Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 20, 1932
Died
March 10, 1997 (age 64)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
中村錦之助
Kin'ichi Ogawa
Kinnosuke Yorozuya
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yorozuya Kinnosuke (萬屋錦之介) was a Japanese kabuki actor. Born Kin'ichi Ogawa (小川 錦一 Ogawa Kin'ichi), son of kabuki actor Nakamura Tokizō III, he entered kabuki and became the first in the kabuki tradition to take the name Nakamura Kinnosuke. He took on his guild name (yagō) Yorozuya as his surname in 1971.
In addition to his kabuki activity, Kinnosuke had an extensive film career. A specialist in jidaigeki, Kinnosuke appeared in more than 140 films. These include a 1957 Mito Kōmon and a 1961 appearance as the title character in the Toei Company's Miyamoto Musashi series (a role he reprised in 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1965, and again in 1971). A versatile actor, he has played as many as seven characters in a single film.
Known For
TV
Haru no Sakamichi
Yagyū Munenori
1971
TV
Lone Wolf and Cub
Ittô Ogami
1973
TV
Swordsman With the Torn Umbrella
叶 刀舟
1974
TV
Hana no Ran
Yamana Sōzen
1994
TV
A Tale of Two Truncheons
1984
Film
Shogun's Samurai
Yagyu Tajima
1978
TV
Wandering Wolf: Ryu the Branded Cross
1972
Film
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo
1962
Film
The Fall of Ako Castle
Oishi Kuranosuke
1978
Film
The Shogun Assassins
Tokugawa Ieyasu
1979
Film
Samurai Banners
Shingen Takeda
1969
Film
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi (Takezo)
1961
Film
Goyokin
Samon Fujimaki
1969
Film
Three Yakuza
1965
Film
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style
Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo
1963
Film
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo
1964
Film
Revenge
Shinpachi Ezaki
1964
Film
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
Jirozaemon / Iikura / Sajiemon / Kyutaro / Shuzo / Shingo / Osamu / Susumu
1963
Film
The Ambitious
Ryoma Sakamoto
1970
TV
The Nagasaki Crime Chronicles
Tadashiro Hiramatsu
1975
Filmography
1994TVHana no Ranas Yamana Sōzen1991FilmThe Yagyu Code 4: A Duel of Convictionas Yagyu Munenori1991FilmKumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit1990FilmThe Yagyu Code: Secret Scrollsas Tajima-no-Kami Yagyu & Fugetsusai Yamada1989FilmDeath of a Tea Masteras Urakusai Oda1987TVTabaruzakaas Katsu Kaishû1985FilmThe Last True Yakuzaas Kadota1984TVA Tale of Two Truncheons1984FilmLone Wolf and Cubas Ogami Ittō1984TV子連れ狼1984FilmThe Fugitive Samuraias Itto Ogami1982TV柳生新陰流1982FilmGate of Youth 2as Eiji Niki1981FilmBaian the Assassinas Baian Fujieda1981TVThe Man of Five Ringsas Miyamoto Musashi1980FilmTokugawa Ichizoku no Houkaias Matsudaira Katamori (Lord of Aizu)1979FilmThe Shogun Assassinsas Tokugawa Ieyasu1979FilmNichiren1978FilmThe Fall of Ako Castleas Oishi Kuranosuke1978TV破れ新九郎1978FilmShogun's Samuraias Yagyu Tajima1977TV破れ奉行1975TVThe Nagasaki Crime Chroniclesas Tadashiro Hiramatsu1974TV子連れ狼２1974TVSwordsman With the Torn Umbrellaas 叶 刀舟1973TVLone Wolf and Cubas Ittô Ogami1973TV子連れ狼 (萬屋錦之介版)1972TVWandering Wolf: Ryu the Branded Cross1971FilmChallenge at Dawn1971FilmMiyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Deathas Musashi Miyamoto1971TVHaru no Sakamichias Yagyū Munenori1970FilmWill to Conquer1970FilmIncident at Blood Passas Heima Ibuki1970FilmThe Ambitiousas Ryoma Sakamoto1969FilmShinsengumi: Assassins of Honoras Fujita Arima1969FilmPortrait of Hellas Lord Hosokawa1969FilmThe Magoichi Sagaas Saika Magoichi1969FilmGoyokinas Samon Fujimaki1969FilmSamurai Bannersas Shingen Takeda1968FilmThe Day the Sun Roseas Shinkichi1966FilmSazen Tange and The Secret of the Urnas Samanosuke / Tange Sazen1966FilmTokijiro: Lone Yakuzaas Kutsukake Tokijiro1966FilmFlower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves1965FilmThe Flower and the Dragon1965FilmMiyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiroas Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo1965FilmThree Yakuza1965FilmCold Rice, Osan, Chan1965FilmLord Tokugawa Ieyasuas 織田信長1964FilmRevengeas Shinpachi Ezaki1964FilmThe Domain1964FilmThe Sharks1964FilmMiyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Templeas Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo1963FilmSasuke and His Comediansas Sasuke1963FilmYakuza of Sekias Yataro of Seki1963FilmMiyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Styleas Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo1963FilmBushido: The Cruel Code of the Samuraias Jirozaemon / Iikura / Sajiemon / Kyutaro / Shuzo / Shingo / Osamu / Susumu1963FilmA Fishmonger's Tour1963FilmTokaido Fullhouse1962FilmMiyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heightsas Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo1962FilmA Revengeful Raid1962FilmA Carpenter and Children1962FilmLady Sen and Hideyorias Toyotomi Hideyori1962FilmTales of Young Genji Kuro 31962FilmIn Search of Motheras Banba no Chutaro1962FilmJirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido1961FilmThe Conspirator1961FilmWorks of the Fish Man1961FilmJirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region1961FilmMiyamoto Musashias Miyamoto Musashi (Takezo)1961FilmThe Ako Retainersas Wakisaka Awajinomori1961FilmAn Edo Magistrateas Chu/Tadasuke1961FilmThe Shogun and the Fishmonger1960FilmJirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region1960FilmScarier than the Devil1960FilmShinran, Part II1960FilmLord Mito: All Star Version1960FilmShinran1960FilmUnwieldy Brothers1960FilmYakuza of Inaas Yataro1960FilmSamurai Vagabonds1960FilmRoad of Chivalry1959FilmIsshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men1959FilmLucky Adventurer Nobunaga Odaas Oda Nobunaga1959FilmChikamatsu's Love in Osakaas Chubei Kameya1959FilmA Spectacular Showdownas Sunosaki no Masakichi1959FilmLord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun1959FilmHawk of the Northas Date Masamune1959FilmSouls in the Moonlight IIIas Utsugi Hyoma1959FilmHouse of Spider Webs1959FilmThe Forbidden Castle1959FilmDiary of a Wandering Lord1958FilmRoughneck From Asamaas Itaro of Asama1958FilmIsshin Tasuke: A World in Danger1958FilmThe Abandoned Swords1958FilmThe Sword Knows1958FilmBored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute1958FilmYaji and Kita's Ghost Story Journey1958FilmThe Traveling Ruffian1958FilmSouls in the Moonlight IIas Utsugi Hyoma1958FilmWind, Woman and Roadas Ginji1958FilmTales of Young Genji Kuro 2as Genji Kurô1958FilmNoble Tasuke1958FilmBull's Eye of Loveas Genta / Young Lord Genjiro1958FilmA Chivalrous Spiritas Onikichi1957FilmTravel Romances1957FilmGhost Ship Part 1as Jiromaru1957FilmGhost Ship Part 2as Jiromaru1957FilmLord Mito1957FilmSouls in the Moonlightas Hyoma Utsugi1957FilmRebellionas Chikara1957FilmTales of Young Genji Kuroas Genji Kurô1957FilmSedge Hat1957FilmLofty Ambitions1957FilmThe Seven Vows, Part 31957FilmShimizu Port of Chivalryas Mori no Ishimatsu1957FilmThe Seven Vows, Part 21956FilmThe Seven Vowsas Goro1956FilmAvenging Fatheras Soga Goro Tokimune1956FilmThe Swamp1956FilmGoblin of Rashomon1955FilmYoung Ruddy Warrior: Nobunaga Odaas Oda Nobunaga1955FilmMinamoto Yoshitsuneas Minamoto Yoshitsune1955FilmSpring Voyage1955FilmA Gang of Fiveas Benten Kozo1954FilmFall of the Shogun's Militiaas Okita Soji1954FilmThe Crimson Peacock1954FilmSorcerer's Orb: Part 51954FilmSorcerer's Orb: Part 41954FilmSorcerer's Orb: Part 31954FilmSorcerer's Orb: Part 21954FilmSorcerer's Orb: Part 11954FilmClan Revivalas Kikumaru