Amachi Shigeru
- Name: Amachi Shigeru
- Native name: 天知茂
- Also Known as: あまち しげる, 臼井 登, うすい のぼる, 宇寿木 純, 臼井 暢浩
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: March 4, 1931
- Died: July 27, 1985
Amachi joined the Shintoho studio as one of its "New Face" actors of 1951 and established himself in action and jidaigeki films. He gained fame for the nihilistic mood of his character in Akatsuki no Hijosen and starred in Nobuo Nakagawa's version of Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan (1959). On television, he played the hardboiled detective in Hijo no Raisensu and Kogoro Akechi in a long-running series of TV specials. On stage, he was best known for playing Hishakaku in Jinsei Gekijo.
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Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Yagyuu Shinkageryu
Japanese Drama, 1982, 13 eps
Araki Mataemon
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Akoroshi
Japanese Drama, 1979, 36 eps
Wakizaka Awaji no Kami
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Yabo
Japanese Drama, 1977, 24 eps
Ujiie Osamu
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Ooka Echizen Season 3
Japanese Drama, 1972, 31 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Ooka Echizen Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Mito Komon Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps
Okayama Senjuro (Ep. 19)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
|
Ooka Echizen
Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps
Kamiyama Samon
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
|
Yoru no Shuyaku
Japanese Drama, 1968, 26 eps
Ogata Shuji
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Investigative Reporter
Japanese Drama, 1966, 24 eps
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
|
Uso Hachimanki
Japanese Drama, 1964, 28 eps
(Ep. 26)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
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Warera Seishun
Japanese Drama, 1962, 43 eps
(Ep. 12)
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
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Nichiyo Kyofu Series: Best Selection 2
Japanese Movie, 2020,
{Kubinashi Shima}
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
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Shura no Mure
Japanese Movie, 1984,
(Unknown)
|
2.0
|
|
203 kochi
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Kentaro Kaneko
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Dead Angle
Japanese Movie, 1979,
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
|
Kizu darake jinsei furui do de gonzansu
Japanese Movie, 1972,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
|
Queen Bee Strikes Again
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Masaya Doi
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
A Man’s World
Japanese Movie, 1971,
(Unknown)
|
2.0
|
|
Abuku Zeni
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Samurai
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
|
Bakuto hyakunin
Japanese Movie, 1969,
(Unknown)
|
4.5
|
|
Showdown of Men 2
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Showdown of Men
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
The Third Contest
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
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Code of the Underworld
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Suruga Yukyoden: Toba Arashi
Japanese Movie, 1964,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Third Shadow Warrior
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Miki Sadamitsu
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
|
Nukiuchi Garasu
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Cheerful Lord
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Kamedada Tamon
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Aoba Jo no Oni
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
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Destiny's Son
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Tada Soshi
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
|
I am the Judge
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Okitsu
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
|
Fire Line
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Kuroiwa
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
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Romantic Love Course
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Rich Man KK President
(Main Role)
|
5.0
|
|
Queen Bee Counterattack
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
|
Roar of the Bullets
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Amada Koichi
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
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Kill the Top Shop
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Shimaki Hiroshi
(Main Role)
|
0.0
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Return of the Queen Bee
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Komagata Kinryu
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
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The Sinners of Hell
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Shimizu Shiro
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
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Yellow Line
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Shuki Kazuhiro
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
|
Genocide
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Furukawa Daijiro
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
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The Rambler Rides Again
Japanese Movie, 1960,
(Unknown)
|
6.0
|
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Maternal Lineage: Flowers of Yushima
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Hayase Chikara
(Main Role)
|
10.0
|
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The Ghost Story of Yotsuya
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Iemon Tamiya
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
|
Female Master of the East China Sea
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Captain Yokoyama
(Support Role)
|
3.0
|
|
Nakagawa Nobuo: The Lady Vampire
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Shiro Sofue / Nobutaka Takenaka
(Main Role)
|
6.4
|
|
Johubachi no Ikari
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Tsuyoshi Den Noboru
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
|
Ghost in the Regiment
Japanese Movie, 1958,
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
|
Kogane Bugyo
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Daisuke Ikeda
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
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The Star Poisoning Scandal
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Uehara Joji
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Queen Bee
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Masaki
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
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Demon Guardian Pricess of the World
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Shigeyuki Susumu
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
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Kenpei to Barabara Shibijin
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Sergeant Tsuneyoshi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Representative
(Bit part)
|
4.0
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King of the Ring World of Glory
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Executive B
(Bit part)
|
5.0
|
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Revenge of the Pearl Queen
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Yamauchi Yuzu
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
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Twilight Saloon
Japanese Movie, 1955,
(Unknown)
|
8.0
|
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Mysterious Pygmy
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Hirata
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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Tragic Love at Mamuro River
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Shinsaburo of Sanjo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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The Dreaded Carbine Gun
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Otsu
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
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Seishun Jazu Musume
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Ishikawa
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Special
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
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Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 5
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
Totsugawa Shogo
(Main Role)
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4.0
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Kubinashi Shina
Japanese Special, 1978, 1 eps
Kitagawa Shun
(Main Role)
|
0.0
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Shin Nihon Kenkaku Den 3
Japanese Special, 1969, 4 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
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