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Junzaburō Ban was born on January 10, 1908 in Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan. A figure in the film industry, Ban appeared in multiple productions, primarily in comedic roles. Among his credited works is Dodes'ka-den from 1970, where Ban portrayed Yukichi Shima. Earlier in 1932, Ban appeared in The Greatest Man in the World, marking one of the earliest entries in the provided filmography.
The actor also contributed to several comedies set around train stations, including A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten, A Comedy in Front of the Station: Manga, and A Comedy in Front of the Station: Landlady, all released in 1966 and 1964 respectively. In these films, Ban appeared as Banno Magosaku in the 1966 entry. Additional credits include Seishun Tarō from 1967, A Hundred-Years' Comedy in Front of t…
