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Kenzō Tabu

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Kenzō Tabu

94 films

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Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple posterFirst watchSamurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple19557.2as (uncredited)After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the…View film

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Mothra vs. Godzilla poster7.0Mothra vs. Godzilla1964King Kong vs. Godzilla poster6.9King Kong vs. Godzilla1962Invasion of Astro-Monster poster6.8Invasion of Astro-Monster1965King Kong vs. Godzilla poster6.6King Kong vs. Godzilla1963Frankenstein Conquers the World poster6.7Frankenstein Conquers the World1965A Taxing Woman's Return poster6.4A Taxing Woman's Return1988

Filmography

94 films as actor
  1. 1988A Taxing Woman's ReturnReal Estate Agent
  2. 1986A Human Promise
  3. 1985The Second Is a Christian
  4. 1975Aoi sanmyakuVice-principal Yashiro
  5. 1974Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
  6. 1973The KingKojima
  7. 1972My Voiceless Friends
  8. 1971Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
  9. 1971Rikugun rakugo-hei
  10. 1971The Secret Ceremony
  11. 1971The Gift of the Fox
  12. 1971I'll Be DeceivedGeorge Hirota
  13. 1971The Genius and Delinquent
  14. 1971Live and LearnPrincipal Kuroki
  15. 1970Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
  16. 1970The All-Out Game
  17. 1970Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival(uncredited)
  18. 1970Sex Revolution
  19. 1970Way Out, Way In
  20. 1970与太郎戦記 女は幾万ありとても
  21. 1970Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
  22. 1969新・与太郎戦記
  23. 1969Monstrous! Who Am I?!
  24. 1969Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
  25. 1969Crazy Big Explosion
  26. 1968The Flame of Youth
  27. 1968I Sell My Husband
  28. 1968The Funeral RacketVillage Chief
  29. 1968The Two Bodyguards
  30. 1968Mexican Free-for-AllHeizo Hanaoka
  31. 1968School for Thieves
  32. 1968The Diary of a Sex Counsellor
  33. 1968The Million Dollar Pursuit
  34. 1967Zatoichi ChallengedKanai of Manzo
  35. 1967The Wife of Seishu HanaokaHerbalist
  36. 1966Come Marry Me
  37. 1966フォークで行こう 銀嶺は恋してる
  38. 1966Dynamite Doctor ReturnsBarbar
  39. 1966Dynamite DoctorTokiko's father
  40. 1966Gamblers' Luck
  41. 1965Invasion of Astro-MonsterPresident of World Education Corporation (Xilien)
  42. 1965An Innocent Witch
  43. 1965Beast Alley
  44. 1965Frankenstein Conquers the WorldNewspaper Employee
  45. 1965Good EveningChief Akagi
  46. 1965A TrapDetective
  47. 1965Nami kage
  48. 1964The Donkey Comes on a Tank
  49. 1964The Sandal Keeper
  50. 1964The Rabble
  51. 1964I'm a Bodyguard
  52. 1964Mothra vs. GodzillaPrefectural Assembly Member
  53. 1963Apple Blossom Town
  54. 1963King Kong vs. GodzillaDreary Newscaster (uncredited)
  55. 1963Fifty-Fifty
  56. 1963Crazy Operation: First Move
  57. 1962My Hobo
  58. 1962Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū ren'ai kōsa-ten
  59. 1962Local Reporter
  60. 1962King Kong vs. GodzillaDreary Newscaster
  61. 1962Irresponsible Age of Japan
  62. 1962Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
  63. 196223 Steps to Bed
  64. 1962Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū
  65. 1961Awamori-kun kanpai!
  66. 1961Romance Express
  67. 1961Eternity of Love
  68. 1960Modern Moneymaking
  69. 1960Get 'em All
  70. 1960This Greedy Old Skin
  71. 1960Oshichi's Vegetable Store: The No.1 Girl at the Edo Festival
  72. 1960The Blue Beast
  73. 1960Glory to the President of the Henpecked Political Party
  74. 1960New Third Class Executive: Fortune TellerOkawa
  75. 1960Ginza TomboyNaokatsu Onizuka (Leader, Jōtō Gang)
  76. 1960Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome EpisodesŌki, Sales Section Chief
  77. 1960New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and DrinkingDepartment Chief Ebata
  78. 1959The Spear Master
  79. 1959The Doom of Night
  80. 1959I Love You
  81. 1959Saga of the Vagabonds
  82. 1959Three Dolls in GinzaTakeshi
  83. 1959The Beast Shall Die
  84. 1958I Am Three People
  85. 1958The Shop Curtain
  86. 1958Love is Different and Delicious
  87. 1958Fancy Talker
  88. 1957The Surprising Legend of Jirocho: Jirocho's Family Feud
  89. 1957Faraway Man
  90. 1957The Oil-Hell Murder
  91. 1957Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2Sarumaru
  92. 1957Diary of a Successful SalarymanSarumaru
  93. 1956Dotanba
  94. 1955Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple(uncredited)