Ichirō Nakatani
Known for Acting
Born October 15, 1930
Died April 1, 2004
Place of Birth Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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.
Filmography
Harakiri
1962
as Hayato Yazaki
Yojimbo
1961
as First Samurai
Japan's Longest Day
1967
as First Lieutnenant Kuroda
Kwaidan
1965
as (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
The Sword of Doom
1966
as Bunnojo Utsuki
The Imperial Navy
1981
Blood Type: Blue
1978
Samurai Banners
1969
Sandakan No. 8
1974
as Yamamoto
Shogun's Samurai
1978
as Gyobu Amano
The Militarists
1970
as Sano
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
1972
as Yagyu Samurai
Tenchu!
1969
Solar Eclipse
1975
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
as Chief of Staff Ueno
Willful Murder
1981
as Toyama
Rodan
1956
as Senkichi
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
as (uncredited)
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
1970
as Daisaku Komoto
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