Kunie Tanaka
Acting·November 23, 1932·† March 24, 2021 — 88 years old·Toki, Gifu, Japan
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.
Known For
Sanjuro
1962·7.9
Kwaidan
1965·7.7
The Bad Sleep Well
1960·7.7
The Face of Another
1966·7.8
The Sword of Doom
1966·7.7
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959·8.2
Dodes'ka-den
1970·7.1
The Hidden Blade
2004·7.4
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1973·7.4
Pitfall
1962·7.3
Sword of the Beast
1965·7.5
The Bullet Train
1975·6.9
Filmography · 291
2010The Last Ronin2009The Sun in KurobeTVGenkichi2004The Hidden BladeKanbê Katagiri2003Fukumimi2003The Boat to HeavenMasato Sakurai2003北の国から 記憶 前編演员2003YomigaeriDr. Saito2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'Self2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'Self2002Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 22002北の国から記憶演员2002Kewaishi2001世界で一番熱い夏TV2001All About Our HouseChouichirou Iwata2000The Password is CourageTV2000As the River FlowsMatsuda (The Shopkeeper)1998A Class to Remember III: The New VoyageInoue1997The Rainbow Seeker 21997Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow1996The Rainbow SeekerTsune-san1996OishinboTattsan1995Tora-san to the RescueShip Captain1995Salaryman Senka1995北の国から ’95秘密 後編1995Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu1994イルカに逢える日1994Free and Easy Special1993Hacchōbori Torimono BanashiTV1993A Class to RememberIno1993Rainbow Bridge1993Baian the Assassin: Showdown1993Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final ConflictBuddhist Priest1992Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 11992Luminous MossHachizo1991My Sons1991Baian the AssassinTVHan-Emon of Otowa1991Castle of SandEitaro Imanishi1991A Desirable MarriageMr. Kawamata1991The love song of farewell later1991Shy Security1991Private Detective DobuTV1991Mourning Work1991Kamigata Kugaizoshi1990Baian the Assassin1990Ronin-gaiMagozaemon Doi1990Tasmania Story1990Hoshi wo tsugu monoKenji Yoshida1989Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo1988Love on a Daily Basis1988I Love You So Much1988Yojo no jidai1988This Heartbeat1988TomorrowShoji's stepfather1988Oración1987The Great Department Store Robbery1987Take Me Out to the SnowlandYûichirô Tayama1987The Return of the Newshound and the Lady CopYutaro Hatori1987The Thief and the Expelled Master1987The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 3 - I Saw a Woman's Corpse in the Steam of Beppu Onsen!Yutaro Hatori1987Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi1986The House of WedlockKazuya Enomoto1986Maison Ikkoku - Apartment FantasyMan1986Rice CurryTV1986The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 2 - I Saw the Bride's Corpse in the Sea of Toba!Yutaro Hatori1985The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective - I Saw a Female Ghost in Hida Takayama!Yutaro Hatori1985Early Spring StoryOkino, Hitomi's father1985DemonKeita1984Ghost ReunionInspector Joichi Uno1984Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu1984The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel1984Sukanpin WalkKeizo Fukami1984Tokimeki Kaigan Monogatari1983Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder CaseDobu1983Choji Snack BarIwashita1983Nogare no machi1983Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold1983The Undercover Ninja Organization1983Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder CaseDobu1983Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu1983Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders CaseDobu1982Highschool Scramble1982Tonga Adventure Family1982Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder CaseDobu1982The ShootoutIwai1982Ekisutora1982Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder CaseDobu1982Karate CopNeighbor1981At This Late Date, the CharlestonArmy Minister1981StationSugawara1981From the Northern CountryTVGoru Kuroita (黑板五郎)1981Return of the ChampShinjiro Ishiyama1981Private Detective DOBU 1Dobu1980Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no ShougaiTVボオルチュ1980May Love Be RestoredYugiri-ro client1980Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete SagaMasakichi Makihara1980The Revolt1979The Last Game1979The Fixer1979The Bride of the Ghost LakeInspector Joichi Uno1979Troubleman Laughs and Kills1979White Love1979The Adventures of Kosuke KindaichiLt. Todoroki1979The InfernoUnpei Ikegata1979Ghost Festival in Zenjin VillageInspector Joichi Uno1979Murder in the Doll HouseDetective Naraki1979Down with The Big Boss1979Nichiren1978The Truck Rascals Go to The North1978Pink Lady's Motion Picture1978Blood Type: Blue1978Ghost CoastInspector Joichi Uno1978Never Give UpBartender1978Dynamite Don-DonSakuzo1978The DemonPoliceman1978Bandits vs. Samurai SquadronRikichi Komadera1978Winter's FlowerKokichi Minami1978Inside the Storm of Love1978Ghost Train1977The Extravagant Cops1977Village of Eight Gravestones1977Sugata SanshiroYasuyoshi1977Older brotherTVKintaro1977The Love and Adventures of Kuroki TaroKuroki Taro1977Seasonal Wind1977Dazzling CopsTVNangou Goro1977Japan's Don1976Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred OnShinichiro Nabeyama1976Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō DenToramatsu Otani1976Hangyaku no Tabi1976Hobo General1976The Machine Gun Dragon1976ManhuntYokomichi Keiji1975The Wild TruckerBorsalino 21975300 Million Thief: Statute of LimitationsToyama1975The International Gang of KobeTeruo Maruyama1975Company Buggers1975Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women1975The Bullet TrainKoga's Brother1975Light of AfricaKatsuhiro1975Shimane Prison RiotYoshikazu Minagawa1975Cops vs. ThugsKinpachi Komiya1975The Nagasaki Crime ChroniclesTVYoshitoshi Kogure1975Great JailbreakGoda1975Battle Cry1975Graveyard of HonorKatsuji Ozaki1975Doterai Man1975Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack1974New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1Gen Sakagami1974Submersion of JapanTVTatsuno1974Third Generation Boss1974Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic StrategyDaisuke Jigen1974Evil of DraculaDr. Shimomura1974Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final EpisodeMasakichi Makihara1974Machi no HiGoro1974Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police TacticsMasakichi Makihara1973Yakuza of the PresentZen san1973Stray DogSagawa1973Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy WarMasakichi Makihara1973Japan's Top Gangster1973Rika 3: Juvenile's LullabySoldier Mania1973What is Love?Saitaro Asami1973The School Deviate Waru1973Deeper Than BlueAjikawa1973The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi1973Battles Without Honor and HumanityMasakichi Makihara1972Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog BrothersOhno1972The Shin Hasegawa SeriesTV蛙ヶ池の仙太1972Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's BirthJohei Yawata1972New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm1972My Voiceless Friends1972Summer SoldiersFujimura1972The Witty Samurai1972Zorome no San Kyoudai1971Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man1971New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter1971The WolvesMatsuzo Tsumura1971The Battle of Okinawa1971The Instant Services Bureau1971Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu1971Tora-san, the Good SamaritanTeacher Fukushi1971Detective Story: A Brother's Rule1971Young Guy, the Ace Rider1970Banner of the YoungTaro1970It's a Man's Way of LifeHeihachirou Yanai1970Dodes'ka-denHatsutaro Kawaguchi1970The Kingpin of Fair LadiesTadao Ueda1970Fear of Sex1970Get Your Sky, Young Guy1970Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival1970Charming MenKuramoto Kuraji1970Bravo, Young Guy1970Live Again Tomorrow刈田勝利1970Rebel Against Glory1970The Summit of Mt. Fuji1970Duel at Fort EzoKurobei1970Zoku IsoginchakuTakashi Takai1969Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry BlossomsSeiji Matsumiya1969The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket ClubKanegai1969Tenchu!Rokkaku Prison Officer1969Young Guy on Mt. Cook1969Forward, Young People!Taro1969GoyokinHirosuke1969夕月1969Young Guy Graduates1968Outlaw: Black DaggerDoctor Michio Hongô1968Angel's Lover1968The Woman Gambler's Revenge1968Young PeopleTaro1968The Day the Sun Rose1968In Broad DaylightMarch1968The Human BulletPlatoon Leader1968Three Rogues1968Cry of the Mountain1968An Angel's Temptation1968Young Guy in Rio1968Women and Miso Soup1968The Woman Champion1968How to Be the Worst of Office Workers1968Hymn to a Tired ManHisataro Ohno1968Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2Katsuji Nemoto1967Circuit-A-Go-Go1967The Free Island1967Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil1967Young Guy in the South PacificShinjiro Ishiyama1967Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido1967Game of Chance 21967Mesu ga osu o kuikorosu: KamakiriKen Takahashi1967River of Forever1967Birth of a Fighter1967Let's Go! Young GuyShinjirou Ishiyama1966Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country1966Debt of Honor1966Golden NinjaRisuke1966Koto—The Lake of TearsKenkichi Ohara1966Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South1966Zatoichi's PilgrimageStoryteller1966The Face of AnotherMentally Ill Man #11966The Front Line ShowdownSawamura1966It Started In The AlpsShinjiro Ishiyama / Aodaisyô1966Third Class Soldier Boss1966The Bullet and the Horse1966The Sword of DoomSenkichi1966The Threat1966Silence Has No Wings1966The Saturday TigerTV1966Cash Calls HellUmegaya1965Prison Walls of Abashiri 41965Campus A Go-Go1965Wakai nobara石丸雄吉1965Yakuza G-MenMasayoshi Imanishi1965Prison Walls of Abashiri 3Otsuki1965Sword of the BeastTanji1965Young Guy at Sea石山新次郎（青大））1965Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2Kirikawa1965Three Yakuza1965The Last Judgment1965Abashiri PrisonOtsuki1965Tale of Ninja Duty1965KwaidanYasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless")1964Red DiamondGeorge Takase1964間諜1964Shingo's Final Duel1964The DesperateChiba1964Punishment of a Lawless Villian1963Sasuke and His Comedians1963Hell FestivalSomei To1963Okashina yatsuSankichi Fujita1963Walleyed NipponShirosaka1963Young Guy in Hawaii石山新次郎（青大将）1963A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment1963Sensation Seekers1963A Fishmonger's Tour1962College Champ1962PitfallMan in White Suit1962Operation Sewer RatsPrivate Anayama1962The Crimson Sky1962The Inheritance1962Pride of the CampusShinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)1962SanjuroSamurai1961Blood on the Sea1961Sir Galahad in CampusShinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)1961Big Shots Die at Dawn1961Eternity of Love1961Hidden Fangs1961The Merciless Trap1960The Bad Sleep WellHitman1960The Sun's BurialThief1959The Human Condition II: Road to EternityObara Nitôhei1959Lucky Dragon No. 51957The Story of Pure LoveSatoyan1956Triumphant Song of Youth