Shūji Sano

Shūji Sano

Known for

Acting

Born

October 20, 1912

Birthplace

Tokyo, Japan

Died

December 21, 1978 (aged 66)

Biography

Shūji Sano (October 10, 1912 – December 21, 1978) was a Japanese actor active from 1936 to 1977. A popular star of the Shōchiku film studios, he is best known for his appearances in the films of Yasujirō Ozu, Keisuke Kinoshita, Heinosuke Gosho, and Hiroshi Shimizu.

Best known work

Early Summer
Early Summer
1951
There Was a Father
There Was a Father
1942
A Hen in the Wind
A Hen in the Wind
1948
What Did the Lady Forget?
What Did the Lady Forget?
1937
Love Letter
Love Letter
1953
Carmen Comes Home
Carmen Comes Home
1951
The Moon Has Risen
The Moon Has Risen
1955
A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness
A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness
1977
Army
Army
1944
Sudden Rain
Sudden Rain
1956

Filmography

  1. 1978

    The Beauty in the Bathroom
  2. 1977

    Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzuTV

    as Zentaro Tamamura (1 episode)

  3. 1977

  4. 1974

  5. 1971

  6. 1970

  7. 1969

  8. 1969

  9. 1969

  10. 1968

  11. 1968

  12. 1968

  13. 1967

  14. 1966

    Our Young World of Music

    as Hiroshi Yamamura

  15. 1966

    That Complicated Guy

    as Naoto Morita

  16. 1966

    Pretty Devil Yoko

    as Jiro's father

  17. 1965

    Wakai nobara

    as 成沢重之

  18. 1965

    TaikoukiTV

    as Asano Matauemon (52 episodes)

  19. 1964

  20. 1964

  21. 1964

  22. 1962

  23. 1962

  24. 1962

  25. 1962

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