Name Jushiro Konoe Spouse Yaeko Mizukawa (m. 1941) | Role Actor | |
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Died May 24, 1977, Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Movies Jubei Ansatsuken, Zatoichi Challenged, Ako Roshi Children Hiroki Matsukata, Yuki Meguro Grandchildren Hana Konoe, Daiju Meguro, Hitomi Nishina, Masaki Nishina, Masashi Toeda Similar People Hiroki Matsukata, Yuki Meguro, Daiju Meguro, Hitomi Nishina, Masaki Nishina | ||
Jūshirō Konoe (近衛 十四郎, Konoe Jūshirō, 10 April 1914 – 24 May 1977) was a famous jidaigeki actor. He was born Toraichi Meguro in Nagaoka, Niigata. 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.
Filmography
List of acting performances in film and televisionReferences
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