Iwao Kinshiro

Name: Iwao Kinshiro
Native name: 巖金四郎
Also Known as: Iwao Kinshirou, いわおきんしろう, 巌金四郎
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: September 9, 1911
Died: December 30, 1994

Iwao Kinshiro was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and recitation artist born in Tokyo, Japan. He dropped out of the Faculty of Commerce at Meiji University (明治大学) and later served as the chairman of the All Japan Entertainment Troupe Management Association (全国芸能団運営会) and as a representative of the Tokyo Broadcasting Troupe (東京放送劇団).

During his junior high school years, he developed an interest in movies and theater, often skipping school to attend theaters in Asakusa. While in university, he joined the drama club. In 1936, he briefly worked for the securities company Joni Securities (上二証券), before joining NHK Tokyo Broadcasting Troupe (NHK東京放送劇団) as a first-term trainee at the age of 30 in 1941.

In June 1959, he became a member of the management committee of the NHK Tokyo Broadcasting Troupe following a structural change. After leaving the troupe, he worked with K Production (Kプロダクション), Banship Production (番衆プロ), and Production Tank (プロダクション・タンク), with periods of freelancing in between.

Iwao Kinshiro passed away on December 30, 1994, in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, at the age of 83 due to pneumonia.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1979	Edo no Gekito Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1975	Mizuiro no Toki Japanese Drama, 1975, 156 eps Imaizumi Shinmatsu (Support Role)	156	Imaizumi Shinmatsu Support Role	6.0
1973	Kuni Tori Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1973, 51 eps Watanabe Kozaemon (Support Role)	51	Watanabe Kozaemon Support Role	1.0
1972	Ultraman Ace Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps [Sayuri's father] (Ep. 47) (Guest Role)	52	[Sayuri's father] (Ep. 47) Guest Role	7.1
1971	Mirrorman Japanese Drama, 1971, 51 eps Dr. Kawamura (Ep. 24) (Guest Role)	51	Dr. Kawamura (Ep. 24) Guest Role	7.5
1971	Tenka Gomen Japanese Drama, 1971, 47 eps (Guest Role)	47	Guest Role	0.0
1971	Return of Ultraman Japanese Drama, 1971, 51 eps Old man, Matsuyama (ep. 30) (Guest Role)	51	Old man, Matsuyama (ep. 30) Guest Role	7.4
1969	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps Tsuru no Tadasuke (Ep. 22) \| Fujibei (Ep. 36) (Guest Role)	65	Tsuru no Tadasuke (Ep. 22) \| Fujibei (Ep. 36) Guest Role	0.0
1968	Ryoma ga Yuku Japanese Drama, 1968, 52 eps Genjiyan (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	52	Genjiyan (Ep. 16) Guest Role	0.0
1966	Ohanahan Japanese Drama, 1966, 310 eps (Unknown)	310	Unknown	5.0
1964	Ako Roshi Japanese Drama, 1964, 52 eps Yoshida Chuzaemon (Support Role)	52	Yoshida Chuzaemon Support Role	5.0
1961	Musume to Watashi Japanese Drama, 1961, 250 eps Kato [Editor-in-chief] (Support Role)	250	Kato [Editor-in-chief] Support Role	4.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1964	Whirlpool of Flesh Japanese Movie, 1964, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1954	Akatsuki No Juudan Japanese Movie, 1954, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1953	Ko Han Kitsune Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1953	Takano Choei Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0

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