Natsume Shunji

Name: Natsume Shunji
Native name: 夏目俊二
Also Known as: なつめしゅんじ, うえだよしのり, 上田嘉則
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: November 4, 1926
Died: December 21, 2014

Natsume Shunji, born Ueda Yoshinori (上田嘉則) in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, was a Japanese actor and director.

He co-founded the theater troupe Dokeza (劇団道化座) in Kobe in 1950. In 1955, he was scouted by Daiei (大映) and made his film debut in Tojuro no Koi (藤十郎の恋). Later, he became a freelancer. In 1970, he established the theater group Kobe Gekidan (劇団神戸), where he served as the head and performed a wide range of both domestic and international plays.

Natsume passed away on December 21, 2014, at the age of 88 due to pancreatic cancer.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1975	Mito Komon Season 6 Japanese Drama, 1975, 32 eps (Ep. 13, 15) (Guest Role)	32	(Ep. 13, 15) Guest Role	6.0
1973	Mito Komon Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	35	(Ep. 19) Guest Role	6.0
1972	Futari no Suronin Japanese Drama, 1972, 19 eps Baba (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	19	Baba (Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
1970	Mito Komon Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps Matsudaira Masachika (Ep. 23) \| Matsui Uemon (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)	33	Matsudaira Masachika (Ep. 23) \| Matsui Uemon (Ep. 29) Guest Role	6.0
1970	Ooka Echizen Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps Hannya no Yoroku (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	28	Hannya no Yoroku (Ep. 2) Guest Role	2.0
1969	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps Wakita Handayu (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)	32	Wakita Handayu (Ep. 29) Guest Role	7.0
1968	Kaette Kita Yojinbo Japanese Drama, 1968, 36 eps (Ep. 36) (Guest Role)	36	(Ep. 36) Guest Role	0.0
1967	Midaregami Japanese Drama, 1967, 51 eps (Support Role)	51	Support Role	0.0
1960	Toyama no Kin-san Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1960, 13 eps (Unknown)	13	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1957	Suzakumon Japanese Movie, 1957, Emperor Komei (Support Role)	Emperor Komei Support Role	0.0
1956	River of the Night Japanese Movie, 1956, Seikichi (Support Role)	Seikichi Support Role	6.7
1956	Yagyuu Renyasai: Hiden Tsukikagesho Japanese Movie, 1956, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.7
1955	Tales of the Taira Clan Japanese Movie, 1955, Emperor Toba (Support Role)	Emperor Toba Support Role	6.9