Jukichi Uno (1914–1988) was a prolific Japanese stage and film actor, director, and co-founder of the influential Gekidan Mingei theater company. He left a lasting mark on Japanese cinema with memorable performances in landmark works such as Kaneto Shindo's Onibaba and Kenji Mizoguchi's The Life of Oharu.
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Jukichi Uno was a notable Japanese stage and film actor as well as director who co-founded the influential theater troupe Gekidan Mingei in 1950.
He is best known for his acting performances in masterworks of Japanese cinema including Kaneto Shindo's Onibaba and Kenji Mizoguchi's The Life of Oharu.
He was famously associated with Gekidan Mingei, a major Japanese theatrical company he helped establish.
