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Shigeru Amachi

Acting 54 (deceased) years old Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan ★ 0.5
Born: March 4, 1931
Died: July 27, 1985

Biography

Shigeru Amachi (天知 茂, Amachi Shigeru, 4 March 1931 – 27 July 1985) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 120 films from 1953 to 1984.

Amachi joined the Shintoho studio as one of its "New Face" actors of 1951 and established himself in action and jidaigeki films. He gained fame for the nihilistic mood of his character in Akatsuki no hijōsen and starred in Nobuo Nakagawa's version of Tokaido Yotsuya kaidan (1959). On television, he played the hardboiled detective in Hijō no raisensu and Kogoro Akechi in a long-running series of TV specials. On stage he was best known for playing Hishakaku in Jinsei gekijō.

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Known For

Ghost Stories of Wanderer at Honjo
Ghost Stories of Wanderer at Honjo 1957
The Tale of Zatoichi
The Tale of Zatoichi Miki Hirate 1962
Port Arthur
Port Arthur Kentaro Kaneko 1980
Jigoku
Jigoku Shirô Shimizu 1960
Sword of the Beast
Sword of the Beast Vice-Counselor 1965

Filmography

Acting Credits (154)

The Psychological Test
The Psychological Test Akechi Kogorō 1985
The Beauty of the Black Pearl
The Beauty of the Black Pearl Kogoro Akechi 1985
Beauty with a Mysterious Scar
Beauty with a Mysterious Scar Kogoro Akechi 1985
The Story of a Man Among Men
The Story of a Man Among Men 1984
Beauty in the Flames
Beauty in the Flames Kogoro Akechi 1984
Midnight Demon
Midnight Demon 1984
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 4
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 4 1984
Beauty of the Forbidden Fruit
Beauty of the Forbidden Fruit Kogoro Akechi 1984
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 3
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 3 1983
Samurai Secret Agent
Samurai Secret Agent 1983
The Beast and the Magic Sword
The Beast and the Magic Sword Kian 1983
Kanei Command Performance
Kanei Command Performance 1983
Empress
Empress 1983
White skinned beauty
White skinned beauty Kogoro Akechi 1983
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2 - The Assassination of the Shogun
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2 - The Assassination of the Shogun 1983
Angel and Devil Beauty
Angel and Devil Beauty Kogoro Akechi 1983
Beauty at the Bottom of the Lake
Beauty at the Bottom of the Lake Kogoro Akechi 1982
The Edo Fortune-Teller
The Edo Fortune-Teller 1982
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 1982
The Beauty at the Dressing Table
The Beauty at the Dressing Table Kogoro Akechi 1982
The Beauty of Heaven and Hell
The Beauty of Heaven and Hell Kogoro Akechi 1982
Beauty with White Breasts
Beauty with White Breasts Kogoro Akechi 1981
Beauty in the Mirror Hell
Beauty in the Mirror Hell Kogoro Akechi 1981
Beauty of the Five-Storied Pagoda
Beauty of the Five-Storied Pagoda 1981
Enchanted Beauty
Enchanted Beauty Kogoro Akechi 1980
Emmanuel's Beauty
Emmanuel's Beauty 1980
Port Arthur
Port Arthur Kentaro Kaneko 1980
Beauty of the Land of Cherry Blossoms
Beauty of the Land of Cherry Blossoms Kogoro Akechi 1980
The Beauty of the Big Clock
The Beauty of the Big Clock Kogoro Akechi 1979
江戸の牙
江戸の牙 1979
Red Scorpion Beauty
Red Scorpion Beauty Kogoro Akechi 1979
Dead Angle
Dead Angle 1979
The 47 Ronins of Ako
The 47 Ronins of Ako Wakizaka Awaji-no-Kami 1979
Devilish Beauty
Devilish Beauty Kogoro Akechi 1979
Yasei no Shōmei
Yasei no Shōmei 1979
The Jeweled Beauty
The Jeweled Beauty Kogoro Akechi 1979
Fairy Beauty
Fairy Beauty Kogoro Akechi 1978
The Beauty of the Black Narcissus
The Beauty of the Black Narcissus Kogoro Akechi 1978
Headless Island
Headless Island 1978
White Mermaid Beauty
White Mermaid Beauty Kogoro Akechi 1978
Beauty on Death Row
Beauty on Death Row 1978
The Beauty in the Bathroom
The Beauty in the Bathroom Kogoro Akechi 1978
The Faceless Man
The Faceless Man Kogoro Akechi 1977
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu Kogoro Akechi 1977
Hijo no License
Hijo no License 会田健 1973
Eight Men to Kill
Eight Men to Kill Azami Yajuro 1972
Professional Killers
Professional Killers 1972
Modern Lady Gambler
Modern Lady Gambler 1972
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 1972
A Scarred Life 2: Blood Will Tell
A Scarred Life 2: Blood Will Tell Ryukichi 1972
Girl Boss Blues: Queen Bee's Counterattack
Girl Boss Blues: Queen Bee's Counterattack Hitman 1971
My Life As Music
My Life As Music 1971
君は海を見たか
君は海を見たか 1971
Easy Money
Easy Money 1970
The Woman Gambler's Trump Card
The Woman Gambler's Trump Card 1969
Yakuza Wanderer: Villainous Livelihood
Yakuza Wanderer: Villainous Livelihood 1969
25 O'Clock in Shinjuku
25 O'Clock in Shinjuku Amachi 1969
Star of the Night
Star of the Night 1968
Blackmail Is My Life
Blackmail Is My Life 1968
The Silent Gun
The Silent Gun Junta Kimura 1967
Classmates
Classmates Chief Navel Surgeon Mamiya 1967
Quick-Draw Dog
Quick-Draw Dog 1967
The Gambler's Law
The Gambler's Law 1967
Showdown of Men 2
Showdown of Men 2 1967
Tokyo Gambler
Tokyo Gambler 1967
Shroud of Snow
Shroud of Snow Guntaro 1967
Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy
Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy Aizen 1966
The Pretty Jade
The Pretty Jade 1966
Showdown of Men
Showdown of Men 1966
Yakuza Hooligans
Yakuza Hooligans Sugiyama 1966
Zatoichi's Vengeance
Zatoichi's Vengeance Genpachiro Kurobe 1966
Return of Gun Dog
Return of Gun Dog 1966
Black Curtain
Black Curtain 1966
Trigger Happy Romeo
Trigger Happy Romeo Junta Kimura 1965
Sword of the Beast
Sword of the Beast Vice-Counselor 1965
Ankoku gai jingi
Ankoku gai jingi 1965
A Lonely Gamble
A Lonely Gamble Teijiro Chigusa 1965
The Third Contest
The Third Contest Genba 1965
The Dedicated Gunman
The Dedicated Gunman Junta Kimura 1965
The Boss
The Boss 1965
Two Lives, Two Yakuza
Two Lives, Two Yakuza Seiji Nawate 1964
Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery
Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery 1964
Homeless Dog
Homeless Dog 1964
Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance
Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance Nobutada 1963
The Third Shadow Warrior
The Third Shadow Warrior Sadamitsu Miki 1963
Assassins for sale
Assassins for sale 1963
Shinsengumi Chronicles
Shinsengumi Chronicles Toshizo Hijikata 1963
Yôki na tono-sama
Yôki na tono-sama 1962
The Lightning Sword
The Lightning Sword Higashinosuke Yamagata 1962
Ken ni kakeru
Ken ni kakeru 1962
The Demon of Sendai's Castle
The Demon of Sendai's Castle 1962
Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven
Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven 1962
The Tragedy of a Young Warrior
The Tragedy of a Young Warrior 1962
Destiny's Son
Destiny's Son Sôshi Tada 1962
The Tale of Zatoichi
The Tale of Zatoichi Miki Hirate 1962
I am the Judge
I am the Judge 1962
Kuro to aka no hanabira
Kuro to aka no hanabira 1962
Fire Line
Fire Line Kuroiwa 1961
Casebook of Detective Jiro Nango: Shadowless Murderer
Casebook of Detective Jiro Nango: Shadowless Murderer 1961
The Horizon Glitters
The Horizon Glitters 1961
Ren'ai Zubari Kōza
Ren'ai Zubari Kōza 1961
Counterattack of a Queen Bee
Counterattack of a Queen Bee Muteppô no Masa 1961
Roar of the Bullets
Roar of the Bullets 1960
弥次喜多珍道中　中仙道の巻
弥次喜多珍道中　中仙道の巻 1960
The Rambler Rides Again
The Rambler Rides Again 1960
Girl Wife: The Terrified Sixteen-Year-Old
Girl Wife: The Terrified Sixteen-Year-Old 1960
トップ屋を殺せ
トップ屋を殺せ 1960
Queen Bee and College Boy Ryu
Queen Bee and College Boy Ryu 1960
Jigoku
Jigoku Shirô Shimizu 1960
Kôshitsu to sensô to waga minzoku
Kôshitsu to sensô to waga minzoku Lieutenant Colonel Shiizaki 1960
Yellow Line
Yellow Line Kazuhiro Moroki 1960
Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu
Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu Lt. Commander Fushimi 1960
Women of Whirlpool Island
Women of Whirlpool Island 1960
Beyond the Hills
Beyond the Hills 1960
Black Line
Black Line Koji Machida 1960
Elegy of a Geisha
Elegy of a Geisha Hayase Chikara 1959
Quiet Dawn in the Front
Quiet Dawn in the Front 1959
Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan
Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan Iemon Tamiya 1959
Queen of the China Sea
Queen of the China Sea First Lieutenant Yokoyama 1959
No Police
No Police 1959
The Lady Vampire
The Lady Vampire Nobutaka Takenaka 1959
The Challenge of the Female Spy Akatsuki
The Challenge of the Female Spy Akatsuki 1959
The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal
The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal First Officer of the Yamato 1959
Queen Bee's Anger
Queen Bee's Anger Noboru Gôda 1958
Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Dead Woman's Tattoo
Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Dead Woman's Tattoo 1958
Poison Fang Oran
Poison Fang Oran 1958
Secret White Line Zone
Secret White Line Zone 1958
Ghost in the Regiment
Ghost in the Regiment Lieutenant Namishima 1958
黄金奉行
黄金奉行 1958
Holiday in Japan
Holiday in Japan 1958
Star Poisoning Case
Star Poisoning Case 1958
Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War
Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War 1958
Rusty Knife
Rusty Knife 1958
Queen Bee
Queen Bee Mazaki 1958
稲妻奉行
稲妻奉行 1958
Nude Actress Murder Case: Five Criminals
Nude Actress Murder Case: Five Criminals 1957
Cordon at Dawn
Cordon at Dawn 1957
The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty
The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty Staff Sergeant Tsuneyoshi 1957
Ghost Stories of Wanderer at Honjo
Ghost Stories of Wanderer at Honjo 1957
剣聖　暁の三十六番斬り
剣聖　暁の三十六番斬り 1957
Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War
Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War 1957
Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Six Famous Beauties
Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Six Famous Beauties Asaka Keinosuke 1956
Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers
Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers Assistant Osugi 1956
Admiral Yamamoto and the Allied Fleets
Admiral Yamamoto and the Allied Fleets 1956
Revenge of the Pearl Queen
Revenge of the Pearl Queen Yûzô Yamauchi 1956
The Prosecutor and His Sister
The Prosecutor and His Sister 1956
Morishige is a Fake Gentleman
Morishige is a Fake Gentleman 1955
Hanamazu
Hanamazu 1955
Twilight Saloon
Twilight Saloon 1955
Nonki saiban
Nonki saiban 1955
Mysterious Dwarf
Mysterious Dwarf 1955
Carbine of Fear
Carbine of Fear 1954
Mole Alley
Mole Alley 1953
白昼の死角(TV)
白昼の死角(TV)

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