--- name: "Tōru Minegishi" canonical: "https://film.one/person/toru-minegishi" fi1m_id: "toru-minegishi" imdb_id: "nm0591111" tmdb_id: 82868 wikidata_id: "Q11476136" roles: ["Actor"] born: "17 July 1943" died: "11 October 2008" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-28T21:05:29.602899+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Tōru Minegishi ## Identity Tōru Minegishi - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/toru-minegishi - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** toru-minegishi - **IMDb ID:** nm0591111 - **TMDB ID:** 82868 - **Wikidata ID:** Q11476136 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Minegishi_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11476136, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0591111/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/82868 Actor. Born 17 July 1943 in Tokyo, Japan. Died 11 October 2008. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 17 July 1943, Tokyo, Japan - **Died:** 11 October 2008 - **Also known as:** Toru Minegishi, Kenji Mine, 峰健二, Ryunosuke Minegishi, 峰岸隆之介, Tooru Minegishi, تورو مینه‌گیشی - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Minegishi_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11476136, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0591111/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/82868 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*Godzilla vs. Biollante*](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-biollante.md) (76) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Tōru Minegishi was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1963 to 2008 and was also active in television. Minegishi was born in Tokyo on 17 July 1943 and died there on 11 October 2008. His film credits include Lieutenant Goro Gondo in *Godzilla vs. Biollante* (1989), Yoshiki Kobayashi in *Departures* (2008) and Iwao Fudoh in *Fudoh: The New Generation* (1996). He was married to actress Tomoko Ai from 1977 to 1983. *Sources: wikizilla.org, en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *Godzilla vs. Biollante* (1989), Fi1m 76, as Lieutenant Goro Gondo — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-biollante.md) ## Complete filmography (164) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Shinjuku Incident* (2009), as Koichi Muranishi - *Cursed Songs 2: Nu-Meri* (2008), Actor - *Departures* (2008), as Yoshiki Kobayashi - *Rakugo musume* (2008), Actor - *Domination Final Chapter* (2008), Actor - *Domination* (2008), Actor - *Oka wo koete* (2008), Actor - *Cursed Songs: Chi-Manako* (2008), Actor - *Nekonade* (2008), series, as Ryuzaki Masataro - *Shinjuku Gangster Hanabi* (2007), Actor - *The Successful Businessmen Handbook III: Economic Tactics You Can Learn from the Yakuza* (2007), as Editor-in-chief - *Shoot the Boss: Shoot the Leader!* (2007), Actor - *殺戮の応酬* (2007), Actor - *Song of Goodbye* (2007), as Senior Managing Director Matsushima - *Shoot the Boss: Hunt the Enemy* (2007), Actor - *Public Security Police Investigator* (2007), Actor - *Kanashiki Tenshi* (2006), Actor - *The Catch Man* (2006), Actor - *The King of Minami 32* (2005), Actor - *GARO* (2005), series, as Anglay / Tasuke Taniyama - *The Motive* (2004), as Katsuyuki Akiyoshi - *Tokyo Noir* (2004), Actor - *Road to the Don 23* (2004), Actor - *Young Thugs: Going My Way* (2004), Actor - *Love and Hatred* (2004), series, as Asama Zozo - *Take the 'A' Train, Someday* (2003), as 中小路一夫 - *Road to the Don Theatrical Version* (2003), Actor - *True Record: The Yanagawa Gang: The Legend of Jirō Yanagawa: The Final Chapter* (2003), Actor - *AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo* (2002), series, Actor - *The King of Minami: Business Loans - The Guarantor's Trap* (2001), as Ogata - *BACK STAGE* (2001), Actor - *Farewell* (2001), Actor - *Inspector Muta's Incident Files: Yokohama to Kushiro Field. The Mystery of the Triple Murder That Only Marimo Knows.* (2001), as Hiroyuki Yokomizo - *Fighting Knife Yoshi 2* (2000), Actor - *Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War* (2000), Actor - *Cutting Ties With The Underworld 4: The Terrifying Cult* (2000), Actor - *同窓会へようこそ～遅すぎた夏の帰郷～* (1999), series, Actor - *Fallen Angels II* (1999), Actor - *The Undefeated Gambler: The Gambling Hooligan* (1998), Actor - *Waru Gaiden* (1998), as Yoji's Father - *I Want to Hear the Wind's Song* (1998), Actor - *Kizu Blood Apocalypse 4* (1998), Actor - *Kizu Blood Apocalypse 3* (1998), Actor - *Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel* (1998), Actor - *Kizu Blood Apocalypse 2* (1998), Actor - *Chimpira Life* (1998), Actor - *Hard Boiled* (1997), Actor - *Knife* (1996), Actor - *Fudoh: The New Generation* (1996), as Iwao Fudoh - *After the Wind Has Gone* (1996), Actor - *SEXY COP 348* (1996), Actor - *Jigokudo Spiritual Press* (1996), Actor - *Prison Hotel* (1996), Actor - *Onihei's Detective Records* (1995), Actor - *Life is Good* (1995), series, as Kenji Saotome（早乙女 賢次） - *Goodbye for Tomorrow* (1995), as Youji Nagao - *The Files of the Young Kindaichi* (1995), series, as Seisaku Kouda - *Manji Dance 2 : Three Erotic Women* (1995), Actor - *XX: Beautiful Target* (1995), Actor - *The Great Night Escape: Midnight Run Main Store 3* (1995), as Ichiro Mochizuki - *Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla* (1994), as Colonel Goro Gondo (archival footage) (uncredited) - *悪党図鑑* (1994), Actor - *Turning Point* (1994), Actor - *It's More Radical!* (1994), Actor - *Koya Choken-bou oboegaki* (1993), Actor - *Samurai Kids* (1993), Actor - *Marriage* (1993), as Inoue - *Haruka, Nostalgia* (1993), as Photographer - *Bastard LAST DOWN TEN* (1993), Actor - *High School Teacher* (1993), series, as Ninomiya Kosuke - *The Great Clash* (1993), Actor - *Rule of Revenge ROGUE COP* (1992), Actor - *Nanmin Road* (1992), Actor - *STREET KIDS: Bousou Gishiki* (1992), Actor - *The Unruly Ronin's Journey II* (1992), Actor - *Black Cop* (1992), Actor - *Kanei Chronicles* (1991), as Iemitsu Tokugawa - *Door II: Tokyo Diary* (1991), as Kabe - *Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet* (1991), as Hideo Yoshikawa - *Kamigata Kugaizoshi* (1991), Actor - *Scratched License* (1991), Actor - *Killing Melody Lady Smith* (1990), Actor - *Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet* (1990), as Hideo Yoshikawa - *Big Boobs Buster* (1990), as Dad - *Godzilla vs. Biollante* (1989), as Lieutenant Goro Gondo — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-biollante.md) - *Beijing Watermelon* (1989), as Dr. Muraki - *Beppin Town* (1989), Actor - *The Shootist* (1989), Actor - *I'm Dandy* (1989), Actor - *The Girl in Glass* (1988), Actor - *My Heart Belongs to Daddy* (1988), as Teacher Tagawa - *The Discarnates* (1988), as TV Drama Actor - *The Strange Pair* (1988), Actor - *Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis* (1988), as Kudo - *Trinacria: Porsche 959* (1987), Actor - *Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast* (1986), as Sakae's Father - *South to the Horizon* (1986), as Ginji Ishigaki - *Beyond the Shining Sea* (1986), as Tokuda, School Master - *April Fish* (1986), as Entertainment Reporter - *His Motorbike, Her Island* (1986), as Onozato - *Star* (1986), as Kuroki · manager - *Four Sisters* (1985), as Kenichi Yuzuki - *The Last True Yakuza* (1985), as Tetsuo Nozaki - *CF Guretai* (1985), Actor - *国東物語* (1985), Actor - *Lonely Heart* (1985), as Kazuo's Father - *Capone Cries a Lot* (1985), as Boss Yoshida - *The Island Closest to Heaven* (1984), as Yuuichi Fukaya - *F2 Grand Prix* (1984), as Keiji Sasaki - *The Deserted City* (1984), as Naoyuki - *Secret of the Forbidden Valley* (1983), Actor - *Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live* (1983), Actor - *Legend of the Cat Monster* (1983), as Mr. Tachihara - *Musashino shinjū* (1983), Actor - *The Yoshida School* (1983), as Takeo Miki - *Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series* (1983), series, as Ryūhei Ochi - *The Legend of Sayo* (1982), as Yoshio (Takeo's older brother) - *Shadow Conspirator* (1982), Actor - *Call Girl* (1982), as Makino - *Cute Devil* (1982), as Doctor - *Toge no Gunzo* (1982), series, Actor - *The Hidden Trail of the Beasts* (1981), as Shiraki - *School in the Crosshairs* (1981), as Kyogoku - *The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi* (1979), as Visitor in "The Woman in the Eye" - *Murder in the Doll House* (1979), as Soji Mawari - *The Fall of Ako Castle* (1978), as Yasubei Horibe - *Winter's Flower* (1978), as Minaken - *Third Base* (1978), as Yakuza - *Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye* (1977), as Shiro Kazama - *Proof of the Man* (1977), Actor - *The Three Ginza Rascals* (1976), Actor - *Main Line to Terror* (1975), Actor - *Solar Eclipse* (1975), Actor - *Light of Africa* (1975), as Mineichi - *The Last Samurai* (1974), Actor - *Student Yakuza* (1974), Actor - *Demon Spies* (1974), Actor - *Wild Cop 2* (1973), Actor - *Sengoku Rock Hagure Kiba* (1973), series, as Tora no Hyôe - *Rika 2: Lonely Wanderer* (1973), as Hachiro - *Love and Death at Fuji Speedway* (1972), Actor - *The Fearless Avenger* (1972), as Kunisada Chuji - *The Trail of Blood* (1972), Actor - *Delinquent Boss: Alley Dog Commando* (1972), Actor - *A Chorus of One Million People* (1972), as Keisuke Ôta - *Confessions Among Actresses* (1971), as An Actor - *The Night Clinic* (1971), Actor - *The Genius and Delinquent* (1971), Actor - *The Killer's Killer* (1970), Actor - *Hurry on a Sail to Dream* (1970), as Junichi Sakai - *If You Were Young: Rage* (1970), as Ryuji Kitano - *Mission: Iron Castle* (1970), Actor - *The Falcon Fighters* (1969), Actor - *The Woman Gambler's Tenth Game* (1969), Actor - *出獄四十八時間* (1969), Actor - *Trigger-Happy* (1968), Actor - *Two Hearts in the Rain* (1968), Actor - *The Call of Flesh* (1964), Actor - *Youth Season Continued* (1964), as Minato ("Printemps Cosmetics" Advertising Division Employee) - *Apple Blossom Town* (1963), Actor - *Make the Girl Happy* (1963), Actor - *Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me* (1963), as Ebina Masaaki - *Let's Meet in Our Dreams* (1962), Actor - *Kōkōsei to jokyōshi hijō no seishun* (1962), Actor ## Gallery - ![Tōru Minegishi](https://film.one/media/person/4095956/gallery-1d6881b9ac66.jpg) Tōru Minegishi — Image via TMDB - ![Tōru Minegishi](https://film.one/media/person/4095956/gallery-cb3262f15d66.jpg) Tōru Minegishi — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Other awards — 1 won - Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year 1968: Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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