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Kōjirō Hongō

Date of birth: 1938-02-15

Place of birth: Okayama, Japan

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Kojiro Hongo, Кодзиро Хонго

Kōjirō Hongō

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Gamera vs. Barugon
3.2

Gamera vs. Barugon

1966-04-17

Gamera escapes from his rocket enclosure and makes his way back to Earth as a giant opal from New Gu

Gamera vs. Viras
2.9

Gamera vs. Viras

1968-03-20

As alien invaders plot to conquer the Earth, two Boy Scouts steal a mini-submarine and discover Game

Karate for Life
3.4

Karate for Life

1977-05-14

The last of the Masutatsu Oyama trilogy. Oyama takes a job as a professional wrestler in Okinawa, bu

Return of Giant Majin
3.1

Return of Giant Majin

1966-08-13

The tyrannical Lord Danjo Mikoshiba covets the rich, fertile lands surrounding Lake Yakumo. During a

情熱の詩人啄木
0

情熱の詩人啄木

1962-03-04

1962 Japanese movie

Victory and Defeat
0

Victory and Defeat

1960-04-27

After the boxing champion retires, the head of a powerful gym, Minegishi (So Yamamura), recommends Y

Road to the Don Theatrical Version
0

Road to the Don Theatrical Version

2003-06-18

A young yakuza experiences various conflicts, tactics, betrayals, rules, etc. in the gangster world,

Zero-Fighters
0

Zero-Fighters

1965-09-04

The Great Wall
3

The Great Wall

1962-11-01

In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his seri

Gonin no totsugeki tai
0

Gonin no totsugeki tai

1961-04-26

The Two Bodyguards
0

The Two Bodyguards

1968-08-24

Film directed by Kenji Misumi

Princess and I
0

Princess and I

1962-04-29

1962 Japanese movie

Gamera vs. Gyaos
3

Gamera vs. Gyaos

1967-03-15

Unusual volcanic activity in Japan awakens Gyaos, a bloodthirsty flying monster with the power to sl

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 4
0

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 4

1999-08-01

Gotoshi Co. Ltd. II
0

Gotoshi Co. Ltd. II

1994-01-08

The second 'Gotoshi' film.

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
3.7

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995-03-11

A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Ku

Music of Remembrance -Gb-
0

Music of Remembrance -Gb-

2002-06-22

A boy who suffers from impaired hearing and a young girl pianist try to solve the mysterious connect

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts
3.1

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts

1969-03-12

In feudal Japan, gangsters chase a young girl who might testify against their boss. When the gangst

Garōden
0

Garōden

1995-01-25

Based on the Baku Yumemakura martial arts serials

Tsugaru Folksong
3.4

Tsugaru Folksong

1973-12-20

A young girl is being asked about a man with whom she was keeping company, as her grandmother plays

Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 3
0

Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 3

1994-04-28

Tetsuo (Kosuke Toyohara), who was thinking about the next money plan for the 200 million yen he got

Jirocho Fuji
3.4

Jirocho Fuji

1959-06-03

Legendary yakuza Shimizu Jirocho and his 28 henchmen travel the unruly path from a 'Fire Festival' i

Otoko to onna no sei no naka
0

Otoko to onna no sei no naka

1962-09-01

1962 Japanese movie

Ah Special Attack Corps
0

Ah Special Attack Corps

1960-02-10

Depicts four cheerful, young former college students with promising futures who die tragic deaths as

Satan's Sword: The Dragon God
3.3

Satan's Sword: The Dragon God

1960-12-27

The sequel to Daibosatsu tôge (1960) and the second of the trilogy follows the adventures of Ryunos

風来物語任侠篇
0

風来物語任侠篇

1959-10-28

風来物語 あばれ飛車
0

風来物語 あばれ飛車

1960-09-28

Ashita au hito
0

Ashita au hito

1962-09-16

1962 Japanese movie

Embalming
2.2

Embalming

1999-07-30

Young female embalmer Miyako is called in to restore the body of a young man who has committed suici

Satan's Sword
3.3

Satan's Sword

1960-10-18

The Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy is based on Kaizan Nakazato's unfinished long series of novels (41 book

Order of Yakuza
0

Order of Yakuza

1962-12-26

Order of Yakuza

Tokyo Mafia: Yakuza Wars
3.5

Tokyo Mafia: Yakuza Wars

1995-07-23

After being excommunicated from the yakuza, Ginya Yabuki returns from the shadows as leader of his o

Fūshinraishin
0

Fūshinraishin

1962-12-01

1962 Japanese movie

Buddha
0

Buddha

1961-10-31

An Indian prince leaves his world of comfort and riches behind to wander and meditate for six years

Nationwide Conquering Tekiya Spirit Chapter 2 Sardine Shrine and Love Fubuki
0

Nationwide Conquering Tekiya Spirit Chapter 2 Sardine Shrine and Love Fubuki

2001-11-13

Ricky's Back!

National Conquest Tekiya Tamashii
0

National Conquest Tekiya Tamashii

2001-07-16

It's Ricky!

Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven
0

Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven

1962-08-12

Wakai yatsura no kaidan
0

Wakai yatsura no kaidan

1961-12-27

1961 Japanese movie

The Hidden Festival
0

The Hidden Festival

1998-05-30

Taku Shinjo spins this rural drama about ancient taboos and encroaching modernity. Takamine (Gitan O

Ōkuma Shigenobu the great
0

Ōkuma Shigenobu the great

1963-11-02

The biopic of Shigenobu Ōkuma, one of the main Japanese leaders at the turn of the 20th century, a s

The Falcon Fighters
0

The Falcon Fighters

1969-11-01

In the prewar days leading up to the Second Sino-Japanese War of 1937, head flight instructor Lt. Ka

Gateway to Glory
3.8

Gateway to Glory

1969-07-12

A young man leaves his widowed mother on her improverished farm and makes his career in the Japanese

Dare yori mo kimi o aisu
0

Dare yori mo kimi o aisu

1960-09-20

Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Dare yori mo kimi wo aisu" by Kazuko Matsuo.

Lone Wolf Cop: The Sex Doll Case
0

Lone Wolf Cop: The Sex Doll Case

1991-09-27

A police officer is recruited to a special agency and given a license to kill. He is given a dozen o

雲を呼ぶ講道館
0

雲を呼ぶ講道館

1965-05-27

Haunted Castle
3.1

Haunted Castle

1969-12-20

This period thriller concerns a very famous cat known as the "monster cat of Nabeshima". This cat, a

The Magoichi Saga
2.9

The Magoichi Saga

1969-09-13

Lord Oda Nobunaga gains control of nearly all of Japan and tries to enlist the aid of Magoichi and h

The Woman Gambler
0

The Woman Gambler

1967-07-14

Second film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring where

Etajima, the Naval Academy
0

Etajima, the Naval Academy

1959-09-06

The former Japanese Naval Academy was at Etajima, one of the many islands of the beautiful Inland Se

Mission: Iron Castle
3.3

Mission: Iron Castle

1970-02-07

The Shinobi-no-Mono series was so successful that Daiei Studios dipped into the well one more time,

Operation Underworld
0

Operation Underworld

1963-10-19

A detective investigates a criminal organization's involvement in real estate.

Lefty Fencer
2.1

Lefty Fencer

1969-06-14

As a child, Okin the one-armed one-eyed swordswoman was disfigured by Lord Daizen-dayu, who was afte

The Demon of Mount Oe
3.1

The Demon of Mount Oe

1960-04-27

A demon-faced monster seeking revenge appears in the forms of a gigantic ox and a huge spider! The y

Family
2.6

Family

2001-03-10

When the mobster Iwaida Nishikawi is executed by the hit man Takeshi, his family chases the killer.

The Whale God
3.4

The Whale God

1962-07-15

A fishing village is terrorized by a giant whale, and the fishermen are determined to kill it.

The Ginza Three Boys
0

The Ginza Three Boys

1961-01-03

The story of three sportsman brothers living in the Ginza. One day, the three meet a raving beauty o

Family 2
2.1

Family 2

2001-09-21

In this continuation of "Family", it is discovered that the one who gave the order to assassinate th

The Bride from Hades
3.5

The Bride from Hades

1968-06-15

On the night of the summer Obon festival, Hagiwara Shinzaburo meets a beautiful courtesan named Otsu

Tokyo Mafia 2: Wrath of the Yakuza
3.5

Tokyo Mafia 2: Wrath of the Yakuza

1996-04-05

Yabuki's old friend returns as a deadly enemy. Blood brothers are driven to bitter hatred as betraya

Broken Swords
3.9

Broken Swords

1969-05-30

The tragic, yet exciting story of the friendship between Nakayama Yasubei, a member of the 47 Ronin,

Sentimental Mobsters
0

Sentimental Mobsters

1963-07-27

A young man who followed his father's wishes and became a travel actor causes a big commotion with h

Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
3.5

Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter

1961-05-17

Disguised as a beggar monk, Ryunosuke is harassed along the road by the rowdy members of a country d

Okoto and Sasuke
0

Okoto and Sasuke

1961-10-14

One of Kinugasa's last films--based on the story by Tanizaki Jun'ichirō.

Princess Sen in Edo
0

Princess Sen in Edo

1960-01-14

A gorgeous tragic love picture scroll depicting a beautiful woman who weeps over her strange fate an

The Two Musashis
2.6

The Two Musashis

1960-01-03

During the reign of Shogun Hidetada, both Hirate Musashi and Okamoto Musashi strive to become the fi

Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
2.9

Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous

1960-06-01

The exciting story of Jirocho and his yakuza gang that controlled the area of the Tokaido during the

Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal
0

Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal

1991-12-30

A former Formula 2 racing champion is asked to assist in setting up an auction of vintage cars. He b

The Lord and the Gambler
0

The Lord and the Gambler

1959-08-01

Fate begins to smile upon young Chonosuke Tokugawa, son of eleventh Tokugawa Shogun, after some twen

Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo
0

Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo

1962-05-12

The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule
0

The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule

1971-02-17

The woman gambler Ginko risks her life for her brother-in-law.

The Princess Says No
0

The Princess Says No

1959-12-08

Teinen Taishoku
0

Teinen Taishoku

1963-03-01

The King of Minami: Loan Shark Law
0

The King of Minami: Loan Shark Law

1993-04-23

#3 in the King of Minami series. Ginjiro Manda sets his sights on a corrupt cop named Tatsuya, who f

The Gambling Samurai
0

The Gambling Samurai

1964-11-14

Hokkaido Yakuza War: Elegy of the North Sea
0

Hokkaido Yakuza War: Elegy of the North Sea

2003-04-25

Ryuji Hoshikawa (played by Ken'ichi Endô), the leader of the Hoshikawa group and an executive of the

Bara to ryū
0

Bara to ryū

1961-02-01

1961 Japanese movie

Zero Escape Visibility
0

Zero Escape Visibility

1963-06-30

Young Trees
0

Young Trees

1963-04-14

A bright and cheerful story about a young girl who comes to Tokyo from the countryside, relying on h

G-Men of the Sea: Pacific Ocean Bodyguards
0

G-Men of the Sea: Pacific Ocean Bodyguards

1967-09-15

ほんだら剣法
0

ほんだら剣法

1965-12-11

Wakai nakama
0

Wakai nakama

1961-03-01

1961 Japanese movie