Jūkichi Uno
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 27, 1914 in Shimomonju, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
- Died
- January 9, 1988 (aged 73)
- Active Years
- 1938–1988 (51 Years)
- Total Credits
- 149 credits in database
Biography
Jūkichi Uno was a Japanese actor, stage director, film director, and theater pioneer. Born Nobuo Terao on September 27, 1914, in Shimomonju, Fukui Prefecture, he became known for his realistic portrayals of human characters. Throughout his career, he accumulated numerous known credits working in film, television, and theater. In 1950, he co-founded the Gekidan Mingei theater troupe alongside Osamu Takizawa and others. His work as an actor and director included notable films such as Onibaba, The Most Beautiful Day of My Life, Apostasy, The Life of Oharu, Children of Hiroshima, Nobody's Boy: Remi, Love Letter, The Angry Street, Akitsu Hot Springs, and A Chain of Islands. Jūkichi Uno passed away on January 9, 1988, at the age of 73.
Career overview
Jūkichi Uno, whose real name was Nobuo Terao, was born on September 27, 1914, in Shimomonju, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. He was a Japanese actor, stage director, film director, and theater pioneer known for his realistic portrayals of human characters. Throughout his career, he accumulated numerous known credits working in both movies and television shows.
As an actor and director, Uno was associated with several notable film projects. His known work as an actor includes Onibaba, The Most Beautiful Day of My Life, and Apostasy. Additional works associated with him as an actor and director include The Life of Oharu, Children of Hiroshima, Nobody's Boy: Remi, Love Letter, The Angry Street, Akitsu Hot Springs, and A Chain of Islands.
In addition to his screen work, Uno contributed significantly to the theatrical arts. In 1950, he formed the theater company Gekidan Mingei alongside Osamu Takizawa and others. He remained active in the arts until his death on January 9, 1988, at the age of 73.
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Full Filmography
149 titles- Sakura-tai Chiru (1988)
- Four Sisters (1985) as Old Man
- The Politicians (1983)
- Toge no Gunzo (1982)
- When We are Old (1982)
- Mansaku no hana (1981) as 柳田老人（版画家）
- Sekigahara (1981) as Hideyoshi Toyotomi
- Sea Prince and the Fire Child (1981) as Moelle (voice)
- Toshishun (1981) as Toshishun
- Ikenaka Genta 80 kilo (1980)
- Writhing Tongue (1980) as Doctor
- Have Wings on Your Heart (1978)
- Nobody's Boy: Remi (1977)
- Sensei no tsushinbo (1977)
- Autumn Interlude (1976)
- Two Iida (1976) as Chair (voice)
- Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976) as Ikenouchi Seikan
- Solar Eclipse (1975) as Sankichi Ishihara
- The Fossil (1975) as Tappei Yabuki
- The Fossil (1975) as Tappei Yakubi
- The Izu Dancer (1974) as Narrator (voice)
- My Way (1974) as Narrator (voice)
- Musume-tachi wa kaze ni mukatte (1972) as Kyoko's father
- Kataashi no ēsu (1971)
- Morning Fog (1971)
- The Summit of Mt. Fuji (1970) as Muraoki
- Apart from Life (1970) as Shigeo Miyaji
- Heaven and Earth (1969) as Usami Sadamitsu
- Heat Wave Island (1969)
- The Sands of Kurobe (1968) as Mori
- Slave Factory (1968)
- The Sweet Interns (1968)
- Tabiji (1967) as 室伏嘉一
- Libido (1967) as Narrator (voice)
- 陽のあたる坂道 (1967)
- Onna no issho (1967)
- Lost Sex (1966) as Doctor
- She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum (1966)
- The Little Runaway (1966) as Nobuyuki Noda, Ken's uncle
- The Stormy Man (1966) as Kensaku Kokubu
- Watashi, chigatteiru kashira (1966) as Hanai
- Kokoro no sanmyaku (1966)
- Conquest (1965)
- Triumph Over Violence (1965) as Narrator (voice)
- A Chain of Islands (1965) as Akiyama
- Song of Farewell (1965) as Shingo Kazami
- The Song of Love (1965)
- Tokyo Paralympics: Festival of Love and Glory (1965) as Narrator (voice)
- Akō Rōshi (1964)
- Onibaba (1964) as The Samurai
- Shutsugeki (1964)
- The Beautiful Teenager (1964)
- The Flame of Devotion (1964)
- The Price of Victory (1964) as Narrator (voice)
- Gambling Den Breakdown (1964)
- Gazing at Love and Death (1964)
- 波浮の港 (1963)
- Love Comes with Youth (1963)
- The Red Water (1963)
- Akitsu Hot Springs (1962) as Kenkichi Matsumiya
- Farm Girls (1962)
- Seinen no isu (1962)
- Wakai senpū (1962)
- Asu no hanayome (1962)
- Angel and the Outlaw (1962)
- Children of Izu (1962)
- 小父さんありがとう (1961)
- Netsuai sha (1961) as Kugayama
- For This We Fight (1961)
- Otona to kodomo no ainoko dai (1961)
- The Matsukawa Incident (1961)
- The Diary of a Police Officer: The Slammer Is Full (1961)
- Dawn of a Canvas (1961)
- Wind and waves of the South (1961) as Aikichi, Kazuo's father
- Shokei zen'ya (1961)
- Yakuza sensei (1960)
- The War Without Weapons (1960)
- Jungle Block (1960) as Yusaku Kasama
- 美しき別れの歌 (1960) as 江口洋助
- Lucky Dragon No. 5 (1959) as Manakichi Kuboyama
- The Human Wall (1959)
- The Praying Man (1959) as Professor Sasaki
- Friendship of Jazz (1959)
- The Ghost of Iwojima (1959) Director
- Unripe Fruit (1959)
- Skinny and Fatty (1958) Director
- The Coming of Age (1958)
- The Seasons of Love (1958)
- Forever, My Love (1958)
- Wolves of the Night (1958)
- The Man Who Rode the Typhoon (1958)
- Face in the Dark (1958) as Fisherman
- Face in the Dark (1958) Director
- Sorrow Is Only for Women (1958)
- Muhō Ichidai (1957)
- Mountain Pass (1957)
- The Baby Carriage (1956)
- Actress (1956)
- Love is Lost (1956) as Kiichi
- How Sorrowful (1956)
- How Sorrowful (1956) Director
- Kanshō fujin (1956)
- Tsukiyo no kasa (1955)
- Ishigassen (1955)
- Yukiko (1955)
- The Shiinomi School (1955) as Professor Yamamoto
- The Wolves (1955)
- A Hole of My Own Making (1955)
- Ghost Story of Youth (1955) as Kogamata
- Striving to Live (1955)
- Ofukuro (1955)
- Jinsei Gekijo Yokubo hen: sanshu kirako (1954)
- Student Double Suicide (1954)
- The Valley Between Love and Death (1954) as Sutematsu Osawa
- Hirate Miki the Swordman (1954)
- Karatachi no hana (1954)
- Ditch (1954)
- Onna no issho (1953)
- Before Dawn (1953)
- Love Letter (1953) as Naoto Yamaji
- The Wild Geese (1953) as Mr. Kimura
- A Lonely Woman in a Lonely Land (1953) as Kisaku Yamada
- Miniature (1953) as Ginzo
- Lady Chatterley of Japan (1953) as Kohei Sakai
- Mole Alley (1953)
- Zoku zoku Jûdai no seiten (1953)
- The Life of Oharu (1952) as Yakichi Ogiya
- Children of Hiroshima (1952) as Kōji (deleted scenes; cenas apagadas)
- Sisters of Nishijin (1952)
- Haha no nai ko to ko no nai haha to (1952) as Ichiro's dad
- Story of a Beloved Wife (1951) as Keita
- 限りなき情熱 (1951)
- Kumo no Machi (1950)
- The Angry Street (1950)
- Wedding Ring (1950) as Michio Kuki
- Town of Violence (1950) as Natsume
- Devil's Gold (1950)
- Flame of My Love (1949)
- Flirtation in Spring (1949)
- Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 2 (1949) as Yomoshichi
- Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 (1949) as Yomoshichi
- Broken Drum (1949) as Shigeki Nonaka
- A Fool's Love (1949) as Joji
- Apostasy (1948) as Ginnosuke Tsuchiya
- The Most Beautiful Day of My Life (1948)
- The Virgin Who Embraced the Rainbow (1948) as Ishizuka Guard
- The Brick Factory Girl (1946) as Otomatsu
- Navy Bomb Squadron (1940)
- Subterranean Heat (1938) as Shimada
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jūkichi Uno best known for?
Jūkichi Uno is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals (2002), Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976), Solar Eclipse (1975), Heaven and Earth (1969).
When and where was Jūkichi Uno born?
Jūkichi Uno was born on September 27, 1914 in Shimomonju, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. They passed away on January 9, 1988.
How many credits does Jūkichi Uno have?
Jūkichi Uno has 149 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1938 and 1988.
What is Jūkichi Uno's background in cinema and television?
Jūkichi Uno was a Japanese actor, stage director, film director, and theater pioneer. Born Nobuo Terao on September 27, 1914, in Shimomonju, Fukui Prefecture, he became known for his realistic portrayals of human characters. Throughout his career, he accumulated numerous known credits working in film, television, and t...
Jūkichi Uno by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Friendship of Jazz (1959) — aged about 44
- Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976) as Ikenouchi Seikan — aged about 61
- Nobody's Boy: Remi (1977) — aged about 62
- Akō Rōshi (1964) — aged about 49
- Miniature (1953) as Ginzo — aged about 38
- Onibaba (1964) as The Samurai — aged about 49
Full filmography (149) Born on September 27 In memoriam 1988
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