Amakusa Shiro

Name: Amakusa Shiro
Native name: 天草四郎
Also Known as: Amakusa Shirou, あまくさしろう, 天草紫郎
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 18, 1917
Died: July 25, 1986

Amakusa Shirou was a TV actor and voice actor, born in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. Died of lung cancer at age 69. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1984	Oregon Kara Ai Japanese Drama, 1984, 13 eps Miyauchi Takeharu (Ep. 8-10) (Guest Role)	13	Miyauchi Takeharu (Ep. 8-10) Guest Role	7.7
1982	Seibu Keisatsu Part II Japanese Drama, 1982, 40 eps Hasegawa (Ep. 33) (Guest Role)	40	Hasegawa (Ep. 33) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Doshin Akatsuki Rannosuke Japanese Drama, 1981, 45 eps (Ep. 27) (Guest Role)	45	(Ep. 27) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Robot Hacchan Japanese Drama, 1981, 52 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	52	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	6.3
1981	Mito Komon Season 12 Japanese Drama, 1981, 27 eps (Ep. 2, 17) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 2, 17) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Orewa Owarimakun Japanese Drama, 1981, 19 eps (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)	19	(Ep. 14) Guest Role	10.0
1981	Joshou Ichidai Yaraideka! Japanese Drama, 1981, 175 eps [Tsurusato Shop Man] (Support Role)	175	[Tsurusato Shop Man] Support Role	8.0
1980	Tabigarasu Jikencho Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 14) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Bokura Yakyu Tanteidan Japanese Drama, 1980, 18 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	18	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1980, 27 eps (Ep. 26) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 26) Guest Role	2.0
1979	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Ep. 26) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 26) Guest Role	0.0
1978	Mito Komon Season 9 Japanese Drama, 1978, 27 eps (Ep. 5, 26) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 5, 26) Guest Role	5.0
1976	Battle Hawk Japanese Drama, 1976, 26 eps Asakawa [Former admiral] (Ep. 24) (Guest Role)	26	Asakawa [Former admiral] (Ep. 24) Guest Role	8.0
1976	Mito Komon Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps (Ep. 33) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 33) Guest Role	0.0
1976	The Kagestar Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps President Kazamura (Support Role)	34	President Kazamura Support Role	6.0
1975	Kamen Rider Stronger Japanese Drama, 1975, 39 eps [Film director] (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	39	[Film director] (Ep. 11) Guest Role	7.3
1975	Seigi no Symbol: Condorman Japanese Drama, 1975, 24 eps Satan Gametsuku (Support Role)	24	Satan Gametsuku Support Role	7.4
1973	Zone Fighter Japanese Drama, 1973, 26 eps Raita Sakimori / Zone Great (Main Role)	26	Raita Sakimori / Zone Great Main Role	6.7
1972	Mama wa Rival Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps (Ep. 48) (Guest Role)	52	(Ep. 48) Guest Role	0.0
1972	Taiyo ni Hoero Japanese Drama, 1972, 718 eps Ishibe (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	718	Ishibe (Ep. 12) Guest Role	4.0
1971	Kugatsu wa Maboroshi no Umi Japanese Drama, 1971, 6 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	6	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1971	Tan Tonton Japanese Drama, 1971, 26 eps Katsuzo (Support Role)	26	Katsuzo Support Role	0.0
1971	Ooka Echizen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	28	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
1971	Uchikome! Seishun Japanese Drama, 1971, 13 eps (Support Role)	13	Support Role	0.0
1970	Ooka Echizen Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps Jinsuke of Yokoamicho (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)	28	Jinsuke of Yokoamicho (Ep. 14) Guest Role	2.0
1965	Asphalt Jungle Japanese Drama, 1965, 26 eps (Ep. 1,23) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 1,23) Guest Role	0.0
1963	Zeninko Kase yo Japanese Drama, 1963, 20 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	20	(Ep. 11) Guest Role	0.0
1957	Daiyaru 110-ban Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps (Ep. 83) (Guest Role)	364	(Ep. 83) Guest Role	2.0
1957	Koko ni Hito Ari Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps (Ep. 41) (Guest Role)	176	(Ep. 41) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1971	Night Butterflies Japanese Movie, 1971, Hanai Taizo (Support Role)	Hanai Taizo Support Role	6.0
1967	Love's Great Adventure Japanese Movie, 1967, Jacob (Support Role)	Jacob Support Role	0.0
1965	Seishun to Hananda Japanese Movie, 1965, [Police chief] (Support Role)	[Police chief] Support Role	6.0
1965	A Man's Crest: Violent Path Japanese Movie, 1965, Kitano's Seiroku (Support Role)	Kitano's Seiroku Support Role	2.0
1964	Baka ga Sensha de Yattekuru Japanese Movie, 1964, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1964	Sunset Hill Japanese Movie, 1964, Kuroda (Support Role)	Kuroda Support Role	0.0
1963	Akumyo Takaki Rokudenashi Japanese Movie, 1963, [Debt collector 3] (Bit part)	[Debt collector 3] Bit part	6.0
1962	Hibari no Haha Koi Guitar Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Otoko to Otoko no Ikiru Machi Japanese Movie, 1962, [Investigative Section Manager] (Bit part)	[Investigative Section Manager] Bit part	0.0
1961	Tenka no Kaidanji Senpu Taro Japanese Movie, 1961, [Relative] (Guest Role)	[Relative] Guest Role	0.0
1960	Togyu ni Kakeru Otoko Japanese Movie, 1960, [Taiyo TV Sponsor] (Bit part)	[Taiyo TV Sponsor] Bit part	0.0
1960	Ryuji the Gun Slinger Japanese Movie, 1960, Baba (Support Role)	Baba Support Role	2.0
1959	Nangoku Tosa o ato ni shite Japanese Movie, 1959, Takagawa (Support Role)	Takagawa Support Role	4.0
1958	Utsukushii Anju-san Japanese Movie, 1958, Master of Otakeya (Support Role)	Master of Otakeya Support Role	4.0
1958	A Slope in the Sun Japanese Movie, 1958, Yagoro (Support Role)	Yagoro Support Role	7.0
1957	The Eagle and the Hawk Japanese Movie, 1957, [Old man of Saipan] (Support Role)	[Old man of Saipan] Support Role	7.0
1957	Shiawase wa Orera no Negai Japanese Movie, 1957, [Boss] (Guest Role)	[Boss] Guest Role	7.0
1957	Jazz Musume Tanjo Japanese Movie, 1957, Kamiyama (Support Role)	Kamiyama Support Role	7.0
1957	`Kuruwa' Yori Muho Ichi-dai Japanese Movie, 1957, Matsubaro (Support Role)	Matsubaro Support Role	1.0
1956	Pure Emotions of the Sea Japanese Movie, 1956, Director Yokoyama (Support Role)	Director Yokoyama Support Role	7.0
1956	Murder is Completed Japanese Movie, 1956, Dr. Sakai (Main Role)	Dr. Sakai Main Role	0.0
1956	Aijo Japanese Movie, 1956, Murayama Taizo (Support Role)	Murayama Taizo Support Role	0.0
1956	Father is Great Japanese Movie, 1956, [Camera shop owner] (Bit part)	[Camera shop owner] Bit part	7.0
1955	The Samurai of Edo Japanese Movie, 1955, [Retainer] (Support Role)	[Retainer] Support Role	6.0
1955	Till We Meet Again Japanese Movie, 1955, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
1953	Anatahan Japanese Movie, 1953, Amanuma (Support Role)	Amanuma Support Role	6.2

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1985	Hitozuma Sagishi Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1978	Dai Tokyo Yotsuya Kaidan Japanese Special, 1978, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1962	Kemuri no Osama Japanese Special, 1962, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	5.0
1961	Santa Monogatari Japanese Special, 1961, 65 eps Goro (Support Role)	65	Goro Support Role	0.0
1960	Koibumi Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps Okabe (Support Role)	1	Okabe Support Role	0.0
1959	Chosen Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1958	Kikyo no Yume Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1958	Yoshibayama Monogatari Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

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