Jūshirō Konoe
Jūshirō Konoe was a Japanese jidaigeki actor. He was born Toraichi Meguro in Nagaoka, Niigata. Debuting at Ajia Eiga in 1934, Konoe appeared in jidaigeki at Daito Eiga, Shochiku, and Toei, the latter having him star in a popular series about Yagyu Jubei. Konoe was known for his dazzling swordplay and appeared in over 200 movies and TV dramas. He retired in 1973 due to his worsening diabetes.
Movies (12)
- Zatoichi Challenged (1967)
- The Ako Retainers (1961)
- Kisaragi Sword (1962)
- The Bride and the Treasure (1956)
- Surprising 53 Stations of the Tokaido (1954)
- Yakuza G-Men (1965)
- Keepers of Order (1962)
- The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961)
- The Undefeated Woman (1958)
- Trapped, the Crimson Bat (1969)
- Yagyu Military Art: Jubei's Redemption (1963)
- The Bandits (1962)