Mototaro Aono

Aono Hirayoshi

  • Name: Aono Hirayoshi
  • Native name: 青野平義
  • Also Known as: あおの ひらよし, Aono Taro, Satomura Motoharu, 青野 元太郎, 里村 元春, 青野 太郎
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: August 2, 1912
  • Died: December 8, 1974
Born in Tokyo Prefecture Tokyo City Azabu-ku, Roppongi (now Tokyo, Minato-ku, Roppongi). His birthplace had the long-established Japanese confectionery shop "Aono Sohonpo", and the popular product "Umochi" was also made by Aono's suggestion "a confectionery that can be eaten in the dressing room without getting dirty".

In 1931 (Showa 6) after dropping out of the Keio University, Commerce and Industry Department, he joined the theater company Free Stage and performed for the first time in "Donso". After that, but take over the family business not forgotten passion for the stage, 1938 to (1938) literature seat to joining as the first graduating class in theater Institute. After graduating, he appeared in "Young Heidelberg" and "Daiji School" under the stage name of Motoharu Satomura, and was active as a mid-level actor in Bungakuza. In December 1963 (Showa 38), he left the Bungakuza with Yukio Mishima, Seiichi Yashiro, Natsuko Kahara, Yoshie Minami, Nobuo Nakamura and others in the wake of the Koto of Joy incident, and in January 1964 (Showa 39) the following day. he formed the theater company NLT served as president. His home was used as an NLT office until after Aono's death, and after his wife's death, Kahara inherited it as the Aono Heiyoshi Memorial Hall.

At 62 years old, he died on December 8, 1974, of cirrhosis of the liver in Tokyo Shinjuku-ku, at the Social Insurance Central General Hospital. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1972
Jinzou Ningen Kikaider
Jinzou Ningen Kikaider
Japanese Drama, 1972, 43 eps
[Dark Countermeasures Committee chairman] (Ep. 25) (Guest Role)
43
[Dark Countermeasures Committee chairman] (Ep. 25)
Guest Role
7.0
1971
Mirrorman
Mirrorman
Japanese Drama, 1971, 51 eps
[Doctor] (Ep. 26) (Guest Role)
51
[Doctor] (Ep. 26)
Guest Role
7.5
1971
Onihei Hankacho Season 2
Onihei Hankacho Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1971, 26 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 2)
Guest Role
0.0
1971
Kamen Rider
Kamen Rider
Japanese Drama, 1971, 98 eps
Nakayama Kenzo (Ep. 49) (Guest Role)
98
Nakayama Kenzo (Ep. 49)
Guest Role
7.3
1969
Onihei Hankacho
Onihei Hankacho
Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps
(Ep. 35, 57) (Guest Role)
65
(Ep. 35, 57)
Guest Role
0.0
1961
Hanshichi Torimonocho
Hanshichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1961, 27 eps
(Ep. 21) (Guest Role)
27
(Ep. 21)
Guest Role
0.0
1957
Koko ni Hito Ari
Koko ni Hito Ari
Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps
(Ep. 93, 100) (Guest Role)
176
(Ep. 93, 100)
Guest Role
0.0
1956
Hanshichi Torimonocho
Hanshichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1956, 34 eps
(Unknown)
34
Unknown
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1971
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Okinawa
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Watanabe Masao [Former Commander] (Support Role)
Watanabe Masao [Former Commander]
Support Role
7.6
1967
Two in the Shadow
Two in the Shadow
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Unknown)
Unknown
7.7
1967
Japan's Longest Day
Japan's Longest Day
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Hisanori Fujita [Chamberlain of Japan] (Support Role)
Hisanori Fujita [Chamberlain of Japan]
Support Role
7.3
1967
Rebellion of Japan
Rebellion of Japan
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Saito [Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal] (Support Role)
Saito [Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal]
Support Role
0.0
1966
Hit and Run
Hit and Run
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Unknown)
Unknown
7.3
1965
Beast Alley
Beast Alley
Japanese Movie, 1965,
[Director of Sawasugi Hospital] (Bit part)
[Director of Sawasugi Hospital]
Bit part
7.0
1962
A Full Life
A Full Life
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Okuda [Director] (Support Role)
Okuda [Director]
Support Role
0.0
1960
Blood Is Dry
Blood Is Dry
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Murai ["Showa Life" Director] (Support Role)
Murai ["Showa Life" Director]
Support Role
7.6
1953
An Inlet Of Muddy Water
An Inlet Of Muddy Water
Japanese Movie, 1953,
(Unknown)
Unknown
7.6
1953
Eagle of the Pacific
Eagle of the Pacific
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Murasaki (Support Role)
Murasaki
Support Role
6.9
1953
Battleship Yamato
Battleship Yamato
Japanese Movie, 1953,
[Combined Fleet Staff 5] (Bit part)
[Combined Fleet Staff 5]
Bit part
0.0
1952
Ikiru
Ikiru
Japanese Movie, 1952,
[Reporter] (Bit part)
[Reporter]
Bit part
8.2
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1960
Soshite Kyo mo Mata
Soshite Kyo mo Mata
Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps
[Dry Food Shop Owner] (Bit part)
1
[Dry Food Shop Owner]
Bit part
0.0
1959
Ai no Tepurekoda
Ai no Tepurekoda
Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1958
Yoshibayama Monogatari
Yoshibayama Monogatari
Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
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  • First Name: Mototaro
  • Family Name: Aono
  • Native name: 青野平義
  • Also Known as: あおの ひらよし, Aono Taro, Satomura Motoharu, 青野 元太郎, 里村 元春, 青野 太郎
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: August 2, 1912
  • Died: December 8, 1974

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