Person
Kunie Tanaka
Acting · 1932–2021 · Toki, Gifu, Japan
Biography
Kunie Tanaka (田中 邦衛 Tanaka Kunie, November 23, 1932 - March 24, 2021) was a Japanese actor. He had his first notable role in 1960 as a thug in Akira Kurosawa's The Bad Sleep Well, and worked with the director again on Sanjuro. Tanaka is well known for his roles in Kinji Fukasaku's yakuza films, namely the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. He also appeared in Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan. He has been nominated for five Japanese Academy Awards, winning the Best Supporting Actor statuette for Gakko in 1993. He appeared as the lecherous Shinjiro Ishiyama, nicknamed Aodaishō, the antagonist of the hero, played by Yūzō Kayama, in all of the Wakadaishō series of films. The character Kizaru, from Eiichiro Oda's manga series One Piece, is modeled after Tanaka.
Known for
From the Northern Country
Goru Kuroita (黑板五郎)
Submersion of Japan
Tatsuno
The Nagasaki Crime Chronicles
Yoshitoshi Kogure
The Shin Hasegawa Series
蛙ヶ池の仙太
The Password is Courage
2000
May Love Be Restored
Yugiri-ro client
Kwaidan
Yasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Sanjuro
Samurai
Red Diamond
George Takase
The Bullet Train
Koga's Brother
Filmography
- 2010The Last Ronin
- 2009The Sun in KurobeGenkichi
- 2004The Hidden BladeKanbê Katagiri
- 2003Fukumimi
- 2003The Boat to HeavenMasato Sakurai
- 2003北の国から 記憶 前編演员
- 2003YomigaeriDr. Saito
- 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'Self
- 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'Self
- 2002Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2
- 2002北の国から記憶演员
- 2002Kewaishi
- 2001世界で一番熱い夏
- 2001All About Our HouseChouichirou Iwata
- 2000The Password is Courage
- 2000As the River FlowsMatsuda (The Shopkeeper)
- 1998A Class to Remember III: The New VoyageInoue
- 1997The Rainbow Seeker 2
- 1997Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
- 1996The Rainbow SeekerTsune-san
- 1996OishinboTattsan
- 1995Tora-san to the RescueShip Captain
- 1995Salaryman Senka
- 1995北の国から ’95秘密 後編
- 1995Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu
- 1994イルカに逢える日
- 1994Free and Easy Special
- 1993Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi
- 1993A Class to RememberIno
- 1993Rainbow Bridge
- 1993Baian the Assassin: Showdown
- 1993Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final ConflictBuddhist Priest
- 1992Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
- 1992Luminous MossHachizo
- 1991My Sons
- 1991Baian the AssassinHan-Emon of Otowa
- 1991Castle of SandEitaro Imanishi
- 1991A Desirable MarriageMr. Kawamata
- 1991The love song of farewell later
- 1991Shy Security
- 1991Private Detective Dobu
- 1991Mourning Work
- 1991Kamigata Kugaizoshi
- 1990Baian the Assassin
- 1990Ronin-gaiMagozaemon Doi
- 1990Tasmania Story
- 1990Hoshi wo tsugu monoKenji Yoshida
- 1989Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
- 1988Love on a Daily Basis
- 1988I Love You So Much
- 1988Yojo no jidai
- 1988This Heartbeat
- 1988TomorrowShoji's stepfather
- 1988Oración
- 1987The Great Department Store Robbery
- 1987Take Me Out to the SnowlandYûichirô Tayama
- 1987The Return of the Newshound and the Lady CopYutaro Hatori
- 1987The Thief and the Expelled Master
- 1987The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 3 - I Saw a Woman's Corpse in the Steam of Beppu Onsen!Yutaro Hatori
- 1987Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
- 1986The House of WedlockKazuya Enomoto
- 1986Maison Ikkoku - Apartment FantasyMan
- 1986Rice Curry
- 1986The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 2 - I Saw the Bride's Corpse in the Sea of Toba!Yutaro Hatori
- 1985The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective - I Saw a Female Ghost in Hida Takayama!Yutaro Hatori
- 1985Early Spring StoryOkino, Hitomi's father
- 1985DemonKeita
- 1984Ghost ReunionInspector Joichi Uno
- 1984Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
- 1984The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
- 1984Sukanpin WalkKeizo Fukami
- 1984Tokimeki Kaigan Monogatari
- 1983Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder CaseDobu
- 1983Choji Snack BarIwashita
- 1983Nogare no machi
- 1983Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
- 1983The Undercover Ninja Organization
- 1983Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder CaseDobu
- 1983Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
- 1983Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders CaseDobu
- 1982Highschool Scramble
- 1982Tonga Adventure Family
- 1982Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder CaseDobu
- 1982The ShootoutIwai
- 1982Ekisutora
- 1982Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder CaseDobu
- 1982Karate CopNeighbor
- 1981At This Late Date, the CharlestonArmy Minister
- 1981StationSugawara
- 1981From the Northern CountryGoru Kuroita (黑板五郎)
- 1981Return of the ChampShinjiro Ishiyama
- 1981Private Detective DOBU 1Dobu
- 1980Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougaiボオルチュ
- 1980May Love Be RestoredYugiri-ro client
- 1980Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete SagaMasakichi Makihara
- 1980The Revolt
- 1979The Last Game
- 1979The Fixer
- 1979The Bride of the Ghost LakeInspector Joichi Uno
- 1979Troubleman Laughs and Kills
- 1979White Love
- 1979The Adventures of Kosuke KindaichiLt. Todoroki
- 1979The InfernoUnpei Ikegata
- 1979Ghost Festival in Zenjin VillageInspector Joichi Uno
- 1979Murder in the Doll HouseDetective Naraki
- 1979Down with The Big Boss
- 1979Nichiren
- 1978The Truck Rascals Go to The North
- 1978Pink Lady's Motion Picture
- 1978Blood Type: Blue
- 1978Ghost CoastInspector Joichi Uno
- 1978Never Give UpBartender
- 1978Dynamite Don-DonSakuzo
- 1978The DemonPoliceman
- 1978Bandits vs. Samurai SquadronRikichi Komadera
- 1978Winter's FlowerKokichi Minami
- 1978Inside the Storm of Love
- 1978Ghost Train
- 1977The Extravagant Cops
- 1977Village of Eight Gravestones
- 1977Sugata SanshiroYasuyoshi
- 1977Older brotherKintaro
- 1977The Love and Adventures of Kuroki TaroKuroki Taro
- 1977Seasonal Wind
- 1977Dazzling CopsNangou Goro
- 1977Japan's Don
- 1976Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred OnShinichiro Nabeyama
- 1976Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō DenToramatsu Otani
- 1976Hangyaku no Tabi
- 1976Hobo General
- 1976The Machine Gun Dragon
- 1976ManhuntYokomichi Keiji
- 1975The Wild TruckerBorsalino 2
- 1975300 Million Thief: Statute of LimitationsToyama
- 1975The International Gang of KobeTeruo Maruyama
- 1975Company Buggers
- 1975Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
- 1975The Bullet TrainKoga's Brother
- 1975Light of AfricaKatsuhiro
- 1975Shimane Prison RiotYoshikazu Minagawa
- 1975Cops vs. ThugsKinpachi Komiya
- 1975The Nagasaki Crime ChroniclesYoshitoshi Kogure
- 1975Great JailbreakGoda
- 1975Battle Cry
- 1975Graveyard of HonorKatsuji Kozaki
- 1975Doterai Man
- 1975Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack
- 1974New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1Gen Sakagami
- 1974Submersion of JapanTatsuno
- 1974Third Generation Boss
- 1974Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic StrategyDaisuke Jigen
- 1974Evil of DraculaDr. Shimomura
- 1974Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final EpisodeMasakichi Makihara
- 1974Machi no HiGoro
- 1974Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police TacticsMasakichi Makihara
- 1973Yakuza of the PresentZen san
- 1973Stray DogSagawa
- 1973Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy WarMasakichi Makihara
- 1973Japan's Top Gangster
- 1973Rika 3: Juvenile's LullabySoldier Mania
- 1973What is Love?Saitaro Asami
- 1973The School Deviate Waru
- 1973Deeper Than BlueAjikawa
- 1973The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi
- 1973Battles Without Honor and HumanityMasakichi Makihara
- 1972Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog BrothersOhno
- 1972The Shin Hasegawa Series蛙ヶ池の仙太
- 1972Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's BirthJohei Yawata
- 1972New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm
- 1972My Voiceless Friends
- 1972Summer SoldiersFujimura
- 1972The Witty Samurai
- 1972Zorome no San Kyoudai
- 1971Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
- 1971New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter
- 1971The WolvesMatsuzo Tsumura
- 1971The Battle of Okinawa
- 1971The Instant Services Bureau
- 1971Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
- 1971Tora-san, the Good SamaritanTeacher Fukushi
- 1971Detective Story: A Brother's Rule
- 1971Young Guy, the Ace Rider
- 1970Banner of the YoungTaro
- 1970It's a Man's Way of LifeHeihachirou Yanai
- 1970Dodes'ka-denHatsutaro Kawaguchi
- 1970The Kingpin of Fair LadiesTadao Ueda
- 1970Fear of Sex
- 1970Get Your Sky, Young Guy
- 1970Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
- 1970Charming MenKuramoto Kuraji
- 1970Bravo, Young Guy
- 1970Live Again Tomorrow刈田勝利
- 1970Rebel Against Glory
- 1970The Summit of Mt. Fuji
- 1970Duel at Fort EzoKurobei
- 1970Zoku IsoginchakuTakashi Takai
- 1969Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry BlossomsSeiji Matsumiya
- 1969The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket ClubKanegai
- 1969Tenchu!Rokkaku Prison Officer
- 1969Young Guy on Mt. Cook
- 1969Forward, Young People!Taro
- 1969GoyokinHirosuke
- 1969夕月
- 1969Young Guy Graduates
- 1968Outlaw: Black DaggerDoctor Michio Hongô
- 1968Angel's Lover
- 1968The Woman Gambler's Revenge
- 1968Young PeopleTaro
- 1968The Day the Sun Rose
- 1968In Broad DaylightMarch
- 1968The Human BulletPlatoon Leader
- 1968Three Rogues
- 1968Cry of the Mountain
- 1968An Angel's Temptation
- 1968Young Guy in Rio
- 1968Women and Miso Soup
- 1968The Woman Champion
- 1968How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
- 1968Hymn to a Tired ManHisataro Ohno
- 1968Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2Katsuji Nemoto
- 1967Circuit-A-Go-Go
- 1967The Free Island
- 1967Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil
- 1967Young Guy in the South PacificShinjiro Ishiyama
- 1967Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido
- 1967Game of Chance 2
- 1967Mesu ga osu o kuikorosu: KamakiriKen Takahashi
- 1967River of Forever
- 1967Birth of a Fighter
- 1967Let's Go! Young GuyShinjirou Ishiyama
- 1966Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
- 1966Debt of Honor
- 1966Golden NinjaRisuke
- 1966Koto—The Lake of TearsKenkichi Ohara
- 1966Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
- 1966Zatoichi's PilgrimageStoryteller
- 1966The Face of AnotherMentally Ill Man #1
- 1966The Front Line ShowdownSawamura
- 1966It Started In The AlpsShinjiro Ishiyama / Aodaisyô
- 1966Third Class Soldier Boss
- 1966The Bullet and the Horse
- 1966The Sword of DoomSenkichi
- 1966The Threat
- 1966Silence Has No Wings
- 1966The Saturday Tiger
- 1966Cash Calls HellUmegaya
- 1965Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
- 1965Campus A Go-Go
- 1965Wakai nobara石丸雄吉
- 1965Yakuza G-MenMasayoshi Imanishi
- 1965Prison Walls of Abashiri 3Otsuki
- 1965Sword of the BeastTanji
- 1965Young Guy at Sea石山新次郎（青大））
- 1965Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2Kirikawa
- 1965Three Yakuza
- 1965The Last Judgment
- 1965Abashiri PrisonOtsuki
- 1965Tale of Ninja Duty
- 1965KwaidanYasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
- 1964Red DiamondGeorge Takase
- 1964間諜
- 1964Shingo's Final Duel
- 1964The DesperateChiba
- 1964Punishment of a Lawless Villian
- 1963Sasuke and His Comedians
- 1963Hell FestivalSomei To
- 1963Okashina yatsuSankichi Fujita
- 1963Kagami no naka no razō
- 1963Walleyed NipponShirosaka
- 1963Young Guy in Hawaii石山新次郎（青大将）
- 1963A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment
- 1963Sensation Seekers
- 1963A Fishmonger's Tour
- 1962College Champ
- 1962PitfallMan in White Suit
- 1962Operation Sewer RatsPrivate Anayama
- 1962The Crimson Sky
- 1962The Inheritance
- 1962Pride of the CampusShinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)
- 1962SanjuroSamurai
- 1961Blood on the Sea
- 1961Sir Galahad in CampusShinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)
- 1961Big Shots Die at Dawn
- 1961Eternity of Love
- 1961Hidden Fangs
- 1961The Merciless Trap
- 1960The Bad Sleep WellHitman
- 1960The Sun's BurialThief
- 1959The Human Condition II: Road to EternityObara Nitôhei
- 1959Lucky Dragon No. 5
- 1957The Story of Pure LoveSatoyan
- 1956Triumphant Song of Youth
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