Yoshinori Ueda

Natsume Shunji

  • Name: Natsume Shunji
  • Native name: 夏目俊二
  • Also Known as: なつめ しゅんじ, うえだ よしのり, 上田嘉則
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 4, 1926
  • Died: December 21, 2014
Natsume Shunji, born Ueda Yoshinori (上田嘉則) in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, was a Japanese actor and director.

He co-founded the theater troupe Dokeza (劇団道化座) in Kobe in 1950. In 1955, he was scouted by Daiei (大映) and made his film debut in Tojuro no Koi (藤十郎の恋). Later, he became a freelancer. In 1970, he established the theater group Kobe Gekidan (劇団神戸), where he served as the head and performed a wide range of both domestic and international plays.

Natsume passed away on December 21, 2014, at the age of 88 due to pancreatic cancer.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1975 Mito Komon Season 6
Japanese Drama, 1975, 32 eps
(Ep. 13, 15) (Guest Role)
32
(Ep. 13, 15)
Guest Role
6.0
1973 Mito Komon Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps
(Ep. 19) (Guest Role)
35
(Ep. 19)
Guest Role
6.0
1972 Futari no Suronin
Japanese Drama, 1972, 19 eps
Baba (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
19
Baba (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
0.0
1970 Mito Komon Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps
Matsudaira Masachika (Ep. 23) | Matsui Uemon (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)
33
Matsudaira Masachika (Ep. 23) | Matsui Uemon (Ep. 29)
Guest Role
6.0
1970 Ooka Echizen
Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps
Hannya no Yoroku (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)
28
Hannya no Yoroku (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
2.0
1969 Mito Komon
Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps
Wakita Handayu (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)
32
Wakita Handayu (Ep. 29)
Guest Role
7.0
1968 Kaette Kita Yojinbo
Japanese Drama, 1968, 36 eps
(Ep. 36) (Guest Role)
36
(Ep. 36)
Guest Role
0.0
1967 Midaregami
Japanese Drama, 1967, 51 eps
(Support Role)
51
Support Role
0.0
1960 Toyama no Kin-san Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1960, 13 eps
(Unknown)
13
Unknown
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1957 Suzakumon
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Emperor Komei (Support Role)
Emperor Komei
Support Role
0.0
1956 River of the Night
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Seikichi (Support Role)
Seikichi
Support Role
6.7
1956 Yagyuu Renyasai: Hiden Tsukikagesho
Japanese Movie, 1956,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.7
1955 Tales of the Taira Clan
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Emperor Toba (Support Role)
Emperor Toba
Support Role
6.9
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  • First Name: Yoshinori
  • Family Name: Ueda
  • Native name: 夏目俊二
  • Also Known as: なつめ しゅんじ, うえだ よしのり, 上田嘉則
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 4, 1926
  • Died: December 21, 2014

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