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Shinjirō Asano

Acting Born Feb 28, 1904 28 credits
28
Total Credits
1936–1965
30 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Shinjirō Asano works in acting. Born February 28, 1904. Archytele tracks 28 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

as Shin'emon Takakura
Film

Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan

as Samon

Frequent co-stars

Shigeru Amachi 1 shared title
Noriko Kitazawa 1 shared title
Katsuko Wakasugi 1 shared title
Shuntarō Emi 1 shared title
Ryūzaburō Nakamura 1 shared title
Junko Ikeuchi 1 shared title
Jun Ōtomo 1 shared title
Hiroshi Hayashi 1 shared title
Arata Shibata 1 shared title
Kikuko Hanaoka 1 shared title

Career timeline

Tange SazenSleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan
Zatoichi and the Chest of GoldSleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of SeductionShinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist SaizoSleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure
The Third Shadow WarriorThe Third WillA Samurai Never Tells a Lie
Destiny's SonThe Pacific War and Himeyuri CorpsThe Demon of Sendai's CastleLong Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven
Ghost Story of Yotsuya
Bloody History of SoldiersEmperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese WarI Want to Be a Shellfish
The Boyhood of Dr. Noguchi
Foul Play
Forty-Eight Man
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's MindYasubei NakayamaTrouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting StarUmon's Detective Stories: The One-Eyed WolfConduct Report on Matashiro: The Devil Princess and Winter Rain
Shunjû ittôryû
Yoru no hato
Kunisada Chūji: Shinshū komoriuta

Full Filmography

28 titles
  • Tange Sazen (1965) as Sakuzô
  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan (1965)
  • Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction (1964)
  • Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo (1964) as Ikkansai Kaieda
  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure (1964)
  • The Third Shadow Warrior (1963)
  • The Third Will (1963) as Doctor Sakagami
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  • A Samurai Never Tells a Lie (1963) as Shibata Judayu
  • Destiny's Son (1962) as Shin'emon Takakura
  • The Pacific War and Himeyuri Corps (1962)
  • The Demon of Sendai's Castle (1962)
  • Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven (1962)
  • Ghost Story of Yotsuya (1959) as Samon
  • Bloody History of Soldiers (1958) as Tsuyoshi Inukai
  • Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War (1958) as Foreign Minister Mutsu
  • I Want to Be a Shellfish (1958)
  • The Boyhood of Dr. Noguchi (1956)
  • Foul Play (1955) as Hachiro Mochizuki
  • Forty-Eight Man (1952)
  • Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind (1951)
  • Yasubei Nakayama (1951)
  • Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star (1951)
  • Umon's Detective Stories: The One-Eyed Wolf (1951)
  • Conduct Report on Matashiro: The Devil Princess and Winter Rain (1951) as Shôbei
  • Shunjû ittôryû (1939)
  • Yoru no hato (1937) as Toyotaro
  • Kunisada Chūji: Shinshū komoriuta (1936)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Shinjirō Asano best known for?

Shinjirō Asano is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017), Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan (1959).

When and where was Shinjirō Asano born?

Shinjirō Asano was born on February 28, 1904.

How many credits does Shinjirō Asano have?

Shinjirō Asano has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 1965.

Shinjirō Asano by the numbers

28credits
27films
1TV series
1936–1965active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (28) Born on February 28

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