Junzaburō Ban
January 10, 1908 · 118 years old
Junzaburō Ban (伴淳三郎 Ban Junzaburō, January 10, 1910 – October 26, 1981) was a Japanese comedian and actor. His real name was Hirosada Suzuki (鈴木寛定 Suzuki Hirosada).
Known For
4 titles
Dodes'ka-den
Various tales in the lives of Tokyo slum dwellers, including a mentally deficient young man obsessed with driving his own commuter trolley.
The Sun's Burial
In Osaka's slum, capricious folks without futures engage in pilfering, assault and robbery, prostitution, and the trading of ID cards and blood.
Nihon jokyo-den: tekka geisha
Koshizu (Fuji), a young geisha, tries to kill herself but is saved by cook Yukichi (Sugahara). Rival geisha Adakichi (Yumi), greedy trader Yasukawa (Abe) and wealthy businessman Asai (Soganoya) add up to dramatic turns.
Song of Love
Sentimental comedy taking place at a harbour in the inland sea.