Kunie Tanaka
田中邦卫
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1932-11-23
Place of birth:Toki, Gifu, Japan
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2021-03-24
88Biography
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
Rating by year
- The Last Ronin2010-12-186.617
- The Sun in KurobeGenkichi2009-03-210.00
- The Hidden BladeKanbê Katagiri2004-10-307.4125
- Fukumimi2003-09-1310.01
- 北の国から 記憶 前編演员2003-08-230.00
- YomigaeriDr. Saito2003-01-186.117
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'Self2002-10-250.00
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'Self2002-10-250.00
- Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 22002-09-070.00
- All About Our HouseChouichirou Iwata2001-06-096.311
- A Class to Remember III: The New VoyageInoue1998-10-176.65
- The Rainbow Seeker 21997-12-270.00
- The Rainbow SeekerTsune-san1996-12-287.02
- OishinboTattsan1996-04-136.52
- Tora-san to the RescueShip Captain1995-12-237.84
- Salaryman Senka1995-12-230.00
- 北の国から ’95秘密 後編1995-06-100.00
- Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu1995-06-098.02
- Free and Easy Special1994-07-167.33
- Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi1993-11-170.00
- A Class to RememberIno1993-11-067.55
- Rainbow Bridge1993-10-098.01
- Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final ConflictBuddhist Priest1993-02-067.514
- Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 11992-05-228.02
- Luminous MossHachizo1992-04-256.26
- My Sons1991-10-127.812
- Baian the AssassinHan-Emon of Otowa1991-10-0910.01
- Castle of SandEitaro Imanishi1991-10-010.00
- A Desirable MarriageMr. Kawamata1991-05-187.03
- The love song of farewell later1991-05-010.00
- Shy Security1991-04-130.00
- Private Detective Dobu1991-04-100.00
- Kamigata Kugaizoshi1991-02-094.03
- Ronin-gaiMagozaemon Doi1990-08-186.216
- Tasmania Story1990-06-218.52
- Hoshi wo tsugu monoKenji Yoshida1990-02-038.01
- Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo1989-03-318.03
- Love on a Daily Basis1988-12-171.02
- Yojo no jidai1988-10-297.01
- TomorrowShoji's stepfather1988-08-138.05
- Oración1988-07-236.73
- The Great Department Store Robbery1987-12-269.01
- Take Me Out to the SnowlandYûichirô Tayama1987-11-218.67
- The Thief and the Expelled Master1987-06-250.00
- The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 3 - I Saw a Woman's Corpse in the Steam of Beppu Onsen!Yutaro Hatori1987-04-040.00
- Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi1987-03-277.52
- The House of WedlockKazuya Enomoto1986-10-188.01
- Maison Ikkoku - Apartment FantasyMan1986-10-105.76
- Rice Curry1986-04-030.00
- The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 2 - I Saw the Bride's Corpse in the Sea of Toba!Yutaro Hatori1986-01-110.00
- The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective - I Saw a Female Ghost in Hida Takayama!Yutaro Hatori1985-11-020.00
- Early Spring StoryOkino, Hitomi's father1985-09-146.47
- DemonKeita1985-08-317.67
- Ghost ReunionInspector Joichi Uno1984-12-080.00
- Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu1984-09-276.03
- The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel1984-04-286.73
- Sukanpin WalkKeizo Fukami1984-02-117.52
- Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder CaseDobu1983-12-290.00
- Choji Snack BarIwashita1983-11-127.84
- Nogare no machi1983-10-157.01
- Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold1983-08-190.00
- The Undercover Ninja Organization1983-07-120.00
- Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder CaseDobu1983-06-030.00
- Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu1983-03-247.02
- Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders CaseDobu1983-02-110.00
- Tonga Adventure Family1982-11-250.00
- Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder CaseDobu1982-11-190.00
- The ShootoutIwai1982-09-157.02
- Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder CaseDobu1982-07-090.00
- Karate CopNeighbor1982-04-179.01
- At This Late Date, the CharlestonArmy Minister1981-12-197.04
- StationSugawara1981-11-076.313
- Kita no kuni karaGoru Kuroita (黑板五郎)1981-10-098.97
- Return of the ChampShinjiro Ishiyama1981-02-1110.01
- Private Detective DOBU 1Dobu1981-01-010.00
- Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougaiボオルチュ1980-10-060.00
- May Love Be RestoredYugiri-ro client1980-04-290.00
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete SagaMasakichi Makihara1980-04-055.54
- The Revolt1980-01-157.02
- The Last Game1979-11-039.01
- The Fixer1979-10-276.02
- The Bride of the Ghost LakeInspector Joichi Uno1979-10-270.00
- Troubleman Laughs and Kills1979-08-040.00
- White Love1979-08-036.52
- The Adventures of Kosuke KindaichiLt. Todoroki1979-07-146.37
- The InfernoUnpei Ikegata1979-06-036.912
- Ghost Festival in Zenjin VillageInspector Joichi Uno1979-06-020.00
- Murder in the Doll HouseDetective Naraki1979-04-287.73
- Down with The Big Boss1979-03-248.01
- Nichiren1979-03-107.01
- The Truck Rascals Go to The North1978-12-239.02
- Pink Lady's Motion Picture1978-12-166.82
- Blood Type: Blue1978-11-236.19
- Ghost CoastInspector Joichi Uno1978-10-210.00
- Never Give UpBartender1978-10-076.29
- Dynamite Don-DonSakuzo1978-10-077.86
- The DemonPoliceman1978-10-076.538
- Bandits vs. Samurai SquadronRikichi Komadera1978-07-016.122
- Winter's FlowerKokichi Minami1978-06-176.45
- Inside the Storm of Love1978-04-290.00
- Ghost Train1978-01-140.00
- The Extravagant Cops1977-12-240.00
- Village of Eight Gravestones1977-10-297.010
- Sugata SanshiroYasuyoshi1977-10-2910.01
- Older brotherKintaro1977-10-070.00
- The Love and Adventures of Kuroki TaroKuroki Taro1977-09-178.25
- Seasonal Wind1977-07-160.00
- Japan's Don1977-01-227.34
- Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred OnShinichiro Nabeyama1976-12-259.01
- Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō DenToramatsu Otani1976-10-167.01
- Hangyaku no Tabi1976-09-040.00
- The Machine Gun Dragon1976-02-286.54
- ManhuntYokomichi Keiji1976-02-116.224
- The Wild TruckerBorsalino 21975-12-277.73
- 300 Million Thief: Statute of LimitationsToyama1975-11-229.01
- The International Gang of KobeTeruo Maruyama1975-10-145.76
- Company Buggers1975-08-097.02
- The Bullet TrainKoga's Brother1975-07-056.870
- Light of AfricaKatsuhiro1975-06-216.73
- Shimane Prison RiotYoshikazu Minagawa1975-06-076.52
- Cops vs. ThugsKinpachi Komiya1975-04-266.128
- The Nagasaki Crime ChroniclesYoshitoshi Kogure1975-04-060.00
- Great JailbreakGoda1975-04-057.02
- Battle Cry1975-03-145.97
- Graveyard of HonorKatsuji Ozaki1975-02-156.654
- Doterai Man1975-02-018.52
- Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack1975-01-1510.01
- New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1Gen Sakagami1974-12-285.719
- Submersion of JapanTatsuno1974-10-060.00
- Third Generation Boss1974-08-108.01
- Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic StrategyDaisuke Jigen1974-08-036.413
- Evil of DraculaDr. Shimomura1974-07-206.846
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final EpisodeMasakichi Makihara1974-06-297.245
- Machi no HiGoro1974-04-278.01
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police TacticsMasakichi Makihara1974-01-157.047
- Yakuza of the PresentZen san1973-10-277.01
- Stray DogSagawa1973-09-297.97
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy WarMasakichi Makihara1973-09-257.056
- Japan's Top Gangster1973-08-117.01
- Rika 3: Juvenile's LullabySoldier Mania1973-06-236.03
- The School Deviate Waru1973-03-310.00
- Deeper Than BlueAjikawa1973-02-108.01
- Battles Without Honor and HumanityMasakichi Makihara1973-01-137.4121
- Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog BrothersOhno1972-10-256.89
- The Shin Hasegawa Series蛙ヶ池の仙太1972-10-040.00
- Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's BirthJohei Yawata1972-09-146.03
- My Voiceless Friends1972-04-299.01
- Summer SoldiersFujimura1972-03-256.85
- Zorome no San Kyoudai1972-01-150.00
- Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man1971-12-3110.01
- New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter1971-12-298.01
- The WolvesMatsuzo Tsumura1971-10-307.523
- The Battle of Okinawa1971-08-147.814
- The Instant Services Bureau1971-08-079.01
- Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu1971-07-249.01
- Tora-san, the Good SamaritanTeacher Fukushi1971-04-288.07
- Detective Story: A Brother's Rule1971-03-060.00
- Banner of the YoungTaro1970-11-280.00
- It's a Man's Way of LifeHeihachirou Yanai1970-11-288.01
- Dodes'ka-denHatsutaro Kawaguchi1970-10-317.1155
- The Kingpin of Fair LadiesTadao Ueda1970-09-095.01
- Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival1970-08-126.846
- Charming MenKuramoto Kuraji1970-06-139.01
- Live Again Tomorrow刈田勝利1970-05-270.00
- Rebel Against Glory1970-04-040.00
- The Summit of Mt. Fuji1970-02-280.00
- Duel at Fort EzoKurobei1970-02-095.86
- Zoku IsoginchakuTakashi Takai1970-02-070.00
- Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry BlossomsSeiji Matsumiya1969-11-220.00
- The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket ClubKanegai1969-11-228.01
- Tenchu!Rokkaku Prison Officer1969-08-097.042
- Forward, Young People!Taro1969-05-108.01
- GoyokinHirosuke1969-05-017.469
- Outlaw: Black DaggerDoctor Michio Hongô1968-12-286.510
- Angel's Lover1968-12-280.00
- The Woman Gambler's Revenge1968-12-208.01
- Young PeopleTaro1968-12-169.01
- The Day the Sun Rose1968-11-238.02
- In Broad DaylightMarch1968-10-267.01
- The Human Bullet1968-10-225.914
- Three Rogues1968-10-197.01
- Women and Miso Soup1968-07-049.01
- The Woman Champion1968-07-0110.01
- How to Be the Worst of Office Workers1968-06-227.01
- Hymn to a Tired ManHisataro Ohno1968-06-088.05
- Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2Katsuji Nemoto1968-04-287.010
- Circuit-A-Go-Go1967-12-316.01
- The Free Island1967-09-140.00
- Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil1967-08-129.01
- Young Guy in the South PacificShinjiro Ishiyama1967-07-017.01
- Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido1967-04-208.01
- Game of Chance 21967-04-016.01
- Mesu ga osu o kuikorosu: KamakiriKen Takahashi1967-02-230.00
- River of Forever1967-02-199.01
- Birth of a Fighter1967-02-047.02
- Let's Go! Young GuyShinjirou Ishiyama1967-01-017.52
- Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country1966-12-317.01
- Golden NinjaRisuke1966-12-130.00
- Koto—The Lake of TearsKenkichi Ohara1966-11-137.25
- Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South1966-08-137.01
- Zatoichi's PilgrimageStoryteller1966-08-127.148
- The Face of AnotherMentally Ill Man #11966-07-157.8282
- It Started In The AlpsShinjiro Ishiyama / Aodaisyô1966-05-288.02
- Third Class Soldier Boss1966-05-210.00
- The Bullet and the Horse1966-04-239.01
- The Sword of DoomSenkichi1966-02-257.7263
- The Threat1966-02-177.48
- Silence Has No Wings1966-02-116.919
- The Saturday Tiger1966-02-050.00
- Cash Calls HellUmegaya1966-01-157.713
- Prison Walls of Abashiri 41965-12-319.01
- Campus A Go-Go1965-12-198.05
- Yakuza G-MenMasayoshi Imanishi1965-11-130.00
- Prison Walls of Abashiri 3Otsuki1965-10-317.52
- Sword of the BeastTanji1965-09-187.576
- Young Guy at Sea石山新次郎（青大））1965-08-087.52
- Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2Kirikawa1965-07-108.03
- Three Yakuza1965-05-227.84
- The Last Judgment1965-05-168.33
- Abashiri PrisonOtsuki1965-04-187.29
- Tale of Ninja Duty1965-02-251.02
- KwaidanYasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless")1965-01-067.7453
- Red DiamondGeorge Takase1964-10-147.01
- Shingo's Final Duel1964-05-230.00
- The DesperateChiba1964-04-187.02
- Punishment of a Lawless Villian1964-03-250.00
- Sasuke and His Comedians1963-12-116.65
- Hell FestivalSomei To1963-12-080.00
- Okashina yatsuSankichi Fujita1963-11-010.00
- Walleyed NipponShirosaka1963-09-028.01
- Young Guy in Hawaii石山新次郎（青大将）1963-08-116.52
- A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment1963-05-220.00
- A Fishmonger's Tour1963-01-1510.01
- College Champ1962-07-147.52
- PitfallMan in White Suit1962-07-017.3110
- Operation Sewer RatsPrivate Anayama1962-06-017.01
- The Inheritance1962-02-167.329
- SanjuroSamurai1962-01-017.9724
- Blood on the Sea1961-08-130.00
- Big Shots Die at Dawn1961-04-096.45
- Eternity of Love1961-04-048.01
- The Merciless Trap1961-02-018.02
- The Bad Sleep WellHitman1960-09-197.7284
- The Sun's BurialThief1960-08-096.430
- The Human Condition II: Road to EternityObara Nitôhei1959-11-208.2221
- Lucky Dragon No. 51959-02-187.54
- The Story of Pure LoveSatoyan1957-10-156.86
- Triumphant Song of Youth1956-10-240.00