Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 15, 1930
Died
April 1, 2004 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Also Known As
Итиро Накатани
Ichirō Nakatani
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.
Known For
Film
Harakiri
Hayato Yazaki
1962
TV
Family of Three
1968
Film
Kwaidan
(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
1965
Film
Yojimbo
First Samurai
1961
Film
Rodan
Senkichi
1956
Film
The Human Bullet
1968
Film
Sandakan No. 8
Yamamoto
1974
Film
The Sword of Doom
Bunnojo Utsuki
1966
Film
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Yagyu Samurai
1972
Film
Admiral Yamamoto
(uncredited)
1968
Film
The Fossil
Taisuke, Tajihei's brother
1975
Film
The Fossil
Taisuke (Itskuki's brother)
1975
Film
The Imperial Navy
1981
Film
Dojo Breaker
1982
Film
Shogun's Samurai
Gyobu Amano
1978
Film
Japan's Longest Day
First Lieutnenant Kuroda
1967
Film
Outlaw: Black Dagger
Kensuke Miura
1968
Film
The Battle of Okinawa
Chief of Staff Ueno
1971
TV
Kinagashi Bugyō
1981
Film
Hokuriku Proxy War
1977
Filmography
1993FilmThe Notorious Bored Samurai 8as Wakura Juro1992FilmNurses and Doctors1991FilmRainbow Kidsas Wakayama TV 'Shacho'1991Film遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐1987FilmThe Story of Jiroas 東医師1983FilmSamon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 31982FilmTange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot1982FilmDojo Breaker1981FilmWillful Murderas Toyama1981FilmThe Imperial Navy1981TVKinagashi Bugyō1980TVAoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougaias トオリルカン1979FilmThe Last Game1979FilmThe Fixer1978FilmLord Mitoas Kazaguruma no Yashichi1978FilmBlood Type: Blue1978FilmDynamite Don-Donas Yuichi1978FilmShogun's Samuraias Gyobu Amano1977FilmSugata Sanshiroas Saburo Monma1977FilmHokuriku Proxy War1976FilmNew Female Prisoner 701: Scorpionas Dietman Miura1976FilmHuman Revolution II1975FilmThe Fossilas Taisuke, Tajihei's brother1975FilmSolar Eclipse1975FilmShimane Prison Riot1975FilmBattle Cryas Narrator1974FilmNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1as Nanba1974FilmSandakan No. 8as Yamamoto1974FilmMy Blood is the Blood of Others1974FilmThe Homelessas Tappei1973TVTasukenin Hashiru1973FilmLong Journey into Love1972FilmLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hadesas Yagyu Samurai1971FilmInn of Evilas Officer Okajima (uncredited)1971FilmThe Battle of Okinawaas Chief of Staff Ueno1971FilmMysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 1 - Ghost Story at the Kagamigaike1971FilmThe Gift of the Fox1971FilmDelinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confessas Mari's poor husband1971FilmDetective Story: A Brother's Rule1970FilmBanner of the Young1970FilmThe Militaristsas Sano1970FilmMen and War I: Prelude to Destinyas Daisaku Komoto1970FilmThe Rokumeikan1970FilmThe Summit of Mt. Fuji1970FilmWicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back1969FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay1969FilmThe Fort of Deathas Mondo Shibaike1969FilmShinsengumi: Assassins of Honoras Moribe Tani1969FilmBlood Endas Chôgorô1969FilmKanto Woman Fortitude1969FilmTenchu!1969FilmAdmiral Borneo: Betting at the Equator1969FilmSamurai Banners1968FilmOutlaw: Black Daggeras Kensuke Miura1968FilmThe Human Bullet1968TVFamily of Three1968FilmThe Daring Nunas Goro Isaoka1968FilmAdmiral Yamamotoas (uncredited)1968FilmThe Saga of Tanegashimaas Sakuji1967FilmA Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Stormas Nankai1967FilmA Killer's Keyas Ishino1967Film対決1967FilmJapan's Longest Dayas First Lieutnenant Kuroda1967FilmGomez's Name is Gomezas Detective Ruki1967FilmSamurai Wolf IIas Ikkaku1967TVゴメスの名はゴメス1966FilmFearless Comrades1966FilmRub Out the Pastas Kosuke Tatsumi1966FilmThe Front Line Showdown1966FilmThe Betrayalas Jurota Makabe1966FilmDianas of the Campus1966FilmBy a Man's Face Shall You Know Him1966FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess1966FilmThe Sword of Doomas Bunnojo Utsuki1966FilmCash Calls Hellas Fuyujima1965FilmPrison Walls of Abashiri 3as Takeshi1965FilmThe Spy1965FilmPrison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2as Yoshiyama1965FilmKwaidanas (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)1964FilmBlack Straitas Tetsuji Onuki1964FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction1964FilmShingo's Final Duel1964FilmSunset Hill1964FilmOh, Bomb!as Yasaburo Yatou1963FilmFight of the Gamblers1963FilmMoonshadow Ninja Scroll: Twenty-One Eyesas Yakuro Teranishi1963FilmThe Dragon Crest1963FilmYoung Swordsmanas Shimamura Kazuma1963FilmWarring Clansas Harunezuni1963FilmMadame Aki1962FilmThe Weed of Crime1962FilmOperation Enemy Fort1962FilmChihō kisha1962FilmChibusa o daku musume tachi1962FilmHarakirias Hayato Yazaki1962FilmOperation Sewer Ratsas Sgt. Miyoshi1962FilmA Woman's Identity1961FilmThe Witness Killedas Kamiya1961FilmA Man in Red1961FilmYojimboas First Samurai1961FilmObon, The Moll Dipper1961FilmBig Shots Die at Dawn1961FilmThe Merciless Trap1961FilmBlueprint of Murderas Shizuo Komatsu1960FilmThe War Without Weapons1960FilmWestward Desperado1960FilmLife of a Country Doctor1960FilmThe Blue Beast1960FilmThe Dangerous Kiss1960FilmThe Last Gunfightas Deputy Mochizuki1959FilmDesperado Outpostas Squad Leader1958FilmKampai! Miai Kekkon1957FilmThe 36 Passengers1956FilmRodanas Senkichi1956FilmThe Forest Is Alive1956FilmRebels on the High Sea—TV警視庁殺人課—TVMito Komonas 風車の弥七