Jūshirō Konoe (近衛 十四郎 Konoe Jūshirō, April 10, 1914 - May 24, 1977) was a famous Jidaigeki actor. He was born Toraichi Megro in Nagaoka, Niigata. Konoe was known for his dazzling swordplay and appeared in over 200 movies and TV dramas. He retired in 1973 due to his worsening diabetes.
