Actor Akio Ito, who played Jūrō Minami (Jerry Mano in the American version) from Voyage Into Space (1970), doesn't have many acting credits to his name, but he enjoyed a lengthy career as a production designer. Actor Akio Ito, who played Jūrō Minami (Jerry Mano in the American version) from Voyage Into Space (1970), doesn't have many acting credits to his name, but he enjoyed a lengthy career as a production designer.