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Tadao Nakamaru

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Tadao Nakamaru

Born March 31, 1933 in Adachi, Tokyo, JapanDied April 23, 2009110 films

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The Hidden Fortress posterFirst watchThe Hidden Fortress19588.0as Young Man (uncredited)In feudal Japan, during a bloody war between clans, two cowardly and greedy peasants, soldiers of a defeated army, stumble upon a mysterious man who guides them to a fortress hidden in the…View film

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Filmography

110 films as actor
  1. 1999Nostradamus Metsuboroku: Idenshi no Shinseiki
  2. 1999Hypnosis
  3. 1993The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku SharkSuperintendent Fujimaru
  4. 1993The Notorious Bored Samurai 8Okubo Iga-no-kami
  5. 19928 Man - For All Lonely NightsYamafuji
  6. 1992The Unruly Ronin's Journey II
  7. 1992Tokugawa Ieyasu: The Conqueror of Japan
  8. 1989Tokyo: The Last WarChief Engineer Nimura
  9. 1989Company Executives
  10. 1987Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world
  11. 1982Brain 17Dr. Sahara
  12. 1982Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute
  13. 1981The Hidden Trail of the BeastsKensaku Kuroyanagi
  14. 1979The Nineteen-Year-Old's MapDetective
  15. 1977Utamaro's WorldShimizu
  16. 1977Daitetsujin 17: Aerial BattleshipDr. Sahara
  17. 1977Daitetsujin 17Dr. Sahara
  18. 1976The Three Ginza Rascals
  19. 1976Cobra 2Akagi
  20. 1975Terror of MechagodzillaINTERPOL Chief Tagawa
  21. 1974Reformatory Buddies
  22. 1974CobraProsecutor
  23. 1973The Ando Gang Documentary Film
  24. 1973Stray DogInspector general
  25. 1973Order of the Salaryman
  26. 1971Lill, My Darling Witch
  27. 1971Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of LifeJokichi Asami
  28. 1971Sympathy for the UnderdogSatoshi Kaizu
  29. 1970Stray Cat Rock: Delinquent Girl BossGondô
  30. 1969やくざ番外地　抹殺
  31. 1969Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers
  32. 1969Chivalrous Pride
  33. 1969Bloody TerritoriesSeiichi Yatô, Oonogi Clan second-in-command
  34. 1969Trapped, the Crimson Bat
  35. 1969A Modern Yakuza: Humanity and Justice of the Outlaw
  36. 1968Kill!Magobei Shôda
  37. 1968Mexican Free-for-AllMatsumura
  38. 1967Two in the ShadowFujiwara
  39. 1967Japan's Longest DayLt. Colonel Jiro Shiizaki
  40. 1967Kojiro
  41. 1966What's Up, Tiger Lily?Shepherd Wong
  42. 1966The Mad AtlanticIwata
  43. 1966Zero Fighter
  44. 1966Adventure in Kigan CastleEnsai
  45. 1966The Sword of DoomIsamu Kondo
  46. 1965Key of KeysGegen
  47. 1965Beast AlleyDetective Sawa
  48. 1965Raccoon Dog Leader
  49. 1965The Retreat from KiskaKunitomo
  50. 1965A Chair in the Sunshine
  51. 1965Samurai AssassinShigezo Inada
  52. 1964A Keg of PowderSakurao Goda
  53. 1964The Rabble
  54. 1964Ant Hell War
  55. 1964Tiger Flight
  56. 1964Trap of Suicide KilometerKlima Abeyawa Rudana / Shinichi Kurimoto
  57. 1963The Elegant Life of Mr. EverymanSakuma
  58. 1963Samurai PirateThe Chancellor
  59. 1963Apple Blossom Town
  60. 1963Young Guy in Hawaii平岩
  61. 1963A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment
  62. 1963Warring Clans
  63. 1963Attack SquadronSpecial Attack Unit Officer
  64. 1962Anything For Success
  65. 1962The Weed of Crime
  66. 1962Chûshingura
  67. 1962Operation Enemy Fort
  68. 1962College Champ
  69. 1962Operation Sewer RatsMusou
  70. 1962CounterstrokeJoe
  71. 1962The Crimson Sky
  72. 1961The Witness KilledShiroi
  73. 1961Bandits on the Wind
  74. 1961Blood on the Sea
  75. 1961Kill the Killer!Asakura (representative of Tachibana group)
  76. 1961Big Shots Die at Dawn
  77. 1961The Last Challenge
  78. 1961Hidden Fangs
  79. 1961The Merciless Trap
  80. 1961Daredevil in the CastleHyogo
  81. 1961Blueprint of MurderAkira Shima
  82. 1960Westward Desperado
  83. 1960Man Against ManMachida
  84. 1960University Bandits
  85. 1960The Lovelorn Geisha
  86. 1960Salarygirl Story: Saucy StaffYuri’s Lover
  87. 1960The Secret of the TelegianGoro Nakamoto (Lance Corporal Sudo)
  88. 1960The Lost Alibi
  89. 1960The Forbidden Scoop
  90. 1960The Last GunfightShibata
  91. 1959Leader of the Bomb Girls
  92. 1959The Spear Master
  93. 1959The Enchanting Devil
  94. 1959The Doom of Night
  95. 1959Desperado OutpostAide-de-Camp
  96. 1959Saga of the Vagabonds
  97. 1959Gambling Youth
  98. 1959Samurai in the Office
  99. 1959I Want to Be a ShellfishSaburô Ônishi
  100. 1959The Entrapped Gangster
  101. 1959The Big BossDetective
  102. 1958The Hidden FortressYoung Man (uncredited)
  103. 1958Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
  104. 1958He's the Killer
  105. 1958The H-ManDetective Seki
  106. 1958In Self-Defense
  107. 1957The Mysterians1st. Lt. Yamamoto
  108. 1957Diary of a Successful Salaryman
  109. 1957Elephant from "Zoo Story"Narita (Sergeant)
  110. 1955Godzilla Raids AgainPoliceman