Shingo Yamashiro
| Shingo Yamashiro | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
November 10, 1938 Kyoto, Japan |
| Died |
August 12, 2009 (aged 70) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor, television presenter |
| Years active | 1957–2008 |
Shingo Yamashiro (山城 新伍 Yamashiro Shingo, November 10, 1938 – August 12, 2009) was a Japanese television and film actor.[1]
Biography
Yamashiro, who was originally from Kyoto, Japan, was born Yasuji Watanabe (渡辺 安治 Watanabe Yasuji),[1] but used Shingo Yamashiro as his stage name. He made his film acting debut in 1957.[1]
Yamashiro starred in the television series Hakuba Dōji ("White Horse Rider"), beginning in 1960.[1] During the 1970s, Yamashiro appeared in a series of yakuza films entitled Jingi Naki Tatakai ("Battles Without Honor and Humanity").[1] Yamashiro also directed occasionally, helming such films in Nikkatsu's Roman porno series as Female Cats (1983) and Gemini Woman (1984).[2] He starred in several variety shows later in his career.[1]
Later years
Yamashiro was admitted to a nursing home in Machida, western Tokyo, for treatment of diabetes.[1] He died of pneumonia at said nursing home on August 12, 2009, at the age of 70.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Film, TV actor Yamashiro dies at 70". Kyodo News. Japan Times. 2009-08-15. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ↑ Weisser, Thomas; Yuko Mihara Weisser (1998). Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia: The Sex Films. Miami: Vital Books : Asian Cult Cinema Publications. p. 180. ISBN 1-889288-52-7.