Kunie Tanaka
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Biography
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 f...
Known For
Filmography
The Last Ronin
2010
as Okuno Shōgen
The Sun in Kurobe
2009
as Genkichi
The Hidden Blade
2004
as Kanbê Katagiri
Yomigaeri
2003
as Dr. Saito
Fukumimi
2003
The Boat to Heaven
2003
as Masato Sakurai
北の国から 記憶 前編
2003
as 演员
Kewaishi
2002
北の国から記憶
2002
as 演员
Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
2002
as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
2002
as Self
All About Our House
2001
as Chouichirou Iwata
Proof of the Man 2001
2001
世界で一番熱い夏
2001
As the River Flows
2000
as Matsuda (The Shopkeeper)
The Password is Courage
2000
A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage
1998
as Inoue
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
1997
The Rainbow Seeker 2
1997
The Rainbow Seeker
1996
as Tsune-san
Oishinbo
1996
as Tattsan
Tora-san to the Rescue
1995
as 船长
Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu
1995
北の国から ’95秘密 後編
1995
Salaryman Senka
1995
Free and Easy Special
1994
イルカに逢える日
1994
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
1993
as Buddhist Priest
A Class to Remember
1993
as Ino
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
1993
Rainbow Bridge
1993
Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi
1993
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
1992
Luminous Moss
1992
as Hachizo
Shy Security
1991
Mourning Work
1991
Castle of Sand
1991
as Eitaro Imanishi
Kamigata Kugaizoshi
1991
A Desirable Marriage
1991
as Mr. Kawamata
The love song of farewell later
1991
My Sons
1991
Private Detective Dobu
1991
Baian the Assassin
1991
as Han-Emon of Otowa
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
1990
as Kenji Yoshida
Tasmania Story
1990
Ronin-gai
1990
as Magozaemon Doi
Baian the Assassin
1990
Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
1989
Love on a Daily Basis
1988
Yojo no jidai
1988
Oración
1988
Tomorrow
1988
as Shoji's stepfather
This Heartbeat
1988
I Love You So Much
1988
The Great Department Store Robbery
1987
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
1987
as Yutaro Hatori
Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
1987
Take Me Out to the Snowland
1987
as Yûichirô Tayama
The Thief and the Expelled Master
1987
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 3 - I Saw a Woman's Corpse in the Steam of Beppu Onsen!
1987
as Yutaro Hatori
The House of Wedlock
1986
as Kazuya Enomoto
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy
1986
as Man
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 2 - I Saw the Bride's Corpse in the Sea of Toba!
1986
as Yutaro Hatori
Rice Curry
1986
Demon
1985
as Keita
Early Spring Story
1985
as Okino, Hitomi's father
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective - I Saw a Female Ghost in Hida Takayama!
1985
as Yutaro Hatori
Tokimeki Kaigan Monogatari
1984
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
1984
Sukanpin Walk
1984
as Keizo Fukami
Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
1984
Ghost Reunion
1984
as Inspector Joichi Uno
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
1983
The Undercover Ninja Organization
1983
Choji Snack Bar
1983
as Iwashita
Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case
1983
as Dobu
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
1983
as Dobu
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
1983
as Dobu
Nogare no machi
1983
Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
1983
Tonga Adventure Family
1982
Karate Cop
1982
as Neighbor
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
1982
as Dobu
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
1982
as Dobu
Highschool Scramble
1982
The Shootout
1982
as Iwai
Ekisutora
1982
Station
1981
as Sugawara
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
as Army Minister
Private Detective DOBU 1
1981
as Dobu
Return of the Champ
1981
as Shinjiro Ishiyama
From the Northern Country
1981
as Goru Kuroita (黑板五郎)
The Revolt
1980
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980
as Masakichi Makihara
May Love Be Restored
1980
as Yugiri-ro client
Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougai
1980
as ボオルチュ
Troubleman Laughs and Kills
1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
as Lt. Todoroki
Murder in the Doll House
1979
as Detective Naraki
White Love
1979
The Fixer
1979
Nichiren
1979
Down with The Big Boss
1979
The Last Game
1979
The Inferno
1979
as Unpei Ikegata
Ghost Festival in Zenjin Village
1979
as Inspector Joichi Uno
The Bride of the Ghost Lake
1979
as Inspector Joichi Uno
Ghost Train
1978
Winter's Flower
1978
as Kokichi Minami
Blood Type: Blue
1978
as Kazuo, Saeko's brother
Never Give Up
1978
as Bartender
Dynamite Don-Don
1978
as Sakuzo
The Truck Rascals Go to The North
1978
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
1978
as Rikichi Komadera
The Demon
1978
as Policeman
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
1978
Inside the Storm of Love
1978
Ghost Coast
1978
as Inspector Joichi Uno
Japan's Don
1977
as Detective Goto
Seasonal Wind
1977
Village of Eight Gravestones
1977
The Extravagant Cops
1977
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
1977
as Kuroki Taro
Sugata Sanshiro
1977
as Yasuyoshi
Older brother
1977
as Kintaro
Dazzling Cops
1977
as Nangou Goro
The Machine Gun Dragon
1976
Hangyaku no Tabi
1976
Manhunt
1976
as Yokomichi Keiji
Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On
1976
as Shinichiro Nabeyama
Hobo General
1976
Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Den
1976
as Toramatsu Otani
Battle Cry
1975
as Yamakawa Hiroshi
Graveyard of Honor
1975
as Katsuji Kozaki
Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
1975
Doterai Man
1975
The International Gang of Kobe
1975
as Teruo Maruyama
The Bullet Train
1975
as Koga's Brother
Light of Africa
1975
as Katsuhiro
Cops vs. Thugs
1975
as Kinpachi Komiya
Shimane Prison Riot
1975
as Yoshikazu Minagawa
The Wild Trucker
1975
as Borsalino 2
Great Jailbreak
1975
as Goda
300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations
1975
as Toyama
Company Buggers
1975
Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack
1975
The Nagasaki Crime Chronicles
1975
as Yoshitoshi Kogure
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974
as Daisuke Jigen
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
1974
as Gen Sakagami
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
1974
as Masakichi Makihara
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
1974
as Masakichi Makihara
Evil of Dracula
1974
as Dr. Shimomura
Third Generation Boss
1974
Machi no Hi
1974
as Goro
Submersion of Japan
1974
as Tatsuno
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1973
as Masakichi Makihara
The School Deviate Waru
1973
Stray Dog
1973
as Sagawa
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
1973
as Masakichi Makihara
Deeper Than Blue
1973
as Ajikawa
Yakuza of the Present
1973
as Zen san
Japan's Top Gangster
1973
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi
1973
as Ken
Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby
1973
as Soldier Mania
What is Love?
1973
as Saitaro Asami
Zorome no San Kyoudai
1972
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
1972
as Ohno
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
1972
as Johei Yawata
Summer Soldiers
1972
as Fujimura
New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm
1972
My Voiceless Friends
1972
The Witty Samurai
1972
The Shin Hasegawa Series
1972
as 蛙ヶ池の仙太
The Wolves
1971
as Matsuzo Tsumura
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
1971
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter
1971
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
as Barber Higa
The Instant Services Bureau
1971
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan
1971
as 福士老师
Detective Story: A Brother's Rule
1971
Young Guy, the Ace Rider
1971
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
Dodes'ka-den
1970
as Hatsutaro Kawaguchi
Rebel Against Glory
1970
Banner of the Young
1970
as Taro
The Kingpin of Fair Ladies
1970
as Tadao Ueda
Duel at Fort Ezo
1970
as Kurobei
Bravo, Young Guy
1970
Charming Men
1970
as Kuramoto Kuraji
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
1970
Zoku Isoginchaku
1970
as Takashi Takai
The Summit of Mt. Fuji
1970
It's a Man's Way of Life
1970
as Heihachirou Yanai
Get Your Sky, Young Guy
1970
Fear of Sex
1970
Live Again Tomorrow
1970
as 刈田勝利
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
1969
as Seiji Matsumiya
Goyokin
1969
as Hirosuke
Forward, Young People!
1969
as Taro
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
1969
as Kanegai
Tenchu!
1969
as Rokkaku Prison Officer
夕月
1969
Young Guy Graduates
1969
Young Guy on Mt. Cook
1969
Hymn to a Tired Man
1968
as Hisataro Ohno
In Broad Daylight
1968
as March
The Human Bullet
1968
as Platoon Leader
Women and Miso Soup
1968
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
1968
Young People
1968
as Taro
Three Rogues
1968
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968
as Katsuji Nemoto
The Day the Sun Rose
1968
The Woman Champion
1968
The Woman Gambler's Revenge
1968
Outlaw: Black Dagger
1968
as Doctor Michio Hongô
Angel's Lover
1968
Cry of the Mountain
1968
An Angel's Temptation
1968
Young Guy in Rio
1968
Young Guy in the South Pacific
1967
as Shinjiro Ishiyama
River of Forever
1967
Birth of a Fighter
1967
Game of Chance 2
1967
Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido
1967
Let's Go! Young Guy
1967
as Shinjirou Ishiyama
Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil
1967
Circuit-A-Go-Go
1967
The Free Island
1967
Mesu ga osu o kuikorosu: Kamakiri
1967
as Ken Takahashi
The Face of Another
1966
as Mentally Ill Man #1
The Sword of Doom
1966
as Senkichi
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
1966
as Storyteller
Golden Ninja
1966
as Risuke
The Threat
1966
Koto—The Lake of Tears
1966
as Kenkichi Ohara
The Bullet and the Horse
1966
Cash Calls Hell
1966
as Umegaya
Silence Has No Wings
1966
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
1966
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
1966
The Front Line Showdown
1966
as Sawamura
Debt of Honor
1966
It Started In The Alps
1966
as Shinjiro Ishiyama / Aodaisyô
Third Class Soldier Boss
1966
The Saturday Tiger
1966
Kwaidan
1965
as Yasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Sword of the Beast
1965
as Tanji
Young Guy at Sea
1965
as 石山新次郎（青大））
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3
1965
as Otsuki
Abashiri Prison
1965
as Otsuki
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
1965
as Kirikawa
Yakuza G-Men
1965
as Masayoshi Imanishi
Campus A Go-Go
1965
Tale of Ninja Duty
1965
Three Yakuza
1965
The Last Judgment
1965
Wakai nobara
1965
as 石丸雄吉
The Desperate
1964
as Chiba
Punishment of a Lawless Villian
1964
Red Diamond
1964
as George Takase
Shingo's Final Duel
1964
間諜
1964
A Fishmonger's Tour
1963
Okashina yatsu
1963
as Sankichi Fujita
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
Young Guy in Hawaii
1963
as 石山新次郎（青大将）
Sensation Seekers
1963
Walleyed Nippon
1963
as Shirosaka
A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment
1963
Hell Festival
1963
as Somei To
Kagami no naka no razō
1963
Sanjuro
1962
as Samurai
The Crimson Sky
1962
Pitfall
1962
as Man in White Suit
The Inheritance
1962
Pride of the Campus
1962
as Shinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)
College Champ
1962
Operation Sewer Rats
1962
as Private Anayama
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
Hidden Fangs
1961
The Merciless Trap
1961
Sir Galahad in Campus
1961
as Shinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)
Blood on the Sea
1961
Eternity of Love
1961
The Bad Sleep Well
1960
as Hitman
The Sun's Burial
1960
as Thief
The War Without Weapons
1960
as Detective Kitajima
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959
as Obara Nitôhei
Lucky Dragon No. 5
1959
The Story of Pure Love
1957
as Satoyan
Triumphant Song of Youth
1956