Kōjirō Hongō

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Characters played by Kōjirō Hongō

Keisuke Hirata — Gamera vs. Barugon (1966)

A WWII veteran's brother who travels to New Guinea to retrieve an opal. After surviving betrayal and death, he partners with Karen to expose Onodera's crimes and advise the defense ministry on countermeasures against Barugon. He ultimately confronts his greed and finds solace in Karen's support.

Lord Juro — Return of Giant Majin (1966)

Righteous ruler of Lake Yakumo region, overthrown by a tyrant.

Foreman Shiro Tsutsumi — Gamera vs. Gyaos (1967)

Construction foreman leading crew in Shizuoka, bridges villagers and authorities during kaiju crisis

Hyoma Utsugi — Satan's Sword (1960)

A swordsman and younger brother of Ryunosuke's former opponent, drawn into the Shinsengumi and seeking revenge against Ryunosuke.

Yamadaira — Tokyo Mafia: Yakuza Wars (1995)

Veteran yakuza enforcer and trusted member of the Tokyo Mafia organization.

Yamadaira — Tokyo Mafia 2: Wrath of the Yakuza (1996)

Strategic yakuza operative managing turf disputes and internal betrayals across Tokyo.

Sakata-no-Kintoki — The Demon of Mount Oe (1960)

Sakata-no-Kintoki is a member of the Invincible Four serving under Minamoto-no-Yorimitsu / Minamoto-no-Raikô. He is connected to the woman seized during the pursuit of bandits and later proposes infiltrating Shuten-dôji's headquarters through hidden mountain paths, offering an alternative to a hopeless direct assault.

Career Overview

Kōjirō Hongō has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1959. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Satan’s Sword Trilogy with 3 titles. Signature works include Gamera vs. Barugon, Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts, Gamera vs. Gyaos. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
82
Birth Date
1938-02-15
Birth Place
Okayama, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q5114960), public domain (CC0).