Tatsuya Nakadai

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

196

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-12-13 (92 years old)

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Japan

Tatsuya Nakadai

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Tatsuya Nakadai (仲代 達矢 Nakadai Tatsuya, born Motohisa Nakadai December 13, 1932) is a Japanese leading film actor. He became a star after he was discovered working as a Tokyo shop clerk by filmmaker Masaki Kobayashi during the early 1950s. He became the favorite leading man of internationally-acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa after a well publicized fallout between Kurosawa and the legendary Toshirō Mifune. Beginning in the late 1950s, he worked with a number of Japan's best-known filmmakers, starring or co-starring in five Kurosawa films, along with significant films made by Hiroshi Teshigahara (The Face of Another), Mikio Naruse (When a Woman Ascends the Stairs), Kihachi Okamoto (Kill! and Sword of Doom), Hideo Gosha (Goyokin), Shiro Toyoda (Portrait of Hell) and Kon Ichikawa (Enjo and Odd Obsession). Notably, his long-term collaboration with Masaki Kobayashi invites comparison to the working relationship between Akira Kurosawa and Toshirō Mifune. Nakadai was featured in 11 Kobayashi films including the The Human Condition trilogy, Harakiri, Samurai Rebellion and Kwaidan. The Thick-Walled Room marked Nakadai's acting debut. His next role was a little noticed and uncredited one in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai where he appears for a few seconds as a samurai wandering about town. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tatsuya Nakadai, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • Seven Samurai

    Seven Samurai

  • Ran

    Ran

  • Harakiri

    Harakiri

  • The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

    The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

  • High and Low

    High and Low

  • Samurai Banners

    Samurai Banners

  • Sanjuro

    Sanjuro

  • Yojimbo

    Yojimbo

  • East Meets West

    East Meets West

  • Kagemusha

    Kagemusha

  • Immortal Love

    Immortal Love

  • Kwaidan

    Kwaidan

  • Through the Mist

    Through the Mist

  • Kampai! Miai Kekkon

    Kampai! Miai Kekkon

  • The King

    The King

  • The Shadow Daughter

    The Shadow Daughter

  • Challenge at Dawn

    Challenge at Dawn

  • Hachiko

    Hachiko

  • Belladonna of Sadness

    Belladonna of Sadness

  • The Gion Tempest

    The Gion Tempest

  • The Face of Another

    The Face of Another

  • Yushu Heiya

    Yushu Heiya

  • The Mandarin Room

    The Mandarin Room

  • After the Rain

    After the Rain

  • Miren

    Miren

  • The Sword of Doom

    The Sword of Doom

  • Fireflies in the North

    Fireflies in the North

  • Gomez's Name is Gomez

    Gomez's Name is Gomez

  • Giovanni's Island

    Giovanni's Island

  • Love on Rainbow Island

    Love on Rainbow Island

  • Trinacria: Porsche 959

    Trinacria: Porsche 959

  • Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

    Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

  • The Battle of Okinawa

    The Battle of Okinawa

  • Wicked City

    Wicked City

  • A Town and a Tall Chimney

    A Town and a Tall Chimney

  • Shadow Hunters

    Shadow Hunters

  • The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

    The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

  • The Family

    The Family

  • Before The Leaves Fall

    Before The Leaves Fall

  • Admiral Yamamoto

    Admiral Yamamoto

  • Like Asura

    Like Asura

  • Battle Anthem

    Battle Anthem

  • The Fir Trees Remain

    The Fir Trees Remain

  • When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

    When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

  • Until the Break of Dawn

    Until the Break of Dawn

  • Three Dolls in Ginza

    Three Dolls in Ginza

  • Will to Conquer

    Will to Conquer

  • Queen Bee

    Queen Bee

  • Samurai Rebellion

    Samurai Rebellion

  • Inn of Evil

    Inn of Evil

  • Tange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot

    Tange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot

  • Port Arthur

    Port Arthur

  • A Duel Tale

    A Duel Tale

  • Jubaku: Spellbound

    Jubaku: Spellbound

  • Rise, Fair Sun

    Rise, Fair Sun

  • Lear on the Shore

    Lear on the Shore

  • Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World

    Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World

  • Love Under the Crucifix

    Love Under the Crucifix

  • Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

    Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

  • The Naked Sun

    The Naked Sun

  • Pilgrimage at Night

    Pilgrimage at Night

  • Cash Calls Hell

    Cash Calls Hell

  • Human Revolution II

    Human Revolution II

  • Black River

    Black River

  • Kill!

    Kill!

  • Basara: The Princess Goh

    Basara: The Princess Goh

  • Portrait of Hell

    Portrait of Hell

  • Safari 5000

    Safari 5000

  • The Gate of Youth

    The Gate of Youth

  • Heat Wave

    Heat Wave

  • Japan's Longest Day

    Japan's Longest Day

  • The Thick-Walled Room

    The Thick-Walled Room

  • Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

    Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

  • The Inheritance

    The Inheritance

  • Murder of the Inugami Clan

    Murder of the Inugami Clan

  • The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan

    The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan

  • Odd Obsession

    Odd Obsession

  • Oban kanketsu hen

    Oban kanketsu hen

  • The Empty Table

    The Empty Table

  • Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'

    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'

  • Floating Weeds Diary

    Floating Weeds Diary

  • Michi

    Michi

  • Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict

    Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict

  • Magistrate of the Floating World

    Magistrate of the Floating World

  • Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

    Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

  • Three Yakuza

    Three Yakuza

  • A Boy and Three Mothers

    A Boy and Three Mothers

  • The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa

    The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa

  • Ôban

    Ôban

  • Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

    Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

  • Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

    Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

  • The Human Bullet

    The Human Bullet

  • The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai

    The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai

  • Fort Graveyard

    Fort Graveyard

  • Japan's Tragedy

    Japan's Tragedy

  • Teenage Sazae

    Teenage Sazae

  • Chibusa o daku musume tachi

    Chibusa o daku musume tachi

  • Sazae-san

    Sazae-san

  • As the Clouds Scatter

    As the Clouds Scatter

  • Conflagration

    Conflagration

  • Final Yamato

    Final Yamato

  • The Ambitious

    The Ambitious

  • The Wolves

    The Wolves

  • I Am a Cat

    I Am a Cat

  • The Last Judgment

    The Last Judgment

  • Atami Murder Case

    Atami Murder Case

  • Illusion of Blood

    Illusion of Blood

  • The Other Woman

    The Other Woman

  • To Dance with the White Dog

    To Dance with the White Dog

  • Henkan kōshōjin: Itsuka, Okinawa o torimodosu

    Henkan kōshōjin: Itsuka, Okinawa o torimodosu

  • A. K.

    A. K.

  • A Woman's Life

    A Woman's Life

  • Untamed Woman

    Untamed Woman

  • Oración

    Oración

  • Gaku

    Gaku

  • Goyokin

    Goyokin

  • Hunter in the Dark

    Hunter in the Dark

  • The Phoenix

    The Phoenix

  • Tenchu!

    Tenchu!

  • Battle Cry

    Battle Cry

  • The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

    The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

  • The Age of Assassins

    The Age of Assassins

  • Journey

    Journey

  • The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

    The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

  • The Beast Shall Die

    The Beast Shall Die

  • Kojiro

    Kojiro

  • Legacy of the 500,000

    Legacy of the 500,000

  • Ant Hell War

    Ant Hell War

  • The Human Revolution

    The Human Revolution

  • The Daphne

    The Daphne

  • Battle of the Japan Sea

    Battle of the Japan Sea

  • The Blue Beast

    The Blue Beast

  • Faraway Sunset

    Faraway Sunset

  • Duel at Fort Ezo

    Duel at Fort Ezo

  • Phoenix

    Phoenix

  • Blood Type: Blue

    Blood Type: Blue

  • Taikoki

    Taikoki

  • Great evil does not go to sleep: The counterattack of the special investigation unit prosecutor

    Great evil does not go to sleep: The counterattack of the special investigation unit prosecutor

  • Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

  • The Return

    The Return

  • Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

    Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

  • A Dangerous Hero

    A Dangerous Hero

  • Blood End

    Blood End

  • NORINTEN 稲塚権次郎物語

    NORINTEN 稲塚権次郎物語

  • Pressure of Guilt

    Pressure of Guilt

  • Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die!

    Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die!

  • Daughters, Wives and a Mother

    Daughters, Wives and a Mother

  • Vengeance for Sale

    Vengeance for Sale

  • The Human Trust

    The Human Trust

  • Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen

    Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen

  • The Law of Hell

    The Law of Hell

  • Sugata Sanshiro

    Sugata Sanshiro

  • Four Days of Snow and Blood

    Four Days of Snow and Blood

  • The Corporation

    The Corporation

  • All About Marriage

    All About Marriage

  • Willful Murder

    Willful Murder

  • Get 'em All

    Get 'em All

  • Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'

    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'

  • The Legend of Sayo

    The Legend of Sayo

  • Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'

    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'

  • Haru's Journey

    Haru's Journey

  • Listen to My Heart

    Listen to My Heart

  • Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS

    Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS

  • Yamato

    Yamato

  • Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate

    Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate

  • Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

    Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

  • Skin-Colored Moon

    Skin-Colored Moon

  • Zatoichi: The Last

    Zatoichi: The Last

  • Kin chan no Cinema Jack

    Kin chan no Cinema Jack

  • Summer of the Moonlight Sonata

    Summer of the Moonlight Sonata

  • A Son Of The Good Earth

    A Son Of The Good Earth

  • The Human Condition

    The Human Condition

  • Wish Upon a Star

    Wish Upon a Star

  • Shin Heike Monogatari

    Shin Heike Monogatari

  • Return from the River Kwai

    Return from the River Kwai

  • ゴメスの名はゴメス

    ゴメスの名はゴメス

  • A Sinner's Lie

    A Sinner's Lie

  • Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya

    Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya

  • Kurosawa

    Kurosawa

  • Suna no Utsuwa

    Suna no Utsuwa

  • Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin

    Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin

  • 嘱託刑事･小山田昭平　旅路の果て

    嘱託刑事･小山田昭平　旅路の果て

  • Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

    Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

  • Kinagashi Bugyō

    Kinagashi Bugyō

  • Kurosawa: The Last Emperor

    Kurosawa: The Last Emperor

  • Go and Get It

    Go and Get It

  • Making of Ran

    Making of Ran

  • Sleeping Village

    Sleeping Village

  • 13 Assassins

    13 Assassins

  • Let Him Rest in Peace

    Let Him Rest in Peace

  • ふたりの死刑囚

    ふたりの死刑囚

  • Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho

    Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho

  • Solar Eclipse

    Solar Eclipse

  • Florence My Love

    Florence My Love

  • Tatsuya Nakadai on 'The Human Condition'

    Tatsuya Nakadai on 'The Human Condition'

  • Elegy

    Elegy