Shinchô Kokontei was born on March 10, 1938 in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan as Kyôji Minobe. He was an actor, known for Pom Poko (1994), Nani wa naku tomo zen'in shûgô!! (1967) and Kigeki: Hanayome sensô (1971). He died on October 1, 2001 in Shinjuku, Tokyo.