Tetsuro Tamba
丹波 哲郎 | Tetzuro Tamba | Tetsurô Tanba
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1922-07-17
Place of birth:Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Gender:Male
Popularity:2
Date of death2006-09-24
84Biography
Tetsuro Tamba (July 17, 1922 – September 24, 2006) was a distinguished Japanese actor known for his versatile talent across five decades. Recognized globally for his portrayal of Tiger Tanaka in the iconic 1967 James Bond film "You Only Live Twice," Tamba's cinematic journey was a remarkable blend of cultural bridges. Before embarking on his acting career, Tamba worked as an interpreter for the Allied Powers' Supreme Commander. Graduating from Chuo University in 1948, he later joined Shintoho company, making his debut in the film Satsujin Yougishain in 1951.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Teruo Ishii Fan Club2006-08-120.00
- Demon Pond2005-05-256.65
- YoshitsuneMinamoto no Yorimasa (Gen-ji)2005-01-098.37
- The Thousand Year Fire2004-09-117.52
- Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio2004-02-140.00
- Yumemiru Budo2003-09-290.00
- Gozu2003-07-116.8233
- Yakuza DemonMichitane Tendou2003-06-256.313
- T.R.Y.2003-01-117.26
- The Twilight SamuraiTozaemon Iguchi2002-11-027.8358
- Deadly Outlaw: RekkaSanada2002-09-216.632
- The Cat ReturnsCat King (voice)2002-07-197.12,468
- Graveyard of HonorTetsuji Tokura2002-06-226.257
- The Happiness of the KatakurisGranpa Jinpei Katakuri2002-02-236.9224
- Toshiie and MatsuTarozaemon Iguchi2002-01-068.33
- Ino Tadataka: Meridian Dreams2001-11-170.00
- The Making Of The Katakuris2001-10-316.02
- Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf2001-06-243.815
- Sakuya: The Slayer of DemonsOld Master2000-12-086.213
- A Class to Remember IV: FifteenTetsuo Hatake2000-11-117.84
- The Stupid TeacherUtaemon Baba2000-09-308.01
- Japanese HellAsu Shino1999-11-204.76
- The Veteran TrioInui Sanshiro1999-10-219.01
- Jubaku: SpellboundTajiro Kawakami1999-09-186.26
- Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final BattleTamba (voice)1999-04-176.320
- ScrewedLandlord1998-06-174.98
- The Peking ManOsone1997-12-205.02
- Hashiran ka!前田米吉1995-10-030.00
- Gokenin Zankuro1995-01-098.03
- Coming HomeShirota Fukuzo1994-07-080.00
- Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown1994-06-119.01
- 新幹線物語'93夏黒木哲也1993-07-060.00
- Emperor of Upheaval1993-06-120.00
- Hanshichi Torimonochō1992-10-130.00
- Taira no Kiyomori1992-07-250.00
- The Tale of Genji1991-12-270.00
- Yakuza Warfare1991-11-097.52
- Riki-Oh: The Story of RickyMaster Zhang1991-10-056.9369
- The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses1991-06-146.35
- Kim's War1991-04-050.00
- Female Neo-NinjasTime Patrol leader1991-03-214.97
- Heat WaveDenkichi Tsuzaki1991-02-095.914
- Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen1990-10-049.52
- 1750 Days of Turbulence1990-09-158.34
- Be-In Bully High SchoolRyotaro Sakurazawa1990-08-257.01
- Aurora BorealisTsuneiro Kamisaka1990-08-035.29
- 13 Assassins1990-03-287.02
- HOTELOhara Tetsutaro1990-01-110.00
- The Ginger TreeHirushi Tsushima1989-11-265.73
- Tokyo: The Last WarKanaami Kohou1989-09-156.39
- Tokyo: The Last WarKan'ami Kouou1989-09-156.39
- Four Days of Snow and BloodJinzaburi Shinzaki1989-06-177.410
- Yakuza Ladies 3Takeo Sakanishi1989-04-088.02
- Shogun's ShadowHotta Masamori1989-01-146.824
- Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special1988-07-120.00
- Tokyo PopMr. Dota1988-04-156.916
- A Taxing Woman's ReturnSadohara1988-01-156.456
- TabaruzakaÔyama Tunayoshi1987-12-300.00
- There Goes Benio, the Smart Girl1987-12-126.02
- Twilight of the CockroachesGrandpa (voice)1987-11-216.212
- You're My Destiny1987-11-167.52
- Ronin on a MissionŌishi Kuranosuke1987-09-170.00
- Shinran: Path to Purity1987-06-025.85
- Night TrainIsaburo Tamura1987-01-173.73
- Tokyo BlackoutNakata1987-01-166.08
- ByakkotaiJinbo Kuranosuke1986-12-300.00
- Be Free!Keizo Hasegawa1986-08-090.00
- April FishPanapora Chief Handa1986-05-314.84
- CabaretYakuza boss1986-04-264.85
- InochiTakahara Masamichi1986-01-050.00
- Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 BranchesNaruse Hayatonosho1986-01-020.00
- The Last True YakuzaKazumasa Tashiro1985-11-165.76
- The Sound of the Waves1985-10-109.01
- Sanada TaiheikiSanada Masayuki1985-04-038.01
- Love: Starting on a Journey1985-01-264.73
- Nezumi Kozō kaitō den1984-12-280.00
- The Story of a Man Among Men1984-11-176.01
- Life of St. Blue EyesTakeyoshi Takagi1984-10-170.00
- Kōgen ni ressha ga hashitta1984-09-290.00
- Fireflies in the NorthIshikura1984-09-015.67
- ZeroAdmiral Isoroku Yamamoto1984-08-115.86
- Heaven Station1984-06-098.85
- Kukai1984-04-139.52
- Choshichiro's Edo Diaries: The Yagyu ConspiracyYagyu Munefuyu1984-01-010.00
- A Madcap CorporationYoshiteru Suma (Suma-gumi Boss)1983-12-170.00
- Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin1983-12-080.00
- Masked Blade1983-10-186.01
- The Tale of Saikaido1983-09-300.00
- The GeishaKochi Notable1983-09-105.611
- The Duel in the Forbidden Territory1983-09-090.00
- Battle AnthemYamamoto1983-06-047.73
- The Brave Man Says Little1983-02-070.00
- Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2 - The Assassination of the Shogun1983-01-218.01
- Marco PoloVasaio1982-12-056.729
- SuspicionKanetaka Okamura1982-09-117.09
- The Imperial Japanese EmpireHideki Tojo1982-08-075.54
- The Villain from Edo Kochiyama Soshun1982-07-230.00
- Onimasa: A Japanese GodfatherUichi Suda, The Big Boss1982-06-056.226
- Matsudaira Ukon Jikencho1982-03-280.00
- Call from DarknessSugibayashi1981-09-266.37
- The Wild DaisyGozaburo Saito1981-08-086.33
- The Imperial NavyJisaburo Ozawa1981-08-086.616
- The Bushido BladeLord Yamato1981-06-195.514
- Samurai ReincarnationMuramasa1981-06-065.943
- Flames of Blood1981-05-098.02
- The Last Days of Planet EarthDr. Nishiyama1981-04-180.00
- Shogun's NinjaTozawa Hakuunsai1980-11-156.324
- Drive for the FutureAkiji Nishikawa1980-10-2510.01
- Port ArthurGentaro Kodama1980-08-027.413
- The Sand Boat1980-05-310.00
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete SagaTatsuo Akashi1980-04-055.54
- The Way to The Gold MedalsPresident Sakakibara1980-04-050.00
- The Shogun AssassinsKato Kiyomasa1979-09-015.410
- Dead Angle1979-07-048.02
- Hunter in the DarkOkitsugu Tanuma1979-06-176.320
- Nichiren1979-03-107.01
- The Fall of Ako CastleYanagisawa1978-10-286.727
- Never Give UpGeneral Wada1978-10-076.29
- Monument to Holy Service1978-09-238.01
- August Without EmperorArmy General Mikami1978-09-237.34
- Bandits vs. Samurai SquadronKichibei1978-07-016.122
- The IncidentLawyer Kikuchi1978-06-037.34
- Message from SpaceErnest Noguchi1978-04-295.960
- Shogun's SamuraiOgasawara Gensinsai1978-01-216.943
- Ōgon no HibiImai Sōkyū1978-01-080.00
- Sugata SanshiroIinuma1977-10-2910.01
- High Seas HijackCaptain Munekata1977-10-2010.02
- Mount HakkodaColonel Kojima1977-06-046.616
- Flickering Flames1977-02-2610.01
- The Alaska StoryArashuk1977-01-228.02
- Murderer!Nīto Kouken1976-10-168.03
- Zero FighterCaptain Saito1976-10-025.64
- The Corporation1976-08-143.73
- Seven Nights in JapanTerrorist Leader (uncredited)1976-08-056.68
- The Classroom of Terror1976-07-016.33
- Human Revolution II1976-06-198.01
- Operation Plazma in Osaka1976-01-317.73
- Between Women and Wives1976-01-177.01
- The International Gang of KobeRinsei1975-10-145.76
- Company Buggers1975-08-097.02
- ConflagrationCaptain Munekata1975-07-127.05
- The Bullet TrainSunaga1975-07-056.870
- Tidal WavePrime Minister Yamato1975-05-280.00
- G-Men '75黒木警視1975-05-240.00
- All Men Are BrothersLu Chun I1975-05-107.020
- A Picture of Madame Yuki1975-04-010.00
- The Executioner II: Karate InfernoKimitake Shugi / Moroki1974-12-285.719
- The Castle of SandDetective Eitaro Imanishi1974-10-197.453
- Karafuto 1945 Summer1974-08-178.51
- Prophecies of NostradamusDr. Nishiyama1974-08-035.916
- Secret Prophecies of NostradamusHimself1974-07-250.00
- Zero Woman: Red HandcuffsNagumo1974-05-216.559
- Violent StreetsShimamura Kansai1974-04-136.718
- Submersion of JapanPrime Minister Yamamoto1973-12-297.022
- The Ando Gang Documentary Film1973-12-016.52
- Wild Cop 21973-12-016.73
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy WarTatsuo Akashi1973-09-257.056
- The Human Revolution1973-09-087.01
- Japan's Top GangsterNoboru Yamaguchi1973-08-117.01
- The School Deviate Waru1973-03-310.00
- Quarreling with Yakuza1973-03-035.01
- Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten EightShino1973-02-036.634
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity1973-01-137.4121
- Shadow Hunters 2: Echo of DestinyKagemetsuke1972-10-107.73
- Yakuza Skirmishes1972-09-2910.01
- Shōwa Gokudōshi1972-06-150.00
- Shadow Hunters1972-06-107.25
- The Water MarginJade Unicorn, Lu Chun I1972-03-176.923
- Under the Flag of the Rising SunSergeant Katsuo Togashi1972-03-127.530
- SilenceCristóvão Ferreira1971-11-137.240
- The Armed Organization1971-11-108.02
- Troops of Darkness1971-11-106.01
- The WolvesGenryu Asakura1971-10-307.523
- The Gambler's CounterattackChief Inspector1971-10-148.52
- The Battle of OkinawaLieutenant General Isamu Cho1971-08-147.814
- King of Pornography1971-05-025.95
- Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny1970-08-146.88
- Postwar SecretsKuroki1970-06-049.52
- Cherry Blossoms in the Air - The Suicide Raiders - Oh, Buddies!1970-05-169.01
- The Scandalous Adventures of BuraikanSoshun Kochiyama1970-04-187.111
- Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or AliveHyoe1970-04-087.49
- やくざ番外地 抹殺1969-11-220.00
- Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers1969-11-2010.01
- The 5-Man ArmySamurai1969-10-166.662
- Thirteen Times a LoserShinji Kaizuka1969-10-080.00
- Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room1969-10-016.29
- The Private Police1969-09-067.52
- Penitentiary Brothers1969-07-260.00
- Sky Scraper!1969-05-147.01
- GoyokinRokugo Tatewaki1969-05-017.469
- Black LizardKuroki1968-08-146.929
- Snake Woman's CurseCommander1968-07-126.08
- The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze1968-06-017.73
- The Bad Boss1968-05-060.00
- Diamonds of the Andes1968-04-2810.01
- Key Hunter黒木鉄也1968-04-067.01
- Blackmail Is My Life1968-02-286.611
- The Code of Man1968-02-137.01
- Army IntelligenceLieutenant Colonel Akiyama1968-02-097.01
- Gambler's FarewellTetsuji Kasai1968-02-098.02
- The Return of the Filthy Seven1967-10-219.01
- Game of Chance 31967-10-215.02
- Escape Man1967-10-140.00
- King of the Gang1967-08-259.01
- Hawk of the Harbour1967-08-129.01
- Organized Violence IIPolice Inspector Kitagawa1967-06-297.52
- Portrait of ChiekoKotaro Takamura1967-06-227.52
- You Only Live TwiceTiger Tanaka1967-06-136.62,501
- Gamblers: The Dragon Tattoo1967-05-030.00
- Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido1967-04-208.01
- Dissolution RitesSakai1967-04-017.02
- Organized Violence1967-02-256.52
- Spycatcher J3: SOS Close ShaveJ1 (TULIP Japan Branch Chief)1966-08-036.01
- Continental Drifter1966-06-198.01
- The Kii RiverShintani Kosaku1966-06-117.52
- Greatest Boss of the Showa Era1966-05-307.01
- Sazen Tange and The Secret of the UrnLord Tsushima Yagyu1966-05-256.716
- Thirst for LoveKosuke Aso1966-04-016.03
- High-Ranking Yakuza1965-09-300.00
- Blood of RevengeYutaro Nomura1965-09-186.76
- Blood and Law1965-08-290.00
- The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry1965-08-127.52
- Samurai SpySakon Takatani1965-07-106.453
- The Gambler1965-07-100.00
- Ankoku gai jingi1965-06-130.00
- Abashiri PrisonTsumaki1965-04-187.29
- Tokyo UntouchableGoro Kawamoto1965-03-117.01
- Tale of Ninja DutyMumyo Tsunataro1965-02-251.02
- KwaidanWarrior (segment "Hoichi the Earless")1965-01-067.7453
- Ninja Killers1964-12-260.00
- Gamblers and Racketeers1964-12-2410.01
- Samurai from SomewhereMasagi Shohei1964-12-077.01
- Detective1964-12-050.00
- RevengeShume Okuno1964-11-017.622
- Giant Rumble1964-09-056.01
- The 7th DawnNg1964-09-026.521
- The Shogun's Vault1964-08-137.03
- AssassinationHachiro Kiyokawa1964-07-047.140
- HomicideLieutenant Aikawa1964-06-200.00
- Three Outlaw SamuraiSakon Shiba1964-05-137.4113
- An Outlaw1964-04-055.07
- Destroyer Yukikaze1964-02-160.00
- Jakoman and TetsuJakoman1964-02-087.33
- Samurai from NowhereGunjuro Ohba1964-01-157.210
- Tokyo Gang vs. Hong Kong Gang1964-01-0110.01
- 13 AssassinsDoi Ōkō Toshi1963-12-077.542
- Gang Loyalty and VengeanceGu Shimizu1963-10-205.73
- Element of Surprise1963-09-210.00
- Tokyo Untouchable: EscapeGoro Kawamoto1963-03-159.01
- Eleven Gangsters1963-01-1510.01
- Operation DiamondKazuo Kasami1962-12-099.01
- Gang vs. G-MenToru Tezuka1962-11-027.52
- Hell's Kitchen1962-10-127.52
- A Flame at the Pier1962-09-306.110
- HarakiriHikokuro Omodaka1962-09-158.41,223
- Gang vs. Gang1962-07-137.33
- Four SistersMasao Igarashi1962-07-016.01
- G-Men in the PacificMizuhara1962-04-226.33
- The ChallengeTakayama1962-03-287.45
- All Rascals1962-03-217.01
- Tales of Young Genji Kuro 31962-03-078.23
- Kuro to aka no hanabira1962-01-140.00
- South Pacific Waves Are High1962-01-090.00
- Structure of Hate1961-11-127.01
- Greed in Broad DaylightMiyahara1961-11-018.02
- Bridge to the SunJiro1961-10-176.914
- Standing Towards the Great Forest1961-09-230.00
- The Yellow Climate1961-09-238.01
- Mist and ShadowsYusuke Komiya1961-08-268.01
- Kill the Killer!Narumi1961-06-2710.01
- Red Flowers of Hell1961-05-037.01
- Kaachan1961-03-1510.01
- Pigs and BattleshipsSlasher Tetsuji1961-01-217.163
- Daredevil in the CastleSadamasa Ishikawa1961-01-037.311
- Get 'em AllTanabe1960-11-297.02
- Showdown on Pier No.3Kirishima1960-04-170.00
- The Gambling SamuraiFumizo Mitsuki1960-03-286.97
- Zero sen no jorō gun1960-01-130.00
- Female Slave Ship1960-01-036.54
- Kingorō no kaigun taishô1959-12-270.00
- No Police1959-04-170.00
- Nude Woman and Murder MazeSenba1959-01-220.00
- The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal1959-01-038.01
- Bloody History of SoldiersShumei Okawa1958-09-280.00
- Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese WarKeisuke Otori1958-03-140.00
- A Wicked WomanIhei Ôsawa1958-02-257.73
- Queen of Asia1957-12-287.52
- Hibari's Triple Role: The Transformation of Yukinojo — Part II1957-11-230.00
- Hibari's Triple Role: The Dazzling Transformation of Yukinojo1957-11-170.00
- The Ghost of KasaneJinjûrô Ômura1957-07-107.39
- Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese WarRear Admiral Shimamura1957-04-298.01
- Storming Osaka Castle: The Sanada Ten BravesMondonoshô Hirano1957-02-270.00
- Mysterious Clouds: Legend of Satomi's Heroic DeedAboshi Samajirô1957-01-090.00
- Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition1956-12-280.00
- The Ceiling at UtsunomiyaKurozumi Tenzen1956-09-196.26
- President Rai of Kingoro1956-09-050.00
- Admiral Yamamoto and the Allied Fleets1956-07-215.01
- The Prosecutor and His Sister1956-05-180.00
- Kingoro's Soldier1956-05-110.00
- Speed King1956-04-110.00
- The Fencing Collegian1956-02-260.00
- Kuronekokan ni Kieta Otoko1956-02-120.00
- The Vassal's Neck1955-07-268.52
- Twilight SaloonMorimoto1955-06-198.04
- Mysterious Dwarf1955-02-1210.00
- The Sacrifice of the Human Torpedoes1955-01-099.01
- 日本敗れず1954-10-267.01
- Submarine Ro Hasn't Surfaced1954-07-130.00
- HanranCaptain Koda1954-01-030.00