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Kunie Tanaka

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 23, 1932

Died

March 24, 2021 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Toki, Gifu, Japan

Also Known As

田中邦卫

Kunie Tanaka

Biography

Kunie Tanaka (田中邦衛 Tanaka Kunie, November 23, 1932 - March 24, 2021) was a Japanese actor. He had his first notable role in 1960 as a thug in Akira Kurosawa's The Bad Sleep Well, and worked with the director again on Sanjuro. Tanaka is well known for his roles in Kinji Fukasaku's yakuza films, namely the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. He also appeared in Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan. He has been nominated for five Japanese Academy Awards, winning the Best Supporting Actor statuette for Gakko in 1993. He appeared as the lecherous Shinjiro Ishiyama, nicknamed Aodaishō, the antagonist of the hero, played by Yūzō Kayama, in all of the Wakadaishō series of films. The character Kizaru, from Eiichiro Oda's manga series One Piece, is modeled after Tanaka.

Filmography

2010FilmThe Last Ronin 2009TVThe Sun in Kurobeas Genkichi 2004FilmThe Hidden Bladeas Kanbê Katagiri 2003FilmFukumimi 2003FilmThe Boat to Heavenas Masato Sakurai 2003Film北の国から記憶前編as 演员 2003FilmResurrectionas Dr. Saito 2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'as Self 2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'as Self 2002FilmKita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2 2002Film北の国から記憶as 演员 2002FilmKewaishi 2001TV世界で一番熱い夏 2001FilmAll About Our Houseas Chouichirou Iwata 2000TVThe Password is Courage 2000FilmAs the River Flowsas Matsuda (The Shopkeeper)1998FilmA Class to Remember III: The New Voyageas Inoue 1997FilmThe Rainbow Seeker 2 1997FilmMagnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow 1996FilmThe Rainbow Seekeras Tsune-san 1996FilmOishinboas Tattsan 1995FilmTora-san to the Rescueas Ship Captain 1995FilmSalaryman Senka 1995Film北の国から ’95秘密後編 1995FilmKita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu 1994Filmイルカに逢える日 1994FilmFree and Easy Special 1993TVHacchōbori Torimono Banashi 1993FilmA Class to Rememberas Ino 1993FilmBaian the Assassin: Showdown 1993FilmLone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflictas Buddhist Priest 1992FilmKita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1 1992FilmLuminous Mossas Hachizo 1991FilmMy Sons 1991TVBaian the Assassinas Han-Emon of Otowa 1991FilmCastle of Sandas Eitaro Imanishi 1991FilmA Desirable Marriageas Mr. Kawamata 1991FilmThe love song of farewell later 1991FilmShy Security 1991TVPrivate Detective Dobu 1991FilmMourning Work 1991FilmKamigata Kugaizoshi 1990FilmBaian the Assassin 1990FilmRonin-gaias Magozaemon Doi 1990FilmTasmania Story 1990FilmHoshi wo tsugu monoas Kenji Yoshida 1989FilmKita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo 1988FilmLove on a Daily Basis 1988FilmI Love You So Much 1988FilmYojo no jidai 1988FilmThis Heartbeat 1988FilmTomorrowas Shoji's stepfather 1988FilmOración 1987FilmThe Great Department Store Robbery 1987FilmTake Me Out to the Snowlandas Yûichirô Tayama 1987FilmThe Return of the Newshound and the Lady Copas Yutaro Hatori 1987FilmThe Thief and the Expelled Master 1987FilmKita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi 1986FilmThe House of Wedlockas Kazuya Enomoto 1986FilmMaison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy 1986TVRice Curry 1985FilmEarly Spring Storyas Okino, Hitomi's father 1985FilmDemonas Keita 1984FilmGhost Reunionas Inspector Joichi Uno 1984FilmKita no kuni kara '84 Natsu 1984FilmThe Miracle of Joe, the Petrel 1984FilmSukanpin Walkas Keizo Fukami 1984FilmTokimeki Kaigan Monogatari 1983FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Caseas Dobu 1983FilmChoji Snack Baras Iwashita 1983FilmNogare no machi 1983FilmDeadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold 1983FilmThe Undercover Ninja Organization 1983FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Caseas Dobu 1983FilmKita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu 1983FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Caseas Dobu 1982FilmHighschool Scramble 1982FilmTonga Adventure Family 1982FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Caseas Dobu 1982FilmThe Shootoutas Iwai 1982FilmEkisutora 1982FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Caseas Dobu 1982FilmKarate Copas Neighbor 1981FilmAt This Late Date, the Charlestonas Army Minister 1981FilmStationas Sugawara 1981TVKita no kuni karaas 黑板五郎 (Goru Kuroita)1981FilmReturn of the Champas Shinjiro Ishiyama 1981FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 1as Dobu 1980TVAoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougaias ボオルチュ 1980FilmMay Love Be Restoredas Yugiri-ro client 1980FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Sagaas Masakichi Makihara 1980FilmThe Revolt 1979FilmThe Last Game 1979FilmThe Fixer 1979FilmThe Bride of the Ghost Lakeas Inspector Joichi Uno 1979FilmTroubleman Laughs and Kills 1979FilmWhite Love 1979FilmThe Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichias Lt. Todoroki 1979FilmThe Infernoas Unpei Ikegata 1979FilmGhost Festival in Zenjin Villageas Inspector Joichi Uno 1979FilmMurder in the Doll Houseas Detective Naraki 1979FilmDown with The Big Boss 1979FilmNichiren 1978FilmThe Truck Rascals Go to The North 1978FilmPink Lady's Motion Picture 1978FilmBlood Type: Blue 1978FilmGhost Coastas Inspector Joichi Uno 1978FilmNever Give Upas Bartender 1978FilmDynamite Don-Donas Sakuzo 1978FilmThe Demonas Policeman 1978FilmBandits vs. Samurai Squadronas Rikichi Komadera 1978FilmWinter's Floweras Kokichi Minami 1978FilmInside the Storm of Love 1978Film幽霊列車 1977FilmThe Extravagant Cops 1977FilmVillage of Eight Gravestones 1977FilmSugata Sanshiroas Yasuyoshi 1977TVOlder brotheras Kintaro 1977FilmThe Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taroas Kuroki Taro 1977FilmSeasonal Wind 1977TVDazzling Copsas Nangou Goro 1977FilmJapan's Don 1976FilmKawachi Rascal Is Spurred On 1976FilmYoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Denas Toramatsu Otani 1976FilmHangyaku no Tabi 1976FilmHobo General 1976FilmThe Machine Gun Dragon 1976FilmManhuntas Yokomichi Keiji 1975FilmThe Wild Truckeras Borsalino 2 1975Film300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitationsas Toyama 1975FilmThe International Gang of Kobeas Teruo Maruyama 1975FilmCompany Buggers 1975FilmJapan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women 1975FilmThe Bullet Trainas Koga's Brother 1975FilmLight of Africaas Katsuhiro 1975FilmShimane Prison Riotas Yoshikazu Minagawa 1975FilmCops vs. Thugsas Kinpachi Komiya 1975TVThe Nagasaki Crime Chroniclesas Yoshitoshi Kogure 1975FilmGreat Jailbreakas Goda 1975FilmBattle Cry 1975FilmGraveyard of Honoras Katsuji Ozaki 1975FilmDoterai Man 1975FilmPath of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack 1974FilmNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1as Gen Sakagami 1974TVSubmersion of Japanas Tatsuno 1974FilmThird Generation Boss 1974FilmLupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategyas Daisuke Jigen 1974FilmEvil of Draculaas Dr. Shimomura 1974FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episodeas Masakichi Makihara 1974FilmMachi no Hias Goro 1974FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tacticsas Masakichi Makihara 1973FilmYakuza of the Presentas Zen san 1973FilmStray Dogas Sagawa 1973FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy Waras Masakichi Makihara 1973FilmJapan's Top Gangster 1973FilmThe School Deviate Waru 1973FilmDeeper Than Blueas Ajikawa 1973FilmThe Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi 1973FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanityas Masakichi Makihara 1972FilmOutlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothersas Ohno 1972TVThe Shin Hasegawa Seriesas 蛙ヶ池の仙太 1972FilmKogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birthas Johei Yawata 1972FilmNew Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm 1972FilmMy Voiceless Friends 1972FilmSummer Soldiersas Fujimura 1972FilmThe Witty Samurai 1972FilmZorome no San Kyoudai 1971FilmJapan's No. 1 Shocked Man 1971FilmNew Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter 1971FilmThe Wolvesas Matsuzo Tsumura 1971FilmThe Battle of Okinawa 1971FilmThe Instant Services Bureau 1971FilmKigeki: Onna ikitemasu 1971FilmTora-san, the Good Samaritanas Teacher Fukushi 1971FilmDetective Story: A Brother's Rule 1971FilmYoung Guy, the Ace Rider 1970FilmBanner of the Youngas Taro 1970FilmIt's a Man's Way of Lifeas Heihachirou Yanai 1970FilmDodes'ka-denas Hatsutaro Kawaguchi 1970FilmThe Kingpin of Fair Ladiesas Tadao Ueda 1970FilmFear of Sex 1970FilmGet Your Sky, Young Guy 1970FilmZatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival 1970FilmCharming Menas Kuramoto Kuraji 1970FilmBravo, Young Guy 1970FilmLive Again Tomorrowas 刈田勝利 1970FilmRebel Against Glory 1970FilmThe Summit of Mt. Fuji 1970FilmDuel at Fort Ezoas Kurobei 1970FilmZoku Isoginchakuas Takashi Takai 1969FilmVermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossomsas Seiji Matsumiya 1969FilmThe Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Clubas Kanegai 1969FilmTenchu!as Rokkaku Prison Officer 1969FilmYoung Guy on Mt. Cook 1969FilmForward, Young People!as Taro 1969FilmGoyokinas Hirosuke 1969Film夕月 1969FilmYoung Guy Graduates 1968FilmOutlaw: Black Daggeras Doctor Michio Hongô 1968FilmAngel's Lover 1968FilmThe Woman Gambler's Revenge 1968FilmYoung Peopleas Taro 1968FilmThe Day the Sun Rose 1968FilmIn Broad Daylightas March 1968FilmThe Human Bullet 1968FilmThree Rogues 1968FilmCry of the Mountain 1968FilmAn Angel's Temptation 1968FilmYoung Guy in Rio 1968FilmWomen and Miso Soup 1968FilmThe Woman Champion 1968FilmHow to Be the Worst of Office Workers 1968FilmHymn to a Tired Manas Hisataro Ohno 1968FilmOutlaw: Gangster VIP 2as Katsuji Nemoto 1967FilmCircuit-A-Go-Go 1967Film喜劇大風呂敷 1967FilmAbashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil 1967FilmYoung Guy in the South Pacificas Shinjiro Ishiyama 1967FilmAbashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido 1967FilmGame of Chance 2 1967FilmMesu ga osu o kuikorosu: Kamakirias Ken Takahashi 1967FilmRiver of Forever 1967FilmBirth of a Fighter 1967FilmLet's Go! Young Guyas Shinjirou Ishiyama 1966FilmAbashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country 1966FilmDebt of Honor 1966FilmGolden Ninjaas Risuke 1966FilmKoto—The Lake of Tearsas Kenkichi Ohara 1966FilmAbashiri Prison: Duel in the South 1966FilmZatoichi's Pilgrimageas Storyteller 1966FilmThe Face of Anotheras Mentally Ill Man #1 1966FilmThe Front Line Showdownas Sawamura 1966FilmIt Started In The Alpsas Shinjiro Ishiyama / Aodaisyô 1966FilmThird Class Soldier Boss 1966FilmThe Bullet and the Horse 1966FilmThe Sword of Doomas Senkichi 1966FilmThe Threat 1966FilmSilence Has No Wings 1966FilmCash Calls Hellas Umegaya 1965FilmPrison Walls of Abashiri 4 1965FilmCampus A Go-Go 1965Film若い野ばらas 石丸雄吉 1965FilmYakuza G-Menas Masayoshi Imanishi 1965FilmPrison Walls of Abashiri 3as Otsuki 1965FilmSword of the Beastas Tanji 1965FilmYoung Guy at Seaas 石山新次郎（青大））1965FilmPrison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2as Kirikawa 1965FilmThree Yakuza 1965FilmThe Last Judgment 1965FilmAbashiri Prisonas Otsuki 1965FilmTale of Ninja Duty 1965FilmKwaidanas Yasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless")1964FilmRed Diamondas George Takase 1964Film間諜 1964FilmShingo's Final Duel 1964FilmThe Desperateas Chiba 1964FilmPunishment of a Lawless Villian 1963FilmSasuke and His Comedians 1963FilmOkashina yatsuas Sankichi Fujita 1963FilmWalleyed Nipponas Shirosaka 1963FilmYoung Guy in Hawaiias 石山新次郎（青大将）1963FilmA Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment 1963FilmSensation Seekers 1963FilmA Fishmonger's Tour 1962FilmCollege Champ 1962FilmPitfallas Man in White Suit 1962FilmOperation Sewer Ratsas Private Anayama 1962FilmThe Crimson Sky 1962FilmThe Inheritance 1962FilmPride of the Campusas Shinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)1962FilmSanjuroas Samurai 1961FilmBlood on the Sea 1961FilmSir Galahad in Campusas Shinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)1961FilmBig Shots Die at Dawn 1961FilmEternity of Love 1961FilmHidden Fangs 1961FilmThe Merciless Trap 1960FilmThe Bad Sleep Wellas Hitman 1960FilmThe Sun's Burialas Thief 1959FilmThe Human Condition II: Road to Eternityas Obara Nitôhei 1959FilmLucky Dragon No. 5 1957FilmThe Story of Pure Loveas Satoyan 1956FilmTriumphant Song of Youth