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Name Origin

Toshiro is a Japanese masculine given name. It is composed of two kanji: 'toshi' (年) meaning 'year' and 'ro' (郎) meaning 'son'. Therefore, Toshiro traditionally means 'year-old son' or 'son of the year'.

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Famous People

Toshiro Mifune (1920-1997)

Actor

  • Considered one of Japan's greatest actors.
  • Starred in films by Akira Kurosawa, including Rashomon and Seven Samurai.

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