Ichirō Nakatani
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1930-10-15 · Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Died
- 2004-04-01
Known for
- Yojimbo (1961) — First Samurai
- Harakiri (1962) — Hayato Yazaki
- Kwaidan (1965) — (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
- The Sword of Doom (1966) — Bunnojo Utsuki
- Rodan (1956) — Senkichi
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (1972) — Yagyu Samurai
- Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (1978) — Gyobu Amano
- Tenchu! (1969)
- Japan's Longest Day (1967) — First Lieutnenant Kuroda
- Samurai Banners (1969)
- Inn of Evil (1971) — Officer Okajima
- Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor (1969) — Moribe Tani
- Samurai Wolf II (1967) — Ikkaku
- New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 (1974) — Shigeru Nanba
- Sandakan No. 8 (1974) — Yamamoto
- Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess (1971) — Mari's poor husband