Yasui Shoji

Name: Yasui Shoji
Native name: 安井昌二
Also Known as: Yasui Shouji, やすいしょうじ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: August 16, 1928
Died: March 3, 2014

Born in Tokyo, Yasui first joined a troupe led by Kazuo Hasegawa. He entered the Nikkatsu studio in 1954 and made his debut in a film scripted by Ozu Yazujirou. After starring in The Burmese Harp, he starred with his own family in the television show Chako-chan. He joined the Gekidan Shinpa troupe and become a main actor in their stage productions. (Source: Wikipedia) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2006	Nogaremono Orin Japanese Drama, 2006, 21 eps Ando Tatewaki (Ep. 19-20) (Guest Role)	21	Ando Tatewaki (Ep. 19-20) Guest Role	6.5
1998	Konya Uchu no Katasumi de Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps (Support Role)	12	Support Role	0.0
1987	Family Problems Japanese Drama, 1987, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	6.0
1982	Seibu Keisatsu Part II Japanese Drama, 1982, 40 eps Akizuki Shunichiro (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	40	Akizuki Shunichiro (Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1979	Mito Komon Season 10 Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1973	Hana no Inochi Japanese Drama, 1973, 45 eps (Unknown)	45	Unknown	0.0
1971	Mito Komon Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps (Ep. 26) (Guest Role)	28	(Ep. 26) Guest Role	8.0
1971	Coat ni Kakeru Seishun Japanese Drama, 1971, 52 eps (Support Role)	52	Support Role	0.0
1971	Hyouten Japanese Drama, 1971, 50 eps Keizo (Main Role)	50	Keizo Main Role	0.0
1964	Ako Roshi Japanese Drama, 1964, 52 eps Mouri Koheita (Support Role)	52	Mouri Koheita Support Role	5.0
1960	Tokyo Shinsengumi Japanese Drama, 1960, 3 eps (Ep. 3) (Support Role)	3	(Ep. 3) Support Role	0.0
1959	Kono Sora no Shita ni Japanese Drama, 1959, 21 eps (Main Role)	21	Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1962	Fuji ni Tatsu Wakamusha Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Love School Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1960	Rokudenashi Japanese Movie, 1960, Shinichi Makino (Support Role)	Shinichi Makino Support Role	7.0
1959	The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity Japanese Movie, 1959, Minarai (Bit part)	Minarai Bit part	8.0
1959	Dynamite ni hi o tsukero Japanese Movie, 1959, Suda Susumu (Support Role)	Suda Susumu Support Role	0.0
1959	I'm Lonely Japanese Movie, 1959, Saburo Aihara (Main Role)	Saburo Aihara Main Role	0.0
1959	Kizu Ato no Okite Japanese Movie, 1959, Yamamura Shuji (Main Role)	Yamamura Shuji Main Role	0.0
1958	Zesshou Japanese Movie, 1958, Ootani (Support Role)	Ootani Support Role	0.0
1958	The Seasons of Love Japanese Movie, 1958, Shimizudani Gyo (Main Role)	Shimizudani Gyo Main Role	0.0
1957	Temptation Japanese Movie, 1957, Tadokoro Sohei (Support Role)	Tadokoro Sohei Support Role	8.0
1957	Kurutta Kankei Japanese Movie, 1957, Muraoka Junkichi (Support Role)	Muraoka Junkichi Support Role	0.0
1957	I am a Former Criminal Japanese Movie, 1957, Chichiyo Mame (Main Role)	Chichiyo Mame Main Role	0.0
1957	Joshiryosai Japanese Movie, 1957, Tamura Shoichi (Support Role)	Tamura Shoichi Support Role	0.0
1957	The Last Assault Japanese Movie, 1957, Lieutenant Akiyama (Support Role)	Lieutenant Akiyama Support Role	0.0
1956	Okinawa no Tami Japanese Movie, 1956, Toyohira Masao (Support Role)	Toyohira Masao Support Role	0.0
1956	Kansho Fujin Japanese Movie, 1956, Akiyama Yutaka (Main Role)	Akiyama Yutaka Main Role	0.0
1956	Gyakukosen Japanese Movie, 1956, Maki Fumio (Support Role)	Maki Fumio Support Role	0.0
1956	The Burmese Harp Japanese Movie, 1956, Mizushima (Main Role)	Mizushima Main Role	7.8
1955	The Samurai of Edo Japanese Movie, 1955, Shimizu Seiji (Support Role)	Shimizu Seiji Support Role	6.0
1955	The Moon Has Risen Japanese Movie, 1955, Yasui Shoji (Main Role)	Yasui Shoji Main Role	7.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1986	Seikei Fukugao no Mibojin Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	4.0
1962	Omokage no Onna Japanese Special, 1962, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1960	Kisarazu Kogan Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1956	Tokudane o Nigasu na! Japanese TV Show, 1956, 134 eps (Guest)	134	Guest	0.0

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