Actor info
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Name :
Ichirō Nakatani
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Born :
October 15, 1930 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan (73 years at death)
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Died :
April 1, 2004
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
112 films (1956–1993)
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Also known as :
Итиро Накатани
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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.
Notable films
- The Battle of Okinawa (1971) as Chief of Staff Ueno
- Kwaidan (1965) as (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
- Harakiri (1962) as Hayato Yazaki
- Yojimbo (1961) as First Samurai
- Rodan (1956) as Senkichi
