Asano Shinjiro

Name: Asano Shinjiro
Native name: 浅野進治郎
Also Known as: Asano Shinjirou, 浅野信二郎, 浅野進次郎, 浅野進二郎, あさのしんじろう
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: February 28, 1904
Age: 122

Born in Fukagawa, Tokyo. Aiming for a career in acting, he joined the newly opened drama research institute and received guidance from Sawada Shojiro. He made his film debut in 1929 with a small role after joining Nikkatsu's Uzumasa Studio. His oldest recorded appearance is 1931's Kimura Jiro directed film "Akatsuki no Uta".

After the war, he began appearing in films again from 1950. His was also involved in numerous dramas from the 1960s. His appearances in films and dramas can be confirmed up until 1979. No information about him after the age of 79 has been found so his death date is unknown. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1975	Mito Komon Season 6 Japanese Drama, 1975, 32 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	32	(Ep. 12) Guest Role	6.0
1974	Ooka Echizen Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1974, 25 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Daitozoku Japanese Drama, 1974, 13 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	3.0
1973	Ultraman Taro Japanese Drama, 1973, 53 eps [Kaoru's grandfather] (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)	53	[Kaoru's grandfather] (Ep. 15) Guest Role	7.2
1973	Mito Komon Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps (Ep. 13, 28) (Guest Role)	35	(Ep. 13, 28) Guest Role	6.0
1972	Taiyo ni Hoero Japanese Drama, 1972, 718 eps [Security guard] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	718	[Security guard] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	4.0
1972	Yorokobi mo Kanashimi mo Ikutoshitsuki Japanese Drama, 1972, 35 eps (Unknown)	35	Unknown	10.0
1971	Mirrorman Japanese Drama, 1971, 51 eps [Cargo ship captain] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	51	[Cargo ship captain] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.5
1971	Tenka Gomen Japanese Drama, 1971, 47 eps (Guest Role)	47	Guest Role	0.0
1970	Ooka Echizen Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps Mikawaya Denbei (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	28	Mikawaya Denbei (Ep. 19) Guest Role	2.0
1969	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps [Temple abbot] (Ep. 11) \| Shoten no Kichigoro (Ep. 31) \| Matsushima no Gibei (Ep. 52) (Guest Role)	65	[Temple abbot] (Ep. 11) \| Shoten no Kichigoro (Ep. 31) \| Matsushima no Gibei (Ep. 52) Guest Role	0.0
1965	Taikoki Japanese Drama, 1965, 52 eps Anayama Nobutada (Support Role)	52	Anayama Nobutada Support Role	1.0
1961	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1961, 27 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1959	Sangyokokoku Japanese Drama, 1959, 34 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
1957	Daiyaru 110-ban Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps (Ep. 57, 103) (Guest Role)	364	(Ep. 57, 103) Guest Role	2.0
1957	Koko ni Hito Ari Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps (Ep. 55, 58, 75, 82) (Guest Role)	176	(Ep. 55, 58, 75, 82) Guest Role	0.0
1956	New Family Album Japanese Drama, 1956, 8 eps Taro's Father (Ep 2-5,8) (Support Role)	8	Taro's Father (Ep 2-5,8) Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1964	Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure Japanese Movie, 1964, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.7
1963	Third Shadow Warrior Japanese Movie, 1963, Ninomiya San'emon (Support Role)	Ninomiya San'emon Support Role	7.2
1962	Destiny's Son Japanese Movie, 1962, Takakura Shinemon (Support Role)	Takakura Shinemon Support Role	6.7
1959	The Ghost Story of Yotsuya Japanese Movie, 1959, Samon Yotsuya (Support Role)	Samon Yotsuya Support Role	7.2
1958	Shigeomi and the Youth Officer: The History of Blood and Navy Japanese Movie, 1958, Dog Breeder (Bit part)	Dog Breeder Bit part	4.0
1955	Diary of School Ma'am Japanese Movie, 1955, Taminosuke (Main Role)	Taminosuke Main Role	4.0
1955	Street of Violence Japanese Movie, 1955, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1969	Shin Nihon Kenkaku Den 3 Japanese Special, 1969, 4 eps (Unknown)	4	Unknown	0.0
1963	Hi no Utsuwa Japanese Special, 1963, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1962	Battle of Toba-Fushimi Japanese Special, 1962, 2 eps (Support Role)	2	Support Role	0.0
1961	Bunsan ya Atsushi zo Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1960	Uchiiri Ju ni Koku Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1960	Machigai de Hajimatta Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1959	Dakedo Osake wa Yamerarenai Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1959	Reimei no Kane Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1958	Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps Ensign Adachi (Support Role)	1	Ensign Adachi Support Role	4.0
1957	Kosho Musuko Japanese Special, 1957, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1953	Sannin no Tabiyakusha to Daikan-sama Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1953	Misemono Goketsu Tan Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0

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