Kinshiro Iwao

Iwao Kinshiro

  • Name: Iwao Kinshiro
  • Native name: 巖金四郎
  • Also Known as: Iwao Kinshirou, いわお きんしろう, 巌金四郎
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: September 9, 1911
  • Died: December 30, 1994
Iwao Kinshiro was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and recitation artist born in Tokyo, Japan. He dropped out of the Faculty of Commerce at Meiji University (明治大学) and later served as the chairman of the All Japan Entertainment Troupe Management Association (全国芸能団運営会) and as a representative of the Tokyo Broadcasting Troupe (東京放送劇団).

During his junior high school years, he developed an interest in movies and theater, often skipping school to attend theaters in Asakusa. While in university, he joined the drama club. In 1936, he briefly worked for the securities company Joni Securities (上二証券), before joining NHK Tokyo Broadcasting Troupe (NHK東京放送劇団) as a first-term trainee at the age of 30 in 1941.

In June 1959, he became a member of the management committee of the NHK Tokyo Broadcasting Troupe following a structural change. After leaving the troupe, he worked with K Production (Kプロダクション), Banship Production (番衆プロ), and Production Tank (プロダクション・タンク), with periods of freelancing in between.

Iwao Kinshiro passed away on December 30, 1994, in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, at the age of 83 due to pneumonia.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1979 Edo no Gekito
Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 8)
Guest Role
0.0
1975 Mizuiro no Toki
Japanese Drama, 1975, 156 eps
Imaizumi Shinmatsu (Support Role)
156
Imaizumi Shinmatsu
Support Role
6.0
1973 Kuni Tori Monogatari
Japanese Drama, 1973, 51 eps
Watanabe Kozaemon (Support Role)
51
Watanabe Kozaemon
Support Role
1.0
1972 Ultraman Ace
Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps
[Sayuri's father] (Ep. 47) (Guest Role)
52
[Sayuri's father] (Ep. 47)
Guest Role
7.1
1971 Mirrorman
Japanese Drama, 1971, 51 eps
Dr. Kawamura (Ep. 24) (Guest Role)
51
Dr. Kawamura (Ep. 24)
Guest Role
7.4
1971 Tenka Gomen
Japanese Drama, 1971, 47 eps
(Guest Role)
47
Guest Role
0.0
1971 Return of Ultraman
Japanese Drama, 1971, 51 eps
Old man, Matsuyama (ep. 30) (Guest Role)
51
Old man, Matsuyama (ep. 30)
Guest Role
7.4
1969 Onihei Hankacho
Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps
Tsuru no Tadasuke (Ep. 22) | Fujibei (Ep. 36) (Guest Role)
65
Tsuru no Tadasuke (Ep. 22) | Fujibei (Ep. 36)
Guest Role
0.0
1968 Ryoma ga Yuku
Japanese Drama, 1968, 52 eps
Genjiyan (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)
52
Genjiyan (Ep. 16)
Guest Role
0.0
1966 Ohanahan
Japanese Drama, 1966, 310 eps
(Unknown)
310
Unknown
5.0
1964 Ako Roshi
Japanese Drama, 1964, 52 eps
Yoshida Chuzaemon (Support Role)
52
Yoshida Chuzaemon
Support Role
5.0
1961 Musume to Watashi
Japanese Drama, 1961, 250 eps
Kato [Editor-in-chief] (Support Role)
250
Kato [Editor-in-chief]
Support Role
4.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1964 Whirlpool of Flesh
Japanese Movie, 1964,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1954 Akatsuki No Juudan
Japanese Movie, 1954,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1953 Ko Han Kitsune
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
1953 Takano Choei
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
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  • First Name: Kinshiro
  • Family Name: Iwao
  • Native name: 巖金四郎
  • Also Known as: Iwao Kinshirou, いわお きんしろう, 巌金四郎
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: September 9, 1911
  • Died: December 30, 1994

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