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Shirō Amakusa

Acting Born Jan 18, 1917 Died Jul 25, 1986 58 credits
58
Total Credits
1953–1983
31 Years Career Span
7
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Shirō Amakusa was a male actor known for acting, with fifty-eight known credits recorded on The Movie Database. Born on January 18, 1917, he passed away on July 25, 1986, at the age of sixty-nine. His stage name is written in Japanese characters as 天草四郎. Personal information regarding his place of birth is not specified in the available records, and no alternative names are listed for him.

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Career

Career overview

Shirō Amakusa was a male actor known for his work in movies and television shows. Born on January 18, 1917, Amakusa maintained an active career in the entertainment industry that contributed to a total of 58 known credits.

Throughout his life and career, Amakusa was also known by his stage name, written in Japanese characters as 天草四郎. His professional involvement in acting spanned decades until his passing on July 25, 1986, at the age of 69 years old.

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Known for

Film

Hariko no tora

1983
Film

Good Boy!

as President Kazemura

Zone Fighter

as Raita Sakimori
Film

Here Because of You

1964

Eightman

as Zenemon Tanaka (voice)
Film

The Balloon

as Yamaguchi, Photo Shop Owner
Film

Anatahan

as Amanuma

Frequent co-stars

Genji Kawai 2 shared titles
Shoji Nakayama 2 shared titles
Kyôhei Shibata 1 shared title
Jin Nakayama 1 shared title
Gō Ibuki 1 shared title
Taketoshi Naitō 1 shared title
Makoto Mutsuura 1 shared title
伏見尚子 1 shared title
Rumi Matsumoto 1 shared title
Hiroko Isayama 1 shared title

Career timeline

Hariko no tora
The Kagestar
Zone Fighter
Night Butterflies花も実もある為五郎Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 3 - The Mysterious Haunted Mansion
Blackmail Is My Life
Falling Blossoms恋のメキシカンロック 恋と夢と冒険
Here Because of You
EightmanFight of the GamblersNotorious BastardOre wa Jigoku no ButaichouSararīman monogatari - Taiki bansai
I Hate But LoveKimagure toseiHibari the Traveling PerformerOtoko to otoko no ikiru machiSolo Traveler
A Good Man, A Good DayThe Yellow ClimateNaruto hijō kanketsu-henThe World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's WhirlwindQuick Draw Outlaw: Man of the Great Plains
Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of PassageRyuji, the Gun SlingerAsakusa SistersRyuji, the Gun SlingerMan at the Bullfight
Machi ga nemuru tokiFarewell to Southern TosaThe Human CycloneKawaii OnnaMerciless Bullet
A Slope in the SunRed PierI'll Kill the WomenShōjo to fūsenDrunken Ghost
The Eagle and the HawkBirth of a Jazz MaidenShiroi natsu
The BalloonDrums Love and DreamsHana no ungaSemyonov's Gold IngotsCell No. 8
美男お小姓　人斬り彦齋The Maid's KidTill We Meet Again
Anatahan

Full Filmography

58 titles
  • Hariko no tora (1983)
  • The Kagestar (1976) as President Kazemura
  • Zone Fighter (1973) as Raita Sakimori
  • Night Butterflies (1971)
  • 花も実もある為五郎 (1971)
  • Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 3 - The Mysterious Haunted Mansion (1971)
  • Blackmail Is My Life (1968)
  • Falling Blossoms (1967)
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  • 恋のメキシカンロック 恋と夢と冒険 (1967)
  • Here Because of You (1964)
  • Eightman (1963) as Zenemon Tanaka (voice)
  • Fight of the Gamblers (1963)
  • Notorious Bastard (1963)
  • Ore wa Jigoku no Butaichou (1963)
  • Sararīman monogatari - Taiki bansai (1963)
  • Cosmetic Sales Competition (1963) as Genzo
  • I Hate But Love (1962)
  • Kimagure tosei (1962)
  • Hibari the Traveling Performer (1962)
  • Otoko to otoko no ikiru machi (1962)
  • Solo Traveler (1962)
  • A Good Man, A Good Day (1961)
  • The Yellow Climate (1961)
  • Naruto hijō kanketsu-hen (1961)
  • The World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's Whirlwind (1961)
  • Quick Draw Outlaw: Man of the Great Plains (1961)
  • Doing What I Please (1961)
  • Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage (1960)
  • Ryuji, the Gun Slinger (1960)
  • Asakusa Sisters (1960)
  • Ryuji, the Gun Slinger (1960) as Baba
  • Man at the Bullfight (1960)
  • If You're Man Enough (1960)
  • Machi ga nemuru toki (1959)
  • Farewell to Southern Tosa (1959)
  • The Human Cyclone (1959)
  • Kawaii Onna (1959)
  • Merciless Bullet (1959) as Hamazaki
  • Elegy to Youth (1959)
  • Immoral Lecture (1959)
  • A Slope in the Sun (1958) as Yagoro
  • Red Pier (1958) as Police chief Hasegawa
  • I'll Kill the Women (1958)
  • Shōjo to fūsen (1958)
  • Drunken Ghost (1958)
  • The Eagle and the Hawk (1957)
  • Birth of a Jazz Maiden (1957)
  • Shiroi natsu (1957)
  • The Balloon (1956) as Yamaguchi, Photo Shop Owner
  • Drums Love and Dreams (1956) as Master of the Freak Show
  • Hana no unga (1956)
  • Semyonov's Gold Ingots (1956)
  • Cell No. 8 (1956)
  • Pure Emotions of the Sea (1956) as Captain Yokoyama
  • 美男お小姓　人斬り彦齋 (1955)
  • The Maid's Kid (1955)
  • Till We Meet Again (1955) as Old man in the mountain hut
  • Anatahan (1953) as Amanuma

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Shirō Amakusa best known for?

Shirō Amakusa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hariko no tora (1983), Good Boy! (2003), Zone Fighter (1973), Here Because of You (1964).

When and where was Shirō Amakusa born?

Shirō Amakusa was born on January 18, 1917. They passed away on July 25, 1986.

How many credits does Shirō Amakusa have?

Shirō Amakusa has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 1983.

What is Shirō Amakusa's background in cinema and television?

Shirō Amakusa was a male actor known for acting, with fifty-eight known credits recorded on The Movie Database. Born on January 18, 1917, he passed away on July 25, 1986, at the age of sixty-nine. His stage name is written in Japanese characters as 天草四郎. Personal information regarding his place of birth is not specifie...

Shirō Amakusa by the numbers

58credits
55films
3TV series
1953–1983active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (58) Born on January 18 In memoriam 1986

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