Tamao Nakamura
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Tamao Nakamura was a Japanese actress who began her film career in the 1950s after being discovered while still a junior high school student. She became known for films including Conflagration (1958), Bonchi (1960), Satan’s Sword (1960), and The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer (1961). She also appeared in Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963) and provided a voice role in My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999). She was the daughter of kabuki actor Nakamura Ganjirō II and was married to actor Shintarō Katsu. Nakamura died in Kyoto on June 9, 2026, at the age of 86.
Known for
Credits
My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
as Shige's Friend (voice)
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)
as Kin
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961)
as Hinannmin no Shôjo
Flames of Blood (1981)
Actor
Will to Conquer (1970)
as Kisei Iwasaki
Taira Clan Saga (1955)
as Shigeko
Ten Dark Women (1961)
as Shio Shimura
Gambling Den's Master Clan (1968)
Actor
The Two Musashis (1960)
Actor
Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006)
as Kashiwaya no Nyobo
The Demon of Mount Oe (1960)
Actor
Buddha (1961)
as Auttami
Scarred Yosaburo (1960)
Actor
The Man Without a Map (1968)
as Detective's Wife
A Lustful Man (1961)
as Omachi
Three Stripes in the Sun (1955)
as Satsumi (uncredited)
Ninja Kids!!! (2011)
Actor
Bonchi (1960)
as Hiroko
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter (1961)
Actor
Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God (1960)
as Otoyo
Turning Point (1994)
as Shizuko
Tsubaki Sanjuro (2007)
as Mrs. Mutsuta
Flowery Brothers (1956)
Actor
Snake Princess (1959)
Actor
The Notorious Man's Return (1962)
as Okinu
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire (1965)
as Nui Higaki
Hana no yukyo-den (1958)
Actor
Enchanted Princess (1959)
as Princess No.4
The Lord Pretends (1959)
as Otama
Solar Eclipse (1975)
Actor
Conflagration (1958)
as Woman at Gobancho
Devil's Flute (1979)
as Chiyo
Summer Soldiers (1972)
as Mrs. Shimezu
Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous (1960)
Actor
森の石松 (1992)
Actor
Tokugawa Ieyasu and his Three Ladies (2008)
Actor
Satan's Sword (1960)
as Ohama / Otoyo
Tough Guy (1961)
as Okinu
Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963)
as Omitsu
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 1 (1954)
Actor
The Princess Says No (1959)
Actor
The Casebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Beautiful Spider (1960)
as Moyo
The Blind Menace (1960)
Actor
Ichiban aitaihito (2023)
as Shoko Yanai
Keshin (1962)
Actor
A Thousand Flying Cranes (1959)
as Mitsue
Princess Sen in Edo (1960)
as Okatsu
Taking the Castle (1965)
Actor
The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story (1981)
Actor
Megitsune Buro (1958)
Actor
現代インチキ物語 ど狸 (—)
Actor
Abarenbo Shogun: The Bride of Edo Castle (1991)
Actor
Korosuna (2022)
as Otama
風来物語任侠篇 (1959)
Actor
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade (1963)
as Chisa
The Way to The Gold Medals (1980)
as Ine Miki
風来物語 あばれ飛車 (1960)
Actor
One Who Died in Vain (1986)
Actor
Oh, My Son! (1979)
as Kitamura
Shroud of Snow (1967)
as Sei
The River with No Bridge (1992)
as Nui Hatanaka
New Tengu from Mount Kurama (1965)
Actor
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 5 (1954)
Actor
An Osaka Story (1957)
as Aya
High Heels Gang (1991)
Actor
The Actress and the Three Rascals (1962)
Actor
Bad Reputation Returns (1961)
as Okinu
Shogun's Holiday (1958)
Actor
Jirocho Fuji (1959)
Actor
Desperate Hoodlum (1968)
Actor
The Radiant Prince (1961)
as Oborozukiyo
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 3 (1954)
Actor
Otōsan wa Ohitoyoshi (1955)
Actor
A Design for Dying (1961)
as Tomie Oki
Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider (1956)
Actor
Seven Miles to Nakayama (1962)
as Oshima / Onaka
Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special (1985)
Actor
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass (1955)
Actor
The King (1973)
as Koharu Sakata
The Magnificent Five (1958)
Actor
Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut (1961)
Actor
Koina no Ginpei (1961)
Actor
Stray Wolf (1982)
Actor
Sisters of Gion (1956)
Actor
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 4 (1954)
Actor
A Maiko's Holiday (1961)
Actor
Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou Gakuen (1997)
Actor
The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood (1957)
Actor
Nuregami kenpo (1958)
Actor
The Phantom Samurai (1961)
Actor
情熱の詩人啄木 (1962)
Actor
Travels of Lord Mito (1958)
as Okinu
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes (1958)
as Shinobu
Hanatarō Jumon (1958)
Actor
Akado Suzunosuke: Monster in the Moonlight (1957)
Actor
Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord (1954)
Actor
Zangiku monogatari (1956)
as Otsuru
Shirai Gonpachi (1956)
Actor
Issa (2017)
as Satsu
New Year Trip (1968)
Actor
Tsukigata Hanpeita (1956)
as Utagiku
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn (1955)
Actor
Daiei Studio is Bustling (1957)
Actor
Ojo-kichiza (1959)
Actor
Fighting Fire Fighter (1956)
Actor
Akadô Suzunosuke (1957)
Actor
Zatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute Performance (2009)
Actor
The Blind Swordsman (1978)
as Self
Samurai of Hachiman (1981)
Actor
Tsukinode no ketto (1960)
as Oyasu
The Lord and the Gambler (1959)
as Osaki
Dokonjo Taisho (1966)
Actor
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged Devil (1957)
Actor
Ambush at Iga Pass (1958)
Actor
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Devil in Crescent Moon Tower (1957)
Actor
White Snake Woman (1958)
Actor
すっとび仁義 (1961)
Actor
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger (1961)
Actor
Sabakareru Echizen no kami (1962)
Actor
Dokudami Tenement (1988)
Actor
Twenty-One Concubines: The Life of a Pervert (1969)
Actor
快盗三人吉三 (1954)
as 木屋吉三（少年時代）
Tale of a Carpenter (1966)
Actor
Akado Suzunosuke and the Vacuum Slash of the Asuka School (1957)
Actor