Kōjirō Hongō

Acting·February 15, 1938·† February 14, 2013 — 74 years old·Okayama, Japan

Kōjirō Hongō was a Japanese actor best known for his work with Daiei Studios in the 1960s. Hongō won an Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year in 1959.

Known For

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

Gamera vs. Barugon

Gamera vs. Gyaos

Gamera vs. Viras

Return of Giant Majin

1966·6.2

Karate for Life

1977·6.8

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts

1969·6.4

The Demon of Mount Oe

Tsugaru Folksong

The Bride from Hades

Satan's Sword

Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter

1961·7.0

Filmography · 87

2003Road to the Don Theatrical Version 2003Hokkaido Yakuza War: Elegy of the North Sea 2002Music of Remembrance -Gb-Kakizaki 2001Nationwide Conquering: The Spirit of the Tekiya Chapter 2: Sardine Shrine and a Storm of Love 2001Family 2 2001Nationwide Conquest: The Spirit of the Tekiya 2001Family 1999History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 4 1999Embalming 1998The Hidden Festival 1996Tokyo Mafia 2: Wrath of the YakuzaYamadaira 1995Tokyo Mafia: Yakuza WarsYamadaira 1995Gamera: Guardian of the UniverseCaptain of the Nojima 1995Garōden 1994Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 3 1994Gotoshi Co. Ltd. II 1994Blood Stained Crest 1993The King of Minami: Loan Shark Law 1991Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal 1991Lone Wolf Cop: The Sex Doll Case 1977Karate for Life 1977Special Crime Investigation FrontTVDetective Tachibana 1973Tsugaru Folksong 1971The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule 1970Mission: Iron Castle 1969Haunted CastleHanzaemon Komori 1969The Falcon Fighters2nd Lt. Ando 1969The Magoichi SagaPriest Shin-so 1969Gateway to Glory荒木中尉 1969Lefty Fencer 1969Broken SwordsYasubei Nakayama 1969Yokai Monsters: Along with GhostsHyakasuro 1968The Two BodyguardsSeki no yatappe 1968The Bride from HadesHagiwara Shinzaburou 1968Gamera vs. VirasScout Master Mr. Shimida 1967G-Men of the Sea: Pacific Ocean Bodyguards 1967The Woman Gambler 1967Gamera vs. GyaosForeman Shiro Tsutsumi 1967War of the MonstersKeisuke Hirata 1966Return of Giant MajinLord Juro 1966Gamera vs. BarugonKeisuke Hirata 1965ほんだら剣法 1965Zero-Fighters 1965雲を呼ぶ講道館 1964The Gambling Samurai 1963Ōkuma Shigenobu the greatEiichi Shibusawa 1963Operation Underworld 1963Sentimental MobstersGinnosuke Nakamura 1963Zero Escape Visibility 1963Young Trees 1963Teinen Taishoku 1962Order of Yakuza 1962Fūshinraishin 1962The Great WallLi Hei 1962Ashita au hito 1962Otoko to onna no sei no naka 1962Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven 1962The Whale GodShaki 1962Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo 1962Princess and I 1962情熱の詩人啄木 1961Wakai yatsura no kaidan 1961BuddhaSiddhartha 1961Okoto and SasukeSasuke 1961A Maiko's Holiday 1961Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter 1961Gonin no totsugeki tai 1961Wakai nakama 1961Bara to ryū 1961The Ginza Three BoysShûzô Takarai 1960Satan's Sword II: The Dragon GodUzuki Hyoma 1960Satan's SwordHyoma Utsugi 1960風来物語あばれ飛車 1960Dare yori mo kimi o aisu 1960A Nice Guy 1960Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous 1960Victory and DefeatTetsutaro Hata 1960The Demon of Mount OeSakata-no-Kintoki 1960Ah Special Attack Corps 1960Princess Sen in EdoKihachirô Tahara 1960The Two Musashis 1959The Princess Says No 1959風来物語任侠篇 1959The Aristocrat's Stairs 1959Etajima, the Naval Academy 1959The Lord and the GamblerChonosuke 1959Jirocho Fuji