Hanshiro Iwai
Acting Born Aug 8, 1927 Died Dec 25, 2011 Tokyo, Japan 17 credits
Biography
Hanshiro Iwai works in acting. Born August 8, 1927 in Tokyo, Japan. Died December 25, 2011. Archytele tracks 17 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Sōji Kiyokawa
2 shared titles
Takashi Shimura
2 shared titles
Denjirō Ōkōchi
2 shared titles
Yoshio Kosugi
2 shared titles
Kinnosuke Nakamura
1 shared title
Keiko Okawa
1 shared title
Hiromi Hanazono
1 shared title
Harumi Urazato
1 shared title
Hitomi Nakahara
1 shared title
Kasho Nakamura II
1 shared title
Career timeline
Shinran: Path to Purity
Fighting Against The Incurable Disease Aplastic Anemia – Now You Are In The Light
Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Daredevil in the Castle
凸凹珍道中
Tōkaidō yajikita chin dōchū
The Sword KnowsYagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
Yagyu Secret ScrollsThe Paradise Island StoryThe Mansion of Intrigue
疾風からす隊
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's TailRed FanThe Waves
Kurama Tengu: The Fire Festival
Battle of Roses
Full Filmography
17 titles- Shinran: Path to Purity (1987)
- Fighting Against The Incurable Disease Aplastic Anemia – Now You Are In The Light (1978)
- Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1966) as Sato Tsugunobu
- Daredevil in the Castle (1961) as Hideyori Toyotomi
- 凸凹珍道中 (1960)
- Tōkaidō yajikita chin dōchū (1959) as Muttsuri Umon
- The Sword Knows (1958)
- Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II (1958) as Iyemitsu
- Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957) as Iyemitsu
- The Paradise Island Story (1957)
- The Mansion of Intrigue (1957) as Shingo Tachibana
- 疾風からす隊 (1953) as 千太郎
- The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952) as Yoshitsune
- Red Fan (1952)
- The Waves (1952)
- Kurama Tengu: The Fire Festival (1951)
- Battle of Roses (1950)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hanshiro Iwai best known for?
Hanshiro Iwai is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shinran: Path to Purity (1987), The Sword Knows (1958), Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957), The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952).
When and where was Hanshiro Iwai born?
Hanshiro Iwai was born on August 8, 1927 in Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on December 25, 2011.
How many credits does Hanshiro Iwai have?
Hanshiro Iwai has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 1987.
Hanshiro Iwai by the numbers
17credits
16films
1TV series
1950–1987active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Sword Knows (1958) — aged about 30
- The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952) as Yoshitsune — aged about 24
- Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957) as Iyemitsu — aged about 29
- Shinran: Path to Purity (1987) — aged about 59
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