Jun Otomo

Otomo Jun

  • Name: Otomo Jun
  • Native name: 大友純
  • Also Known as: Ootomo Jun, おおとも じゅん
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 21, 1899
  • Died: December 28, 1978
Otomo Jun was a Japanese actor born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He was affiliated with Sogei Pro, Teatro Kakko, Hanabusa Pro, and the Tokyo Actors Cooperative Association.

He graduated from the Tokyo Music School's pre-war Teacher Training Course and worked as a music teacher at Osaka Municipal Namba Elementary School and Gunma Normal School from 1923 to 1929. Otomo then pursued a career as a singer and actor, performing at venues such as Casino Follies, Moulin Rouge Shinjuku, and with the Kenichi Enomoto Troupe.

He made his film debut in 1935 with "Otomegokoro San-nin Shimai" and was a member of the Toho Mobile Cultural Troupe during World War II, participating in regional tours and activities. After the war, Otomo worked primarily as a supporting actor in films produced by Toho and Shintoho until Shintoho's bankruptcy in 1961. He later transitioned to television dramas, continuing his acting career until 1973.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1969
Onihei Hankacho
Onihei Hankacho
Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest Role)
65
(Ep. 11)
Guest Role
0.0
1960
Tokyo Shinsengumi
Tokyo Shinsengumi
Japanese Drama, 1960, 3 eps
(Ep. 3) (Support Role)
3
(Ep. 3)
Support Role
0.0
1957
Koko ni Hito Ari
Koko ni Hito Ari
Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps
(Ep. 2, 9, 91) (Guest Role)
176
(Ep. 2, 9, 91)
Guest Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1961
Fire Line
Fire Line
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Naganuma (Support Role)
Naganuma
Support Role
0.0
1961
Yojimbo
Yojimbo
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Seibei Follower (Support Role)
Seibei Follower
Support Role
8.1
1960
Five Violent Daughters
Five Violent Daughters
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Mr. Hariken (Bit part)
Mr. Hariken
Bit part
5.0
1960
Roar of the Bullets
Roar of the Bullets
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Oyama Taro (Support Role)
Oyama Taro
Support Role
0.0
1960
Kill the Top Shop
Kill the Top Shop
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Weekly magazine editor (Bit part)
Weekly magazine editor
Bit part
0.0
1960
Return of the Queen Bee
Return of the Queen Bee
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Kure (Bit part)
Kure
Bit part
0.0
1960
The Sinners of Hell
The Sinners of Hell
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Ensai Taniguchi (Support Role)
Ensai Taniguchi
Support Role
6.7
1960
Yellow Line
Yellow Line
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Agawa (Support Role)
Agawa
Support Role
6.0
1960
Woman Slave Ship
Woman Slave Ship
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Uri (Support Role)
Uri
Support Role
5.0
1959
The Ghost Story of Yotsuya
The Ghost Story of Yotsuya
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Takuetsu (Support Role)
Takuetsu
Support Role
7.3
1959
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Japanese Movie, 1959,
(Unknown)
Unknown
8.1
1958
Stakeout
Stakeout
Japanese Movie, 1958,
[Head of workers' dorm] (Support Role)
[Head of workers' dorm]
Support Role
6.0
1957
Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood
Japanese Movie, 1957,
[Commander] (Support Role)
[Commander]
Support Role
7.8
1956
Street of Shame
Street of Shame
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Naganuma (Support Role)
Naganuma
Support Role
7.6
1954
The Street Without Sun
The Street Without Sun
Japanese Movie, 1954,
(Bit part)
Bit part
4.0
1935
Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts
Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts
Japanese Movie, 1935,
[Bad boy at Rokku - uncredited] (Bit part)
[Bad boy at Rokku - uncredited]
Bit part
7.2
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  • First Name: Jun
  • Family Name: Otomo
  • Native name: 大友純
  • Also Known as: Ootomo Jun, おおとも じゅん
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 21, 1899
  • Died: December 28, 1978

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