Shingo Yamashiro | |
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Born |
Kyoto, Japan | November 10, 1938
Died | August 12, 2009
Tokyo, Japan | (aged 70)
Occupation(s) | Actor, television presenter |
Years active | 1957–2008 |
Shingo Yamashiro (山城 新伍, Yamashiro Shingo, November 10, 1938 – August 12, 2009) was a Japanese television and film actor. [1]
Yamashiro, who was originally from Kyoto, Japan, was born Yasuji Watanabe (渡辺 安治, Watanabe Yasuji), [1] but used Shingo Yamashiro as his stage name. He made his film acting debut in 1957. [1]
Yamashiro starred in the television series Hakuba Dōji ("White Horse Rider"), beginning in 1960. [1] During the 1970s, Yamashiro appeared in several yakuza films such as the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series [1] and Gambling Den Heist (1975). Yamashiro also directed occasionally, helming such films in Nikkatsu's Roman porno series as Female Cats (1983) and Gemini Woman (1984). [2] He starred in several variety shows later in his career. [1]
Yamashiro was admitted to a nursing home in Machida, western Tokyo, for treatment of diabetes. [1] He died of pneumonia at said nursing home on August 12, 2009, at the age of 70. [1]