Renowned for his portrayal of Miwa no Manhichioyabun, Endō became a familiar face in Japanese period dramas, most notably the long-running series Zenigata Heiji, where he appeared from the mid-1960s through the early 1980s. A native of Japan, he embarked on an acting career that spanned several decades, earning recognition for his steady presence in television. Beyond Zenigata Heiji, Endō took on…