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Toru Minegishi

Acting Born Jul 17, 1943 Died Oct 11, 2008 Tokyo, Japan 161 credits
161
Total Credits
1962–2009
48 Years Career Span
20
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Toru Minegishi was a Japanese actor. Born on July 17, 1943, in Tokyo, Japan, he appeared in numerous films. Minegishi gained experience as a musician during his school and college years. He is known by the stage name Minegishi Tōru or Kenji M. Throughout his career, he acted in more than 164 films. Minegishi passed away on October 11, 2008, at the age of 65, in Tokyo, Japan.

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Career

Career overview

Toru Minegishi was a Japanese actor. He appeared in numerous films throughout his career, which spanned over four decades. Minegishi's acting credits include more than one hundred films, as stated in his profile on The Movie Database.

Minegishi's career in acting began in 1963 and continued until 2008, when he passed away at the age of 65. During his time in the industry, he gained experience as a musician, which likely influenced his acting career. The exact nature of his musical experience is not specified, but it is mentioned that he gained this experience during his school and college years.

Minegishi's acting career was marked by his appearances in numerous films, with a total of 164 known credits. His acting career spanned over four decades, during which he established himself as a notable figure in Japanese cinema.

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Known for

Film

Shinjuku Incident

as Koichi Muranishi
Film

Departures

as Yoshiki Kobayashi
Film

Exodus

as Anglay / Tasuke Taniyama
Film

Tokyo Noir

2004

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

2002

The Files of the Young Kindaichi

as Seisaku Kouda
Film

XX: Beautiful Target

1995
Film

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

as Colonel Goro Gondo (archival footage) (uncredited)

High School Teacher

as Ninomiya Kosuke
Film

Door II: Tokyo Diary

as Kabe
Film

Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet

as Hideo Yoshikawa
Film

Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet

as Hideo Yoshikawa

Frequent co-stars

Tatsuo Yamada 5 shared titles
Chikako Aoyama 3 shared titles
Yukino Tobita 3 shared titles
Shirō Shimomoto 3 shared titles
Ren Osugi 3 shared titles
Joe Yamanaka 2 shared titles
Minako Ogawa 2 shared titles
Kenzō Ogiwara 2 shared titles
Minori Terada 2 shared titles
Show Aikawa 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Shinjuku Incident
Oka wo koeteDeparturesNekonadeRakugo musumeCursed Songs 2: Nu-Meri
Song of GoodbyeShinjuku Gangster HanabiShoot the Boss: Shoot the Leader!殺戮の応酬Shoot the Boss: Hunt the Enemy
Kanashiki TenshiThe Catch Man
GAROThe King of Minami 32
Tokyo NoirLove and HatredThe MotiveYoung Thugs: Going My WayRoad to the Don 23
True Record: The Yanagawa Gang: The Legend of Jirō Yanagawa: The Final ChapterTake the 'A' Train, SomedayRoad to the Don Theatrical Version
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
BACK STAGEFarewellInspector Muta's Incident Files: Yokohama to Kushiro Field. The Mystery of the Triple Murder That Only Marimo Knows.The King of Minami: Business Loans - The Guarantor's Trap
Cutting Ties With The Underworld 4: The Terrifying CultNagaremono Yokohama Yakuza WarFighting Knife Yoshi 2
Fallen Angels II同窓会へようこそ～遅すぎた夏の帰郷～
The Undefeated Gambler: The Gambling HooliganKizu Blood Apocalypse 2Waru GaidenI Want to Hear the Wind's SongTom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
Hard Boiled
After the Wind Has GoneFudoh: The New GenerationSEXY COP 348Prison HotelJigokudo Spiritual Press
The Files of the Young KindaichiXX: Beautiful TargetLife is GoodManji Dance 2 : Three Erotic WomenGoodbye for Tomorrow
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaTurning Point悪党図鑑It's More Radical!
High School TeacherKoya Choken-bou oboegakiSamurai KidsMarriageHaruka, Nostalgia
Nanmin RoadThe Unruly Ronin's Journey IIRule of Revenge ROGUE COPSTREET KIDS: Bousou GishikiBlack Cop
Door II: Tokyo DiaryNeo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the BulletKamigata KugaizoshiKanei ChroniclesScratched License
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the BulletKilling Melody Lady SmithBig Boobs Buster
Godzilla vs. BiollanteBeijing WatermelonBeppin TownI'm DandyThe Shootist
Tokyo: The Last MegalopolisThe DiscarnatesThe Girl in GlassMy Heart Belongs to DaddyThe Strange Pair
Trinacria: Porsche 959
His Motorbike, Her IslandBound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the SeacoastApril FishBeyond the Shining SeaSouth to the Horizon
Capone Cries a LotLonely HeartThe Last True YakuzaFour Sisters国東物語
The Deserted CityThe Island Closest to HeavenF2 Grand Prix
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke SeriesMusashino shinjūThe Yoshida SchoolGhost Story: The House Where Butterflies LiveSecret of the Forbidden Valley
Toge no GunzoCute DevilCall GirlShadow Conspirator
School in the CrosshairsThe Hidden Trail of the Beasts
Murder in the Doll HouseThe Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

Full Filmography

161 titles
  • Shinjuku Incident (2009) as Koichi Muranishi
  • Oka wo koete (2008)
  • Departures (2008) as Yoshiki Kobayashi
  • Nekonade (2008) as Ryuzaki Masataro
  • Rakugo musume (2008)
  • Cursed Songs 2: Nu-Meri (2008)
  • Cursed Songs: Chi-Manako (2008)
  • Domination (2008)
  • Domination Final Chapter (2008)
  • Song of Goodbye (2007) as Senior Managing Director Matsushima
  • Shinjuku Gangster Hanabi (2007)
  • Shoot the Boss: Shoot the Leader! (2007)
  • 殺戮の応酬 (2007)
  • Shoot the Boss: Hunt the Enemy (2007)
  • Public Security Police Investigator (2007)
  • The Successful Businessmen Handbook III: Economic Tactics You Can Learn from the Yakuza (2007) as Editor-in-chief
  • Kanashiki Tenshi (2006)
  • The Catch Man (2006)
  • GARO (2005) as Anglay / Tasuke Taniyama
  • The King of Minami 32 (2005)
  • Tokyo Noir (2004)
  • Love and Hatred (2004) as Asama Zozo
  • The Motive (2004) as Katsuyuki Akiyoshi
  • Young Thugs: Going My Way (2004)
  • Road to the Don 23 (2004)
  • True Record: The Yanagawa Gang: The Legend of Jirō Yanagawa: The Final Chapter (2003)
  • Take the 'A' Train, Someday (2003) as 中小路一夫
  • Road to the Don Theatrical Version (2003)
  • AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
  • BACK STAGE (2001)
  • Farewell (2001)
  • Inspector Muta's Incident Files: Yokohama to Kushiro Field. The Mystery of the Triple Murder That Only Marimo Knows. (2001) as Hiroyuki Yokomizo
  • The King of Minami: Business Loans - The Guarantor's Trap (2001) as Ogata
  • Cutting Ties With The Underworld 4: The Terrifying Cult (2000)
  • Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War (2000)
  • Fighting Knife Yoshi 2 (2000)
  • Fallen Angels II (1999)
  • 同窓会へようこそ～遅すぎた夏の帰郷～ (1999)
  • The Undefeated Gambler: The Gambling Hooligan (1998)
  • Kizu Blood Apocalypse 2 (1998)
  • Waru Gaiden (1998) as Yoji's Father
  • I Want to Hear the Wind's Song (1998)
  • Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel (1998)
  • Kizu Blood Apocalypse 3 (1998)
  • Kizu Blood Apocalypse 4 (1998)
  • Chimpira Life (1998)
  • Hard Boiled (1997)
  • After the Wind Has Gone (1996)
  • Fudoh: The New Generation (1996) as Iwao Fudoh
  • SEXY COP 348 (1996)
  • Prison Hotel (1996)
  • Jigokudo Spiritual Press (1996)
  • Knife (1996)
  • The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995) as Seisaku Kouda
  • XX: Beautiful Target (1995)
  • Life is Good (1995) as Kenji Saotome（早乙女 賢次）
  • Manji Dance 2 : Three Erotic Women (1995)
  • Goodbye for Tomorrow (1995) as Youji Nagao
  • Onihei's Detective Records (1995)
  • The Great Night Escape: Midnight Run Main Store 3 (1995) as Ichiro Mochizuki
  • Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994) as Colonel Goro Gondo (archival footage) (uncredited)
  • Turning Point (1994)
  • 悪党図鑑 (1994)
  • It's More Radical! (1994)
  • High School Teacher (1993) as Ninomiya Kosuke
  • Koya Choken-bou oboegaki (1993)
  • Samurai Kids (1993)
  • Marriage (1993) as Inoue
  • Haruka, Nostalgia (1993) as Photographer
  • The Great Clash (1993)
  • Bastard LAST DOWN TEN (1993)
  • Nanmin Road (1992)
  • The Unruly Ronin's Journey II (1992)
  • Rule of Revenge ROGUE COP (1992)
  • STREET KIDS: Bousou Gishiki (1992)
  • Black Cop (1992)
  • Door II: Tokyo Diary (1991) as Kabe
  • Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet (1991) as Hideo Yoshikawa
  • Kamigata Kugaizoshi (1991)
  • Kanei Chronicles (1991) as Iemitsu Tokugawa
  • Scratched License (1991)
  • Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet (1990) as Hideo Yoshikawa
  • Killing Melody Lady Smith (1990)
  • Big Boobs Buster (1990) as Dad
  • Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) as Lieutenant Goro Gondo
  • Beijing Watermelon (1989) as Dr. Muraki
  • Beppin Town (1989)
  • I'm Dandy (1989)
  • The Shootist (1989)
  • Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988) as Kudo
  • The Discarnates (1988) as TV Drama Actor
  • The Girl in Glass (1988)
  • My Heart Belongs to Daddy (1988) as Teacher Tagawa
  • The Strange Pair (1988)
  • Trinacria: Porsche 959 (1987)
  • His Motorbike, Her Island (1986) as Onozato
  • Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast (1986) as Sakae's Father
  • April Fish (1986) as Entertainment Reporter
  • Beyond the Shining Sea (1986) as Tokuda, School Master
  • South to the Horizon (1986) as Ginji Ishigaki
  • Star (1986) as Kuroki, manager
  • Capone Cries a Lot (1985) as Boss Yoshida
  • Lonely Heart (1985) as Kazuo's Father
  • The Last True Yakuza (1985) as Tetsuo Nozaki
  • Four Sisters (1985) as Kenichi Yuzuki
  • 国東物語 (1985)
  • CF Guretai (1985)
  • The Deserted City (1984) as Naoyuki
  • The Island Closest to Heaven (1984) as Yuuichi Fukaya
  • F2 Grand Prix (1984) as Keiji Sasaki
  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Ryūhei Ochi
  • Musashino shinjū (1983)
  • The Yoshida School (1983) as Takeo Miki
  • Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live (1983)
  • Secret of the Forbidden Valley (1983)
  • Legend of the Cat Monster (1983) as Mr. Tachihara
  • Toge no Gunzo (1982)
  • Cute Devil (1982) as Doctor
  • Call Girl (1982) as Makino
  • Shadow Conspirator (1982)
  • School in the Crosshairs (1981) as Kyogoku
  • The Hidden Trail of the Beasts (1981) as Shiraki
  • Murder in the Doll House (1979) as Soji Mawari
  • The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979) as Visitor in "The Woman in the Eye"
  • The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) as Yasubei Horibe
  • Third Base (1978) as Yakuza
  • Winter's Flower (1978) as Minaken
  • Proof of the Man (1977)
  • Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye (1977) as Shiro Kazama
  • The Three Ginza Rascals (1976)
  • Solar Eclipse (1975)
  • Light of Africa (1975) as Mineichi
  • Main Line to Terror (1975)
  • Demon Spies (1974)
  • The Last Samurai (1974)
  • Student Yakuza (1974)
  • Sengoku Rock Hagure Kiba (1973) as Tora no Hyôe
  • Rika 2: Lonely Wanderer (1973) as Hachiro
  • Wild Cop 2 (1973)
  • The Trail of Blood (1972)
  • Delinquent Boss: Alley Dog Commando (1972)
  • Love and Death at Fuji Speedway (1972)
  • The Fearless Avenger (1972) as Kunisada Chuji
  • A Chorus of One Million People (1972) as Keisuke Ôta
  • Confessions Among Actresses (1971) as An Actor
  • The Genius and Delinquent (1971)
  • The Night Clinic (1971)
  • The Killer's Killer (1970)
  • If You Were Young: Rage (1970) as Ryuji Kitano
  • Mission: Iron Castle (1970)
  • Hurry on a Sail to Dream (1970) as Junichi Sakai
  • The Falcon Fighters (1969)
  • 出獄四十八時間 (1969)
  • The Woman Gambler's Tenth Game (1969)
  • Trigger-Happy (1968)
  • Two Hearts in the Rain (1968)
  • Youth Season Continued (1964) as Minato ("Printemps Cosmetics" Advertising Division Employee)
  • The Call of Flesh (1964)
  • Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me (1963) as Ebina Masaaki
  • Let's Meet in Our Dreams (1962)
  • Kōkōsei to jokyōshi hijō no seishun (1962)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Toru Minegishi best known for?

Toru Minegishi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shinjuku Incident (2009), Departures (2008), Exodus (1960), Tokyo Noir (2004).

When and where was Toru Minegishi born?

Toru Minegishi was born on July 17, 1943 in Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on October 11, 2008.

How many credits does Toru Minegishi have?

Toru Minegishi has accumulated over 161 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2009.

What is Toru Minegishi's background in cinema and television?

Toru Minegishi was a Japanese actor. Born on July 17, 1943, in Tokyo, Japan, he appeared in numerous films. Minegishi gained experience as a musician during his school and college years. He is known by the stage name Minegishi Tōru or Kenji M. Throughout his career, he acted in more than 164 films. Minegishi passed awa...