Jun Ōtomo

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Jun Ōtomo

Acting November 21, 1899

Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Originally a music teacher, Jun joined the Toho Mobile Culture Corps during WWII. He ultimately became active as a character actor in Toho and Shintoho productions in the '50s an…

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Yojimbo

Yojimbo

8.1 1961 Movie
Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

7.9 1957 Movie
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

8.1 1959 Movie
Jigoku

Jigoku

6.4 1960 Movie
Ghost Story of Yotsuya

Ghost Story of Yotsuya

6.5 1959 Movie
Nanairo Kamen

Nanairo Kamen

9.0 1959 TV Show
Black River

Black River

7.0 1957 Movie
Stakeout

Stakeout

7.1 1958 Movie
Rika: The Mixed-Blood Girl

Rika: The Mixed-Blood Girl

4.9 1972 Movie
Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts

Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts

6.6 1935 Movie
Female Slave Ship

Female Slave Ship

6.5 1960 Movie
Black Line

Black Line

5.0 1960 Movie

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Originally a music teacher, Jun joined the Toho Mobile Culture Corps during WWII. He ultimately became active as a character actor in Toho and Shintoho productions in the '50s and '60s. Noted for his menacing onscreen countenance, he was remembered for his mild-mannered and affable nature in private life.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1972
    Rika: The Mixed-Blood Girl

    Movie Tabucho

  2. 1969
    Sakura sakazuki: gikyōdai

    Movie

  3. 1965
    The Witness' Chair

    Movie

  4. 1964
    Ghost Story: Cruel Phantom

    Movie Ôsa Gondô

  5. 1963
    男の嵐

    Movie

  6. 1962
    Black and Red Flower Petals

    Movie

  7. 1961
    Fire Line

    Movie Naganuma

  8. 1961
    Yojimbo

    Movie Seibei Follower

  9. 1960
    Five Violent Girls

    Movie

  10. 1960
    Roar of the Bullets

    Movie

  11. 1960
    Cave Queens

    Movie Jun Kinryu

  12. 1960
    トップ屋を殺せ

    Movie

  13. 1960
    Queen Bee and College Boy Ryu

    Movie

  14. 1960
    Jigoku

    Movie Ensai Taniguchi

  15. 1960
    Kôshitsu to sensô to waga minzoku

    Movie War Minister Anami

  16. 1960
    Yellow Line

    Movie Agawa

More credits
  1. 1960
    Women of Whirlpool Island

    Movie

  2. 1960
    Black Line

    Movie Yukichi Tachibana

  3. 1960
    Female Slave Ship

    Movie Fox

  4. 1959
    Seven-Color Mask: King Rose - Challenge from the Dead

    Movie

  5. 1959
    Seven-Color Mask: King Rose - Disappearing Gentleman

    Movie

  6. 1959
    Seven-Color Mask: King Rose - Devil's Rose

    Movie Fake Nogemura

  7. 1959
    Ghost Story of Yotsuya

    Movie Takuetsu

  8. 1959
    Nanairo Kamen

    TV show Nogemura (Fake)

  9. 1959
    Fight to the Death in a Blizzard

    Movie

  10. 1959
    Broken Blossoms

    Movie

  11. 1959
    The Challenge of the Female Spy Akatsuki

    Movie

  12. 1959
    The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

    Movie (uncredited)

  13. 1959
    The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal

    Movie

  14. 1958
    Secret White Line Zone

    Movie

  15. 1958
    Stakeout

    Movie Construction camp master

  16. 1957
    Black River

    Movie Pimp

  17. 1957
    剣聖　暁の三十六番斬り

    Movie

  18. 1957
    Throne of Blood

    Movie Commander

  19. 1956
    The Band in Paradise: Acharaka's Big Hit

    Movie

  20. 1956
    Jigoku no hatoba

    Movie

  21. 1955
    The History of Love

    Movie

  22. 1954
    The Street Without Sun

    Movie

  23. 1938
    Nightingale

    Movie Police Officer

  24. 1935
    Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts

    Movie Bad boy at Rokku