Ichirō Nakatani
Known For
Acting
Born
1930-10-15 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Died
2004-04-01
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.
Most Known For
Harakiri
as Hayato Yazaki
Yojimbo
as First Samurai
Dojo Breaker
Kwaidan
as (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
Family of Three
Rodan
as Senkichi
The Battle of Okinawa
as Chief of Staff Ueno
The Sword of Doom
as Bunnojo Utsuki
Japan's Longest Day
as First Lieutnenant Kuroda
Mito Komon
as 風車の弥七
Sandakan No. 8
as Yamamoto
警視庁殺人課
Shogun's Samurai
as Gyobu Amano
The Imperial Navy
Samurai Wolf II
as Ikkaku
The Last Game
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
as Yagyu Samurai
Admiral Yamamoto
as (uncredited)
Tenchu!
