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
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
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Mito Komon Season 6
Japanese Drama, 1975, 32 eps
(Ep. 13, 15)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Mito Komon Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps
(Ep. 19)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Futari no Suronin
Japanese Drama, 1972, 19 eps
Baba (Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps
Matsudaira Masachika (Ep. 23) | Matsui Uemon (Ep. 29)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Ooka Echizen
Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps
Hannya no Yoroku (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
2.0
|
Mito Komon
Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps
Wakita Handayu (Ep. 29)
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Kaette Kita Yojinbo
Japanese Drama, 1968, 36 eps
(Ep. 36)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Midaregami
Japanese Drama, 1967, 51 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Toyama no Kin-san Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1960, 13 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Suzakumon
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Emperor Komei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
River of the Night
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Seikichi
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Yagyuu Renyasai: Hiden Tsukikagesho
Japanese Movie, 1956,
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Tales of the Taira Clan
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Emperor Toba
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
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