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Kōjirō Hongō

Actor

Kōjirō Hongō

Born February 15, 1938 in Okayama, Japan Died February 14, 201386 films

Kōjirō Hongō was a Japanese actor best known for his work with Daiei Studios in the 1960s. Hongō won an Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year in 1959.

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Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe posterFirst watchGamera: The Guardian of the Universe19957.4as Captain of the NojimaA ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi.View film

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Filmography

86 films as actor
  1. 2003Road to the Don Theatrical Version
  2. 2003Hokkaido Yakuza War: Elegy of the North Sea
  3. 2002Music of Remembrance -Gb-Kakizaki
  4. 2001Nationwide Conquering: The Spirit of the Tekiya Chapter 2: Sardine Shrine and a Storm of Love
  5. 2001Family 2
  6. 2001Nationwide Conquest: The Spirit of the Tekiya
  7. 2001Family
  8. 1999History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 4
  9. 1999Embalming
  10. 1998The Hidden Festival
  11. 1996Tokyo Mafia 2: Wrath of the YakuzaYamadaira
  12. 1995Tokyo Mafia: Yakuza WarsYamadaira
  13. 1995Gamera: The Guardian of the UniverseCaptain of the Nojima
  14. 1995Garōden
  15. 1994Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 3
  16. 1994Gotoshi Co. Ltd. II
  17. 1994Blood Stained Crest
  18. 1993The King of Minami: Loan Shark Law
  19. 1991Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal
  20. 1991Lone Wolf Cop: The Sex Doll Case
  21. 1977Karate for Life
  22. 1973Tsugaru Folksong
  23. 1971The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule
  24. 1970Mission: Iron Castle
  25. 1969Haunted CastleHanzaemon Komori
  26. 1969The Falcon Fighters2nd Lt. Ando
  27. 1969The Magoichi SagaPriest Shin-so
  28. 1969Gateway to Glory荒木中尉
  29. 1969Lefty Fencer
  30. 1969Broken SwordsYasubei Nakayama
  31. 1969Yokai Monsters: Along with GhostsHyakasuro
  32. 1968The Two BodyguardsSeki no yatappe
  33. 1968The Bride from HadesHagiwara Shinzaburou
  34. 1968Gamera vs. VirasScout Master Mr. Shimida
  35. 1967G-Men of the Sea: Pacific Ocean Bodyguards
  36. 1967The Woman Gambler
  37. 1967Gamera vs. GyaosForeman Shiro Tsutsumi
  38. 1967War of the MonstersKeisuke Hirata
  39. 1966Return of Giant MajinLord Juro
  40. 1966Gamera vs. BarugonKeisuke Hirata
  41. 1965ほんだら剣法
  42. 1965Zero-Fighters
  43. 1965雲を呼ぶ講道館
  44. 1964The Gambling Samurai
  45. 1963Ōkuma Shigenobu the greatEiichi Shibusawa
  46. 1963Operation Underworld
  47. 1963Sentimental MobstersGinnosuke Nakamura
  48. 1963Zero Escape Visibility
  49. 1963Young Trees
  50. 1963Teinen Taishoku
  51. 1962Order of Yakuza
  52. 1962Fūshinraishin
  53. 1962The Great WallLi Hei
  54. 1962Ashita au hito
  55. 1962Otoko to onna no sei no naka
  56. 1962Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven
  57. 1962The Whale GodShaki
  58. 1962Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo
  59. 1962Princess and I
  60. 1962情熱の詩人啄木
  61. 1961Wakai yatsura no kaidan
  62. 1961BuddhaSiddhartha
  63. 1961Okoto and SasukeSasuke
  64. 1961A Maiko's Holiday
  65. 1961Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
  66. 1961Last-Ditch Glory
  67. 1961Wakai nakama
  68. 1961Bara to ryū
  69. 1961The Ginza Three BoysShûzô Takarai
  70. 1960Satan's Sword II: The Dragon GodUzuki Hyoma
  71. 1960Satan's SwordHyoma Utsugi
  72. 1960風来物語 あばれ飛車
  73. 1960Dare yori mo kimi o aisu
  74. 1960A Nice Guy
  75. 1960Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
  76. 1960Victory and DefeatTetsutaro Hata
  77. 1960The Demon of Mount OeSakata-no-Kintoki
  78. 1960Ah Special Attack Corps
  79. 1960Princess Sen in EdoKihachirô Tahara
  80. 1960The Two Musashis
  81. 1959The Princess Says No
  82. 1959風来物語任侠篇
  83. 1959The Aristocrat's Stairs
  84. 1959Etajima, the Naval Academy
  85. 1959The Lord and the GamblerChonosuke
  86. 1959Jirocho Fuji