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Yūjirō Ishihara

Japanese actor and singer (1934–1987)

  • Fame59.6
  • Momentum21.3
  • Wikipedia70K
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Lived 1934–1987, aged 53Japan
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  • Era
    1934–1987
    Aged 53
  • Known for
    Those Magnificent Men …
    1965
Summary
Updated 2026-09-01

Yūjirō Ishihara was a Japanese actor and singer born in Kobe. His elder brother was Shintaro Ishihara, an author, politician, and the Governor of Tokyo between 1999 and 2012. Yujiro's film debut was the 1956 film Season of the Sun, based on a novel written by his brother. He was beloved by many fans as a representative youth star in the films of postwar Japan and subsequently as a macho movie hero. His early death from liver cancer was a major public event in Japan.

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  • Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer
  • Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
  • Golden Arrow Award
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Momentum21.3
Historical17.2
Now attention100.0
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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