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

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1969	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 Japanese Drama, 1969, 104 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	104	(Ep. 3) Guest Role	8.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1939	Tsubanari Ronin: Zenpen Japanese Movie, 1939, Asakichi (Support Role)	Asakichi Support Role	0.0
1939	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