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