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