Wakamiya Chuzaburo
- Name: Wakamiya Chuzaburo
- Native name: 若宮忠三郎
- Also Known as: Wakamiya Chuuzaburou, Ichikawa Shinsaburou, Ichikawa Shinsaburo, Wakamiya Daiu, わかみや ちゅうざぶろう, わかみや だいう, 市川進三郎, 若宮大祐
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: March 13, 1911
- Died: March 23, 1982
While still attending commercial school, he began treading the boards in theater productions, with his debut stage performance dating back to 1927. Around this time, he also joined the Elan Vital Small Theater. In 1933, he moved to Tokyo and enrolled in the P.C.L. Film and Theater Research Institute. Joining the Zenshinza theater troupe in 1934, he appeared on stage under the name Ichikawa Shinsaburo (市川進三郎). In 1941, he joined Toho and thereafter pursued his career under his real name, Wakamiya Chuzaburo.
After serving in the military in North China, he became a freelancer after the war. In 1969, he changed his stage name to Wakamiya Daiu (若宮大祐). He remained unmarried throughout his life.
(Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Piman Hakusho
Japanese Drama, 1980, 9 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Ooka Echizen Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1974, 25 eps
(Ep. 7)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Okara no Hana
Japanese Drama, 1974, 65 eps
Matsukichi [Shofudo master]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps
(Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Yami kara no Koe
Japanese Drama, 1970, 5 eps
(Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Onihei Hankacho
Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps
Ichibee (Ep. 10) | [Buddhist priest] (Ep. 36) | Nagayoshi (Ep. 51)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Aiueo
Japanese Drama, 1967, 68 eps
(Ep. 41-43)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Taikoki
Japanese Drama, 1965, 52 eps
(Unknown)
|
1.0
|
Hanshichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1961, 27 eps
(Ep. 19)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Koko ni Hito Ari
Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps
(Ep. 13, 57, 71)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
New Family Album
Japanese Drama, 1956, 8 eps
Great Uncle (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Go for It Young Guy!
Japanese Movie, 1975,
Komiya
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Tomorrow Never Waits
Japanese Movie, 1974,
[Plasterer]
(Bit part)
|
6.0
|
Karei naru Ichizoku
Japanese Movie, 1974,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Kokotsu no Hito
Japanese Movie, 1973,
[Old man in the senior center]
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Daigoro vs. Goliath
Japanese Movie, 1972,
(Unknown)
|
6.0
|
Live Today, Die Tomorrow
Japanese Movie, 1970,
(Unknown)
|
2.0
|
Too Young to Die
Japanese Movie, 1969,
[Doctor]
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Admiral Yamamoto
Japanese Movie, 1968,
(Unknown)
|
6.5
|
The Funeral Racket
Japanese Movie, 1968,
(Unknown)
|
4.0
|
Yanagase Blues
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Hotta Chubei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Japan's Longest Day
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Unknown)
|
7.3
|
River of Forever
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
By a Man’s Face Shall You Know Him
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
I'll Deal You Such a Blow
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Sweet Sweat
Japanese Movie, 1964,
[Guest of "Okesa"]
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Dai Dokoro Taiheiki
Japanese Movie, 1963,
(Unknown)
|
8.0
|
Crazy Sakusen: Sentehisshou
Japanese Movie, 1963,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
A Rampage Full of Dreams
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Edogawa Manzo
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Till Tomorrow Is
Japanese Movie, 1962,
[Older Husband]
(Guest Role)
|
4.0
|
Afraid to Die
Japanese Movie, 1960,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Anyakoro
Japanese Movie, 1959,
(Unknown)
|
6.0
|
The Maiden's Prayer
Japanese Movie, 1959,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Hana no Ren
Japanese Movie, 1959,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Shinshu Tenmakyo
Japanese Movie, 1958,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Salaryman Shusse Taikouki
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
The Snow Country
Japanese Movie, 1957,
[Station master]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Ohban
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Marital Relations
Japanese Movie, 1955,
(Unknown)
|
8.0
|
Pursuit at Dawn
Japanese Movie, 1950,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
The 47 Ronin
Japanese Movie, 1941,
(Unknown)
|
7.2
|
The Abe Clan
Japanese Movie, 1938,
(Unknown)
|
6.0
|
Humanity and Paper Balloons
Japanese Movie, 1937,
(Unknown)
|
7.4
|
Special
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Korosareru Otoko
Japanese Special, 1961, 2 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Bunsan ya Atsushi zo
Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ikite Aishite Shinda
Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Hanshichi Torimonocho 5
Japanese Special, 1954, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Hanshichi Torimonocho 4
Japanese Special, 1954, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Tenraku no Shishu
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Omu to Fukuro
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Namakeru Kenri
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Hanshichi Torimonocho 1
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Sannin no Tabiyakusha to Daikan-sama
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Misemono Goketsu Tan
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
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