Gin Maeda facts for kids

Gin Maeda

Gin Maeda (born on February 21, 1944) is a well-known Japanese actor. He is famous for playing a regular character named Hiroshi Suwa in the popular Otoko wa Tsurai yo film series. This long-running series started in 1969, and Gin Maeda played Sakura's husband in many of these movies.

About Gin Maeda's Acting Career

Gin Maeda has had a long and successful career in both movies and television. He has appeared in many different types of stories, from action films to heartwarming dramas. His ability to play various characters has made him a respected actor in Japan.

Movies He Starred In

Gin Maeda has been in many films over the years. Here are some of his notable movie roles:

• Otoko wa Tsurai yo series (1969–2019): He played Hiroshi Suwa in this very popular film series.
• If You Were Young: Rage (1970): He appeared as a character named Asao.
• Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973): In this film, he played Koichi Shimada.
• Mount Hakkoda (1977): He took on the role of Saitō.
• Hometown (1983): Here, he played Teacher Tani.
• The Floating Castle (2012): He was seen as Tahee in this historical movie.
• Midsummer's Equation (2013): He played Shigeharu Kawabata.
• March Comes in Like a Lion (2017): He appeared as Someji Kawamoto.

TV Shows He Appeared In

Besides movies, Gin Maeda has also been a familiar face on television. He has acted in many TV dramas and series:

• Three Outlaw Samurai (1968): This was one of his early TV roles.
• Mito Kōmon (1971–2011): He was part of this long-running historical drama for many years.
• Hissatsu Shiokinin (1973): He played Danjōshōhitsu Hatakeyama.
• Kinpachi-sensei (1988): He appeared as Kazutomo Abe in this school drama.
• Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari (1990–2017): He played Ryō Noda in this very popular family drama series.
• Massan (2014–2015): He was part of this morning drama, playing Masashi Kameyama.
• Naotora: The Lady Warlord (2017): In this historical drama, he played Ii Naohira.