Jiro Kawarazaki
Biography
Jiro Kawarazaki was a Japanese actor born on January 18, 1941, in Yurakucho, Tokyo. Throughout his career, he was credited with 38 acting roles. His filmography includes appearances in works such as Gaijin: A Brazilian Odyssey, Hymn, Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby, A Japanese Demon, Gassan, Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song, A Trap, and Suspicion. Kawarazaki was associated with the Gekidan Haiyuza theater company. He passed away on July 1, 2020, at the age of 79. His professional contributions are documented in various film databases, including the Movie Database, the Japanese Movie Database, allcinema, KINENOTE, and the NHK archives. He was also known by his stage name, 河原崎次郎.
Career overview
Jiro Kawarazaki was a Japanese actor born on January 18, 1941, in Yurakucho, Tokyo. Throughout his career, he was credited with 38 works in the film and television industry. He was a member of the Gekidan Haiyuza theater company. Kawarazaki passed away on July 1, 2020, at the age of 79.
His filmography includes a variety of projects that highlight his acting career. Among the works he is known for are Gaijin: A Brazilian Odyssey, Hymn, and Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby. Additionally, his credits feature appearances in A Japanese Demon, Gassan, Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song, A Trap, and Suspicion. His professional contributions are documented in various databases, including the Japanese Movie Database, allcinema, KINENOTE, and the NHK archives.
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Full Filmography
38 titles- Summer of the Moonlight Sonata (1993)
- The Strange Tale of Oyuki (1992)
- M. Connection 2: The Final Shooting (1991)
- 13 Assassins (1990)
- Days with Harasu (1989)
- You're My Destiny (1987)
- Leave My Girl Alone (1986) as Isao Shiraki, killer
- The Fox Dancing in the Dusk (1984)
- Legend of the Assassin (1984)
- Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Seiichirō Asagura
- Our Teacher (1983)
- Suspicion (1982) as Detective Kobayashi
- Assassin's Road (1982)
- Pro Hunter (1981)
- Willful Murder (1981)
- Tetsugen (1981)
- Port Arthur (1980)
- Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougai (1980) as カサル
- Gaijin: A Brazilian Odyssey (1980) as Yamada
- Drive for the Future (1980) as Kazuo Sumibe
- Gassan (1979) as Akira
- Fighting Against The Incurable Disease Aplastic Anemia – Now You Are In The Light (1978)
- Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song (1977)
- Sukeban Deka: Dirty Mary (1974) as Ohsawa
- My Way (1974) as Teacher Morikawa
- The Last Swordsman (1974) as Yamanami Keisuke
- Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby (1973) as Goro
- A Japanese Demon (1973) as Taro Hanafusa
- Hymn (1972) as Sasuke Nukui
- A Trap (1965) as Yamagami
- Escape from Hell (1963) as Kyuma
- Uogashi no senpū musume (1963)
- Pachinko (1962)
- Student Executive (1961)
- Aoi kairyū (1961)
- Door of Flowers (1961)
- An Inlet of Muddy Water (1953)
- Still I Live On (1951) as Yūichi, Shuzo's son
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jiro Kawarazaki best known for?
Jiro Kawarazaki is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Halali oder Der Schuß ins Brötchen (1995), Port Arthur (1980), Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby (1973), An Inlet of Muddy Water (1953).
When and where was Jiro Kawarazaki born?
Jiro Kawarazaki was born on January 18, 1941 in Yurakucho, Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on July 1, 2020.
How many credits does Jiro Kawarazaki have?
Jiro Kawarazaki has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1993.
What is Jiro Kawarazaki's background in cinema and television?
Jiro Kawarazaki was a Japanese actor born on January 18, 1941, in Yurakucho, Tokyo. Throughout his career, he was credited with 38 acting roles. His filmography includes appearances in works such as Gaijin: A Brazilian Odyssey, Hymn, Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby, A Japanese Demon, Gassan, Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song,...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Port Arthur (1980) — aged about 39
- An Inlet of Muddy Water (1953) — aged about 12
- Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby (1973) as Goro — aged about 32
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