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Masayo Banri

Acting Born Mar 29, 1937 China 62 credits
62
Total Credits
1956–1972
17 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Masayo Banri is an actress who was born in China on March 29, 1937. Also known by the names Masako Banri and Masayo Mari, her stage name is 万里昌代. She is known for her work in the field of acting, holding a known credit count of sixty-two according to database records. Her filmography includes appearances in the motion pictures The Tale of Zatoichi, which was released in 1962, Onnakeizu, also released in 1962, and Zatoichi the Fugitive, which was released in 1963.

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Career

Career overview

Masayo Banri is an actress who was born in China on March 29, 1937. Her stage name is written in Japanese characters as 万里昌代, and she is also known by the alternative names Masako Banri and Masayo Mari. Throughout her career, she has accumulated 62 known credits in the acting field.

Among her recognized film work are appearances in the 1962 motion pictures The Tale of Zatoichi and Onnakeizu, as well as the 1963 film Zatoichi the Fugitive. Her career spans multiple known acting credits documented in entertainment databases.

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Career timeline

Professional Killers
Gambler's FarewellLost Virgin
Gambler's World 2The Singing Gunman
牝犬脱走The Story of a Blind WomanThe Man Who Killed Six WomenNew Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel
Black Trump Card
Bronze MagicianThe Third Shadow WarriorZatoichi the FugitiveAssassins for saleWhispering Death Beauty
Order of YakuzaThe Tale of ZatoichiB.G. monogatari: EkinyūmonThe Tale of Zatoichi ContinuesDestiny's Son
The Horizon GlittersOniisan to oneesanThe Bride of Headless IslandStraight Talk on Romance: The Definitive GuideI'm a Mountain Man in the City
Ghost of the Pearl DiversThis Is a Man's World凸凹珍道中Women of Whirlpool Island弥次喜多珍道中 中仙道の巻
Haunted CaveCrazy DesireTōkaidō yajikita chin dōchūKingorō no kaigun taishôJudo Queen
Underwater MurderHoliday in JapanGhost in the RegimentStar Poisoning CaseHoliday in Japan -Chapter 2-
The Ghost of KasaneQueen of AsiaWoman Diver's Terror
Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition

Full Filmography

62 titles
  • Professional Killers (1972)
  • Gambler's Farewell (1968) as Akiko
  • Lost Virgin (1968) as Rumi Matsuo
  • Gambler's World 2 (1967) as Omine
  • The Singing Gunman (1967)
  • 牝犬脱走 (1965)
  • The Story of a Blind Woman (1965)
  • The Man Who Killed Six Women (1965)
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  • New Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel (1965)
  • Black Trump Card (1964)
  • Bronze Magician (1963) as Сэнбо
  • The Third Shadow Warrior (1963) as Kohagi
  • Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963) as Otane
  • Assassins for sale (1963)
  • Whispering Death Beauty (1963)
  • Order of Yakuza (1962)
  • The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) as Otane
  • B.G. monogatari: Ekinyūmon (1962)
  • The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962) as Otane
  • Destiny's Son (1962) as Sayo Tadokoro
  • Her Hidden Past (1962) as Otsuta
  • The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is! (1962)
  • Otoko to onna no sei no naka (1962)
  • The Notorious Man's Return (1962) as Oyuki
  • Jealousy (1962) as Tsukie Hidaka
  • 誘拐 (1962)
  • Keshin (1962)
  • Ken ni kakeru (1962)
  • The Horizon Glitters (1961)
  • Oniisan to oneesan (1961)
  • The Bride of Headless Island (1961)
  • Straight Talk on Romance: The Definitive Guide (1961)
  • I'm a Mountain Man in the City (1961)
  • Ghost of the Pearl Divers (1960) as Natsue Satomura
  • This Is a Man's World (1960) as Ranko
  • 凸凹珍道中 (1960)
  • Women of Whirlpool Island (1960) as Shima Shimamoto
  • 弥次喜多珍道中 中仙道の巻 (1960)
  • Queen Bee and College Boy Ryu (1960) as Yutarô's Daughter Miyako
  • Five Violent Girls (1960) as Nobuko Sugiyama
  • Three Female Robbers (1960)
  • Dangerous Temptation (1960)
  • Cave Queens (1960) as Emi
  • Supai to Teisô (1960)
  • Haunted Cave (1959) as Kayo
  • Crazy Desire (1959)
  • Tōkaidō yajikita chin dōchū (1959) as Glamour Tengu
  • Kingorō no kaigun taishô (1959)
  • Judo Queen (1959)
  • ワンマン今昔物語 (1959)
  • Nude Woman and Murder Maze (1959) as Kyoko
  • Underwater Murder (1958) as Tomi
  • Holiday in Japan (1958)
  • Ghost in the Regiment (1958)
  • Star Poisoning Case (1958)
  • Holiday in Japan -Chapter 2- (1958)
  • Soldiers' Girls (1958)
  • Botchan no yakyūō (1958)
  • The Ghost of Kasane (1957)
  • Queen of Asia (1957)
  • Woman Diver's Terror (1957)
  • Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition (1956)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Masayo Banri best known for?

Masayo Banri is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Professional Killers (1972), The Tale of Zatoichi (1962), The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962), Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017).

When and where was Masayo Banri born?

Masayo Banri was born on March 29, 1937 in China.

How many credits does Masayo Banri have?

Masayo Banri has accumulated over 62 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 1972.

What is Masayo Banri's background in cinema and television?

Masayo Banri is an actress who was born in China on March 29, 1937. Also known by the names Masako Banri and Masayo Mari, her stage name is 万里昌代. She is known for her work in the field of acting, holding a known credit count of sixty-two according to database records. Her filmography includes appearances in the motion ...

Masayo Banri by the numbers

62credits
61films
1TV series
1956–1972active years

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