Ginjiro Watanabe

Nire Kotaro

  • Name: Nire Kotaro
  • Native name: 仁礼功太郎
  • Also Known as: 仁札功太郎, 渡辺銀次郎, わたなべ ぎんじろう, 市川若三郎, いちかわ じゃくさぶろう, Ichikawa Jakusaburo, 春日陽二郎, Kasuga Yojiro, かすが ようじろう, にれ こうたろう
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 5, 1901
  • Died: September 13, 1998
Nire Kotaro was a Japanese actor born in Higashikomagata, Honjo-ku, Tokyo.

In 1919, he made his debut in Asakusa's "Mikuniza". In 1922, he served in the military, and after his discharge, he participated in the Arashi Hina Masu no Tabi troupe and toured the countryside.

After World War II, he joined Toei, which was just established on April 1, 1951. He left the company in 1963 and became a freelancer, advancing to television movies in 1967, and retiring in 1970 when he reached the age of 69.

He died on September 13, 1998, at the age of 96. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1969
Witchcraft Martial Arts Book
Witchcraft Martial Arts Book
Japanese Drama, 1969, 13 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest Role)
13
(Ep. 11)
Guest Role
0.0
1969
Moto Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi
Moto Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi
Japanese Drama, 1969, 104 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
104
(Ep. 3)
Guest Role
8.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1939
Tsubanari Ronin: Zenpen
Tsubanari Ronin: Zenpen
Japanese Movie, 1939,
Asakichi (Support Role)
Asakichi
Support Role
0.0
1939
Rogoku no Hanayome: Kaiketsu-hen
Rogoku no Hanayome: Kaiketsu-hen
Japanese Movie, 1939,
Funatatsu (Support Role)
Funatatsu
Support Role
0.0
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  • First Name: Ginjiro
  • Family Name: Watanabe
  • Native name: 仁礼功太郎
  • Also Known as: 仁札功太郎, 渡辺銀次郎, わたなべ ぎんじろう, 市川若三郎, いちかわ じゃくさぶろう, Ichikawa Jakusaburo, 春日陽二郎, Kasuga Yojiro, かすが ようじろう, にれ こうたろう
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 5, 1901
  • Died: September 13, 1998

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