Ichirō Nakatani

Ichirō Nakatani

Known For

Yojimbo

Biography

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.

Movies Featuring Ichirō Nakatani

Rainbow Kids

Rainbow Kids (1991)

as Wakayama TV 'Shacho'
Lord Mito

Lord Mito (1978)

as Kazaguruma no Yashichi
The Fossil

The Fossil (1975)

as Taisuke, Tajihei's brother
The Fossil

The Fossil (1975)

as Taisuke (Itskuki's brother)
Inn of Evil

Inn of Evil (1971)

as Officer Okajima (uncredited)
The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa (1971)

as Chief of Staff Ueno
Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day (1967)

as First Lieutnenant Kuroda
The Betrayal

The Betrayal (1966)

as Jurota Makabe
Kwaidan

Kwaidan (1965)

as (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
Black Strait

Black Strait (1964)

as Tetsuji Onuki
Oh, Bomb!

Oh, Bomb! (1964)

as Yasaburo Yatou
Young Swordsman

Young Swordsman (1963)

as Shimamura Kazuma
Harakiri

Harakiri (1962)

as Hayato Yazaki
Yojimbo

Yojimbo (1961)

as First Samurai
The Last Gunfight

The Last Gunfight (1960)

as Deputy Mochizuki
Rodan

Rodan (1956)

as Senkichi