Hiroshi Minami
Biography
Hiroshi Minami, whose stage name is written in Japanese as 南廣 and also known as 南広, was a Japanese male actor born in Tokyo on 15 March 1928. Over the course of his career he accumulated a total of sixty‑nine credited acting roles, as recorded in his professional filmography. Minami’s work spanned both film and television, and he is recognized primarily for his contributions to acting. He passed away on 4 March 1989 at the age of sixty, concluding a life that had been dedicated to performance in Japan’s entertainment industry. His legacy is documented in public databases that list his birth and death dates, place of birth, gender, and the breadth of his acting credits.
Career overview
Hiroshi Minami, born on 15 March 1928 in Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actor who worked under the stage name 南廣 and was also known as 南広. Over the course of his career he accumulated a total of sixty‑nine acting credits, spanning both film and television productions. His body of work reflects a sustained presence in the Japanese entertainment industry, contributing to a diverse range of projects that established him as a recognizable figure in acting circles.
Minami’s career continued until his death on 4 March 1989, shortly before his sixtieth birthday. Throughout his professional life he was consistently identified with the acting profession, and his extensive credit list underscores a significant level of activity and experience in the field. Although specific titles of his performances are not detailed here, the quantity of his known credits indicates a prolific output that would have made him a familiar presence to audiences of his era. His contributions remain documented in public film and television databases, preserving his legacy as a dedicated Japanese actor.
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- Mighty Jack (1987)
- Surgical Designs in Flames (1986)
- Port Arthur (1980) as Sergeant
- 300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations (1975)
- Bodyguard Kiba 2 (1973) as Johnny Uchida
- Three Little Geisha (1973)
- Order of the Salaryman (1973)
- Secret Zone of Tokyo (1971)
- Brothers of Capones (1970)
- Thugs of Shinjuku (1970)
- Yukyo-retsuden (1970)
- Trapped, the Crimson Bat (1969) as Yasugoro
- Mighty Jack (1968)
- Secret Information (1968) as Keiichi Hanamura
- Branded to Kill (1967) as Gihei Kasuga
- Parole (1967)
- Traveling in Party (1967)
- Saga from Chichibu Mountains - Sword Cuts the Shadows (1967) as Keijirô Ichinose
- O.S.S. 117: Mission to Tokyo (1966)
- A Woman's Gamble (1966)
- Police Precinct: Missing Person (1964) as Detective Azuma
- Phantom Agents (1964)
- An Impudent Man 2 (1964)
- Homicide (1964) as Koichi Murayama
- Edo Crime Book: Black Claws (1964) as Ryu Nagai
- Police Precinct: Confession (1964) as Detective Azuma
- Duel of the Underworld (1963)
- Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.５ (1963)
- Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style (1963) as Toji - Gion Fujitsugu
- Police Precinct: Backing Investigation (1963) as Detective Azuma
- A Life of Intimidation (1963)
- The Life of Rikisha-Man (1963)
- Police Precinct Part 21 (1963) as Detective Azuma
- Element of Surprise (1963)
- Police Precinct Part 22: Teenage Footsteps (1963) as Detective Azuma
- Cosmetic Sales Competition (1963) as Gonpachiro Shirai
- The Revenge and the Death (1963) as Tomishima
- Fearful Witch (1962)
- G-Men in the Pacific (1962) as Hyodo
- Hell's Kitchen (1962)
- Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962) as Fujitsugu Gion
- South Pacific Waves Are High (1962)
- 新婚シリーズ 最初が肝心 (1962)
- Four Sisters (1962) as Sankichi Asayama
- Police Precinct: Landfill No. 19 (1962) as Detective Azuma
- Police Precinct: Mysterious Red Phone (1962) as Detective Azuma
- 新婚シリーズ 月給日は嫌い (1962)
- Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon (1962)
- The Happy-Go-Lucky Guy (1961)
- Akai kage no otoko kōsoku san-gōsen o hare (1961)
- Police Precinct Part 17 (1961) as Detective Azuma
- Police Precinct Part 17 (1961)
- City (1961)
- Rascals! Go to Hell (1961)
- Akai kage no otoko (1961)
- Muteppō shain (1961)
- The Stragglers (1960)
- The Great Road (1960)
- The Second Bullet is Marked (1960)
- The World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's Eternity (1960)
- The Brass General (1960) as Zenzaburo
- Secret (1960)
- The Bastards of Lawless Town (1959)
- The Big Scoop: Challenge at Twilight (1959)
- Police Precinct: The Woman Without A Face (1959)
- Police Precinct: Car 108 (1959)
- Police Precinct: Nothing Left at the Scene (1959)
- The Big Scoop: The Third Woman (1959)
- Points and Lines (1958) as Kiichi Mihara
- The Deep Blue Sea (1957)