Jun Ōtomo

Actor

Born: November 21, 1899 (79 years old)

Died: December 28, 1978

Place of birth: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Biography

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 (11)

• Yojimbo (1961, ★ 8.1)
• Throne of Blood (1957, ★ 7.9)
• The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959, ★ 8.1)
• The Ghost of Yotsuya (1959, ★ 6.5)
• Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts (1935, ★ 6.4)
• Black River (1957, ★ 6.8)
• Stakeout (1958, ★ 6.9)
• Jigoku (1960, ★ 6.3)
• Rika: The Mixed-Blood Girl (1972, ★ 4.9)
• Black Line (1960, ★ 4.6)
• Fire Line (1961, ★ 3.6)