Ichirō Nakatani

1930-10-15 – 2004-04-01 (age 73) Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

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Biography

Ichirō Nakatani (Japanese: 中谷一郎, Hepburn: Nakatani Ichirō) was a Japanese actor. He attended Waseda University but withdrew before completing his degree and joining the Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1959, Nakatani won Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. Nakatani was well known for his role as Ninja Kazaguruma no Yahichi in the jidaigeki drama Mito Kōmon.

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Ichirō Nakatani

Ichirō Nakatani

Known For

Harakiri

Harakiri

1962

as Hayato Yazaki

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961

as First Samurai

Kwaidan

Kwaidan

1965

as (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)

The Imperial Navy

The Imperial Navy

1981

Rodan

Rodan

1956

as Senkichi

Farm Girls

Farm Girls

1962

Shogun's Samurai

Shogun's Samurai

1978

as Gyobu Amano

Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

1967

as First Lieutnenant Kuroda

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

1972

as Yagyu Samurai

The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

as Chief of Staff Ueno

Sandakan No. 8

Sandakan No. 8

1974

as Yamamoto

Willful Murder

Willful Murder

1981

as Toyama

Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction

Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction

1964

The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom

1966

as Bunnojo Utsuki

Admiral Yamamoto

Admiral Yamamoto

1968

as (uncredited)

Solar Eclipse

Solar Eclipse

1975

Tenchu!

Tenchu!

1969

Inn of Evil

Inn of Evil

1971

as Officer Okajima (uncredited)

Hokuriku Proxy War

Hokuriku Proxy War

1977

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

1974

as Nanba