Minami Hiroshi

Name: Minami Hiroshi
Native name: 南廣
Also Known as: みなみひろし, なかじまひろし, 中島廣, 南広
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: March 15, 1928
Died: March 4, 1989

Minami Hiroshi was a Japanese musician and actor born in Kojimachi, Tokyo, Japan. His real name was Nakajima Hiroshi (中島廣), and his former stage name was Minami Hiroshi (南広). He attended Hosei University Industrial School but dropped out.

In 1947, he formed the band "Shin Watanabe and the Six Joes," and in 1952, he formed the jazz band "Hiroshi Minami and the South Men."

After working as a jazz drummer, he made his acting debut in 1958 in the movie "Emergency Line." He signed an exclusive contract with Toei and mainly appeared in contemporary drama films shot at Toei Tokyo Studio.

In 1971, he established the advertising and PR film production company "South" and became its representative director.

He passed away on March 4, 1989, at the age of 60, due to liver cancer.

(Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1973	Horror Theater Unbalance Japanese Drama, 1973, 13 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	2.0
1971	Return of Ultraman Japanese Drama, 1971, 51 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	51	(Ep. 18) Guest Role	7.7
1969	Gobanme no Keiji Japanese Drama, 1969, 25 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 21) Guest Role	0.0
1969	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps Kanamori Tanba no Kami (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	32	Kanamori Tanba no Kami (Ep. 23) Guest Role	7.0
1969	Playgirl Japanese Drama, 1969, 287 eps Oda (Ep. 3) \| Tachibana (Ep. 48) \| (Ep. 90) \| Sekiguchi (Ep. 93) \| Hayashi (Ep. 98) \| Konno (Ep. 112) (Guest Role)	287	Oda (Ep. 3) \| Tachibana (Ep. 48) \| (Ep. 90) \| Sekiguchi (Ep. 93) \| Hayashi (Ep. 98) \| Konno (Ep. 112) Guest Role	6.0
1968	Mighty Jack Japanese Drama, 1968, 13 eps Amada Ippei [Vice captain] (Support Role)	13	Amada Ippei [Vice captain] Support Role	9.0
1967	Nanatsu no Kao no Otoko Japanese Drama, 1967, 13 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 13) Guest Role	0.0
1967	Ultraseven Japanese Drama, 1967, 49 eps (Ep. 13, 35, 48-49) (Guest Role)	49	(Ep. 13, 35, 48-49) Guest Role	7.8
1966	Sanbiki no Samurai 4 Japanese Drama, 1966, 26 eps (Unknown)	26	Unknown	0.0
1966	Zenigata Heiji Japanese Drama, 1966, 888 eps Iwai Genzaburo (Ep. 48) (Guest Role)	888	Iwai Genzaburo (Ep. 48) Guest Role	4.0
1965	Suronin: Tsukikage Hyogo Japanese Drama, 1965, 26 eps (Unknown)	26	Unknown	0.0
1965	Spy Catcher J3 Japanese Drama, 1965, 26 eps (Unknown)	26	Unknown	0.0
1965	The Guard Man Japanese Drama, 1965, 350 eps (Unknown)	350	Unknown	0.0
1961	Tokubetsu Kido Sousatai Japanese Drama, 1961, 801 eps (Ep. 557) (Guest Role)	801	(Ep. 557) Guest Role	2.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1985	Joke with a Sorrowful Heart Japanese Movie, 1985, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.1
1982	Dainihon Teikoku Japanese Movie, 1982, (Unknown)	Unknown	9.0
1980	203 kochi Japanese Movie, 1980, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.1
1975	Jitsuroku Sanokuen Jiken: Jiko Seiritsu Japanese Movie, 1975, (Unknown)	Unknown	4.0
1973	Three Little Geisha Japanese Movie, 1973, (Unknown)	Unknown	4.0
1973	Kiba, The Bodyguard Japanese Movie, 1973, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0
1970	Thugs of Shinjuku Japanese Movie, 1970, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1970	Bloodstained Clan Honor Japanese Movie, 1970, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1967	Branded to Kill Japanese Movie, 1967, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.4
1964	Keishicho Monogatari: Yukue Fumei Japanese Movie, 1964, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
1963	Shiroi Nekkyu Japanese Movie, 1963, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1963	Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style Japanese Movie, 1963, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.9
1962	Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights Japanese Movie, 1962, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
1962	Ankoku-gai saigo no hi Japanese Movie, 1962, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1960	Great Journey Japanese Movie, 1960, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1959	Keishicho Monogatari: Iryuhin Nashi Japanese Movie, 1959, (Unknown)	Unknown	4.0
1959	Keishicho Monogatari: Ichi Rei Hachi Gosha Japanese Movie, 1959, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1958	Points and Lines Japanese Movie, 1958, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0