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Tadao Nakamaru

Date of birth: 1933-03-31

Place of birth: Adachi, Tokyo, Japan

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Tadao Nakamaru

Biography

Movie Credits

The Hidden Fortress
4

The Hidden Fortress

1958-12-28

In feudal Japan, during a bloody war between clans, two cowardly and greedy peasants, soldiers of a

The Lovelorn Geisha
3.1

The Lovelorn Geisha

1960-07-12

A woman and her daughter are in love with the same man, a chef at the restaurant that the mother man

What's Up, Tiger Lily?
2.6

What's Up, Tiger Lily?

1966-11-02

In comic Woody Allen's film debut, he took the Japanese action film "International Secret Police: Ke

Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of Life
0

Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of Life

1971-06-10

End of the Taisho period. In the city of Kiryu, where the wind is constantly blowing, the heads of t

The H-Man
2.9

The H-Man

1958-06-24

When a narcotics deal goes sour and a suspect disappears, leaving only his clothes, Tokyo police que

The Crimson Sky
0

The Crimson Sky

1962-03-21

1962 Japanese movie

Kill!
3.5

Kill!

1968-06-22

A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved

Japan's Longest Day
3.6

Japan's Longest Day

1967-08-03

Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and th

Hypnosis
3.1

Hypnosis

1999-06-05

Three apparently unrelated suicides occur on the same day in Tokyo. One involves a young athlete, on

Ant Hell War
0

Ant Hell War

1964-04-29

The sixth film of the desperado outpost series directed by Takashi Tsuboshima

Utamaro's World
2.5

Utamaro's World

1977-09-17

Utamaro was an artist who lived in Edo (which was later to become modern-day Tokyo) in the late 18th

The Sword of Doom
3.9

The Sword of Doom

1966-02-25

Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, ha

Sympathy for the Underdog
3.6

Sympathy for the Underdog

1971-01-12

A yakuza gang gets driven out of Yokohama by a big gang from Tokyo. They relocate to Okinawa to viol

Daitetsujin 17
3.5

Daitetsujin 17

1977-03-19

Young orphan Saburo uses a special helmet to command the Iron Robot 17 against the forces of the ren

Brain 17
3

Brain 17

1982-06-06

Brain is the world's greatest computer, and also the most intelligent being on planet Earth. One day

Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
3.5

Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship

1977-07-17

Captain Gomes uses a flying battleship to battle the giant robot Daitetsujin 17. Theatrically-relea

Adventure in Kigan Castle
2.8

Adventure in Kigan Castle

1966-04-28

Osami, a soldier-of-fortune from Japan, joins with priest Ensai in a quest for the ashes of the grea

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
3

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

1963-11-16

A salaryman's drunken ravings in public attract the attention of journalists who coerce him into tel

Samurai Assassin
3.6

Samurai Assassin

1965-01-03

Japan, 1860. The men of the Mito clan, victims of the Ansei purge, anxiously prowl around the Sakura

The Witness Killed
0

The Witness Killed

1961-12-17

Japanese neo-noir crime drama movie directed by Jun Fukuda

Desperado Outpost
3

Desperado Outpost

1959-10-06

When Sergeant Okubo's brother is murdered at a Japanese outpost in Northern China during the Second

Bloody Territories
2.2

Bloody Territories

1969-07-26

A once-powerful yakuza clan disbands as a result of a police crackdown, but one small group refuses

The Secret of the Telegian
3

The Secret of the Telegian

1960-04-10

Men are being murdered by a psycho called "The Telegian," who uses a matter-transmitting device to l

8 Man - For All Lonely Nights
1.7

8 Man - For All Lonely Nights

1992-06-04

After Tokyo police officer Yokoda is killed in the line of duty, his chief decides give Yokoda's bod

The Hidden Trail of the Beasts
4

The Hidden Trail of the Beasts

1981-09-12

A star tennis player takes revenge on the blackmailers out to ruin his athletic career.

Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world
0

Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world

1987-07-01

Tadateru Matsudaira, the sixth son of Ieyasu Tokugawa, was exiled for not taking part in the attack

Samurai Pirate
2.9

Samurai Pirate

1963-10-26

An adventurous and daring sailor sets sail to the castle of an ailing king to stop an evil premier,

The Mad Atlantic
0

The Mad Atlantic

1966-07-13

Captain Murakami takes over as skipper of the Azuma Maru, replacing the well-liked former captain. M

Key of Keys
3

Key of Keys

1965-10-22

Intelligence director Suritai asks agent Kitami to steal money from anti-government guerrillas.

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
0

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark

1993-10-08

Adaptation of the Arimasa Ohsawa novel Shinjuku Shark.

Big Shots Die at Dawn
3.1

Big Shots Die at Dawn

1961-04-09

Grown up son arrives home to learn his father, the newly elected mayor, has been assassinated. So he

Anything For Success
0

Anything For Success

1962-12-08

A "hustler's hustler" (Takarada), works his way up the corporate ladder at a camera company. His big

Tokugawa Ieyasu: The Conqueror of Japan
0

Tokugawa Ieyasu: The Conqueror of Japan

1992-01-03

The life story of Japan’s greatest leader, Tokugawa Ieyasu, whose shogunate ruled the nation for alm

The Mysterians
3.2

The Mysterians

1957-12-28

In Japan, scientifically advanced invaders from the war-destroyed planet Mysteroid cause an entire v

Godzilla Raids Again
3

Godzilla Raids Again

1955-04-24

Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside

The H-Man
2.9

The H-Man

1958-06-24

When a narcotics deal goes sour and a suspect disappears, leaving only his clothes, Tokyo police que

Terror of Mechagodzilla
3.5

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975-03-15

A submarine expedition to salvage the remains of Mechagodzilla is thwarted by a massive dinosaur nam

Chivalrous Pride
0

Chivalrous Pride

1969-09-13

The Merciless Trap
3.5

The Merciless Trap

1961-02-01

Taut thriller about a too-perfect criminal case against an ex-convict that makes a nosy detective su

Zero Fighter
0

Zero Fighter

1966-07-13

The Notorious Bored Samurai 8
0

The Notorious Bored Samurai 8

1993-03-27

The two ronin that Sawatari Mondonosuke saved were secret envoys from Ryukyu. They could not stand

Stray Dog
3.5

Stray Dog

1973-09-29

When his pistol is stolen, police detective Murakami is humiliated, especially when the gun is later

A Keg of Powder
0

A Keg of Powder

1964-12-09

In the third installment in the "Kokusai himitsu keisatsu" series, agent Jiro Kitami investigates th

Cobra 2
0

Cobra 2

1976-06-26

Japanese crime film.

Cobra
5

Cobra

1974-02-16

Japanese crime film.

Lill, My Darling Witch
0

Lill, My Darling Witch

1971-11-13

Set against the background of a giant newspaper company. A girl reporter on the staff of the newspap

Daredevil in the Castle
3.5

Daredevil in the Castle

1961-01-03

During the raging war between the Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans, the swordsman Mohei (whose family has

The Nineteen-Year-Old's Map
3.3

The Nineteen-Year-Old's Map

1979-12-01

A 19-year-old newspaper delivery boy begins collecting information on the households in his neighbor

Westward Desperado
2.9

Westward Desperado

1960-10-30

In this patriotic WW II drama, the Japanese army demonstrates its courage and willingness to do anyt

Operation Enemy Fort
0

Operation Enemy Fort

1962-10-20

Soldiers on the front lines in China during World War II are besieged by guerrilla attacks and attem

The Lost Alibi
2.3

The Lost Alibi

1960-03-13

Suspense drama about a married salaryman whose affair with one of his co-workers is compromised when

The Weed of Crime
0

The Weed of Crime

1962-12-08

Toho-produced crime drama involving the drug trade.

Company Executives
3

Company Executives

1989-06-10

A fierce succession battle ignites at a newspaper company when the president passes away.

The Big Boss
3.1

The Big Boss

1959-01-15

Ryuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). Mineo, although complicit in crime, e

Two in the Shadow
3.8

Two in the Shadow

1967-11-18

A man is involved in a fatal car accident, and though he is blameless, his company transfers him to

The Retreat from Kiska
4.2

The Retreat from Kiska

1965-07-04

In 1943, the Aleutian island of Kiska was fortified by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers. When

Nostradamus Metsuboroku: Idenshi no Shinseiki
0

Nostradamus Metsuboroku: Idenshi no Shinseiki

1999-07-02

In 1999, the human race had reached the time of the end. Military balance is lost in the wake of the

Warring Clans
3.4

Warring Clans

1963-03-23

A brave, highly principled warrior resigns his post as a body guard to the head of a powerful clan a

The Ando Gang Documentary Film
3

The Ando Gang Documentary Film

1973-12-01

This biopic of notorious yakuza-turned-actor Noboru Ando focuses on the days leading to his arrest a

Reformatory Buddies
0

Reformatory Buddies

1974-03-30

Third film in the series.

Blueprint of Murder
3.1

Blueprint of Murder

1961-01-03

Yuzo Kayama plays the protagonist, a whale-hunting cannon manufactuing supervisor, whose brother is

Kojiro
3.8

Kojiro

1967-04-01

Sasaki Kojiro tells the story of the genius who staked his love, glory, and life on a duel with the

Man Against Man
0

Man Against Man

1960-08-14

Kikumori runs a cabaret on the docks, while his friend Kaji operates transport boats. When a gang of

Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers
0

Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers

1969-11-20

An honorable yakuza syndicate deeply rooted in Kyoto fights for survival when a new breed of gangste

Trapped, the Crimson Bat
3.2

Trapped, the Crimson Bat

1969-06-21

Oichi may have met her match as she vies against the evil beauty that has set her sights on destroyi

I Want to Be a Shellfish
5

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1959-04-12

On a post-war peaceful day in Japan, Toyomatsu Shimizu, a barber as well as a good father and husban

The Three Ginza Rascals
0

The Three Ginza Rascals

1976-10-01

Three men, all named Masa, join forces to capitalize on each of their unique yet questionable talent

Chûshingura
3.6

Chûshingura

1962-11-03

After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the c

Blood on the Sea
0

Blood on the Sea

1961-08-13

Four fishermen friends are caught up in a piracy plot.

Saga of the Vagabonds
3.1

Saga of the Vagabonds

1959-08-09

Lord Taro must deliver a money chest but is robbed by brigands led by Jibu. One of Jibu's men, Rokur

Mexican Free-for-All
0

Mexican Free-for-All

1968-04-27

The eleventh film in the comedy series starring Japan's leading comedy group, the Crazy Cats. Susumu

Operation Sewer Rats
0

Operation Sewer Rats

1962-06-01

Towards the end of World War II, five men are tasked with freeing the son of a general from Chinese

Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute
0

Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute

1982-01-05

Counterstroke
0

Counterstroke

1962-05-15

Ryusuke and Joe Oki escape from prison. Ryusuke was incarcerated for killing his younger brother Yas

Young Guy in Hawaii
3

Young Guy in Hawaii

1963-08-11

Fourth entry in Toho's Wakadaishō series directed by Jun Fukuda and released on a simultaneous scree

The Last Gunfight
3

The Last Gunfight

1960-01-03

Japanese police detective Saburo Fujioka is suspected of corruption, demoted, and sent to the city o

Trap of Suicide Kilometer
0

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

1964-02-14

Klima, Deputy Minister of Industry of the Republic of Alabanda, has come to Japan to purchase materi

Beast Alley
3.5

Beast Alley

1965-09-05

"When human beings venture too far along a trail made by wild beasts, it is said, they quite often d

A Modern Yakuza: Humanity and Justice of the Outlaw
2.5

A Modern Yakuza: Humanity and Justice of the Outlaw

1969-05-31

Back after four years, Goro learns his younger brother's been thrown out of the gang and his girlfri

Order of the Salaryman
0

Order of the Salaryman

1973-05-12

A salaryman promoted against his will skips his first morning meeting and slips into a spiral of sma

Garakuta
0

Garakuta

1964-08-01

1964 Japanese movie

Tokyo: The Last War
3

Tokyo: The Last War

1989-09-15

The year is 1945. After the horrific fire-bombings of the Pacific War levels Japan to the ground, th

Hidden Fangs
0

Hidden Fangs

1961-02-08

Set in a juvenile detention center and depicted with a documentary touch.

The Enchanting Devil
0

The Enchanting Devil

1959-10-25

Thriller directed by Seiji Maruyama

やくざ番外地 抹殺
0

やくざ番外地 抹殺

1969-11-22

Bandits on the Wind
0

Bandits on the Wind

1961-11-22

1961 Japanese movie

Elephant from "Zoo Story"
0

Elephant from "Zoo Story"

1957-04-09

The fifth film in the Toho Diamond series, following "The Hateful Thing." Based on the true story of

Girls Behind Bars
0

Girls Behind Bars

1960-07-31

A youth drama set in the Japanese alps. Two robbers, chased by the police, escape from the youths o

The Unruly Ronin's Journey II
0

The Unruly Ronin's Journey II

1992-03-30

Formerly a covert spy under the shogunate, ronin Azami Onijuro and his carefree companion, ronin, jo

Salarygirl Story: Saucy  Staff
0

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

1960-06-15

Two young women start their first jobs at a construction firm, where buried family secrets and a com

College Champ
3

College Champ

1962-07-14

Yuuichi Tanuma, our young hero, is a senior at Kyonan University and captain of the marathon team. H

Kill the Killer!
0

Kill the Killer!

1961-06-27

JA woman is witness to a murder but flees the scene, leaving behind only a handkerchief with her nam

The Nineteen-Year-Old's Map
3.3

The Nineteen-Year-Old's Map

1979-12-01

A 19-year-old newspaper delivery boy begins collecting information on the households in his neighbor