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Masakane Yonekura(1934-2014)

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Masakane Yonekura in Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)
Masakane Yonekura was born on 10 July 1934 in Fukuoka, Japan. He was an actor, known for Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970), Harukanaru sôro (1980) and Sanada fûunroku (1963). He died on 26 August 2014 in Fukuoka, Japan.
BornJuly 10, 1934
DiedAugust 26, 2014(80)
BornJuly 10, 1934
DiedAugust 26, 2014(80)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Toshirō Mifune and Shintarō Katsu in Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
7.0
  • Boss Masagoro(as Sakatoshi Masakane)
  • 1970
Harukanaru sôro (1980)
Harukanaru sôro
7.4
  • Risaburo Toyota
  • 1980
Sanada fûunroku (1963)
Sanada fûunroku
6.3
  • Jinpachi Nezu
  • 1963
Dôran (1980)
Dôran
6.8
  • Shima
  • 1980

Credits

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Actor

  • Cape Nostalgia (2014)
    Cape Nostalgia
    6.1
    • 2014
  • Kyôko Fukada in Silent Poor (2014)
    Silent Poor
    5.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Ichiro Yoshioka
    • 2014
  • Tôkyô ga senjô ni natta hi
    TV Series
    • Masaaki
    • 2014
  • Tôkyô ga senjô ni natta hi
    TV Movie
    • Masaaki
    • 2014
  • Takako Matsu and Haru Kuroki in The Little House (2014)
    The Little House
    7.2
    • Kyôichi Hirai
    • 2014
  • Tonbi (2013)
    Tonbi
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • 2013
  • Clouds Over the Hill (2009)
    Clouds Over the Hill
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Ôyama Iwao
    • 2009–2011
  • Crossroads (2011)
    Crossroads
    4.9
    • 2011
  • Yutaka Mizutani and Takashi Sorimachi in Aibou: Tokyo Detective Duo (2000)
    Aibou: Tokyo Detective Duo
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Ryuhei Tsuji
    • 2010
  • Life's Like a Comedy (2007)
    Life's Like a Comedy
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Shoutaro Wada
    • 2007–2008
  • The Go Master (2006)
    The Go Master
    6.1
    • Sonoike Kinmochi
    • 2006
  • Haha no iru basho (2005)
    Haha no iru basho
    • 2005
  • Emergency Room 24 Hours (1999)
    Emergency Room 24 Hours
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Dr. Kido (a doctor in Okayama)
    • 2005
  • Hitorine (2002)
    Hitorine
    4.3
    • Shiraki
    • 2002
  • Haunted School 2 (1996)
    Haunted School 2
    6.4
    • Shinkyo Priest
    • 1996

Soundtrack

  • Tora-san's Dream-Come-True (1972)
    Tora-san's Dream-Come-True
    6.8
    • Soundtrack ("Piano concerto No.5, Kaiser, mov,1", "Ride of the Valkyries", "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht")
    • 1972

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Sakatoshi Masakane
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • July 10, 1934
    • Fukuoka, Japan
  • Died
    • August 26, 2014
    • Fukuoka, Japan(ruptured abdominal aorta)

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