Kunishirō Hayashi (林 邦史朗, Hayashi Kunishirō, 1 January 1939 – 29 October 2015) was a Japanese actor, action director, martial artist and sword fight arranger.[1][2][3] He served as a sword fight arranger in almost all of the Taiga drama series on NHK in his lifetime.[4][5][6] In 1963, he founded stunt performers production company Wakakoma action club.[7]
Kunishirō Hayashi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1939 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 29 October 2015 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960-2015 |
His final appearance as an actor was in the 2016 Taiga drama series Sanada Maru, he played the role of Takeda Shingen.[8][9][10] He was posthumously awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th Japan Action Awards.[11]
Selected filmography edit
As an actor edit
- Taiga drama
- Ten to Chi to (1969) as Morozumi Torasada
- Kaze to Kumo to Niji to (1976) as Fujiwara no Hidesatos vassal
- Dokuganryū Masamune (1987) as Matsubara Tamon
- Hana no Ran (1994) as Asakura Takakage
- Mōri Motonari (1997) as Shinagawa Daizen
- Kōmyō ga Tsuji (2006) as Takenouchi Soemon
- Tenchijin (2009) as Kamiizumi Hidetsuna
- Sanada Maru (2016) as Takeda Shingen
- Taiyō ni Hoero! (1972) as an Assassin (ep.1)
- Oretachi wa Tenshi da! (1979) (ep.16)
As a sword fight arranger or Action director edit
- Taikōki (1965)
- Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1966)
- Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance (1973)
- Kunitori Monogatari (1973)
- Daitsuiseki (1978)
- Kusa Moeru (1979)
- Oshin (1983)
- Tokugawa Ieyasu (1983)
- Ghost Warrior a.k.a. Swordkill (1984)
- Sanada Taiheiki (1985)
- Wuthering Heights (1988)
- Aoi (2000)
- Shinsengumi! (2004)
- Yoshitsune (2005)
- Kōmyō ga Tsuji (2006)
- Fūrin Kazan (2007)
- Ryōmaden (2010)
- Gō (2011)
- Taira no Kiyomori (2012)
- Yae's Sakura (2013)
- Gunshi Kanbei (2014)
- Hana Moyu (2015)
Other appearances edit
- Weapon Masters (ep.5 Katana)
Award edit
- Japan Action Award for Lifetime Achievement Award (2016)[11]
References edit
- ^ "元顧問 林 邦史朗" (in Japanese). 全日本刀剣連盟. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "NHK人物録 北大路欣也" (in Japanese). NHK. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "ＮＨＫ大河などの殺陣師、林邦史朗さんが死去" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "殺陣師の林邦史朗氏が死去" (in Japanese). Sankei Shimbun. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "林邦史朗氏が死去 殺陣師" (in Japanese). Nihon Keizai Shimbun. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "【訃報】殺陣師50年、林邦史朗さん" (in Japanese). TV Asahi. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "若駒とは" (in Japanese). Wakakoma Agency. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "真田丸：信玄亡霊は亡き殺陣師だった！ 弟子が明かす最後の撮影と素顔" (in Japanese). MANTAN WEB. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "真田丸 武田信玄役は大河に人生を捧げた名殺陣師" (in Japanese). ザテレビジョン. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "真田丸 平岳大、清水ミチコら出番少ない役者の演技も高評価" (in Japanese). News ポストセブン. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ a b "ジャパンアクションアワード2016" (in Japanese). 映画ナタリー. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
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