Hiroshi Minami (4)

Hiroshi Minami (南 廣, March 15, 1928 - March 4, 1989) was a Japanese musician and actor. His former stage name was 南 広 (Hiroshi Minami). In 1947 he joined Shin Watanabe And His Six Joes, and in 1952 he formed the jazz band 南廣とザ・サウスメン (Hiroshi Minami and the Southmen) in 1952. After working as a jazz drummer, he made his acting debut in 1958. He died of liver cancer on 4 March 1989, aged 60.