Personal Info
Birth date
1931-05-29 (94 Years)
Day of death
2004-04-07
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Also known as
芦屋雁之助
Gannosuke Ashiya
Gannosuke Ashiya
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Filmography
Asuka
NYR
Overview:
The 61st NHK Asadora Drama is Asuka. Set in Kyoto in the home of a traditional Japanese candy-maker, Asuka is the story of one young girl's dream to one day walk in her father's shoes and become a top candy-maker in the male-dominated world of wagashi (Japanese confectionery). Asuka grows to be a healthy, adventurous young girl with a deep curiosity and, a desire to become a candy-maker like her father. This NHK drama is one of the best in years with an excellent cast, a well-developed story based on extensive research into the traditional worlds of candy making and the tea ceremony in Kyoto, and beautiful scenery and settings in Kyoto and the surrounding areas.Story of Yakuza in Naniwa
NYR
Overview:
A dramatization of Ryotaro Shiba's novel of the same title about the life of Kobayashi Sahē, a chivalrous man who actually existed at the end of the Edo period.Pom Poko
7.173
Overview:
The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.Inferno of Torture
5.8
Overview:
Japan nineteenth century. High demand for tattooed geisha generates an entire industry for their "production". Europeans pay more for tattooed beauties. Against this background, and considering the gorgeous tattooed women develop the history of confrontation between two highly skilled masters of tattoo.Chie the Brat
6.7
Overview:
Chie Takemoto is a dependable girl who struggles to help her troublesome father run a small tavern in Osaka. Unbeknown to her dad, she occasionally visits her mother who left him not too long ago. She plans on trying to reunite them, but not until her father gets a job.Muddy River
7.3
Overview:
Two boys, whose parents ply their trade by the mouth of a muddy river in Osaka, become close friends.Hot Springs Geisha
2.333
Overview:
A look at the lives of a troupe of geishas working in a small seaside resort town. For the most part, their lives consist of greeting boatloads of oversexed businessmen and providing bawdy entertainment through the evening followed by private companionship at night, interspersed with occasional catfights with the rival geisha house. Their routine is suddenly thrown off by the appearance of an abandoned baby in the geishas' dormitory, followed by its disappearance only a short time later. Who could be responsible for such a thing?Ohyaku: The Female Demon
6.7
Overview:
Ohyaku is a grifter who falls in love with a thief, who recruits her for his plan to rob a shipment of government gold. When this plan goes wrong and Ohyaku ends up in prison, she resolves to do anything to escape and claim revenge on the ones who betrayed her and her lover.The Dropout
7
Overview:
Detective Seiji Otaki is determined to find the psychopathic killer of a young woman who was ostensibly a student but in reality a high-priced prostitute. Even though he has been taken off the case for beating up a suspect, he refuses to let it go and recruits his mistress to act as a decoy for the killer. Her involvement turns out to be a fatal mistake, and when her husband gets out of prison, Detective Otaki is in worse trouble than ever.18 Roughs
6.6
Overview:
Experienced shipyard worker Shimazaki gets an offer of free lodging from his employer in the company seaside rest house if he agrees to see to its running. After moving in, Shimazaki finds out that this will also mean taking care of a flock of youngsters, and he soon becomes their none-too-successful warden. At work the boys are disciplined, as soon as they return to their dormitory however they turn into an unmanageable mob.Tora-san's Love in Osaka
8.5
Overview:
When his travels bring him to Osaka, Tora-san falls in love with a local geisha. He helps her to track down her estranged brother, and informs his family that he plans to marry her. His plans are foiled when the geisha informs Tora-san that she is engaged.Taking the Castle
NYR
Overview:
The Sengoku Era was coming to an end. The monopoly of the ever powerful shogun, Ieyasu Tokugawa, was at a near. Only one man was brave enough to stand in Ieyasu's way - A lone wolf samurai by the name of Kagekatsu Uesugi. Inspired by Uesugi's courage to revolt, a young samurai warrior, Touzou Kuruma decides to join the fight. Their target: the Tamonyama Castle.Alone Across the Pacific
6.9
Overview:
Kenichi Horie is determined to challenge his family, the law and the nature crossing the Pacific to America in a small sailboat. Despite his careful planning, many unforeseen events will test his determination.The Kingdom of Jirocho 1
6
Overview:
The tale of real-life Yakuza boss Shimizu Jirocho is told from his earliest beginnings as a gambler on the road as he forms his gang and sets out on the path to fame and fortune. One of the smartest and strongest of all the gang bosses, he went on to survive the end of the samurai era and become a successful businessman. But first, he must survive against all odds in order to build his reputation and develop his strength. Powerful portrayals of the group are led by the great Tsuruta Koji with help from the likes of Matsukata Hiroki.New Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel
5
Overview:
At the end of the Edo period in Kyoto, the ronin Kurayoshi Norizen rents the second floor of a hardware store and lives a carefree life, running a temple school. However, his true identity is Kurama Tengu, who appears to help a patriot in a difficult situation when he is attacked by the Shinsengumi, and then disappears like smoke.The Kingdom of Jirocho 2
NYR
Overview:
Jirocho and his henchmen befriend Ishimatsu, a wanderer in Mishima.Yakuza G-Men
NYR
Overview:
34th year of Meiji (1901). Japanese gangster Shuntaro Hibiki is forced to work for the police to find out who robbed a truck full of gold.Records of loyal vassals
NYR
Overview:
In the 15th year of the Genroku era (1688), the world praised the 47 ronin who avenged the death of their master Asano Takumi-no-kami. Shogun Tsunayoshi, who ruled at that time, experienced difficulties in what punishment to impose on the soldiers. As a result, it was decided to sentence them to seppuk (ritual suicide).Gambler
10
Overview:
The main character Tachibana Isaburo is released from prison and discovers that his boss is dead. He is offered to become the leader of the group, but refuses. A young fashion villain, a Yakuza boss wants to get into politics. He makes a deal with the Osaka Railway Company, leaving many poor people homeless. Tachibana engages in a fierce battle with villains for the poor.The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
NYR
Overview:
An entertaining historical drama featuring popular comedians from the Kansai region of the time, such as Makoto Fujita, Minoru Shiraki, and Gannosuke Ashiya. Raizo Ichikawa as the famous yakuza boss Jirocho.Tenamonya Sandogasa
NYR
Overview:
The Tokaido highway is crowded with people heading for Shimizu Port with the dream of defeating Jirocho of Shimizu and becoming the strongest in Japan. Tokijiro is a fallen yakuza who is trying to make his mark by heading for Shimizu Port with his partner, Chinen.Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
NYR
Overview:
Masuo and Sazae are enjoying their newlywed life in their new house, even though they are in company housing. Masuo's colleague is invited to thank him for the newlyweds, but Masuo has been told by Managing Director Hanamura to go on a business trip to Kansai. Before long, Masuo contacted Sazae to come to Osaka.Acting
1999Asuka (149 Episodes) as 藤吉巌治郎
1994Pom Poko as Inugami Gyobu (voice)
1993Kyoto Yokai Map 5: A 900-Year-Old Beautiful Noh Mask Maker Who Lived in Sagano as Unknown
1985Ichiban Daiko (150 Episodes) as 養父・徳治
1984Sure Death as Unknown
1983Ninja Gangsters IV: The Mysterious Golden Castle as Unknown
1983Ninja Gangsters III: The Missing Daimyo Procession as Unknown
1982The Dropout as Unknown
1982Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell as Unknown
1981Tora-san's Love in Osaka as Kisuke
1981The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story as Kiyoshi Yamashita
1981Ninja Gangsters: Extorting from the Bad! as Unknown
1981Chie the Brat as Shacho (voice)
1981Muddy River as Shinoda
1980The Wandering Record of The Naked General (13 Episodes) as Kiyoshi Yamashita
1971Monk's Paradise as Unknown
1971Okoma, the Orphan Gambler as Katsuji Hanada
1970Story of Yakuza in Naniwa (13 Episodes) as Unknown
1969Inferno of Torture as Onikichi
1968Ohyaku: The Female Demon as Genji
1968Hot Springs Geisha as Kuroshima
1968Nunnery Confidential as Unknown
1967Tokyo Gambler as Unknown
1966Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom as Unknown
1966Dianas of the Campus as Unknown
1966Nothing But Bones as Unknown
1965New Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel as Unknown
1965Yakuza G-Men as Unknown
1965Hoodlum Soldier and the C.O. as Unknown
1965The Third Contest as Unknown
1965Taking the Castle as Unknown
1965The Tattooed Lord as Unknown
1964The Spying Sorceress as Unknown
1964Bad Reputation: The Big Drum as Ichiro
1964Gambler as Jonen
1963Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo as Unknown
1963For Love and Money as Unknown
1963Song Festival as Inugami Tenzen
1963The Kingdom of Jirocho 2 as Unknown
1963Alone Across the Pacific as Unknown
1963The Kingdom of Jirocho 1 as Unknown
1963Legends of Honor as Unknown
196318 Roughs as Moriyama
1963The Confusing Journey of Jirocho as Unknown
1963Tenamonya Sandogasa as Unknown
1963Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise as Unknown
1962Naite waratta hanayome as Unknown
1962Records of loyal vassals as Unknown
1962Gan-chan no keisatsu nikki as Unknown
1962A Country Boss as Shigezo of Juso
1961続々々番頭はんと丁稚どん チャンポン旅行 as Unknown
1961Shin nitōhei monogatari medetaku gaisen no maki as Unknown
1961Zokuzoku bantōhan to detchidon as Unknown
1960Zoku bantōhan to detchidon as Unknown
1960Bantōhan to detchidon as Unknown
1959Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife as Unknown
1958Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring as Unknown