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Shigeru Amachi

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 4, 1931

Died

July 27, 1985 (age 54)

Place of Birth

Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Also Known As

Jun Utsugi

Jun Uzuki

宇寿木純

Shigeru Amachi

Biography

Shigeru Amachi (天知茂, Amachi Shigeru, 4 March 1931 – 27 July 1985) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 120 films from 1953 to 1984. Amachi joined the Shintoho studio as one of its "New Face" actors of 1951 and established himself in action and jidaigeki films. He gained fame for the nihilistic mood of his character in Akatsuki no hijōsen and starred in Nobuo Nakagawa's version of Tokaido Yotsuya kaidan (1959). On television, he played the hardboiled detective in Hijō no raisensu and Kogoro Akechi in a long-running series of TV specials. On stage he was best known for playing Hishakaku in Jinsei gekijō.

Filmography

1985FilmThe Psychological Testas Akechi Kogorō 1985FilmThe Beauty of the Black Pearlas Kogoro Akechi 1985FilmBeauty with a mysterious scaras Kogoro Akechi 1984FilmThe Story of a Man Among Men 1984FilmBeauty in the Flamesas Kogoro Akechi 1984FilmMidnight Demon 1984FilmSamon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 4 1984FilmBeauty of the Forbidden Fruitas Kogoro Akechi 1983FilmSamon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 3 1983FilmSamurai Secret Agent 1983FilmThe Beast and the Magic Swordas Kian 1983FilmKanei Command Performance 1983FilmEmpress 1983FilmWhite skinned beautyas Kogoro Akechi 1983FilmSamon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2 - The Assassination of the Shogun 1983FilmAngel and Devil Beautyas Kogoro Akechi 1982FilmBeauty at the Bottom of the Lakeas Kogoro Akechi 1982FilmThe Edo Fortune-Teller 1982FilmSamon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 1982FilmThe Beauty at the Dressing Tableas Kogoro Akechi 1982FilmThe Beauty of Heaven and Hellas Kogoro Akechi 1981FilmBeauty with White Breastsas Kogoro Akechi 1981FilmBeauty in the Mirror Hellas Kogoro Akechi 1981FilmBeauty of the Five-Storied Pagoda 1980FilmEnchanted Beautyas Kogoro Akechi 1980FilmEmmanuel's Beauty 1980FilmPort Arthuras Kentaro Kaneko 1980FilmBeauty of the Land of Cherry Blossomsas Kogoro Akechi 1979FilmThe Beauty of the Big Clockas Kogoro Akechi 1979TV江戸の牙 1979FilmRed Scorpion Beautyas Kogoro Akechi 1979FilmDead Angle 1979TVThe 47 Ronins of Akoas Wakizaka Awaji-no-Kami 1979FilmDevilish Beautyas Kogoro Akechi 1979TVYasei no Shōmei 1979FilmThe Jeweled Beautyas Kogoro Akechi 1978FilmFairy Beautyas Kogoro Akechi 1978FilmThe Beauty of the Black Narcissusas Kogoro Akechi 1978FilmHeadless Island 1978FilmWhite Mermaid Beautyas Kogoro Akechi 1978FilmBeauty on Death Row 1978FilmThe Beauty in the Bathroomas Kogoro Akechi 1977FilmThe Faceless Manas Kogoro Akechi 1977TVEdogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzuas Kogoro Akechi 1973TVHijo no Licenseas 会田健 1972FilmEight Men to Killas Azami Yajuro 1972TVProfessional Killers 1972FilmModern Lady Gambler 1972FilmThe Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 1972FilmA Scarred Life 2: Blood Will Tellas Ryukichi 1971FilmGirl Boss Blues: Queen Bee's Counterattackas Hitman 1971FilmMy Life As Music 1971Film君は海を見たか 1970FilmEasy Money 1969FilmThe Woman Gambler's Trump Card 1969FilmYakuza Wanderer: Villainous Livelihood 1969Film25 O'Clock in Shinjukuas Amachi 1968TVStar of the Night 1968FilmBlackmail Is My Life 1967FilmThe Silent Gunas Junta Kimura 1967FilmClassmatesas Chief Navel Surgeon Mamiya 1967FilmQuick-Draw Dog 1967FilmThe Gambler's Law 1967FilmShowdown of Men 2 1967FilmTokyo Gambler 1967FilmShroud of Snowas Guntaro 1966FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainyas Aizen 1966FilmThe Pretty Jade 1966FilmShowdown of Men 1966FilmYakuza Hooligansas Sugiyama 1966FilmZatoichi's Vengeanceas Genpachiro Kurobe 1966FilmReturn of Gun Dog 1966FilmBlack Curtain 1965FilmTrigger Happy Romeoas Junta Kimura 1965FilmSword of the Beastas Vice-Counselor 1965FilmAnkoku gai jingi 1965FilmA Lonely Gambleas Teijiro Chigusa 1965FilmThe Third Contestas Genba 1965FilmThe Dedicated Gunmanas Junta Kimura 1965FilmThe Boss 1964FilmTwo Lives, Two Yakuzaas Seiji Nawate 1964FilmSuruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery 1964FilmHomeless Dog 1963FilmShinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance 1963FilmThe Third Shadow Warrioras Sadamitsu Miki 1963FilmAssassins for sale 1963FilmShinsengumi Chroniclesas Toshizo Hijikata 1962FilmYôki na tono-sama 1962FilmThe Lightning Swordas Higashinosuke Yamagata 1962FilmKen ni kakeru 1962FilmThe Demon of Sendai's Castle 1962FilmLong Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven 1962FilmThe Tragedy of a Young Warrior 1962FilmDestiny's Sonas Sôshi Tada 1962FilmThe Tale of Zatoichias Miki Hirate 1962FilmI am the Judge 1962FilmKuro to aka no hanabira 1961FilmFire Lineas Kuroiwa 1961FilmCasebook of Detective Jiro Nango: Shadowless Murderer 1961FilmThe Horizon Glitters 1961FilmRen'ai Zubari Kōza 1961FilmCounterattack of a Queen Beeas Muteppô no Masa 1960FilmRoar of the Bullets 1960Film弥次喜多珍道中　中仙道の巻 1960FilmThe Rambler Rides Again 1960Filmトップ屋を殺せ 1960FilmQueen Bee and College Boy Ryu 1960FilmJigokuas Shirô Shimizu 1960FilmKôshitsu to sensô to waga minzokuas Lieutenant Colonel Shiizaki 1960FilmYellow Lineas Kazuhiro Moroki 1960FilmEnigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsuas Lt. Commander Fushimi 1960FilmWomen of Whirlpool Island 1960FilmBeyond the Hills 1960FilmBlack Lineas Koji Machida 1959FilmElegy of a Geishaas Hayase Chikara 1959FilmQuiet Dawn in the Front 1959FilmThe Ghost of Yotsuyaas Iemon Tamiya 1959FilmQueen of the China Seaas First Lieutenant Yokoyama 1959FilmNo Police 1959FilmThe Lady Vampireas Nobutaka Takenaka 1959FilmThe Challenge of the Female Spy Akatsuki 1959FilmThe Pacific War and the International Military Tribunalas First Officer of the Yamato 1958FilmQueen Bee's Angeras Noboru Gôda 1958FilmCasebook of Dandy Sashichi: Dead Woman's Tattoo 1958FilmPoison Fang Oran 1958FilmSecret White Line Zone 1958FilmGhost in the Regimentas Lieutenant Namishima 1958Film黄金奉行 1958FilmHoliday in Japan 1958FilmStar Poisoning Case 1958FilmEmperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War 1958FilmRusty Knife 1958FilmQueen Beeas Mazaki 1958Film稲妻奉行 1957FilmNude Actress Murder Case: Five Criminals 1957FilmCordon at Dawn 1957FilmThe Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beautyas Staff Sergeant Tsuneyoshi 1957FilmGhost Stories of Wanderer at Honjo 1957Film剣聖　暁の三十六番斬り 1957FilmEmperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War 1956FilmCasebook of Dandy Sashichi: Six Famous Beautiesas Asaka Keinosuke 1956FilmFearful Attack of the Flying Saucersas Assistant Osugi 1956FilmAdmiral Yamamoto and the Allied Fleets 1956FilmRevenge of the Pearl Queenas Yûzô Yamauchi 1956FilmThe Prosecutor and His Sister 1955FilmMorishige is a Fake Gentleman 1955Film花眞珠 1955FilmTwilight Saloon 1955FilmNonki saiban 1955FilmMysterious Dwarf 1954FilmCarbine of Fear 1953FilmMole Alley —TV白昼の死角(TV)