Akechi Juzaburo

Name: Akechi Juzaburo
Native name: 明智十三郎
Also Known as: あけちじゅうざぶろう, Shioya Tatsuo, 鹽谷達夫（しおやたつお）
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: September 5, 1926
Died: December 14, 2002

After dropping out of Kanazawa Medical University , he joined Taiizumi Studio in 1950 as a new face. The following year, he joined the Toei Tokyo studio due to the merger of Toei , and in the same year, made his debut as a supporting character in the film directed by Masahisa Sunohara's "Limitless Passion". However, after that, there was no sprout, and in 1953 he entered the actor class and learned acting. In 1955, he signed a contract with Nikkatsu and performed under the name of Saburo Akechi. In 1956 new Toho and entering, renamed Juzaburo Akechi, historical drama was active as a young star.

After the bankruptcy of Shintoho in 1961, he moved to TV via Shochiku and appeared in many historical drama and fiction films.

He died of prostate cancer at a hospital in Ota-ku , Tokyo on December 14, 2002 . Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1972	Kaiketsu Lion-Maru Japanese Drama, 1972, 54 eps [Good attorney] (Ep. 25) (Guest Role)	54	[Good attorney] (Ep. 25) Guest Role	7.6
1969	Umon Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1969, 26 eps (Ep. 17) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 17) Guest Role	0.0
1965	Asphalt Jungle Japanese Drama, 1965, 26 eps (Ep. 9,12) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 9,12) Guest Role	0.0
1964	Uso Hachimanki Japanese Drama, 1964, 28 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	28	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1961	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1961, 27 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1961	Newly Compiled State of Affairs Japanese Movie, 1961, Shiga Yutaro (Support Role)	Shiga Yutaro Support Role	0.0
1959	Kageboshi Torimonocho Japanese Movie, 1959, Kingo Minezawa (Support Role)	Kingo Minezawa Support Role	0.0
1957	Demon Guardian Pricess of the World Japanese Movie, 1957, Tsuzuki Jotaro (Support Role)	Tsuzuki Jotaro Support Role	0.0
1957	Byakurojo no Yoki Japanese Movie, 1957, Date Kotaro \| Hakuro Taro (Support Role)	Date Kotaro \| Hakuro Taro Support Role	0.0
1957	Dokufu Yoarashi Okinu to Tenjin Otama Japanese Movie, 1957, Soma Kojuro (Main Role)	Soma Kojuro Main Role	0.0
1957	Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War Japanese Movie, 1957, Akiyama Masayuki (Support Role)	Akiyama Masayuki Support Role	4.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1968	Nihon Kenkaku Den 9 Japanese Special, 1968, 4 eps (Unknown)	4	Unknown	0.0
1962	Battle of Toba-Fushimi Japanese Special, 1962, 2 eps (Support Role)	2	Support Role	0.0

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