is a
Japanese actor. Born January 28, 1952 in
Enzan, Yamanashi, his real name is Miura Minoru (三浦 稔). He attended Hino high school in
Tokyo. He was originally a member of rock group
RC Succession, but was asked to leave the group by their management when they signed a record contract. However, impressed by his looks, the management company asked him to try out acting. In 1974 he appeared in an advertisement for
Glico with young singer
Momoe Yamaguchi. When casting the male lead for her film
Izu no Odoriko, they thought of Miura, and he was chosen as the male lead. The popularity of the Miura/Yamaguchi combination led to them starring together in a series of films and television series. They became known as the "Golden Combi". Although Yamaguchi had a separate career as a singer, this was Miura's main form of employment through the 1970s.