of Jirocho 2 (1963)
- Alone Across the Pacific (1963)
- For Love and Money (1963)
- Legends of Honor (1963)
- Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo (1963)
- The Confusing Journey of Jirocho (1963)
- 18 Roughs (1963) as Moriyama
- The Kingdom of Jirocho 1 (1963)
- Tenamonya Sandogasa (1963)
- Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise (1963)
- Song Festival (1963) as Inugami Tenzen
- A Country Boss (1962) as Shigezo of Juso
- Gan-chan no keisatsu nikki (1962)
- Naite waratta hanayome (1962)
- Records of loyal vassals (1962)
- Shin nitōhei monogatari medetaku gaisen no maki (1961)
- Zokuzoku bantōhan to detchidon (1961)
- 喜劇 金の実る樹に恋が咲く (1961)
- 続々々番頭はんと丁稚どん チャンポン旅行 (1961)
- Zoku bantōhan to detchidon (1960)
- Bantōhan to detchidon (1960)
- Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife (1959)
- Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring (1958)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gannosuke Ashiya best known for?
Gannosuke Ashiya is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pom Poko (1994), Chie the Brat (1981), Inferno of Torture (1969), Nunnery Confidential (1968).
When and where was Gannosuke Ashiya born?
Gannosuke Ashiya was born on May 29, 1931 in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. They passed away on April 7, 2004.
How many credits does Gannosuke Ashiya have?
Gannosuke Ashiya has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 1999.
Gannosuke Ashiya by the numbers
60credits
56films
4TV series
1958–1999active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Pom Poko (1994) as Inugami Gyobu (voice) — aged about 63
- Chie the Brat (1981) as Shacho (voice) — aged about 50
- Inferno of Torture (1969) as Onikichi — aged about 38
- Nunnery Confidential (1968) — aged about 37
- Hot Springs Geisha (1968) as Kuroshima — aged about 37
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