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Haruo Tanaka

Acting 79 (deceased) years old Kyoto, Japan ★ 0.7
Born: March 25, 1912
Died: March 21, 1992

Biography

Haruo Tanaka ( March 25 , 1912 – February 21, 1992 ) was a Japanese film actor noted for his supporting roles in a career that spanned seven decades.

After the war, he appeared in films for Toho and Shintoho , but gradually he began to demonstrate his unique personality and became active as a character actor, appearing in works by many of the great directors who have shaped the history of Japanese cinema, including Akira Kurosawa , Yasujiro Ozu , Kenji Mizoguchi , and Shiro Toyoda. He died of lung cancer on February 21 , 1992 , at the age of 79.

Filmography

Acting Credits (228)

The Funeral
The Funeral Old Man 1984
Flames of Blood
Flames of Blood 1981
The Detective Journey
The Detective Journey 1980
The Shingo Case Files
The Shingo Case Files 1977
The Surf
The Surf 1975
The Assassination of Ryoma
The Assassination of Ryoma 1974
Japan's Top Gangster
Japan's Top Gangster 1973
The Killing Game
The Killing Game 1973
Wandering Ginza Butterfly
Wandering Ginza Butterfly 1972
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Stormy Cape
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Stormy Cape 1971
Patience Has An End
Patience Has An End 1971
Wolves of the City, Money Hunters
Wolves of the City, Money Hunters 1970
Midnight Virgin
Midnight Virgin 1970
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations 1969
Samurai Geisha
Samurai Geisha 1969
Trapped, the Crimson Bat
Trapped, the Crimson Bat Iwakichi 1969
Inferno of Torture
Inferno of Torture Samejima 1969
Record of a Girls' High School Doctor: First Time
Record of a Girls' High School Doctor: First Time 1968
Rogue
Rogue 1968
Duel in the Storm
Duel in the Storm 1968
The Man Without a Map
The Man Without a Map 1968
Kawachi fūten zoku
Kawachi fūten zoku 1968
Mesu ga osu o kuikorosu: Kamakiri
Mesu ga osu o kuikorosu: Kamakiri Shigeru Hanayama 1967
This Is Youth!
This Is Youth! 1966
Seven Fugitives
Seven Fugitives 1966
Tenamonya Tôkaidô
Tenamonya Tôkaidô 1966
Third Class Soldier Boss
Third Class Soldier Boss 1966
The Protector
The Protector 1966
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him Minegishi 1966
The Pornographers
The Pornographers Banteki 1966
Women Doing Time
Women Doing Time 1966
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 1966
Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Minamoto no Yoshitsune Ise Yoshimori 1966
Escape and the Law
Escape and the Law 1965
Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro
Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro 1965
The Kingdom of Jirocho 4
The Kingdom of Jirocho 4 1965
The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry
The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry 1965
Chocho and Yuji's Marital Goodness
Chocho and Yuji's Marital Goodness 1965
The Domain: The Naniwa Story
The Domain: The Naniwa Story 1965
Gamblers and Racketeers
Gamblers and Racketeers 1964
Samurai from Somewhere
Samurai from Somewhere 1964
Revenge
Revenge Shiraki Jinzaemon 1964
Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office
Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office Kichizo 1964
The Rabble
The Rabble 1964
Gambler
Gambler Jirokichi Hanazawa 1964
Blind Monk Swordsman
Blind Monk Swordsman 1964
A Story from Echigo
A Story from Echigo 1964
The Kingdom of Jirocho 3
The Kingdom of Jirocho 3 1964
A Laughable Journey
A Laughable Journey 1964
The Kingdom of Jirocho 2
The Kingdom of Jirocho 2 1963
The Kingdom of Jirocho 1
The Kingdom of Jirocho 1 1963
Ara kure kōya
Ara kure kōya 1963
Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge
Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge Daihachi 1963
Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise 1963
Gang vs. G-Men: Safe Breakers
Gang vs. G-Men: Safe Breakers 1963
Tattoo of Love
Tattoo of Love 1963
Twin Sisters of Kyoto
Twin Sisters of Kyoto Uemura 1963
Case of a Young Lord 10: The Mystery of the Spider Lady
Case of a Young Lord 10: The Mystery of the Spider Lady 1962
Aitsu bakari ga naze moteru
Aitsu bakari ga naze moteru 1962
The Body
The Body 1962
A Revengeful Raid
A Revengeful Raid 1962
Gakusei geisha koi to kenka
Gakusei geisha koi to kenka 1962
Drunken Sword
Drunken Sword 1962
Ottamage ningyo monogatari
Ottamage ningyo monogatari 1962
The Ambitious Youth
The Ambitious Youth Tanaka 1962
Tales of President Mito
Tales of President Mito Hikosaburo Okubo 1962
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3 1962
Good Rascals
Good Rascals Kinjiro Takeuchi 1962
Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey
Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey 1962
Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido
Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido 1962
Restoration Fire
Restoration Fire Yasuzo 1961
Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia
Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia 1961
Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku
Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku 1961
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region 1961
Bride of White Castle
Bride of White Castle 1961
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji 1961
An Edo Magistrate
An Edo Magistrate 1961
The Shogun and the Fishmonger
The Shogun and the Fishmonger 1961
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region 1960
Morning Breeze in Edo
Morning Breeze in Edo Otoboke Senta 1960
Scarier than the Devil
Scarier than the Devil 1960
Heavenly Dragon
Heavenly Dragon Yumatsu 1960
The Pirates
The Pirates 1960
The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor
The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor 1960
Unwieldy Brothers
Unwieldy Brothers 1960
Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage
Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage 1960
Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 4
Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 4 1960
Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill
Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill 1960
Yakuza of Ina
Yakuza of Ina Teruyoshi 1960
Lord of Red Banner
Lord of Red Banner 1960
Samurai Vagabonds
Samurai Vagabonds 1960
Floating Weeds
Floating Weeds Yatazo 1959
Echo in the Mountains
Echo in the Mountains Yadashi Ukontaro 1959
The Edo Official and Apprentice
The Edo Official and Apprentice 1959
Ghost Story: One Eyed Jizo
Ghost Story: One Eyed Jizo 1959
Gentle Breeze
Gentle Breeze 1959
Good Morning
Good Morning Tatsuzo Haraguchi 1959
Samurai Saga
Samurai Saga (uncredited) 1959
Happily Tied to the Road
Happily Tied to the Road Mishima 1959
The Big Boss
The Big Boss 1959
Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2
Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2 1959
Yajikita dōchū sugoroku
Yajikita dōchū sugoroku 1958
Gomen asobase Hanamuko sensei
Gomen asobase Hanamuko sensei 1958
Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger
Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger 1958
The Undefeated Woman
The Undefeated Woman 1958
Mermaids and Sea Robbers
Mermaids and Sea Robbers Proprietor of the Miharashitei 1958
Yaji and Kita's Ghost Story Journey
Yaji and Kita's Ghost Story Journey 1958
Police Precinct Part 8
Police Precinct Part 8 1958
The Rickshaw Man
The Rickshaw Man 1958
Nitōhei monogatari: Shindara kami-sama no maki
Nitōhei monogatari: Shindara kami-sama no maki Company commander Yamane 1958
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness Daizaburô Tani 1958
A Boy and Three Mothers
A Boy and Three Mothers 1958
Travel Romances
Travel Romances 1957
Down Town
Down Town 1957
Geisha in the Old City
Geisha in the Old City Yasukichi 1957
The Lower Depths
The Lower Depths Tatsu 1957
First Love Story
First Love Story Tokuzo 1957
Hadaka no Machi
Hadaka no Machi 1957
Last Days of the Samurai
Last Days of the Samurai 1957
The Shadow Daughter
The Shadow Daughter 1957
Untamed Woman
Untamed Woman Fusayoshi 1957
Turtledove
Turtledove 1957
Snow Country
Snow Country Porter 1957
Tokyo Twilight
Tokyo Twilight Komatsu's Customer 1957
Ôban
Ôban Noodle Shop Owner 1957
Dancing Girl
Dancing Girl Tamura 1957
The Life of a Uniquely Interesting Man: Katsura Harudanji
The Life of a Uniquely Interesting Man: Katsura Harudanji 1956
A Strong Wind Blows
A Strong Wind Blows Managing Director Tadokoro 1956
Shozo, a Cat and Two Women
Shozo, a Cat and Two Women Hagimura 1956
In Case of One Woman
In Case of One Woman Kenkichi Yoshioka 1956
Children Seeking a Mother
Children Seeking a Mother Carpenter 1956
Eacape of Fear
Eacape of Fear 1956
The Ghosts of Yotsuya
The Ghosts of Yotsuya Naosuke 1956
The Legend of the White Serpent
The Legend of the White Serpent Li Gong Fu 1956
The Wicked Boy
The Wicked Boy 1956
Sisters of Gion
Sisters of Gion 1956
A Wife's Heart
A Wife's Heart 1956
Settlement of Love
Settlement of Love 1956
Street of Shame
Street of Shame Osaka Salesman 1956
Early Spring
Early Spring Nomura 1956
Rainy Night Duel
Rainy Night Duel Joji the coolie procurer 1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Kumagoro the horse thief 1956
Marital Relations
Marital Relations 1955
Shimazu no sanshita yakko
Shimazu no sanshita yakko 1955
Nonki saiban
Nonki saiban 1955
Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Blind Wolf
Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Blind Wolf 1955
Jirochô yûkyôden: Akiba no himatsuri
Jirochô yûkyôden: Akiba no himatsuri 1955
紋三郎の秀
紋三郎の秀 1955
Chikamatsu Monogatari
Chikamatsu Monogatari Gifuya Dôki 1954
Ghost Man
Ghost Man Yosuke Kikuchi 1954
Daikichi Konomura
Daikichi Konomura Jinbei Yokoii 1954
Jirocho in Disgrace
Jirocho in Disgrace 1954
Yakuza bayashi
Yakuza bayashi 1954
Shigemori Goes To Tokyo
Shigemori Goes To Tokyo 1954
The Woman in the Rumor
The Woman in the Rumor Kawamoto 1954
Last of the Wild Ones
Last of the Wild Ones 1954
An Inn at Osaka
An Inn at Osaka 1954
Jirocho's New Year
Jirocho's New Year 1954
Jirocho, the Hunted
Jirocho, the Hunted 1953
Jirocho Strikes a Daring Blow
Jirocho Strikes a Daring Blow 1953
Zoku Tange Sazen
Zoku Tange Sazen 1953
A Geisha
A Geisha Ogawa 1953
Jirocho's Home-Coming
Jirocho's Home-Coming 1953
Merciless Blade Part 3
Merciless Blade Part 3 1953
Merciless Blade Part 2
Merciless Blade Part 2 1953
Her Captive Gamblers
Her Captive Gamblers 1953
Tange Sazen
Tange Sazen 1953
Mole Alley
Mole Alley 1953
Where Chimneys Are Seen
Where Chimneys Are Seen Chuji Tsukahara 1953
親馬鹿花合戦
親馬鹿花合戦 1953
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life 1953
珍説忠臣蔵
珍説忠臣蔵 1953
Jirocho Rises in Fame
Jirocho Rises in Fame 1952
Ikiru
Ikiru Sakai 1952
Dimple of Tokyo
Dimple of Tokyo Take-san 1952
Divorce
Divorce Fumio Sôma 1952
A Ripple in a Morning
A Ripple in a Morning Ito 1952
お洒落狂女
お洒落狂女 Gondao Shimizu 1952
Farewell to Spring
Farewell to Spring Sakuzô Furuya 1952
Repast
Repast 1951
Miki, the Swordman
Miki, the Swordman 1951
Tsuki yori no haha
Tsuki yori no haha Goro Aoyama 1951
Ginza Cosmetics
Ginza Cosmetics Gonroku Shirai 1951
Shojohou
Shojohou 1950
Tenpo Suikoden - Otone's Night Fog
Tenpo Suikoden - Otone's Night Fog Mekkachi no Katsugorô 1950
Amakara chindōchū
Amakara chindōchū 1950
Portrait of Madame Yuki
Portrait of Madame Yuki 1950
Enoken the Hero
Enoken the Hero Tokugawa Ieyasu 1950
The Burning Prison
The Burning Prison 1950
Beyond the Hills
Beyond the Hills 1950
Snow-Flake
Snow-Flake Okubatake 1950
Heat and Mud
Heat and Mud 1950
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka 1950
Escape at Dawn
Escape at Dawn Noro 1950
Mr. Shosuke Ohara
Mr. Shosuke Ohara Seizô Kon'no 1949
Akireta musumetachi
Akireta musumetachi 1949
Ghost Cat of Nabeshima
Ghost Cat of Nabeshima 1949
Hills of a Foreign Country
Hills of a Foreign Country Mitsuo 1949
Enoken’s Boxing Generation
Enoken’s Boxing Generation 1949
The Virgin Who Embraced the Rainbow
The Virgin Who Embraced the Rainbow Kitao Omachi 1948
365 Nights: Tokyo
365 Nights: Tokyo Saburo Anenokoji 1948
Enoken's Home Run King
Enoken's Home Run King 1948
365 Nights
365 Nights Saburo Anekoji 1948
The Beauty of the Evening Sky
The Beauty of the Evening Sky 1948
Fujisancho
Fujisancho 1948
A Flower Blooms
A Flower Blooms 1948
Invitation to Happiness
Invitation to Happiness 1947
The Devil of Edo
The Devil of Edo 1947
Once More
Once More 1947
A Thousand and One Nights with Toho
A Thousand and One Nights with Toho 1947
No Regrets for Our Youth
No Regrets for Our Youth Student 1946
Beauty
Beauty 1946
An Enemy of the People
An Enemy of the People 1946
Hinoki Butai
Hinoki Butai 1946
Uta e! Taiyō
Uta e! Taiyō 1945
Three Women of the North
Three Women of the North 1945
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo Seijiro 1945
Duel at Yagyu Valley
Duel at Yagyu Valley Fukigawa Genjiro 1945
I Believe I Am Being Followed
I Believe I Am Being Followed 1945
Kanchō umi no bara
Kanchō umi no bara 1945
The Dawn of Freedom
The Dawn of Freedom Lt. Sakuragi (military doctor) 1944
音楽大進軍
音楽大進軍 Publicist Semi 1943
Omokage no machi
Omokage no machi 1942
Bouquet of the South Seas
Bouquet of the South Seas Ishikawa, pilot 1942
The Straits of Love and Hate
The Straits of Love and Hate Kinkichi's friend, Hirose 1937
Chūshingura - Ninjō-hen; Fukushū-hen
Chūshingura - Ninjō-hen; Fukushū-hen 1934
The Elegant Swordsman
The Elegant Swordsman 1934
The Passion of a Woman Teacher
The Passion of a Woman Teacher 1926

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