Jūshirō Konoe

Jūshirō Konoe (近衛 十四郎 Konoe Jūshirō, 10 April 1914 24 May 1977) was a famous Jidaigeki actor. He was born Toraichi Megro in Nagaoka, Niigata.

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 Meguro Yūki are actors.

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 Jirochô gaiden: Ishimatsu to oiwake sangorô
1959 Yagyu tabi nikki: Tenchi muso ken 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 Jirochô kesshôki: Fuji mitôge no taiketsu
1961 赤穂浪士 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 Shirotori Akaza
1965 Mondonosuke Sanban Shobu Yajuro
1965-1972 Tsuronin Tsukikage Hyogo TV series
1966 Nihon daikyôkaku Gisaburo Sakurai
1967 Zatoichi Challenged 座頭市血煙り街道 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

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