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Jun Hamamura

Biography

Jun Hamamura

Actor

Born
February 7, 1906
Age at death
89 years old
Place of birth
Fukuoka, Japan
Years active
1956 – 1996
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81

Credits

73

Movies

8

TV series

41

Years active

7.2

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Jun Hamamura

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Career timeline

  1. 1906 · Born

    Born in Fukuoka, Japan

  2. 1956 · Screen debut

    The Burmese Harp (Movie)

  3. 1963 · Breakthrough

    High and Low (Movie)

  4. 1995 · Died

    June 21, 1995

  5. 1996 · Latest release

    Sleeping Man (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama65
  • Comedy11
  • Romance11
  • Action10
  • Crime9
  • Horror9
Highest-rated title High and Low 1963 8.4 Most popular title High and Low 1963 8.4

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Jun Hamamura in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 1996 Sleeping Man as Old Man at Post Office Movie
  2. 1995 Sharaku Movie
  3. 1995 Himeyuri no To Movie
  4. 1992 Mr. Baseball as Hiroko's Grandfather Movie
  5. 1992 The Strange Tale of Oyuki Movie
  6. 1991 My Sons Movie
  7. 1990 Tales of the Bizarre TV
  8. 1986 Gonza the Spearman Movie
  9. 1985 Kokugo Gannen TV
  10. 1985 Yume-Chiyo Movie
  11. 1984 Ohan Movie
  12. 1984 MacArthur's Children Movie
  13. 1984 Romansu as 真之助の祖父・香木真人 TV
  14. 1983 Dark Room as The Man in Black clothes(黒服の男) Movie
  15. 1983 The Makioka Sisters as Otokichi Movie
  16. 1983 Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series as Ushimatsu Igawa TV
  17. 1982 Lovers Lost Movie
  18. 1981 Lonely Heart Movie
  19. 1981 Island of the Evil Spirits as Old Fisherman Movie
  20. 1981 Samurai Reincarnation as Shigesaemon Movie
  21. 1980 Koto: The Ancient City Movie
  22. 1979 Demon Pond as The Shadow / Yatabei, the Bellkeeper Movie
  23. 1979 The Shogun Assassins Movie
  24. 1979 The Inferno as Sudoku Movie
  25. 1978 The Demon as Welfare Official Movie
  26. 1978 August Without Emperor as Secretary Movie
  27. 1977 Ballad of Orin as Saito Movie
  28. 1977 Village of Eight Gravestones as Mori Sokichi Movie
  29. 1977 Mount Hakkoda Movie
  30. 1977 Kashin as Fujimura Takashi TV
  31. 1975 Preparation for the Festival as Shigeyoshi Oki Movie
  32. 1975 Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees as Beggar Movie
  33. 1974 Love Is in the Green Wind Movie
  34. 1974 The Castle of Sand as Patrolman Movie
  35. 1974 Himiko as Narrator Movie
  36. 1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades as Miura Tatewaki Movie
  37. 1971 Taiyō no Namida TV
  38. 1971 The Battle of Okinawa as Shuki Izumi Movie
  39. 1970 The Vampire Doll as Public Officer Movie
  40. 1970 Tora-san's Grand Scheme Movie
  41. 1969 Red Lion as Jinbee of stables Movie
  42. 1969 Double Suicide Movie
  43. 1968 Profound Desires of the Gods as Tokusato Movie
  44. 1968 Lone Wolf Isazo Movie
  45. 1968 Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters as Gohei Movie
  46. 1967 Japan's Longest Day as Motohike Kakei - Imperial Household General Affairs Chief Movie
  47. 1967 Samurai Rebellion as Hyoemon Shiomi Movie
  48. 1966 Koto—The Lake of Tears as Kahei Iwata Movie
  49. 1966 Fighting Elegy Movie
  50. 1966 NET Playhouse as Fukutomi TV
  51. 1966 Zatoichi's Vengeance as Blind Biwa Priest Movie
  52. 1966 The Pornographers as Company Manager Movie
  53. 1965 Gamera, the Giant Monster as Professor Murase Movie
  54. 1965 While Yet a Wife Movie
  55. 1965 Samurai Spy as Joshin Temple Priest Movie
  56. 1965 Kwaidan as (segment "The Woman of the Snow") Movie
  57. 1965 Taikouki as Hirate Nakatsukasa TV
  58. 1964 Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction Movie
  59. 1963 High and Low as Second Creditor Movie
  60. 1963 An Actor's Revenge as Isshosai Movie
  61. 1962 The Body Movie
  62. 1962 Human as Soldier Movie
  63. 1962 Kōkōsei to jokyōshi hijō no seishun Movie
  64. 1962 The Broken Commandment as Ushimatsu's father Movie
  65. 1962 The Inheritance as Kamio Movie
  66. 1961 The Catch Movie
  67. 1961 The Man with a Shotgun as Village Mayor Movie
  68. 1961 Ten Women in Black as Actor Dressed as a Police Officer Movie
  69. 1960 Her Brother as Doctor Movie
  70. 1960 The Sun's Burial as Goro Murata Movie
  71. 1960 Cruel Story of Youth as Masahiro Movie
  72. 1960 Afraid to Die as Doctor Movie
  73. 1960 Intimidation as Nozaki Movie
  74. 1959 The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity as Doi Chûi Movie
  75. 1959 Fires on the Plain as Deranged Officer Movie
  76. 1959 My Second Brother Movie
  77. 1959 Odd Obsession as Dr. Soma Movie
  78. 1958 Conflagration as Goichi's Father Movie
  79. 1958 Night Drum Movie
  80. 1957 The Crowded Train Movie
  81. 1956 The Burmese Harp as Ito Movie

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Quick facts

When did Jun Hamamura die?

Jun Hamamura died on June 21, 1995 at the age of 89.

Where was Jun Hamamura born?

Jun Hamamura was born in Fukuoka, Japan.

What was Jun Hamamura’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Jun Hamamura is The Burmese Harp (1956).

How many movies and series has Jun Hamamura made?

Our catalogue lists 81 titles for Jun Hamamura: 73 movies and 8 TV series.

What is Jun Hamamura’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, High and Low has the highest audience rating, with 8.4/10 on TMDB.

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