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Ryûnosuke Kaneda(1928-2009)

  • Actor
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Ryûnosuke Kaneda in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)
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Ryûnosuke Kaneda was born on 15 June 1928. He was an actor, known for Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983), The Inugami Family (1976) and Demon Pond (1979). He was married to Mariko. He died on 31 March 2009 in Saitama, Japan.
BornJune 15, 1928
DiedMarch 31, 2009(80)
BornJune 15, 1928
DiedMarch 31, 2009(80)
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Known for

David Bowie, Takeshi Kitano, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Jack Thompson in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
7.2
  • President of the Court(as Ryunosuke Kaneda)
  • 1983
The Inugami Family (1976)
The Inugami Family
7.1
  • Toranosuke Inugami
  • 1976
Demon Pond (1979)
Demon Pond
7.0
  • Diet Member
  • 1979
Kasugano Tsubone (1989)
Kasugano Tsubone
TV Series
  • Masamune Date

Credits

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Actor

  • Masahiko Tsugawa and Rie Mimura in Rakugo musume (2008)
    Rakugo musume
    6.0
    • 2008
  • Koisuru kanojo, nishi e.
    • 2008
  • Tokyo Tower (2007)
    Tokyo Tower
    8.3
    TV Series
    • 2007
  • Kaidan botan dourou: Motto motto aisaretakatta
    • 2007
  • Donmai! (2005)
    Donmai!
    TV Series
    • Rentarou Hirota
    • 2005
  • Yûsuke Santamaria in Kôshônin: Mashita Masayoshi (2005)
    Kôshônin: Mashita Masayoshi
    6.0
    • Tetsuji Kumazawa
    • 2005
  • Shinkansen wo tsukutta otokotachi
    TV Movie
    • 2004
  • Kamon
    TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Kabegiwa zeimukan
    TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Aoi tokugawa sandai (2000)
    Aoi tokugawa sandai
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Tenka Priest
    • 2000
  • Asuka (1999)
    Asuka
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Tahei Matsuzaka
    • Taheibei Matsuzaka
    • 1999–2000
  • Seikimatsu no uta (1998)
    Seikimatsu no uta
    8.2
    TV Series
    • 1998
  • Supermarket Woman (1996)
    Supermarket Woman
    7.3
    • Gorô no Ani - Ichirô
    • 1996
  • Hideyoshi (1996)
    Hideyoshi
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Toshimasa Saito
    • 1996
  • Momotarô Zamurai II
    TV Movie
    • 1993

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Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
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Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
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Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ryunosuke Kaneda
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • June 15, 1928
  • Died
    • March 31, 2009
    • Saitama, Japan(chronic renal failure)
  • Spouse
    • Mariko? - March 31, 2009 (his death)

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