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Ichirō Nakatani
Acting
Born: October 15, 1930
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
Harakiri
as Hayato Yazaki
Yojimbo
as First Samurai
Kwaidan
as (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
as Yagyu Samurai
Rodan
as Senkichi
Japan's Longest Day
as First Lieutnenant Kuroda
The Battle of Okinawa
as Chief of Staff Ueno
Rainbow Kids
as Wakayama TV 'Shacho'
Admiral Yamamoto
as (uncredited)
Shogun's Samurai
as Gyobu Amano
