Jūshirō Konoe
Jūshirō Konoe | |
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| Born | April 10, 1914 Nagaoka, Niigata |
| Died | May 24, 1977 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Jidaigeki actor |
| Notable work | Chiheisen, Ôzora no isho, Kessen |
Jūshirō Konoe (近衛 十四郎, Konoe Jūshirō, 10 April 1914 – 24 May 1977) 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.[1] 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.[1][2]
Filmography
[edit]- List of acting performances in film and television
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Konoe Jūshiō". Kotobanku (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "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 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
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