Hiroshi Kondō

Hiroshi Kondō (August 4, 1925 – April 28, 1992) was a Japanese actor. He was born in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. He graduated from the Department of Arts at Nihon University’s College of Arts and Sciences (now the Faculty of Arts). He joined Toho in 1944. He left Toho in 1953 and became a freelancer. He joined Nikkatsu in 1955. After that, he was affiliated with the Screenwriters and Literary Artists Association. He was active primarily as a villain, mainly in action films. From the late 1960s, he made a full-scale move into television dramas, playing a variety of roles as a supporting actor. He died of acute cardiopulmonary failure at Tokyo Medical University Hospital on April 28, 1992. In total, there are 156 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse Hiroshi Kondō's complete filmography — 154 films and 2 series — and find where to watch each title.