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Nobuo Yana
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Nobuo Yana

Born 1935 · Okayama, Okayama, Japan · Active 1959–2009

Nobuo Yana is an actor known for his role in Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable (1973), a film that exemplifies the raw intensity of Japanese exploitation cinema. In this cult classic, Yana delivers a compelling performance that enhances the film's gritty narrative, showcasing the struggles of its fierce protagonist. His contribution to this genre highlights the unique storytelling and stylistic choices that define the era, making him a noteworthy figure in the realm of cult films.

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Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable

1973 ★ 7.1
as Adachi

Matsushima is outside the prison and on the run from the police, wanted for breaking out of prison and murder. On her trail is detective Kondo (Mikio Narita). She takes refuge with a woman who has a brother with a mental disability. After the brother attempts to sexually assault Matsushima, she cuts him with a knife as a warning. The woman ultimately reveals her brother frequently takes advantage of her. Both the police and an ex-prison mate of Matsushima's pursue her.

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Filmography

134 credits
2000s 5 credits
2009
My Girl as Murota Choshi
TV
2006
Junjo Kirari as Okita Tokujiro
TV ★ 8.0
2004
Movie ★ 5.0
2001
All About Our House as Arakawa Sr.
Movie ★ 6.3
1990s 10 credits
1997
Movie
1996
Movie ★ 7.2
1995
Movie
1994
Ghost Pub as Fishmonger
Movie ★ 6.0
1992
Movie ★ 7.2
1980s 7 credits
1988
Movie ★ 7.0
1988
Movie ★ 5.9
1988
Crying Freeman as Shudo Shimasaki (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
1985
Movie ★ 7.2
1981
TV
1970s 43 credits
1978
Heroes of the East as Japanese Spear Master
Movie ★ 7.3
1977
Movie ★ 7.0
1977
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai as Crime Boss
TV ★ 8.1
1976
Movie ★ 5.2
1976
Yakuza Graveyard as Nobuhisa Ezaki
Movie ★ 6.6
1976
Movie ★ 8.6
1975
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger as Dr. Shinigami
TV ★ 8.3
1974
The Rapacious Jailbreaker as Kobe Police Detective
Movie ★ 6.6
1974
Movie ★ 7.3
1974
Movie ★ 8.0
1974
Violent Streets as Higashimatsu
Movie ★ 6.7
1974
Movie ★ 5.7
1973
Movie ★ 5.0
1973
Movie ★ 6.9
1972
Movie
1972
Street Mobster as Karasawa
Movie ★ 6.9
1972
Movie ★ 6.8
1972
Movie ★ 8.0
1971
Movie ★ 8.0
1971
Movie ★ 6.5
1971
Movie ★ 8.5
1971
Movie ★ 7.0
1971
Kamen Rider as Goro Kisaragi
TV ★ 6.4
1970
Movie ★ 7.4
1970
Movie ★ 7.0
1970
Movie ★ 6.5
1970
The Drifting Gambler as Shota Nomura
Movie ★ 9.0
1970
Movie ★ 9.0
1960s 67 credits
1969
Japan Organized Crime Boss as Hokuryu-kai Executive
Movie ★ 7.5
1969
Movie ★ 7.5
1969
Movie ★ 7.5
1969
Movie ★ 8.0
1968
Henchmen as Tsuchiya
Movie ★ 8.0
1968
Movie ★ 8.0
1968
Rogue as Kazama
Movie ★ 7.0
1968
Movie ★ 9.0
1968
Movie ★ 7.7
1968
Movie ★ 4.8
1968
Movie ★ 7.0
1968
The Bandits as Takimoto
Movie ★ 8.0
1968
Movie ★ 6.0
1967
Wild Spirit as Kanbayashi
Movie
1967
Movie ★ 7.5
1967
Movie ★ 9.0
1967
Movie ★ 7.0
1967
Movie
1967
Movie
1967
Movie ★ 6.5
1967
Movie ★ 8.0
1966
Movie ★ 6.0
1966
Movie ★ 8.0
1966
Movie ★ 7.3
1965
Movie ★ 9.0
1965
Movie ★ 9.0
1965
Movie ★ 7.3
1965
Movie ★ 7.5
1965
Movie ★ 7.4
1964
Movie ★ 7.0
1964
Movie ★ 8.1
1964
Movie ★ 10.0
1964
Movie
1963
Movie ★ 5.7
1963
Movie
1963
Movie ★ 8.0
1963
Movie ★ 7.0
1963
Asakusa no kyōkaku as Nagoya Traveler 2
Movie
1963
Movie
1962
Movie ★ 7.5
1962
Movie ★ 7.0
1962
Movie ★ 7.3
1962
G-Men in the Pacific as Takebayashi
Movie ★ 6.3
1962
Movie ★ 7.4
1962
Movie ★ 7.5
1961
Movie ★ 8.0
1960
Devotion to Railway as Railway police officer A
Movie ★ 7.0
1950s 1 credit
s 1 credit
Fighting Horizon as Iwashita thug A
Movie