Jūshirō Konoe Explained

Jūshirō Konoe
Birth Date:10 April 1914
Birth Place:Nagaoka, Niigata
Nationality:Japanese
Occupation:Jidaigeki actor
Notable Works:Chiheisen, Ôzora no isho, Kessen

was a Japanese jidaigeki actor. He was born Toraichi Meguro in Nagaoka, Niigata.[1] Debuting at Ajia Eiga in 1934, Konoe appeared in jidaigeki at Daito Eiga, Shochiku, and Toei, the latter having him star in a popular series about Yagyu Jubei. Konoe was known for his dazzling swordplay and appeared in over 200 movies and TV dramas. He retired in 1973 due to his worsening diabetes.

Konoe's sons Hiroki Matsukata and Yūki Meguro are actors.[2]

Filmography

List of acting performances in film and television

Year Title Japanese Romanization Role Notes
1939 Chiheisen
1941 Ôzora no isho
1943 The Decisive Battle Kessen
1953 Senkan Yamato
1955 Gokumonchô
1956 Rindo garasu
1956 Kitsune kago
1956 Five Patriots of Kyoto Kyoraku gonin otoko
1957 Rônin-gai Gen'nai Aramaki
1957
1959 Yagyu Jubei
1959 Edo yumin den
1960 Rônin ichiba - Asayake tengu Isuke Asaoka
1960 Tenpô rokkasen - Jigoku no hanamichi Seizô Moritaya
1960 Suronin hyakuman-goku
1960
1961 Akō rōshi Ikkaku Shimizu
1961 Gokai senryo yari
1961 The Ghost Story of Oiwa's Spirit Kaidan Oiwa no borei
1961 Law in Ghost Island Yurei-jima no okite
1961 Fighting Daimyo Tekka daimyo
1962 Hanagasa dochu
1962 Kisaragi musô ken Tekkan Gamô
1962 Akai kage-bôshi Hanzô Hattori
1962 Inazuma to uge no kettô
1963 Seventeen Ninja Maguro Saiga
1963 Jirochô sangokushi dainibu
1963 Blood and Sand Chi to suna no kettô
1964 Ninja gari Wadakuro
1964 Bakuto tai tekiya
1964 Shafu yukyoden - kenka tatsu
1965 Taking The Castle Akaza
1965 Mondonosuke Sanban Shobu Yajuro
1965-1972 Tsuronin Tsukikage Hyogo TV series
1966 Nihon daikyôkaku Gisaburo Sakurai
1967 Zatoichi Challenged Zatōichi chikemurikaidō Tajuro Akazuka
1968 Ah kaiten tokubetsu kogetikai
1969 Bakuto Ichidai Chimatsuri Fudo Kojiro
1971 Boryokudan sai buso
1972 Trapped, the Crimson Bat Mekurano Oichi jigokuhada Hanbei
1974 Unmeitōge 運命峠 Yagyū MunenoriTV series

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Konoe Jūshiō. Kotobanku. Asahi Shinbun. 13 July 2016. ja-JP.
  2. Web site: 松方弘樹 立ち回りを1回だけで覚えた父・近衛十四郎を語る│. News Post-Seven. Shogakukan. 13 July 2016. ja-JP.