Kawai Genji

Name: Kawai Genji
Native name: 河合絃司
Also Known as: Kawai Koji, Kawai Kouji, かわいげんじ, 河合紘司
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: October 4, 1918
Died: December 17, 2008

Kawai Genji was a Japanese actor born in Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (東京工業大学) and initially worked for various electrical companies, including Oki Electric Industry (沖電気工業株式会社). After World War II, while serving in the General Headquarters (GHQ) occupying forces, he studied acting under Takeuchi Ryoichi (竹内良一). Kawai made his film debut in 1956 with "The Dark of Noon" (真昼の暗黒) and became a regular actor at Toei Tokyo Studios (東映東京撮影所) in March 1957. He passed away from pneumonia on December 17, 2008, at the age of 90.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1995	Gokenin Zankuro Japanese Drama, 1995, 8 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	8	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	8.1
1994	Abare Hasshu Goyotabi Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Tsukamoto Shichizaemon (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	12	Tsukamoto Shichizaemon (Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
1991	Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1991, 23 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	23	(Ep. 21) Guest Role	0.0
1991	Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain Japanese Drama, 1991, 53 eps Sakuragi Kenzo (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	53	Sakuragi Kenzo (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.6
1989	Kousoku Sentai Turboranger Japanese Drama, 1989, 51 eps [Misa's grandfather] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	51	[Misa's grandfather] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.2
1989	Kidou Keiji Jiban Japanese Drama, 1989, 52 eps [Old couple at a ramen shop] (Ep. 39) (Guest Role)	52	[Old couple at a ramen shop] (Ep. 39) Guest Role	7.5
1988	Ooka Echizen Season 10 Japanese Drama, 1988, 27 eps (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 15) Guest Role	0.0
1986	Abunai Deka Japanese Drama, 1986, 51 eps Genroku (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	51	Genroku (Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.3
1986	Jikuu Senshi Spielban Japanese Drama, 1986, 44 eps Dr. Hanano (Ep. 32) (Guest Role)	44	Dr. Hanano (Ep. 32) Guest Role	7.5
1985	Chikyodai Japanese Drama, 1985, 28 eps (Unknown)	28	Unknown	7.1
1985	Sukeban Deka Japanese Drama, 1985, 24 eps Miyagawa (Support Role)	24	Miyagawa Support Role	7.6
1984	Ooka Echizen Season 8 Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
1983	Shin Matsudaira Ukon Japanese Drama, 1983, 22 eps Isuke (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)	22	Isuke (Ep. 14) Guest Role	0.0
1982	G-Men '82 Japanese Drama, 1982, 17 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	17	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1982	Seibu Keisatsu Part II Japanese Drama, 1982, 40 eps [Seibu School for the Blind staff] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	40	[Seibu School for the Blind staff] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1982	Yagyuu Shinkageryu Japanese Drama, 1982, 13 eps Doi Toshikatsu (Support Role)	13	Doi Toshikatsu Support Role	0.0
1981	Police Department Murder Division Japanese Drama, 1981, 26 eps (Ep. 5) \| Detective Kitajima (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 5) \| Detective Kitajima (Ep. 19) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Akuto Kari Japanese Drama, 1980, 24 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Tabigarasu Jikencho Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 20) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Kage no Gundan Japanese Drama, 1980, 27 eps (Support Role)	27	Support Role	7.9
1980	Denshi Sentai Denziman Japanese Drama, 1980, 51 eps Noda Saburo (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	51	Noda Saburo (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.2
1979	Seibu Keisatsu Japanese Drama, 1979, 126 eps [Police Hospital doctor] (Support Role)	126	[Police Hospital doctor] Support Role	3.0
1979	Kamen Rider Skyrider Japanese Drama, 1979, 54 eps Dr. Honda (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	54	Dr. Honda (Ep. 4) Guest Role	6.6
1979	Akoroshi Japanese Drama, 1979, 36 eps Okuda Magodayou (Support Role)	36	Okuda Magodayou Support Role	0.0
1979	Tetsudo Koankan Japanese Drama, 1979, 42 eps (Support Role)	42	Support Role	0.0
1979	Battle Fever J Japanese Drama, 1979, 52 eps Arishima Senzo (Ep. 21-22) (Guest Role)	52	Arishima Senzo (Ep. 21-22) Guest Role	6.9
1979	Moero Attack Japanese Drama, 1979, 71 eps (Ep. 34) (Guest Role)	71	(Ep. 34) Guest Role	7.9
1978	Kieta Kyojingun Japanese Drama, 1978, 5 eps [Yard master at Tokyo Station] (Guest Role)	5	[Yard master at Tokyo Station] Guest Role	0.0
1978	Spider-Man Japanese Drama, 1978, 41 eps [Director of Kikuchi Surgical Hospital] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	41	[Director of Kikuchi Surgical Hospital] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.0
1978	Ningen no Shomei Japanese Drama, 1978, 13 eps (Ep. 3-4, 11-13) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 3-4, 11-13) Guest Role	0.0
1977	Tokuso Saizensen Japanese Drama, 1977, 508 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	508	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
1977	Kaiketsu Zubat Japanese Drama, 1977, 32 eps Dr. Otobe (Ep. 30) (Guest Role)	32	Dr. Otobe (Ep. 30) Guest Role	7.6
1976	Ninja Captor Japanese Drama, 1976, 43 eps Tamura Shinichiro (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	43	Tamura Shinichiro (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.3
1976	The Kagestar Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps [Doctor] (Ep. 25) (Guest Role)	34	[Doctor] (Ep. 25) Guest Role	6.0
1976	Uchuu Tetsujin Kyodain Japanese Drama, 1976, 48 eps Dr. Shimura (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	48	Dr. Shimura (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.7
1975	Kamen Rider Stronger Japanese Drama, 1975, 39 eps [Chief] (Ep. 27) (Guest Role)	39	[Chief] (Ep. 27) Guest Role	7.3
1974	Kamen Rider X Japanese Drama, 1974, 35 eps [Man with white makeup] [Cateus' human form] (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	35	[Man with white makeup] [Cateus' human form] (Ep. 18) Guest Role	7.1
1973	Inazuman Japanese Drama, 1973, 25 eps [Apartment manager] (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	25	[Apartment manager] (Ep. 18) Guest Role	6.4
1973	Kamen Rider V3 Japanese Drama, 1973, 52 eps [Doctor] (Ep. 27) (Guest Role)	52	[Doctor] (Ep. 27) Guest Role	7.3
1967	Ninja Hattori-kun + Ninja Monster Jippo Japanese Drama, 1967, 26 eps (Support Role)	26	Support Role	4.0
1960	National Kid Japanese Drama, 1960, 39 eps (Support Role)	39	Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1988	Yakuza Tosei no Suteki na Menmen Japanese Movie, 1988, Kajiyama Sakae (Support Role)	Kajiyama Sakae Support Role	6.8
1981	Samurai Reincarnation Japanese Movie, 1981, Kamio Bizen Mamoru (Support Role)	Kamio Bizen Mamoru Support Role	7.1
1980	Farewell, My Friend Real Record Big Death Prisoners Japanese Movie, 1980, [High Court Judge] (Bit part)	[High Court Judge] Bit part	4.0
1980	203 kochi Japanese Movie, 1980, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
1980	Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai Japanese Movie, 1980, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
1979	Yomigaeru Kinrou Japanese Movie, 1979, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.3
1978	The Young Animals Japanese Movie, 1978, [Doctor] (Support Role)	[Doctor] Support Role	4.0
1977	Police Box in Front of Kameari Park, Katsushika Ward Japanese Movie, 1977, [Chief] (Bit part)	[Chief] Bit part	0.0
1976	The Classroom of Terror Japanese Movie, 1976, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.5
1975	Jitsuroku Sanokuen Jiken: Jiko Seiritsu Japanese Movie, 1975, [Investigative Section Chief] (Support Role)	[Investigative Section Chief] Support Role	4.0
1975	International Gangs of Kobe Japanese Movie, 1975, [Police station chief] (Bit part)	[Police station chief] Bit part	6.7
1975	The Bullet Train Japanese Movie, 1975, [Detective superintendent] (Support Role)	[Detective superintendent] Support Role	7.6
1975	Wolf Guy Japanese Movie, 1975, [Chief Investigator] (Bit part)	[Chief Investigator] Bit part	6.8
1975	Dai Datsugoku Japanese Movie, 1975, [Judge] (Guest Role)	[Judge] Guest Role	0.0
1975	Graveyard of Honor Japanese Movie, 1975, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.2
1974	The Executioner 2: Karate Inferno Japanese Movie, 1974, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.8
1973	Yakuza to Koso: Jitsuroku Ando Gumi Japanese Movie, 1973, [Doctor treating the arrowhead] (Guest Role)	[Doctor treating the arrowhead] Guest Role	0.0
1972	Woman His Prey Japanese Movie, 1972, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1972	Street Mobster Japanese Movie, 1972, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.9
1971	Yakuza Cop: No Graves For Us Japanese Movie, 1971, (Support Role)	Support Role	1.0
1971	Boryo Kudan Sai Buso Japanese Movie, 1971, [Captain] (Bit part)	[Captain] Bit part	0.0
1971	Delinquent Girl Boss: Unworthy of Penance Japanese Movie, 1971, Mari's Father (Guest Role)	Mari's Father Guest Role	0.0
1970	Kamikaze Cop, Marihuana Syndicate The Assassin Japanese Movie, 1970, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1970	Gendai Ninkyodo Kyodaibun Japanese Movie, 1970, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1969	Brutal Tales of Chivalry 6 Japanese Movie, 1969, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1969	Quick-draw Okatsu Japanese Movie, 1969, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	Glorious Fights Japanese Movie, 1966, [Chief Investigator] (Support Role)	[Chief Investigator] Support Role	6.5
1966	Brutal Tales of Chivalry 3 Japanese Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1966	The Threat Japanese Movie, 1966, [Department manager] (Bit part)	[Department manager] Bit part	7.0
1965	Brutal Tales of Chivalry 1 Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.9
1965	A Fugitive from the Past Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.2
1964	Keishicho Monogatari: Yukue Fumei Japanese Movie, 1964, Shiroyama (Support Role)	Shiroyama Support Role	7.0
1964	Kimitachi ga Ite Boku ga Ita Japanese Movie, 1964, [Vice- Principal] (Support Role)	[Vice- Principal] Support Role	0.0
1963	Devil's Prosecutor Japanese Movie, 1963, Secretary Masaki (Support Role)	Secretary Masaki Support Role	0.0
1963	The Gambling Monk Japanese Movie, 1963, Ban Gendo (Support Role)	Ban Gendo Support Role	0.0
1963	Keishicho Monogatari: Judai no Ashidori Japanese Movie, 1963, [Jurisdiction detective] (Support Role)	[Jurisdiction detective] Support Role	5.0
1963	Keishicho Monogatari: Zenkoku Judan Sosa Japanese Movie, 1963, Sakaki (Support Role)	Sakaki Support Role	3.0
1962	Osho Japanese Movie, 1962, Tagawa (Support Role)	Tagawa Support Role	0.0
1962	Ankoku-gai saigo no hi Japanese Movie, 1962, Inspector Mishima (Support Role)	Inspector Mishima Support Role	0.0
1959	The Murderer Must Die Japanese Movie, 1959, [Security guard] (Bit part)	[Security guard] Bit part	0.0
1956	Hi no Tori Japanese Movie, 1956, Toki Ryohei (Support Role)	Toki Ryohei Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1996	Toban Bengoshi 2: Kako o Suteta Onna to Mirai o Hirotta Onna... Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps [Chief priest] (Guest Role)	1	[Chief priest] Guest Role	0.0
1994	Joyu Natsuki Midori Series 6 Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1994	Ko Kyoto Mystery 12: Michinoku Sakata Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1993	Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 2: Hirusagari no Kikenna Jokyaku Yokuso ni Bijo no Shitai ga! Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Fusejima Shigemitsu [Kanonji priest, Takashi's uncle] (Guest Role)	1	Fusejima Shigemitsu [Kanonji priest, Takashi's uncle] Guest Role	0.0
1993	Ko Kyoto Mystery 8: Hokkai Bojo Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1990	Kao Kiri Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1990	Ko Kyoto Mystery 2 Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Inui (Guest Role)	1	Inui Guest Role	0.0
1990	Kansatsui Muro Akiko 8 Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps [Director of Urawa General Hospital] (Guest Role)	1	[Director of Urawa General Hospital] Guest Role	0.0
1990	Abarenbo Shogun Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1989	Mikkai no Yado 5 Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1989	Ko Kyoto Mystery 1 Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps [Kyokado's leader] (Guest Role)	1	[Kyokado's leader] Guest Role	0.0
1987	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 12 Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps [Member of the shopping street] (Guest Role)	1	[Member of the shopping street] Guest Role	0.0
1983	Dansen Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1983	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 3 Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps [Okada Toshio's father] (Guest Role)	1	[Okada Toshio's father] Guest Role	2.0
1981	Sorekara no Musashi Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Doi Toshikatsu (Support Role)	1	Doi Toshikatsu Support Role	3.0

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