Kunie Tanaka
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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
Credits
Kwaidan (1965)
as Yasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Sanjuro (1962)
as Samurai
The Face of Another (1966)
as Mentally Ill Man #1
The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
as Hitman
Dodes'ka-den (1970)
as Hatsutaro Kawaguchi
Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973)
as Masakichi Makihara
The Sword of Doom (1966)
as Senkichi
The Bullet Train (1975)
as Koga's Brother
May Love Be Restored (1980)
as Yugiri-ro client
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973)
as Masakichi Makihara
The Inferno (1979)
as Unpei Ikegata
My Sons (1991)
Actor
Demon (1985)
as Keita
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 2 - I Saw the Bride's Corpse in the Sea of Toba! (1986)
as Yutaro Hatori
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978)
as Rikichi Komadera
The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
Actor
Graveyard of Honor (1975)
as Katsuji Ozaki
Goyokin (1969)
as Hirosuke
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974)
as Masakichi Makihara
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)
as Obara Nitôhei
Sword of the Beast (1965)
as Tanji
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 3 - I Saw a Woman's Corpse in the Steam of Beppu Onsen! (1987)
as Yutaro Hatori
The Shootout (1982)
as Iwai
Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby (1973)
as Soldier Mania
Manhunt (1976)
as Yokomichi Keiji
Japan's Don (1977)
Actor
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974)
as Masakichi Makihara
Never Give Up (1978)
as Bartender
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970)
Actor
Winter's Flower (1978)
as Kokichi Minami
The Last Ronin (2010)
Actor
Pitfall (1962)
as Man in White Suit
Tenchu! (1969)
as Rokkaku Prison Officer
Ronin-gai (1990)
as Magozaemon Doi
Station (1981)
as Sugawara
Cash Calls Hell (1966)
as Umegaya
The Rainbow Seeker 2 (1997)
Actor
The Sun's Burial (1960)
as Thief
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 (1974)
as Gen Sakagami
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)
as Daisuke Jigen
Yomigaeri (2003)
as Dr. Saito
Village of Eight Gravestones (1977)
Actor
The Hidden Blade (2004)
as Kanbê Katagiri
The Inheritance (1962)
Actor
The Demon (1978)
as Policeman
Cops vs. Thugs (1975)
as Kinpachi Komiya
The Revolt (1980)
Actor
Choji Snack Bar (1983)
as Iwashita
The Wolves (1971)
as Matsuzo Tsumura
Karate Cop (1982)
as Neighbor
Down with The Big Boss (1979)
Actor
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)
as Storyteller
Sugata Sanshiro (1977)
as Yasuyoshi
Third Generation Boss (1974)
Actor
Outlaw: Black Dagger (1968)
as Doctor Michio Hongô
The Fixer (1979)
Actor
Hymn to a Tired Man (1968)
as Hisataro Ohno
Young Guy at Sea (1965)
as 石山新次郎（青大））
Big Shots Die at Dawn (1961)
Actor
Japan's Top Gangster (1973)
Actor
Blood Type: Blue (1978)
Actor
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro (1977)
as Kuroki Taro
Love on a Daily Basis (1988)
Actor
Oishinbo (1996)
as Tattsan
Take Me Out to the Snowland (1987)
as Yûichirô Tayama
Early Spring Story (1985)
as Okino, Hitomi's father
Lucky Dragon No. 5 (1959)
Actor
Shimane Prison Riot (1975)
as Yoshikazu Minagawa
Yakuza of the Present (1973)
as Zen san
Yakuza G-Men (1965)
as Masayoshi Imanishi
The Human Bullet (1968)
Actor
The International Gang of Kobe (1975)
as Teruo Maruyama
The Machine Gun Dragon (1976)
Actor
Stray Dog (1973)
as Sagawa
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers (1972)
as Ohno
All About Our House (2001)
as Chouichirou Iwata
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3 (1965)
as Otsuki
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan (1971)
as Teacher Fukushi
The Truck Rascals Go to The North (1978)
Actor
Great Jailbreak (1975)
as Goda
The Story of Pure Love (1957)
as Satoyan
Luminous Moss (1992)
as Hachizo
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2 (1965)
as Kirikawa
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy (1986)
as Man
Three Yakuza (1965)
Actor
The Great Department Store Robbery (1987)
Actor
Murder in the Doll House (1979)
as Detective Naraki
My Voiceless Friends (1972)
Actor
Young Guy in Hawaii (1963)
as 石山新次郎（青大将）
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2 (1968)
as Katsuji Nemoto
Evil of Dracula (1974)
as Dr. Shimomura
Light of Africa (1975)
as Katsuhiro
Hobo General (1976)
Actor
Dynamite Don-Don (1978)
as Sakuzo
Tasmania Story (1990)
Actor
A Class to Remember (1993)
as Ino
This Heartbeat (1988)
Actor
The Wild Trucker (1975)
as Borsalino 2
The Last Game (1979)
Actor
It Started In The Alps (1966)
as Shinjiro Ishiyama / Aodaisyô
Young Guy in the South Pacific (1967)
as Shinjiro Ishiyama
The Summit of Mt. Fuji (1970)
Actor
Banner of the Young (1970)
as Taro
Let's Go! Young Guy (1967)
as Shinjirou Ishiyama
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict (1993)
as Buddhist Priest
Duel at Fort Ezo (1970)
as Kurobei
Baian the Assassin (1990)
Actor
Pride of the Campus (1962)
as Shinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)
Abashiri Prison (1965)
as Otsuki
The Rainbow Seeker (1996)
as Tsune-san
Yojo no jidai (1988)
Actor
Rainbow Bridge (1993)
Actor
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth (1972)
as Johei Yawata
Doterai Man (1975)
Actor
Silence Has No Wings (1966)
Actor
Company Buggers (1975)
Actor
White Love (1979)
Actor
Koto—The Lake of Tears (1966)
as Kenkichi Ohara
In Broad Daylight (1968)
as March
Baian the Assassin: Showdown (1993)
Actor
The Boat to Heaven (2003)
as Masato Sakurai
Sasuke and His Comedians (1963)
Actor
The Extravagant Cops (1977)
Actor
Oración (1988)
Actor
The Threat (1966)
Actor
Young People (1968)
as Taro
Debt of Honor (1966)
Actor
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)
as Lt. Todoroki
Seasonal Wind (1977)
Actor
The Desperate (1964)
as Chiba
Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women (1975)
Actor
Tora-san to the Rescue (1995)
as Ship Captain
A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage (1998)
as Inoue
Pink Lady's Motion Picture (1978)
Actor
Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Den (1976)
as Toramatsu Otani
Eternity of Love (1961)
Actor
The Bullet and the Horse (1966)
Actor
Battle Cry (1975)
Actor
Free and Easy Special (1994)
Actor
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' (2002)
as Self
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel (1984)
Actor
A Desirable Marriage (1991)
as Mr. Kawamata
Forward, Young People! (1969)
as Taro
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club (1969)
as Kanegai
Deeper Than Blue (1973)
as Ajikawa
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter (1971)
Actor
The Woman Gambler's Revenge (1968)
Actor
College Champ (1962)
Actor
Hangyaku no Tabi (1976)
Actor
Tale of Ninja Duty (1965)
Actor
Tomorrow (1988)
as Shoji's stepfather
300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations (1975)
as Toyama
Operation Sewer Rats (1962)
as Private Anayama
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga (1980)
as Masakichi Makihara
Sukanpin Walk (1984)
as Keizo Fukami
Campus A Go-Go (1965)
Actor
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold (1983)
Actor
Birth of a Fighter (1967)
Actor
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1 (1992)
Actor
The Witty Samurai (1972)
Actor
Kewaishi (2002)
Actor
Shingo's Final Duel (1964)
Actor
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4 (1965)
Actor
Three Rogues (1968)
Actor
Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu (1995)
Actor
The Crimson Sky (1962)
Actor
The Day the Sun Rose (1968)
Actor
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South (1966)
Actor
Game of Chance 2 (1967)
Actor
The Thief and the Expelled Master (1987)
Actor
The love song of farewell later (1991)
Actor
Machi no Hi (1974)
as Goro
Hoshi wo tsugu mono (1990)
as Kenji Yoshida
The Last Judgment (1965)
Actor
Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido (1967)
Actor
The Front Line Showdown (1966)
as Sawamura
The Woman Champion (1968)
Actor
Circuit-A-Go-Go (1967)
Actor
Punishment of a Lawless Villian (1964)
Actor
Charming Men (1970)
as Kuramoto Kuraji
Zorome no San Kyoudai (1972)
Actor
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' (2002)
as Self
As the River Flows (2000)
as Matsuda (The Shopkeeper)
Hidden Fangs (1961)
Actor
The School Deviate Waru (1973)
Actor
At This Late Date, the Charleston (1981)
as Army Minister
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow (1997)
Actor
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country (1966)
Actor
Women and Miso Soup (1968)
Actor
Sir Galahad in Campus (1961)
as Shinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)
I Love You So Much (1988)
Actor
Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil (1967)
Actor
間諜 (1964)
Actor
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man (1971)
Actor
Ekisutora (1982)
Actor
Nogare no machi (1983)
Actor
The Undercover Ninja Organization (1983)
Actor
Cry of the Mountain (1968)
Actor
Castle of Sand (1991)
as Eitaro Imanishi
Okashina yatsu (1963)
as Sankichi Fujita
Salaryman Senka (1995)
Actor
Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On (1976)
as Shinichiro Nabeyama
A Fishmonger's Tour (1963)
Actor
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu (1971)
Actor
Detective Story: A Brother's Rule (1971)
Actor
Highschool Scramble (1982)
Actor
Private Detective DOBU 1 (1981)
as Dobu
Mourning Work (1991)
Actor
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop (1987)
as Yutaro Hatori
Shy Security (1991)
Actor
Rebel Against Glory (1970)
Actor
Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo (1989)
Actor
Young Guy on Mt. Cook (1969)
Actor
Young Guy Graduates (1969)
Actor
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers (1968)
Actor
New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm (1972)
Actor
北の国から記憶 (2002)
as 演员
The Kingpin of Fair Ladies (1970)
as Tadao Ueda
Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case (1983)
as Dobu
An Angel's Temptation (1968)
Actor
River of Forever (1967)
Actor
Zoku Isoginchaku (1970)
as Takashi Takai
北の国から 記憶 前編 (2003)
as 演员
Nichiren (1979)
Actor
Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2 (2002)
Actor
Tokimeki Kaigan Monogatari (1984)
Actor
Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack (1975)
Actor
Get Your Sky, Young Guy (1970)
Actor
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case (1982)
as Dobu
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case (1983)
as Dobu
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms (1969)
as Seiji Matsumiya
Golden Ninja (1966)
as Risuke
Sensation Seekers (1963)
Actor
Ghost Festival in Zenjin Village (1979)
as Inspector Joichi Uno
The Instant Services Bureau (1971)
Actor
Ghost Train (1978)
Actor
北の国から ’95秘密 後編 (1995)
Actor
It's a Man's Way of Life (1970)
as Heihachirou Yanai
Red Diamond (1964)
as George Takase
Young Guy in Rio (1968)
Actor
Fear of Sex (1970)
Actor
Ghost Coast (1978)
as Inspector Joichi Uno
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case (1982)
as Dobu
The Merciless Trap (1961)
Actor
Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu (1984)
Actor
Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi (1987)
Actor
Kamigata Kugaizoshi (1991)
Actor
Return of the Champ (1981)
as Shinjiro Ishiyama
Hell Festival (1963)
as Somei To
Summer Soldiers (1972)
as Fujimura
Blood on the Sea (1961)
Actor
The House of Wedlock (1986)
as Kazuya Enomoto
Fukumimi (2003)
Actor
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective - I Saw a Female Ghost in Hida Takayama! (1985)
as Yutaro Hatori
Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu (1983)
Actor
Bravo, Young Guy (1970)
Actor
Triumphant Song of Youth (1956)
Actor
Tonga Adventure Family (1982)
Actor
夕月 (1969)
Actor
イルカに逢える日 (1994)
Actor
Third Class Soldier Boss (1966)
Actor
Young Guy, the Ace Rider (1971)
Actor
Ghost Reunion (1984)
as Inspector Joichi Uno
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case (1983)
as Dobu
Walleyed Nippon (1963)
as Shirosaka
The Bride of the Ghost Lake (1979)
as Inspector Joichi Uno
Troubleman Laughs and Kills (1979)
Actor
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi (1973)
Actor
Angel's Lover (1968)
Actor
Wakai nobara (1965)
as 石丸雄吉
Live Again Tomorrow (1970)
as 刈田勝利
Inside the Storm of Love (1978)
Actor
Mesu ga osu o kuikorosu: Kamakiri (1967)
as Ken Takahashi
A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment (1963)
Actor
The Free Island (1967)
Actor
What is Love? (1973)
as Saitaro Asami