Cast

Kunie Tanaka

1932 – 2021

Active years (films on this site)

1962–1966

Genres

DramaCrimeFantasySci-FiThriller

Schools and movements

Japanese New Wave

Directors worked with

Hiroshi Teshigahara2 films

Biography

Kunie Tanaka was a Japanese actor. Tanaka first made a name for himself as the lecherous antagonist of the Wakadaishō series (1961–1981) of films. He is also well-known for his roles in Kinji Fukasaku's yakuza films, namely the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series (1973–1974), and for starring in the Kita no Kuni Kara (1981–2002) television series.

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Awards and honours

International

• The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette 2006

National / local

• Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor 1984
• Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor 1987
• Medal with Purple Ribbon 1999
• Golden Arrow Award

2 films on this site

1. Pitfall 1962 · Hiroshi Teshigahara · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
2. The Face of Another 1966 · Hiroshi Teshigahara · IMDb 7.8 · Cast