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Ichirō Nakatani

Ichirō Nakatani

Acting Born Oct 15, 1930 -- Died Apr 01, 2004 · Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

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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Yojimbo
8.1
movie
Yojimbo
as First Samurai
1961
Harakiri
8.4
movie
Harakiri
as Hayato Yazaki
1962
Kwaidan
7.7
movie
Kwaidan
as (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
1965
The Sword of Doom
7.7
movie
The Sword of Doom
as Bunnojo Utsuki
1966
Rodan
6.5
movie
Rodan
as Senkichi
1956
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
7.1
movie
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
as Yagyu Samurai
1972
Shogun's Samurai
6.9
movie
Shogun's Samurai
as Gyobu Amano
1978
Tenchu!
6.9
movie
Tenchu!
1969
Japan's Longest Day
7.2
movie
Japan's Longest Day
as First Lieutnenant Kuroda
1967
Samurai Banners
7.3
movie
Samurai Banners
1969
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
6.8
movie
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
as Moribe Tani
1969
Inn of Evil
6.0
movie
Inn of Evil
as Officer Okajima (uncredited)
1971