Johnny Ohkura
Biography
Johnny Ohkura was an actor and musician born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan on September 3, 1952. He was known for his work in acting and had 49 known credits on The Movie Database. In 1971, he founded the band CAROL alongside Eikichi Yazawa. After the band disbanded in 1975, he transitioned into a solo artist and expanded his career into acting. He passed away on November 19, 2014, at the age of 62.
Career overview
Johnny Ohkura was an actor and musician born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan on September 3, 1952. In 1971, he founded the band CAROL alongside Eikichi Yazawa. After the band disbanded in 1975, he transitioned into becoming a solo artist and expanded his career into acting.
During his lifetime, Johnny Ohkura accumulated forty-nine known credits primarily for his work in acting. He passed away on November 19, 2014 at the age of sixty-two.
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50 titles- The Successful Businessmen Handbook IV: Charisma You Can Learn from the Yakuza (2008)
- Waru (2006)
- Waru: The End (2006)
- True Record: The Yanagawa Gang: The Legend of Jirō Yanagawa: The Final Chapter (2003)
- Road to the Don Theatrical Version (2003)
- Hokkaido Yakuza War: Elegy of the North Sea (2003)
- Yakuza Wolves: The Yanagawa Gang (2002)
- Mafia Family Yanagawa - Part 2 (2002)
- Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 5 (2000)
- Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 4 (2000)
- Road to the Don 12 (2000)
- The Scarred Code of Honor (2000)
- 雀狼伝 必殺！！亜空間殺法 (2000)
- Jingi 25: Bloody Rule (2000)
- Drift Wars (1999)
- XX: Beautiful Hunter (1994) as Ito
- The Roaring Trucker Army - The Motion Picture (1994)
- New Book of the Waru 2: Challenge (1993)
- One Shot at Glory! The Roaring Trucker Army (1992)
- A Legend of Turmoil (1992) as Hitman
- Detective Story (1992)
- Yakuza Warfare (1991)
- Kawachi Zankeiden Shamo Chicken (Shamo) (1991)
- Tales of the Bizarre (1990) as Man (segment "Kyofu no tezawari")
- Boiling Point (1990) as Minamizaka
- Gorudorasshu (1990)
- Like a Beast (1990) as Genichi Katsuragi
- She^2 (1990)
- Firefly (1989) as Kusuhara (as Johnny Okura)
- Kizu (1988)
- Hawaiian Dream (1987) as Shoji Yamagiwa
- "Guys Who Never Learn" Part 2 (1987)
- Cabaret (1986) as Nakamura
- 三姉妹探偵団 (1986)
- Checkers in Tan Tan tanuki (1985)
- Scent of a Spell (1985) as Tetsuro Esaka
- Like a Savage (1985) as Subway staff
- Curtain Call (1984)
- Beauty in the Flames (1984)
- Chi-n-pi-ra (1984) as Michio Umezawa
- Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Yōzō Tajimi / Hisaya Tajimi
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) as Kanemoto
- Demon's Room (1982) as Futoki Nakatogawa (Kidnapper)
- Pro Hunter (1981)
- Distant Thunder (1981) as Hirotsugu Nakamori
- Akai Shisen (1980) as Toru
- Down with The Big Boss (1979) as Tetsuo Kanei
- Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977)
- The River of the Stranger (1975)
- Carol (1974)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Johnny Ohkura best known for?
Johnny Ohkura is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including XX: Beautiful Hunter (1994), Tales of the Bizarre (1990), Boiling Point (1990), Scent of a Spell (2026).
When and where was Johnny Ohkura born?
Johnny Ohkura was born on September 3, 1952 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. They passed away on November 19, 2014.
How many credits does Johnny Ohkura have?
Johnny Ohkura has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2008.
What is Johnny Ohkura's background in cinema and television?
Johnny Ohkura was an actor and musician born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan on September 3, 1952. He was known for his work in acting and had 49 known credits on The Movie Database. In 1971, he founded the band CAROL alongside Eikichi Yazawa. After the band disbanded in 1975, he transitioned into a solo artist and expand...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Tales of the Bizarre (1990) as Man (segment "Kyofu no tezawari") — aged about 37
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) as Kanemoto — aged about 30
- Boiling Point (1990) as Minamizaka — aged about 37
- Distant Thunder (1981) as Hirotsugu Nakamori — aged about 28
- Like a Savage (1985) as Subway staff — aged about 32
- XX: Beautiful Hunter (1994) as Ito — aged about 41
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