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Jūrō Kara(1940-2024)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Jūrō Kara in Demons (1971)
Jūrō Kara was born on 11 February 1940 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and writer, known for Genji monogatari: Asaki yume mishi (2000), Ninkyô gaiden: Genkai nada (1976) and Namidabashi (1983). He was married to ??? and Reisen Ri. He died on 4 May 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornFebruary 11, 1940
DiedMay 4, 2024(84)
BornFebruary 11, 1940
DiedMay 4, 2024(84)
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Known for

Genji monogatari: Asaki yume mishi
  • Writer
  • 2000
Ninkyô gaiden: Genkai nada (1976)
Ninkyô gaiden: Genkai nada
6.3
  • Mysterious Man
  • 1976
Namidabashi
  • Writer
  • 1983
The Breath (1995)
The Breath
6.5
  • Haida(as Juro Kara)
  • 1995

Credits

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Actor

  • Hanchô: Jinnansho Azumihan (2009)
    Hanchô: Jinnansho Azumihan
    7.5
    TV Series
    • (as Juro Kara)
    • 2011
  • Ekiro
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • 2009
  • The Woman Prosecutor of Kyôto (2003)
    The Woman Prosecutor of Kyôto
    TV Series
    • (as Juro Kara)
    • 2007
  • Garasu no tsukai (2005)
    Garasu no tsukai
    • (as Jûrô Kara)
    • 2005
  • Yoru o kakete (2002)
    Yoru o kakete
    6.0
    • (as Juro Kara)
    • 2002
  • Kita no kuni kara 2002 yuigon (2002)
    Kita no kuni kara 2002 yuigon
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Gohei 'Todo' Takamura (as Juro Kara)
    • 2002
  • Kumiko Asō and Akira Emoto in Dr. Akagi (1998)
    Dr. Akagi
    7.2
    • Umemoto (as Juro Kara)
    • 1998
  • The Breath (1995)
    The Breath
    6.5
    • Haida (as Juro Kara)
    • 1995
  • 800 Two Lap Runners (1994)
    800 Two Lap Runners
    6.8
    • Yasu-san (as Juro Kara)
    • 1994
  • Rasuto Furankenshutain (1991)
    Rasuto Furankenshutain
    5.9
    • Oyama (as Juro Kara)
    • 1991
  • Jazz Daimyo (1986)
    Jazz Daimyo
    7.1
    • Kyunosuke (as Juro Kara)
    • 1986
  • Demon Pond (1979)
    Demon Pond
    7.0
    • Denkichi (as Jûrô Kara)
    • 1979
  • The Boxer (1977)
    The Boxer
    6.6
    • (as Juro Kara)
    • 1977
  • Ninkyô gaiden: Genkai nada (1976)
    Ninkyô gaiden: Genkai nada
    6.3
    • Mysterious Man
    • 1976
  • Miira no koi (1973)
    Horror Theater Unbalance
    7.0
    TV Series
    • (as Jûrô Kara)
    • 1973

Writer

  • Garasu no tsukai (2005)
    Garasu no tsukai
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 2005
  • Nonki na neesan (2004)
    Nonki na neesan
    • novel
    • 2004
  • Genji monogatari: Asaki yume mishi
    • written by
    • 2000
  • The Breath (1995)
    The Breath
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Namidabashi
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Ninkyô gaiden: Genkai nada (1976)
    Ninkyô gaiden: Genkai nada
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Violated Angels (1967)
    Violated Angels
    6.7
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1967

Director

  • Ninkyô gaiden: Genkai nada (1976)
    Ninkyô gaiden: Genkai nada
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Juro Kara
  • Born
    • February 11, 1940
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • May 4, 2024
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Spouses
      ???1989 - May 4, 2024 (his death)
  • Children
    • Gitan Ohtsuru

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