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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.
Filmography
all 255
Movies 244
TV Shows 11
self 2

The Hidden Blade (2004)

The Boat to Heaven (2003)

Resurrection (2003)

Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 1 (2002)

All About Our House (2001)

As the River Flows (2000)

Kita no kuni kara '98 Jidai Part 1 (1998)

Oishinbo (1996)

Tora-san to the Rescue (1995)

Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict (1993)

Luminous Moss (1992)

Baian the Assassin (1991)

Castle of Sand (1991)

A Desirable Marriage (1991)

Good-bye Dear Friend (1990)

Ronin-gai (1990)

Hoshi wo tsugu mono (1990)

Tomorrow (1988)

Take Me Out to the Snowland (1987)

Early Spring Story (1985)

Demon (1985)

Sukanpin Walk (1984)

Choji Snack Bar (1983)

Karate Cop (1982)

At This Late Date, the Charleston (1981)

Station (1981)

May Love Be Restored (1980)

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga (1980)

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)

The Inferno (1979)

Murder in the Doll House (1979)

Never Give Up (1978)

The Demon (1978)

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978)

Winter's Flower (1978)

Falcons of Edo (1978)

Sugata Sanshiro (1977)

Older brother (1977)

Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Den (1976)

Manhunt (1976)

The International Gang of Kobe (1975)

The Bullet Train (1975)

Light of Africa (1975)

Shimane Prison Riot (1975)

Cops vs. Thugs (1975)

The Nagasaki Crime Chronicles (1975)

Graveyard of Honor (1975)

Submersion of Japan (1974)

Evil of Dracula (1974)

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974)

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974)

Stray Dog (1973)

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973)

Deeper Than Blue (1973)

Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973)

Summer Soldiers (1972)

The Wolves (1971)

Tora-san, the Good Samaritan (1971)

Dodes'ka-den (1970)

The Kingpin of Fair Ladies (1970)

Charming Men (1970)

Duel at Fort Ezo (1970)

Zoku Isoginchaku (1970)

Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms (1969)

Tenchu! (1969)

Goyokin (1969)

Outlaw: Black Dagger (1968)

Hymn to a Tired Man (1968)

Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2 (1968)

The Young Ace in the South Pacific (1967)

Let's Go! Young Guy (1967)

Golden Ninja (1966)

Koto—The Lake of Tears (1966)

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)

The Face of Another (1966)

Arupusu no wakadaishô (1966)

The Sword of Doom (1966)

Cash Calls Hell (1966)

Yakuza G-Men (1965)

Young Guy at Sea (1965)

Kwaidan (1965)

Red Diamond (1964)

Okashina yatsu (1963)

The Young Ace in Hawaii (1963)

Pitfall (1962)

Operation Sewer Rats (1962)

Pride of the Campus (1962)

Sanjuro (1962)

Sir Galahad in Campus (1961)

Minami no kaze to nami (1961)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1932-11-23
Deathday2021-03-24 (88 years old)
Birth Name田中 邦衛
Birth PlaceToki, Japan
ChildrenJunko Tanaka
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
Also Known As田中邦卫
AwardsThe Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Golden Arrow Award
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