Kentarō Shimizu (清水 健太郎, Shimizu Kentarō, born October 11, 1952, in Kokura, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese actor and singer.

Born Iwao Sonoda (園田 巌, Sonoda Iwao), he graduated from the Ashikaga Institute of Technology.

He has been arrested several times, and served prison terms, for various offences, among others illegal drug use.[1]

Discography (selection)

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  • 1991 First (Fāsuto)
  • 1994 Amethyst / Shitsuren Restaurant (アメジスト / 失恋レストラン, Amejisuto / Shitsuren Resutoran)
  • 2001 Shitsuren Restaurant (失恋レストラン, Shitsuren Resutoran)
  • 2003 Oyaji / Umi ni Utaō (Oyaji / 海に唄おう Oyaji / Umi ni Utaō)

Filmography (selection)

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References

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  1. ^ "Shimizu Kentaro Arrested for 6th Time". Retrieved September 9, 2014.
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Preceded by
Yasuko Naitō
Japan Record Award for Best New Artist
1977
Succeeded by
Machiko Watanabe