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Yukijiro Hotaru
Born
August 27, 1951
Age 74
Place of Birth
Saitama, Japan
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
203
Movies
42
TV Shows
Also Known As
Yukijirou Hotaru
Yukijirô Hotaru
螢雪次朗
渡辺 潔
Yukiciro Hotaru
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Yukijiro Hotaru
Acting
Biography
Born 1951 in Saitama, Japan, Yukijiro Hotaru (螢雪次朗) is a Japanese actor. He is best known for the role of Gonza Kurahashi in the Garo television franchise.
Movies
203
TV Shows
42
0
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special
as
Museum Director (from Museum of You)
2025
0
Hoshi 35
as
Kamiya
2023
9.0
Sin Clock
as
Otani
2023
5.8
Goodbye Cruel World
Cast
2022
0
Japan Gangster War 12
Cast
2021
0
Japan Gangster War Chapter 11
Cast
2021
6.3
Inubu: The Dog Club
as
Naoyuki Kume
2021
0
Japan Gangster War Chapter 10
Cast
2021
0
Japan Gangster War Chapter 9
Cast
2021
6.0
Nezura 1964
as
Nagano
2020
0
Japan Gangster War Chapter 8
Cast
2020
7.0
Coming Home
as
Haruo Kumai
2020
4.5
Japan Gangster War Chapter 7
Cast
2020
0
Japan Gangster War Chapter 6
Cast
2020
7.1
AI Amok
Cast
2020
0
Kingdom 4: The Man Who Became Don
Cast
2020
0
Japan Gangster War Chapter 5
Cast
2020
0
Finding Light at the Darkness Festival
Cast
2019
8.8
GARO - Under the Moonbow
as
Gonza Kurahashi
2019
6.1
From Miyamoto to You
Cast
2019
0
Kingdom 3: The Man Who Became Don
Cast
2019
0.5
Japan Gangster War Chapter 3
Cast
2019
0
Japan Gangster War Chapter 4
Cast
2019
6.5
Japan Gangster War
Cast
2019
0
Hoshi ni katarite
Cast
2019
3.2
Japan Gangster War Chapter 2
Cast
2019
6.0
The Great Buddha Arrival
as
Detective Osaki
2018
6.4
Samurai Sensei
as
Toyo Yoshida
2018
0
Scars and Codes 2
Cast
2018
0
Designated Lawyer
Cast
2018
0
Scars and Codes
Cast
2018
7.0
When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead
as
Shinichi
2018
8.0
Sakura Guardian in the North
Cast
2018
6.0
Rokuroku: The Promise of the Witch
Cast
2018
0
Columbo of Shinano 5 - The 'Shinano Country' Murder Case
as
Miyazaki Yoshio
2017
0
確証～警視庁捜査三課
Cast
2017
6.8
The Last Recipe
as
chinese husband
2017
0
Error
Cast
2017
0
Columbo of Shinano 4 - The Karuizawa Forked Road Murder Case
as
Miyazaki Yoshio
2017
0
Columbo of Shinano 3 - The Hokkoku Kaido Murder Case
as
Miyazaki Yoshio
2016
0
Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife
Cast
2016
8.0
Crying Clown's Wedding
as
Shinobu Katsumata
2016
6.3
Somebody's Xylophone
Cast
2016
5.0
Detective Mitarai's Casebook: The Clockwork Current
as
Kohei Tominaga
2016
0
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Survivors
as
Kazuyoshi Kawagishi
2016
7.8
125 Years Memory
as
Takeshita
2015
0
Osoi Shiawase
as
仙蔵
2015
0
Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime
Cast
2015
0
35-Year-Old Virgin
Cast
2015
0
Columbo of Shinano 2- The Togakushi Legend Murder Case
as
Miyazaki Yoshio
2014
3.0
Shanti Days: 365 Days, Happy Breath
as
Sato
2014
6.8
The Vancouver Asahi
Cast
2014
6.7
The Little House
as
Liquor Store Old Man
2014
0
Sakura Housara
Cast
2014
0
1914 Maboroshino Tōkyō ~ yomigaeru modan toshi ~
Cast
2014
5.8
RoomMate
Cast
2013
0
Fly, Dakota, Fly!
Cast
2013
0
The Morning Set, Milk and Spring
Cast
2013
6.9
GARO and the Wailing Dragon
as
Kiria (voice)
2013
5.0
Joker Game
as
Principal
2012
0
The Centenarian Clock
Cast
2012
7.0
It's a Beautiful Life - Irodori
as
Shigeru sugaya
2012
8.0
There Is a Lie in Every Woman
Cast
2012
2.9
The Parasite Doctor Suzune: Evolution
Cast
2011
3.5
The Parasite Doctor Suzune: Genesis
Cast
2011
5.2
Mitsuko Delivers
as
Kato
2011
0
Our Stardust Dance
Cast
2011
0
The Dog's Policeman: Tenohira Wanko
Cast
2011
5.3
A Man with Style
Cast
2011
0
Kamui: Gang of Life PART II
Cast
2011
0
Kamui: Gang of Life PART I
Cast
2011
6.2
Wandering Home
as
Yoshida
2010
8.0
SP: The Motion Picture
as
Shinchi Tananbe
2010
0
Shadow Negotatior 2 - Naniwa's Legends of Compassion: The Man Who Knew The Secret
Cast
2010
6.0
Looking Up at the Half-Moon
as
Dr. Natsume's boss
2010
1.0
Lust in Hell II - Farewells
Cast
2010
0
Saibanchou! Koko wa choueki 4-nen de dousuka
Cast
2010
3.8
Lust in Hell: Edge of the World
Cast
2009
0
The Laughing Policeman
as
Tatsuo Uemura
2009
5.6
Deep Sea Monster Raiga
as
Hajime Edo
2009
6.2
The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity
as
Kinsaku Iwamoto
2009
6.2
The Code
Cast
2009
0
Basara ningen
Cast
2009
5.9
Teke Teke
Cast
2009
5.8
Teke Teke 2
Cast
2009
0
A Story of Anna
Cast
2008
6.1
Climber's High
as
Jo Oimura
2008
5.0
Immoral
Cast
2008
5.9
Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters
as
Hajime edo
2008
7.7
A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies
Cast
2007
0
Kindachi Kosuke: The Devil Comes and Blows the Whistle
Cast
2007
6.9
Murder of the Inugami Clan
as
Kokichi Inugami
2006
7.6
GARO Special: Beast of the Demon Night
as
Gonza
2006
0
Berna's Tail
Cast
2006
0
The iDol
as
Homeless Man
2006
0
いらっしゃいませ、患者さま。
Cast
2005
5.1
Ashura
as
Magotaro
2005
5.2
The Man Behind the Scissors
Cast
2005
2.3
The Suicide Manual 2: Intermediate Stage
Cast
2003
5.2
The Glamorous Life of Sachiko Hanai
as
Toshio Saeki
2003
0
Houseless Home
Cast
2003
10.0
Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought Godzilla
as
Himself
2002
8.0
The Choice of Hercules
Cast
2002
2.0
Chikan bus 2: Misoji no hoteri
as
Shigeru Satô
2002
3.0
Silence of the Sushi Rolls
as
Professor
2001
3.0
Mourning Wife
as
Yutaka
2001
1.0
Queen Bee Honey
Cast
2001
4.5
Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies
Cast
2001
2.0
Police
as
Police captian
2001
6.1
Crossfire
as
Hasaba
2000
0
Thug Business Worker Sabu
Cast
2000
4.7
Boogiepop and Others
as
Gorô Tadokoro
2000
0
The Demon Lady's Humiliation
Cast
2000
0
Birdcage of Horrors
Cast
1999
0
The Exam
Cast
1999
0
New Molester Diary
Cast
1999
7.4
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
as
Tsutomu Osako
1999
0
Molester Diary: A Man Who Kept Stroking Ass 6
Cast
1998
3.5
The Bondage Master
as
Shiro
1998
3.5
Sexy S.W.A.T. Team
Cast
1998
7.5
Cure
as
Ichiro Kuwano
1997
6.3
Moon Over Tao: Makaraga
as
A Keeper For Arms
1997
0
Molester Diary: A Man Who Kept Stroking Ass 5
Cast
1997
1.0
Virgin Sniper
Cast
1997
6.8
Haunted School 3
as
Policeman
1997
0
The King of Minami: Waiting Woman
Cast
1997
0
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 7 - Underworld Horse Racing Hell
Cast
1997
0
Molester Diary: A Man Who Kept Stroking Ass 5
Cast
1997
0
Be-Bop High School 4
Cast
1996
7.5
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
as
Tsutomu Osako
1996
0
Lipstick: Falling Woman
Cast
1996
0
The 15 Year Old Bride to Be
Cast
1996
0
Molester Diary: A Man Who Kept Stroking Ass 4
Cast
1996
0
The Metropolitan Police Branch 82
as
Section Chief
1995
0
Molester Diary: A Man Who Kept Stroking Ass 2
Cast
1995
6.2
Mechanical Violator Hakaider
as
Man in Brain Processing Room
1995
7.4
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
as
Inspector Tsutomu Osako
1995
2.0
Aiyoku Shûdôin: Jukujo, Chijo, Seijo
Cast
1995
0
Heisei Irresponsible Family: Tokyo de Luxe
as
Kyozo
1995
2.0
Hear the Whisper of a Rose
as
Spiritual medium
1995
6.0
Molester Diary: A Man Who Kept Stroking Ass
Cast
1995
6.2
Zëiram 2
as
Kamiya
1994
6.2
True Story! 82 Days with Amemiya Family
as
Self
1994
5.0
We Are Not Alone
Cast
1993
0
Suite Room
Cast
1993
6.0
Zëiram
as
Kamiya
1991
0
Female Punisher Zebra 2: Action Edition
Cast
1990
0
Catastrophe
Cast
1990
0
Network Baby
Cast
1990
6.0
Let's Go to the Hospital
as
Sada
1990
0
Oshare dorobō
Cast
1989
2.0
Miho Yuki no Madonna Zecchô
Cast
1989
2.0
Inran Sisters
Cast
1988
5.9
The Yen Family
as
Dance teacher
1988
4.7
Subway Serial Rape: Lover Hunting
Cast
1988
5.4
Welcome to the Ogenki Clinic: Feel Good All Over Again
as
Sawaru Ogekuri
1988
4.3
Groper Train: Touch That Girl
as
Makino Shotaro
1988
2.0
Koisuru Onna-tachi: Triple Ecstasy: Keiren
as
Koichi Saimaki
1988
2.0
Eizu o buttobase: Momoiro puttsun musume
as
Aisaku Ijô
1987
2.0
Groper Train: Touching and Going to Work
as
White
1987
6.1
Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax
as
Okano (Detective)
1986
2.0
Groper Train: Danger Signal
as
Ogura Shotaro
1986
2.6
Exposed School Swimsuits
Cast
1986
1.0
Molester's Delivery Service
Cast
1986
2.0
Groper Train: Under Skirt
as
Matsutaro Nakahara
1986
6.0
No More Comics!
Cast
1986
2.0
SM kyoshitsu: shikkin
Cast
1986
2.0
Lolita Production ONANIE
as
Aisaku
1986
4.0
Sexy Battle Girls
as
School President Fukurokôji
1986
2.0
Groper Train: Feels Like Climax
as
Okano Shotaro
1986
2.0
Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmun
as
Priest Poirot
1985
2.0
Groper Train: Good Office Lady, Bad Office Lady, Normal Office Lady
Cast
1985
2.0
Apartment Wife: Ass Slave
as
Yakuza
1985
1.0
Groper Train: 1 Centimeter From The Wall
as
Shinpei Fukai
1985
1.0
Chikan tsûkin-basu
as
Heihachi Satsuma - Retired Detective
1985
2.0
Wakazuma Misshitsu Bôkô Jiken
Cast
1985
1.0
Groper Train: One Shot on the Train
as
Joke Togo
1985
5.0
Uno Koichiro no momosaguri
as
Policeman
1985
1.0
Pink Physical Examination
Cast
1985
2.0
Sex Document: Nakase Jôzu
Cast
1985
2.0
Mari wa tenshi no nioi
Cast
1985
1.0
Molester Train: Seiko's Ass
as
Morizo San
1985
2.0
Innocent Sisters! Chibo and Marco
Cast
1984
2.0
The Bondage
as
Ibuki
1984
2.0
Sanjigen tōshi: Sex ultra eye
as
Ken
1984
2.0
Female Prisoners: Brutal Treatment
as
Yukijiro
1984
2.0
Molester's School Infirmary
Cast
1984
3.9
Sexy Timetrip Ninjas
as
Sasuke Sarutobi / Actor on screen
1984
2.0
Motto Hoshii
Cast
1984
2.0
Jokôsei: Koshitsu de nyan-nyan
Cast
1984
2.0
Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio
as
Ippei Kuroda
1984
2.0
Female Teacher: Lewd After School
Cast
1984
3.9
Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl
as
Ippei Kuroda
1984
3.7
Goodbye Boy
as
Dr. Ishiyama
1984
0
Groper Train: Momoe's Ass
as
Detective Ippei Kuroda
1983
2.0
Molester Train: Touch Me
Cast
1983
2.0
Groping Live Recording Trip
as
Director Hayajiro
1983
2.0
Chikan honban namaroku ryokô
Cast
1983
0
Groper Train: Keiko's Hips
as
Ippei Kuroda, private detective
1983
1.0
Molester Train: Rumiko's Ass
Cast
1983
0
Gamera 4: Truth
as
Tsutomu Osako
TBA
0
痴漢ハンター4 倒錯者たちの沈黙
Cast
TBA
0
When You Wish Upon A Black Hole
as
Kurosaki
TBA
0
0
0
0
0
0
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