Jinpachi Nezu
Biography
Jinpachi Nezu was a Japanese actor born on December 1, 1947. He appeared in more than 50 films and television shows between 1974 and 2010. Nezu is known for starring in the 1982 film Farewell to the Land, which was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival. He had a long acting career, with credits in numerous films and television shows. Nezu retired from acting after a car accident and subsequent health problems, but came out of retirement to reprise a role in the film Gonin Saga. He passed away on December 29, 2016, in Tokyo, due to pneumonia.
Career overview
Jinpachi Nezu was a Japanese actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows. He began his acting career in 1974 and continued to work in the industry until 2010, during which time he appeared in more than 50 productions.
Nezu's acting credits include films such as Farewell to the Land, which was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival in 1982. He also reprised a role in the film Gonin Saga, a project that marked his return to acting after a period of retirement. This film would be his last.
Throughout his career, Nezu worked with various directors and actors, and his performances were featured in a range of genres. His filmography spans multiple decades, with his earliest credits dating back to 1974 and his latest to 2010.
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Full Filmography
84 titles- Gonin Saga (2015) as Kaname Hizu
- Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa (2011)
- Japan Ghost Stories 3 (2007)
- Runin: Banished (2004)
- Kadokawa Mystery & Horror Tales Vol. 3 (2003)
- Dragon Head (2003) as Matsuo
- The Man in White (2003) as Shiraishi
- The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion (2003) as Shiraishi
- Extramarital Love (2002)
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' (2002) as Self
- Kumamoto Stories (2002) as Frontier guard
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ran' (2002) as Self
- Honmamon (2001) as Ichiro Yamanaka (Konoha's father)
- Aiken Rosinante no Sainan ~ Mukai Ryuuta no Doubutsu Nikki (2001)
- Red Shadow (2001) as Gensai Negoro
- 極悪 人間魚雷ブルース (2001)
- School Day of the Dead (2000) as Shozo Yuki
- Senrigan (2000)
- The Hanging Balloons (2000)
- Ekiden (2000)
- School Ghost Story: Curse Special (2000)
- Dead Beat (1999)
- Miracle of Love (1999) as Tsukamoto Masaharu
- Border - Criminal Psychology Investigation File (1999)
- Owls' Castle (1999) as Hattori Hanzo
- Jubaku: Spellbound (1999) as Kohei Nakayama
- Debt King Part VI: Legendary Speculator in Naniwa (1999)
- Black Angel (1998) as Goro Nogi
- Love Letter (1998)
- Tadon and Chikuwa (1998)
- The Most Important Person (1997)
- Immoral Affairs (1997)
- Happy-Go-Lucky (1997) as Man in TV Drama
- Days of Youth (1996) as Aizawa Goro
- Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda (1996)
- The Terrorist’s Parasol (1996)
- La Sombra del Verano - Ilusion in Andalusia (1996)
- Gonin (1995) as Kaname Hizu
- Ruby Fruit (1995) as Mikuo Kaga
- Goodbye Japan (1995)
- Gotoshi Co. Ltd. Special Police Department Crime Prevention Division No. 5104 Case (1995)
- Alone in the Night (1994) as Namekata Kozo
- Angel Guts: Red Flash (1994) as Muraki
- Nobody (1994) as Detective Karaki
- Gotoshi Co. Ltd. III (1994)
- Gotoshi Co. Ltd. II (1994)
- Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) as Yukihito Tsuge (voice)
- A Night in Nude (1993) as Kozo Yukikata
- Goto shi kabushiki gaisha (1993)
- Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi (1993)
- Somebody Loves Her (1992)
- Rule of Revenge ROGUE COP (1992)
- Orchids Under the Moon (1991) as Hashigawa
- Ghost Story: Flower House (1991)
- Young Lady (1991)
- Discontinuous Bombing Incident (1991) as Superintendent Ikebe
- 戦艦大和 (1990)
- 鳴門秘帖 (1990)
- Tasmania Story (1990)
- Raffles Hotel (1989) as Toshimichi Kariya
- Four Days of Snow and Blood (1989) as Tsukasa Kono
- Gate of Flesh (1988) as Yoshio Hakamada
- Tabaruzaka (1987) as Nakahara Naô
- Tokyo Bordello (1987) as Shinsuke Furushima
- The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma (1987)
- This Story of Love (1987)
- Ran (1985) as Jiro Masatora Ichimonji
- Angel's Egg (1985) as Man (Voice)
- Bobby's Girl (1985) as Mr. Kida (voice)
- It's All Right, My Friend (1983) as Doctor
- Farewell to the Land (1982) as Yukio Yamazawa
- Kidnapping Blues (1982) as Drunken Guest
- Lullaby of Death (1982) as Sudo
- Powerless King (1981)
- Precious Moments (1981)
- Station (1981) as Goro Yoshimatsu
- The Woman Next Door (1981) as Kazuo Asada
- Kagemusha (1980) as Sohachiro Tsuchiya
- Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1979) as Toshio Aiba
- Ōgon no Hibi (1978) as Ishikawa Goemon
- Fuyu no Undokai (1977)
- The Roads Men Travel (1976) as Ryusaku
- The Sea of Genkai (1976) as Yakuzu
- Wet Dice (1974) as Jun
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jinpachi Nezu best known for?
Jinpachi Nezu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Honmamon (2001), مخمخ و مشمش الثنائي المدهش (1975), Black Angel (1998), Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993).
When and where was Jinpachi Nezu born?
Jinpachi Nezu was born on December 1, 1947 in Tsuru, Yamanashi, Japan. They passed away on December 29, 2016.
How many credits does Jinpachi Nezu have?
Jinpachi Nezu has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2015.
What is Jinpachi Nezu's background in cinema and television?
Jinpachi Nezu was a Japanese actor born on December 1, 1947. He appeared in more than 50 films and television shows between 1974 and 2010. Nezu is known for starring in the 1982 film Farewell to the Land, which was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival. He had a long acting career, with credits in nu...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Roads Men Travel (1976) as Ryusaku — aged about 28
- Ran (1985) as Jiro Masatora Ichimonji — aged about 37
- Kagemusha (1980) as Sohachiro Tsuchiya — aged about 32
- Angel's Egg (1985) as Man (Voice) — aged about 37
- Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) as Yukihito Tsuge (voice) — aged about 45
- Black Angel (1998) as Goro Nogi — aged about 50
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