Kōjirō Hongō
Acting Born Feb 15, 1938 Died Feb 14, 2013 Okayama, Japan 87 credits
Biography
Kōjirō Hongō works in acting. Born February 15, 1938 in Okayama, Japan. Died February 14, 2013. Archytele tracks 87 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Road to the Don Theatrical VersionHokkaido Yakuza War: Elegy of the North Sea
Music of Remembrance -Gb-
FamilyNationwide Conquering: The Spirit of the Tekiya Chapter 2: Sardine Shrine and a Storm of LoveFamily 2Nationwide Conquest: The Spirit of the Tekiya
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 4Embalming
The Hidden Festival
Tokyo Mafia 2: Wrath of the Yakuza
Gamera: Guardian of the UniverseTokyo Mafia: Yakuza WarsGarōden
Blood Stained CrestGotoshi Co. Ltd. IIBlack Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 3
The King of Minami: Loan Shark Law
Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and BetrayalLone Wolf Cop: The Sex Doll Case
Special Crime Investigation FrontKarate for Life
Tsugaru Folksong
The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule
Mission: Iron Castle
The Magoichi SagaGateway to GloryLefty FencerYokai Monsters: Along with GhostsBroken Swords
The Two BodyguardsGamera vs. VirasThe Bride from Hades
Gamera vs. GyaosWar of the MonstersG-Men of the Sea: Pacific Ocean BodyguardsThe Woman Gambler
Gamera vs. BarugonReturn of Giant Majin
Zero-Fighters雲を呼ぶ講道館ほんだら剣法
The Gambling Samurai
Sentimental MobstersŌkuma Shigenobu the greatOperation UnderworldTeinen TaishokuZero Escape Visibility
Order of YakuzaThe Whale GodThe Great WallLong Swords of the Loyal Forty-SevenFūshinraishin
A Maiko's HolidayBuddhaSatan's Sword III: The Final ChapterOkoto and SasukeBara to ryū
The Two MusashisA Nice GuyDare yori mo kimi o aisuSatan's SwordThe Demon of Mount Oe
The Aristocrat's StairsJirocho FujiEtajima, the Naval Academy風来物語任侠篇The Lord and the Gambler
Full Filmography
87 titles- Road to the Don Theatrical Version (2003)
- Hokkaido Yakuza War: Elegy of the North Sea (2003)
- Music of Remembrance -Gb- (2002) as Kakizaki
- Family (2001)
- Nationwide Conquering: The Spirit of the Tekiya Chapter 2: Sardine Shrine and a Storm of Love (2001)
- Family 2 (2001)
- Nationwide Conquest: The Spirit of the Tekiya (2001)
- History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 4 (1999)
- Embalming (1999)
- The Hidden Festival (1998)
- Tokyo Mafia 2: Wrath of the Yakuza (1996) as Yamadaira
- Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) as Captain of the Nojima
- Tokyo Mafia: Yakuza Wars (1995) as Yamadaira
- Garōden (1995)
- Blood Stained Crest (1994)
- Gotoshi Co. Ltd. II (1994)
- Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 3 (1994)
- The King of Minami: Loan Shark Law (1993)
- Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal (1991)
- Lone Wolf Cop: The Sex Doll Case (1991)
- Special Crime Investigation Front (1977) as Detective Tachibana
- Karate for Life (1977)
- Tsugaru Folksong (1973)
- The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule (1971)
- Mission: Iron Castle (1970)
- The Magoichi Saga (1969) as Priest Shin-so
- Gateway to Glory (1969) as 荒木中尉
- Lefty Fencer (1969)
- Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969) as Hyakasuro
- Broken Swords (1969) as Yasubei Nakayama
- Haunted Castle (1969) as Hanzaemon Komori
- The Falcon Fighters (1969) as 2nd Lt. Ando
- The Two Bodyguards (1968) as Seki no yatappe
- Gamera vs. Viras (1968) as Scout Master Mr. Shimida
- The Bride from Hades (1968) as Hagiwara Shinzaburou
- Gamera vs. Gyaos (1967) as Foreman Shiro Tsutsumi
- War of the Monsters (1967) as Keisuke Hirata
- G-Men of the Sea: Pacific Ocean Bodyguards (1967)
- The Woman Gambler (1967)
- Gamera vs. Barugon (1966) as Keisuke Hirata
- Return of Giant Majin (1966) as Lord Juro
- Zero-Fighters (1965)
- 雲を呼ぶ講道館 (1965)
- ほんだら剣法 (1965)
- The Gambling Samurai (1964)
- Sentimental Mobsters (1963) as Ginnosuke Nakamura
- Ōkuma Shigenobu the great (1963) as Eiichi Shibusawa
- Operation Underworld (1963)
- Teinen Taishoku (1963)
- Zero Escape Visibility (1963)
- Young Trees (1963)
- Order of Yakuza (1962)
- The Whale God (1962) as Shaki
- The Great Wall (1962) as Li Hei
- Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven (1962)
- Fūshinraishin (1962)
- 情熱の詩人啄木 (1962)
- Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo (1962)
- Princess and I (1962)
- Otoko to onna no sei no naka (1962)
- Ashita au hito (1962)
- A Maiko's Holiday (1961)
- Buddha (1961) as Siddhartha
- Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter (1961)
- Okoto and Sasuke (1961) as Sasuke
- Bara to ryū (1961)
- Gonin no totsugeki tai (1961)
- Wakai yatsura no kaidan (1961)
- The Ginza Three Boys (1961) as Shûzô Takarai
- Wakai nakama (1961)
- The Two Musashis (1960)
- A Nice Guy (1960)
- Dare yori mo kimi o aisu (1960)
- Satan's Sword (1960) as Hyoma Utsugi
- The Demon of Mount Oe (1960) as Sakata-no-Kintoki
- Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God (1960) as Uzuki Hyoma
- Princess Sen in Edo (1960) as Kihachirô Tahara
- 風来物語 あばれ飛車 (1960)
- Victory and Defeat (1960) as Tetsutaro Hata
- Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous (1960)
- Ah Special Attack Corps (1960)
- The Aristocrat's Stairs (1959)
- Jirocho Fuji (1959)
- Etajima, the Naval Academy (1959)
- 風来物語任侠篇 (1959)
- The Lord and the Gambler (1959) as Chonosuke
- The Princess Says No (1959)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kōjirō Hongō best known for?
Kōjirō Hongō is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe (1995), Matinee Theater (1955), The Magoichi Saga (1969), Gateway to Glory (1969).
When and where was Kōjirō Hongō born?
Kōjirō Hongō was born on February 15, 1938 in Okayama, Japan . They passed away on February 14, 2013.
How many credits does Kōjirō Hongō have?
Kōjirō Hongō has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2003.
What is Kōjirō Hongō's background in cinema and television?
Kōjirō Hongō was a Japanese actor best known for his work with Daiei Studios in the 1960s. Hongō won an Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year in 1959.
Kōjirō Hongō by the numbers
87credits
86films
1TV series
1959–2003active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Gateway to Glory (1969) as 荒木中尉 — aged about 31
- Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) as Captain of the Nojima — aged about 57
- Jirocho Fuji (1959) — aged about 21
- Gamera vs. Barugon (1966) as Keisuke Hirata — aged about 28
- The Magoichi Saga (1969) as Priest Shin-so — aged about 31
- Gamera vs. Gyaos (1967) as Foreman Shiro Tsutsumi — aged about 29
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