Portrait of Asao Sano

Asao Sano

Bio: Asao Sano was a Japanese actor. He is famous for playing the role of Tokugawa Mitsukuni on the television jidaigeki series Mito Kōmon
Born: Thu, Aug 13 1925
Birthplace: Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Death: Tue, Jun 28 2022
Asao Sano is 96 years old
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Poster of The Aesthetic Salon Murders 2
The Aesthetic Salon Murders 2
Asao Sano was
73 in The Aesthetic Salon Murders 2
as 'Detective Kato'.
Sat, Dec 26 1998
Poster of Shadow Hunters
Shadow Hunters
Asao Sano was
66 in Shadow Hunters
Wed, Apr 08 1992
Poster of The Empty Table
The Empty Table
Asao Sano was
60 in The Empty Table
Fri, Nov 01 1985
Poster of Meiso chizu
Meiso chizu
Asao Sano was
58 in Meiso chizu
as 'Kenzo Nabeya'.
Sat, Oct 22 1983
Poster of The Blazing Valiant
The Blazing Valiant
Asao Sano was
56 in The Blazing Valiant
as 'Wahei Sakamoto'.
Sat, Dec 19 1981
Poster of Kagero-za
Kagero-za
Asao Sano was
56 in Kagero-za
as 'Head of a Hospital'.
Fri, Aug 21 1981
Poster of Shinobu Otake's Inspirational Girl: Youth Lived by Love and Psychic Powers
Shinobu Otake's Inspirational Girl: Youth Lived by Love and Psychic Powers
Asao Sano was
55 in Shinobu Otake's Inspirational Girl: Youth Lived by Love and Psychic Powers
Thu, Sep 25 1980
Poster of May Love Be Restored
May Love Be Restored
Asao Sano was
54 in May Love Be Restored
as 'Sanzaemon Katagiri'.
Tue, Apr 29 1980
Poster of The Incident
The Incident
Asao Sano was
52 in The Incident
Sat, Jun 03 1978
Poster of Beauty Wandering Story
Beauty Wandering Story
Asao Sano was
51 in Beauty Wandering Story
Sat, Mar 19 1977
Poster of Permanent Blue
Permanent Blue
Asao Sano was
51 in Permanent Blue
Thu, Sep 23 1976
Poster of Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset
Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset
Asao Sano was
50 in Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset
Fri, Jul 23 1976
Poster of Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
Asao Sano was
49 in Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
Sat, Jul 12 1975
Poster of Cops vs. Thugs
Cops vs. Thugs
Asao Sano was
49 in Cops vs. Thugs
Sat, Apr 26 1975
Poster of The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai
Asao Sano was
49 in The Last Samurai
Fri, Sep 20 1974
Poster of Japan Beauty Story
Japan Beauty Story
Asao Sano was
48 in Japan Beauty Story
Sat, Jul 13 1974
Poster of Deeper Than Blue
Deeper Than Blue
Asao Sano was
47 in Deeper Than Blue
as 'Shuzo Murakami'.
Sat, Feb 10 1973
Poster of A Narcotics Agent's Ballad
A Narcotics Agent's Ballad
Asao Sano was
47 in A Narcotics Agent's Ballad
Wed, Sep 06 1972
Poster of Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 11 - The Ghost Story of Decapitation
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 11 - The Ghost Story of Decapitation
Asao Sano was
46 in Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 11 - The Ghost Story of Decapitation
Sun, Sep 19 1971
Poster of High-School Outcasts
High-School Outcasts
Asao Sano was
45 in High-School Outcasts
as 'Vice-principal Sugiyama'.
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of Abare chōhan
Abare chōhan
Asao Sano was
44 in Abare chōhan
Sat, Mar 07 1970
Poster of Apart from Life
Apart from Life
Asao Sano was
44 in Apart from Life
as 'Yuji'.
Fri, Jan 30 1970
Poster of Blood End
Blood End
Asao Sano was
44 in Blood End
Sat, Nov 15 1969
Poster of Gambler's Dilemma
Gambler's Dilemma
Asao Sano was
44 in Gambler's Dilemma
as 'Kawada Shigekichi'.
Sat, Sep 27 1969
Poster of The Girl I Abandoned
The Girl I Abandoned
Asao Sano was
44 in The Girl I Abandoned
Wed, Sep 03 1969
Poster of The Sands of Kurobe
The Sands of Kurobe
Asao Sano was
42 in The Sands of Kurobe
Fri, Mar 01 1968
Poster of A Warm Misty Night
A Warm Misty Night
Asao Sano was
41 in A Warm Misty Night
as 'Miyatake, detective'.
Sat, Mar 11 1967
Poster of Birth of a Fighter
Birth of a Fighter
Asao Sano was
41 in Birth of a Fighter
as 'Sohei Marutani'.
Sat, Feb 04 1967
Poster of Fighting Elegy
Fighting Elegy
Asao Sano was
41 in Fighting Elegy
Wed, Nov 09 1966
Poster of I'll Never Cry!
I'll Never Cry!
Asao Sano was
41 in I'll Never Cry!
Sat, Oct 29 1966
Poster of Fearless Comrades
Fearless Comrades
Asao Sano was
41 in Fearless Comrades
Sat, Oct 08 1966
Poster of The Heart of Hiroshima
The Heart of Hiroshima
Asao Sano was
41 in The Heart of Hiroshima
as 'Iwai'.
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Carmen from Kawachi
Carmen from Kawachi
Asao Sano was
40 in Carmen from Kawachi
as 'Kanzo'.
Mon, Feb 07 1966
Poster of The Dragon of Macao
The Dragon of Macao
Asao Sano was
40 in The Dragon of Macao
Sat, Dec 18 1965
Poster of Zoku seiun yakuza - ikari no otoko
Zoku seiun yakuza - ikari no otoko
Asao Sano was
40 in Zoku seiun yakuza - ikari no otoko
Sat, Nov 20 1965
Poster of A Chain of Islands
A Chain of Islands
Asao Sano was
39 in A Chain of Islands
as 'Sasaki'.
Wed, May 26 1965
Poster of Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu
Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu
Asao Sano was
39 in Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu
Sat, May 15 1965
Poster of Gambling is My Destiny
Gambling is My Destiny
Asao Sano was
39 in Gambling is My Destiny
Sun, Apr 04 1965
Poster of Black Strait
Black Strait
Asao Sano was
39 in Black Strait
as 'Ryusaku'.
Thu, Dec 31 1964
Poster of A Man's Crest: Fight Challenge
A Man's Crest: Fight Challenge
Asao Sano was
39 in A Man's Crest: Fight Challenge
Sat, Dec 19 1964
Poster of The Long Death
The Long Death
Asao Sano was
38 in The Long Death
Sun, Apr 12 1964
Poster of Gun Demon Without Form
Gun Demon Without Form
Asao Sano was
38 in Gun Demon Without Form
Wed, Mar 04 1964
Poster of The School Cap
The School Cap
Asao Sano was
38 in The School Cap
Sun, Dec 15 1963
Poster of The Incorrigible
The Incorrigible
Asao Sano was
38 in The Incorrigible
Sat, Sep 21 1963
Poster of I Have the Sun in My Back
I Have the Sun in My Back
Asao Sano was
37 in I Have the Sun in My Back
Sun, Apr 07 1963
Poster of Gone in the Rain
Gone in the Rain
Asao Sano was
37 in Gone in the Rain
as 'Sayama'.
Sun, Mar 17 1963
Poster of Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards!
Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards!
Asao Sano was
37 in Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards!
as 'Father Tajima'.
Sun, Jan 27 1963
Poster of The Guys Who Put Money on Me
The Guys Who Put Money on Me
Asao Sano was
37 in The Guys Who Put Money on Me
as 'Takei'.
Sun, Dec 09 1962
Poster of My Hobo
My Hobo
Asao Sano was
37 in My Hobo
Fri, Nov 23 1962
Poster of I Hate But Love
I Hate But Love
Asao Sano was
36 in I Hate But Love
Mon, Jul 09 1962
Poster of Sun and stars
Sun and stars
Asao Sano was
36 in Sun and stars
Sun, Jul 01 1962
Poster of Teenage Yakuza
Teenage Yakuza
Asao Sano was
36 in Teenage Yakuza
as 'Noodle Shop Owner'.
Wed, Jun 20 1962
Poster of Quick Draw Sanshiro
Quick Draw Sanshiro
Asao Sano was
36 in Quick Draw Sanshiro
Sun, Jun 03 1962
Poster of A Torrent of Life
A Torrent of Life
Asao Sano was
36 in A Torrent of Life
Tue, May 01 1962
Poster of 何もかも狂ってやがる
何もかも狂ってやがる
Asao Sano was
36 in 何もかも狂ってやがる
Wed, Apr 18 1962
Poster of Black Dice
Black Dice
Asao Sano was
36 in Black Dice
Sun, Mar 25 1962
Poster of Drunkard's Paradise
Drunkard's Paradise
Asao Sano was
36 in Drunkard's Paradise
Sun, Feb 04 1962
Poster of Kusa wo karu musume
Kusa wo karu musume
Asao Sano was
36 in Kusa wo karu musume
Wed, Oct 25 1961
Poster of Dawn of a Canvas
Dawn of a Canvas
Asao Sano was
35 in Dawn of a Canvas
Sat, Jul 01 1961
Poster of Gambler in the Sea
Gambler in the Sea
Asao Sano was
35 in Gambler in the Sea
Sat, Jul 01 1961
Poster of The Man with a Shotgun
The Man with a Shotgun
Asao Sano was
35 in The Man with a Shotgun
as 'Kuronuma'.
Sat, Jun 03 1961
Poster of The Diary of a Police Officer: The piggy bank is full
The Diary of a Police Officer: The piggy bank is full
Asao Sano was
35 in The Diary of a Police Officer: The piggy bank is full
Mon, Mar 27 1961
Poster of Hana to musume to shiroi michi
Hana to musume to shiroi michi
Asao Sano was
35 in Hana to musume to shiroi michi
Mon, Mar 06 1961
Poster of Women of Tokyo
Women of Tokyo
Asao Sano was
35 in Women of Tokyo
as 'Bartender'.
Wed, Mar 01 1961
Poster of Isseki Nicho
Isseki Nicho
Asao Sano was
35 in Isseki Nicho
as 'Fukayama'.
Sat, Feb 25 1961
Poster of Keiji monogatari jazu wa kurutchai nē
Keiji monogatari jazu wa kurutchai nē
Asao Sano was
35 in Keiji monogatari jazu wa kurutchai nē
Mon, Jan 09 1961
Poster of Girl in the Glass
Girl in the Glass
Asao Sano was
35 in Girl in the Glass
as 'Otomo, Manager'.
Wed, Nov 09 1960
Poster of Covered Wagon
Covered Wagon
Asao Sano was
35 in Covered Wagon
Sat, Oct 22 1960
Poster of Blood Is Dry
Blood Is Dry
Asao Sano was
35 in Blood Is Dry
Sun, Oct 09 1960
Poster of Jungle Block
Jungle Block
Asao Sano was
34 in Jungle Block
as 'Nakatsuka'.
Wed, Jun 15 1960
Poster of Cruel Story of Youth
Cruel Story of Youth
Asao Sano was
34 in Cruel Story of Youth
as 'Inspector'.
Fri, Jun 03 1960
Poster of Teenage Wolf
Teenage Wolf
Asao Sano was
34 in Teenage Wolf
Wed, Mar 02 1960
Poster of Fires on the Plain
Fires on the Plain
Asao Sano was
34 in Fires on the Plain
as 'Soldier'.
Tue, Nov 03 1959
Poster of The Ghost of Iwojima
The Ghost of Iwojima
Asao Sano was
34 in The Ghost of Iwojima
Wed, Oct 21 1959
Poster of Break Down that Wall
Break Down that Wall
Asao Sano was
33 in Break Down that Wall
Tue, Jun 23 1959
Poster of The Song of the Cart
The Song of the Cart
Asao Sano was
33 in The Song of the Cart
Wed, Feb 11 1959
Poster of Immoral Lecture
Immoral Lecture
Asao Sano was
33 in Immoral Lecture
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of I Want to Be a Shellfish
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Asao Sano was
33 in I Want to Be a Shellfish
Fri, Oct 31 1958
Poster of The Night is mine
The Night is mine
Asao Sano was
32 in The Night is mine
Sun, Jul 13 1958
Poster of Black River
Black River
Asao Sano was
32 in Black River
as 'Sakazaki'.
Wed, Oct 23 1957
Poster of Streetlights
Streetlights
Asao Sano was
31 in Streetlights
Wed, Feb 13 1957
Poster of The Thick-Walled Room
The Thick-Walled Room
Asao Sano was
31 in The Thick-Walled Room
Wed, Oct 31 1956
Poster of Flesh Smuggling
Flesh Smuggling
Asao Sano was
31 in Flesh Smuggling
Tue, Oct 09 1956
Poster of How Sorrowful
How Sorrowful
Asao Sano was
31 in How Sorrowful
Fri, Sep 07 1956
Poster of Season of the Sun
Season of the Sun
Asao Sano was
30 in Season of the Sun
Thu, May 17 1956
Poster of Funny Friend: The Baby and Express
Funny Friend: The Baby and Express
Asao Sano was
30 in Funny Friend: The Baby and Express
Sun, Jan 29 1956
Poster of The Burmese Harp
The Burmese Harp
Asao Sano was
30 in The Burmese Harp
Sat, Jan 21 1956
Poster of The Samurai of Edo
The Samurai of Edo
Asao Sano was
30 in The Samurai of Edo
Sun, Oct 23 1955
Poster of The juvenile
The juvenile
Asao Sano was
30 in The juvenile
Tue, Oct 18 1955
Poster of Passion and Rifle Bullets
Passion and Rifle Bullets
Asao Sano was
30 in Passion and Rifle Bullets
Wed, Sep 21 1955
Poster of Tales of Ginza
Tales of Ginza
Asao Sano was
30 in Tales of Ginza
as 'Jeep no Masa'.
Wed, Sep 14 1955
Poster of Miniature
Miniature
Asao Sano was
27 in Miniature
Wed, Apr 01 1953
Poster of Listen to the Voices of the Sea
Listen to the Voices of the Sea
Asao Sano was
24 in Listen to the Voices of the Sea
Thu, Jun 15 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of 稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
Asao Sano was
78+ in 稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
as 'Kyōzō Furugata'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 03 2004
Poster of 水戸黄門のお年寄りの交通安全
水戸黄門のお年寄りの交通安全
Asao Sano was
71+ in 水戸黄門のお年寄りの交通安全
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 05 1997
Poster of The Diary of Chuji's Travels
The Diary of Chuji's Travels
Asao Sano was
66+ in The Diary of Chuji's Travels
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 24 1992
Poster of 花ふぶき女スリ三姉妹
花ふぶき女スリ三姉妹
Asao Sano was
62+ in 花ふぶき女スリ三姉妹
First Air Date
Tue, May 31 1988
Poster of Ai to Fukushu no Umi
Ai to Fukushu no Umi
Asao Sano was
62+ in Ai to Fukushu no Umi
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1988
Poster of Katsu Kaishu
Katsu Kaishu
Asao Sano was
48+ in Katsu Kaishu
as 'Tetsugoro'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1974
Poster of Ai yori aoku
Ai yori aoku
Asao Sano was
46+ in Ai yori aoku
as '村上周造（周一の父）'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 03 1972