Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 21, 1941
Died
December 22, 1995 (age 54)
Place of Birth
Changchun, Jilin, China
Also Known As
Takuzo Kawatani
Takuzō Kawatani
Biography
Takuzo Kawatani was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in 165 films between 1967 and 1995. He was most famous for playing villains.
Known For
TV
Chotchan
野々村泰輔
1987
Film
Tracked
Ichiro Makabe
1985
Film
Oxen Split Torturing
1976
Film
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
1974
TV
Keishi-K
1980
Film
人妻セックス地獄
1974
Film
Empire of Passion
Inspector Hotta
1978
Film
Yakuza Graveyard
Detective Kajiyama
1976
Film
A Scarred Life
1971
TV
Downtown Story
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
Moriya Hitoshi
1974
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
Mitsuo Iwashita
1973
TV
Hana no Furu Gogo
1989
Film
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
Policeman at hospital
1974
Film
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss
Kazunari Tsugawa
1976
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Ryoichi Enami
1973
Film
The Kyoto Connection
1973
Film
Decapitation of an Evil Woman
1977
Film
Story of a Nymphomaniac
Hisamatsu
1975
Filmography
1995FilmThe King of Minami: Sweet Trap1995FilmThe Third Gangster1994FilmThe Man Who Shot the Don1994FilmMomotarō Zamurai III1993FilmBaian the Assassin: Showdown1993FilmHaruka, Nostalgiaas Tosaku Satoh1993TV悪女Ⅱ サンテミリオン殺人事件1992FilmSuccessionas Kyozo Shigeta1992TVIzakaya Chōji1992FilmThe Dream of Russiaas Koichi1991FilmThe Man Who Became The Don1991FilmLet's Shoot Ridiculously1991FilmDeer Friend1991FilmMaji!1991FilmKumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit1991FilmHokui 15° no duoas Takuzō1991FilmHeat Waveas Ryukichi Ineda1989FilmFour Days of Snow and Bloodas Sergeant Major Nagata1989FilmHarimaoas Tani Tamakichi1989TVHana no Furu Gogo1989FilmOsomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!as Dayon (voice) / Kemunpasu (voice)1989FilmZatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally1988FilmCraneas Umaemon1988FilmMother1987FilmThe Great Department Store Robbery1987FilmEien no 1/21987FilmRonin on a Missionas Mori Kojiro1987FilmGuys Who Never Learn1987TVChotchanas 野々村泰輔1987FilmRiver of Fireflies1986FilmDeath Shadowsas Yasuke1986FilmSure Death! 31986FilmBakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryomaas Kogoro Katsura1985FilmTora-san's Island Encounteras Sakai1985FilmTrackedas Ichiro Makabe1985FilmKimi ga kagayaku toki1985FilmThe Burmese Harpas Sgt. Ido1985TVKokugo Gannen1984FilmFor Kayakoas Irujun Im1983FilmKigeki kazoku dōmei1982FilmKidnapping Bluesas Farmer1982FilmThe Buddy: Yaji and Kitaas Tajibee1980TVKeishi-K1980TVAitsu to Ore1979FilmGoodbye, Flickmaniaas Dan1978FilmEmpire of Passionas Inspector Hotta1978FilmTruck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro1978FilmBandits vs. Samurai Squadronas Sanji1977FilmDoberman Copas Hiyoshi Kinoshita1977FilmJapanese Humanity and Justice1977FilmShort and Fatas Kazuto Tonoma1977FilmThe Life of Chikuzanas Senta1977FilmThe Smart Aleck Ten1977FilmDecapitation of an Evil Woman1976FilmKawachi Rascal Is Spurred On1976FilmThe Yakuza Code Still Livesas Teruhisa Yoshinaga1976FilmA Kawachi Rascal's Song1976FilmYakuza Graveyardas Detective Kajiyama1976FilmThe Three Ginza Rascals1976FilmOxen Split Torturing1976FilmTruckster Goes to Hokkaido1976FilmThe Most Perverted Post War Crimes1976FilmA Savage Beast Goes Madas Saburo Tanimura1976FilmNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Bossas Kazunari Tsugawa1976FilmViolent Panic: The Big Crash1976FilmVirgin Breaker Yuki II: Western Licensed District1976FilmOperation Plazma in Osaka1975FilmEvil Doers1975FilmNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Bossas Detective1975FilmScoundrel Bossas Katsuo Rojo1975TV前略おふくろ様1975FilmStory of a Nymphomaniacas Hisamatsu1975FilmCompany Buggers1975FilmGambling Den Heistas Tetsuya bessho1975FilmShimane Prison Riotas Yakuza underling1975FilmPimp Heavenas Mr Zen1975FilmVirgin Breaker Yukias Rokuzo1975FilmCops vs. Thugs1975FilmThe Viper Brothers and the Young General1975FilmThe Karate 31974FilmNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity 11974FilmThe Fancy Manas Shoji Akita1974FilmThe Rapacious Jailbreakeras Osamu Miyabe1974FilmYakuza vs. Gang Leader1974FilmCode of Wolves1974FilmThe Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers1974FilmThird Generation Boss1974FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episodeas Moriya Hitoshi1974FilmThe Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers1974FilmReturn of the Street Fighter1974FilmThe Tattooed Hitmanas Kiyoshi1974FilmJeans Blues: No Futureas Ishimatsu1974Film人妻セックス地獄1974FilmWoman Mobsters1974FilmStudent Yakuza1974FilmThe Street Fighteras Skull Crushed Yakuza Thug Ôshima1974FilmBohachi Bushido: The Villain1974FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tacticsas Policeman at hospital1973FilmYakuza of the Presentas Uno1973FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy Waras Katsuji Saijo1973FilmTokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle1973FilmTerrifying Girls' High School: Delinquent Convulsion Groupas Tokumaru1973FilmThe Viper Brothers: The Blackmailers1973FilmThe High Cost of Virginity1973FilmDangerous Trade in Kobe1973FilmGirl Boss: Escape From Reform Schoolas Detective B1973FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshimaas Mitsuo Iwashita1973FilmThe Kyoto Connection1973FilmAesthetics of a Bullet1973FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanityas Ryoichi Enami1972FilmEight Men to Killas Guard1972FilmLustful Shogun and His 21 Mistressesas Prisoner1972FilmHikage-Mono1972FilmThe Red Silk Gambler1972FilmGirl Boss Guerillaas Yakuza henchman1972FilmThe Pledge1972FilmTurtle Geishaas Murata1972FilmWithered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro1972FilmOrganized Crime: Killer's Glory1972FilmModern Lady Gambler1972FilmThe Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gangas Gang member1972FilmA Scarred Life 2: Blood Will Tell1972FilmRed Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty1971FilmThe Man1971FilmA Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers1971FilmBitter Tears of a Woman Gambler1971FilmA Scarred Life1971FilmRed Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You1971FilmThe Viper Brothersas Togo Shinkawa (thug)1971FilmWicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments1971FilmKanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festivalas Kazuo Tsukamoto1971FilmFate Deals the Card of Deathas Yakuza1971FilmOkoma, the Orphan Gambler1970FilmThe Silk Hat Boss 21970FilmWhipmaster: Ballad of Murder1970FilmA Wad of Notesas Yakuza1970FilmA Lively Geisha1970FilmSilk Hat Boss1970FilmHouse of Gamblers1970FilmRed Peony Gambler: Oryu's Returnas Henchman1970FilmWicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back1970FilmA Yakuza Goes Homeas Tatsuo1969FilmGambler's Legacy1969FilmKanto Street Peddlersas Iwase1969FilmMemoir of Japanese Assassinationsas Soldier1969FilmRed Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room1969FilmKiller's Missionas Guard1969FilmSamurai Geisha1969FilmJapan Organized Crime Bossas Policeman (uncredited)1969FilmYakuza Law1969FilmWicked Priest 3: A Killer's Pilgrimage1969FilmThe Biggest Gamble1969FilmRed Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony1969FilmYakuza on Foot1969FilmEx-Convict - Territory of Rampage1968FilmWicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murderas Thug1968FilmRed Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligationas Thug1968FilmRed Peony Gambleras Henchman1968FilmWicked Priestas Yakuza henchman1968FilmReturn of the Outlaw1968FilmGamblers: The Raidas Umekichi1968FilmShowdown of Men 4: Tetsu, the White Tigeras Henchman1967FilmEleven Samurai1967FilmShogun and His Mistress 21967FilmHeiji, the Detective1967FilmCode Between Brothers 5as Yakuza henchman1967FilmThree Gamblersas Prison Guard1966FilmThe Protector1965FilmCode of Ruffians1965FilmBlood of Revenge1965FilmThe Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry—TVDowntown Story