Ichirō Nakatani
Acting
Born 1930-10-15
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Yojimbo
First Samurai
Harakiri
Hayato Yazaki
Kwaidan
(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
The Sword of Doom
Bunnojo Utsuki
Rodan
Senkichi
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Yagyu Samurai
Shogun's Samurai
Gyobu Amano
Tenchu!
Japan's Longest Day
First Lieutnenant Kuroda
Samurai Banners
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
Moribe Tani
Inn of Evil
Officer Okajima (uncredited)
Samurai Wolf II
Ikkaku
Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess
Mari's poor husband
Sandakan No. 8
Yamamoto
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
Nanba
The Betrayal
Jurota Makabe
The Imperial Navy
Warring Clans
Harunezuni
The Human Bullet