Shūji Sano
Acting Born Oct 20, 1912 Died Dec 21, 1978 Tokyo, Japan 109 credits
Biography
Shūji Sano was a Japanese actor. He was active in the film industry from 1936 to 1977. Sano was associated with the Shōchiku film studios. He appeared in films directed by notable Japanese filmmakers, including Yasujirō Ozu, Keisuke Kinoshita, Heinosuke Gosho, and Hiroshi Shimizu.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Beauty in the Bathroom
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzuA Tale of Sorrow and Sadness
Statue in Fire
Kininaru Yomesan
Woman Boss
Sky Scraper!Young Guy on Mt. CookFight for the Glory
The Sands of KurobeDorobō Sodachi Dorobōi
Aruhi watashi wa
Pretty Devil YokoThat Complicated GuyOur Young World of Music
TaikoukiWakai nobara
Here Because of YouTaiyou wo Daku Onna
Mount HakoneHadashi no hanayomeNaite waratta hanayomeTill Tomorrow IsSan'nin musume kanpai!
The ConspiratorKoi no gashūLove and the Shop CurtainShadow of a Flower
I Will Never ForgetSpring Dreams
Thus Another DayTokyo Omnibus
Age of ResistanceMaria of the Ant VillageThe Snowy HeronGo and Get It
The Time of AngelsMonkey BusinessThe Horse BoyMen Fighting Whales
Young TreeSeishun no otoRakuten fujinSudden RainTwice on a Certain Night
The Moon Has RisenThe Maid's KidAll is Well 2All is Well
The Cock Crows TwiceMama's DiaryJinsei Gekijo Yokubo hen: sanshu kirakoAutumn InterludeAn Inn at Osaka
Love LetterA Song of Little MenWaseda UniversityMole Alley
Our Chief, Our DoctorKare o korosu naKyōshū
Early SummerCarmen Comes Home愛情の旋風
Crazy UproarSpring SnowFirst Love Questions and AnswersThe Actress and the Detective
Here's to the Young LadyThe Bridal Night Again
The Man of RumorA Hen in the WindThe Follower
Newlywed League Match
Iki na fûraibôWaiting Woman
Victory SongTengoku no hanayomeSoyokazeOtome no iru kichi
The Man Who Has ReturnedArmyField Army Orchestra
Full Filmography
109 titles- The Beauty in the Bathroom (1978)
- Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977) as Zentaro Tamamura
- A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness (1977) as Takagi
- Statue in Fire (1974)
- Kininaru Yomesan (1971)
- Woman Boss (1970)
- Sky Scraper! (1969)
- Young Guy on Mt. Cook (1969)
- Fight for the Glory (1969)
- The Sands of Kurobe (1968) as Hirata
- Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi (1968)
- Aruhi watashi wa (1967)
- Pretty Devil Yoko (1966) as Jiro's father
- That Complicated Guy (1966) as Naoto Morita
- Our Young World of Music (1966) as Hiroshi Yamamura
- Taikouki (1965) as Asano Matauemon
- Wakai nobara (1965) as 成沢重之
- Here Because of You (1964)
- Taiyou wo Daku Onna (1964)
- Mount Hakone (1962)
- Hadashi no hanayome (1962)
- Naite waratta hanayome (1962)
- Till Tomorrow Is (1962) as Tetsuo
- San'nin musume kanpai! (1962)
- August Moon (1962) as Ryosuke Mishima
- The Injured Boy (1962)
- Haru no sanmyaku (1962)
- Zoku aizen katsura (1962)
- Flower in a Storm (1962)
- Dolls floating down the river (1962) as Otoya Otomaru
- The Conspirator (1961)
- Koi no gashū (1961) as Aizawa
- Love and the Shop Curtain (1961)
- Shadow of a Flower (1961)
- I Will Never Forget (1960)
- Spring Dreams (1960) as Doctor Hanamura
- Thus Another Day (1959) as Managing director
- Tokyo Omnibus (1959)
- Age of Resistance (1958)
- Maria of the Ant Village (1958)
- The Snowy Heron (1958)
- Go and Get It (1958) as Kobayashi
- The Time of Angels (1957)
- Monkey Business (1957) as Kyūichirō Sonobe
- The Horse Boy (1957)
- Men Fighting Whales (1957) as Captain Gondo
- Young Tree (1956) as Mr. Shinohara
- Seishun no oto (1956)
- Rakuten fujin (1956) as Teruo Asami
- Sudden Rain (1956) as Ryotaro Namiki
- Twice on a Certain Night (1956) as Shida Bunzo
- Wedding Day (1956)
- Typhoon Furor (1956)
- The Moon Has Risen (1955) as Takasu
- The Maid's Kid (1955)
- All is Well 2 (1955)
- All is Well (1955) as Yosuke Sugimura
- The Cock Crows Twice (1954)
- Mama's Diary (1954)
- Jinsei Gekijo Yokubo hen: sanshu kirako (1954)
- Autumn Interlude (1954) as Cook
- An Inn at Osaka (1954) as Mito
- Love Letter (1953) as Atami Blues
- A Song of Little Men (1953)
- Waseda University (1953) as Namishima Gen'ichi
- Mole Alley (1953)
- Our Chief, Our Doctor (1952) as Yusaku Araki
- Kare o korosu na (1952)
- Kyōshū (1952)
- Early Summer (1951) as Sotaro Satake
- Carmen Comes Home (1951) as Haruo Taguchi
- 愛情の旋風 (1951)
- Crazy Uproar (1950)
- Spring Snow (1950) as Toshio Kijima
- First Love Questions and Answers (1950)
- The Actress and the Detective (1950)
- Here's to the Young Lady (1949) as Keizo Ishizu
- The Bridal Night Again (1949)
- The Man of Rumor (1948) as 松崎英二
- A Hen in the Wind (1948) as Shuichi Amamiya
- The Follower (1948)
- Newlywed League Match (1947)
- Iki na fûraibô (1946) as Bun'noshin Koike
- Waiting Woman (1946)
- Victory Song (1945) as Captain
- Tengoku no hanayome (1945)
- Soyokaze (1945) as 横山（楽団員）
- Otome no iru kichi (1945)
- The Man Who Has Returned (1944)
- Army (1944) as Kaneko
- Field Army Orchestra (1944) as Sakuma
- A Certain Woman (1942)
- Flowers of Patriotism (1942)
- Moon of the Plateau (1942)
- There Was a Father (1942) as Ryohei Horikawa
- Let's Go in Good Spirits (1941)
- Suzhou Nights (1941)
- So Goes My Love (1938) as Shigeo Tanikawa
- Queen of the Wind (1938)
- Kokumin no chikai (1938)
- Forget Love for Now (1937) as Kyôsuke
- Song of the Flower Basket (1937) as Ono
- The Golden Demon (1937) as Naomichi
- What Did the Lady Forget? (1937) as Okada
- The Trio's Engagements (1937) as Shûji Kamura
- A Star Athlete (1937) as Seki
- Moon Over the Ruins (1937) as Taki
- The New Road: Akemi (1936)
- Noren to hanayome as Nagata
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Shūji Sano best known for?
Shūji Sano is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977), Here Because of You (1964), Sudden Rain (1956), The Moon Has Risen (1955).
When and where was Shūji Sano born?
Shūji Sano was born on October 20, 1912 in Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on December 21, 1978.
How many credits does Shūji Sano have?
Shūji Sano has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 1978.
What is Shūji Sano's background in cinema and television?
Shūji Sano was a Japanese actor. He was active in the film industry from 1936 to 1977. Sano was associated with the Shōchiku film studios. He appeared in films directed by notable Japanese filmmakers, including Yasujirō Ozu, Keisuke Kinoshita, Heinosuke Gosho, and Hiroshi Shimizu.
Shūji Sano by the numbers
109credits
106films
3TV series
1936–1978active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Early Summer (1951) as Sotaro Satake — aged about 38
- The Moon Has Risen (1955) as Takasu — aged about 42
- Love Letter (1953) as Atami Blues — aged about 40
- Sudden Rain (1956) as Ryotaro Namiki — aged about 43
- Carmen Comes Home (1951) as Haruo Taguchi — aged about 38
- Here Because of You (1964) — aged about 51
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