Acting
Kunie Tanaka
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
The Last Ronin
Film · 2010
The Sun in Kurobe
Series · 2009
The Hidden Blade
Film · 2004
Yomigaeri
Film · 2003
Fukumimi
Film · 2003
The Boat to Heaven
Film · 2003
北の国から 記憶 前編
Film · 2003
Kewaishi
Film · 2002
北の国から記憶
Film · 2002
Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2
Film · 2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
Film · 2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
Film · 2002
All About Our House
Film · 2001
Proof of the Man 2001
Film · 2001
世界で一番熱い夏
Series · 2001
As the River Flows
Film · 2000
The Password is Courage
Series · 2000
A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage
Film · 1998
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
Film · 1997
The Rainbow Seeker 2
Film · 1997
The Rainbow Seeker
Film · 1996
Oishinbo
Film · 1996
Tora-san to the Rescue
Film · 1995
Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu
Film · 1995
北の国から ’95秘密 後編
Film · 1995
Salaryman Senka
Film · 1995
Free and Easy Special
Film · 1994
イルカに逢える日
Film · 1994
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
Film · 1993
A Class to Remember
Film · 1993
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
Film · 1993
Rainbow Bridge
Film · 1993
Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi
Series · 1993
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
Film · 1992
Luminous Moss
Film · 1992
Shy Security
Film · 1991
Mourning Work
Film · 1991
Castle of Sand
Film · 1991
Kamigata Kugaizoshi
Film · 1991
A Desirable Marriage
Film · 1991
The love song of farewell later
Film · 1991
My Sons
Film · 1991
Private Detective Dobu
Series · 1991
Baian the Assassin
Series · 1991
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Film · 1990
Tasmania Story
Film · 1990
Ronin-gai
Film · 1990
Baian the Assassin
Film · 1990
Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
Film · 1989
Love on a Daily Basis
Film · 1988
Yojo no jidai
Film · 1988
Oración
Film · 1988
Tomorrow
Film · 1988
This Heartbeat
Film · 1988
I Love You So Much
Film · 1988
The Great Department Store Robbery
Film · 1987
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
Film · 1987
Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
Film · 1987
Take Me Out to the Snowland
Film · 1987
The Thief and the Expelled Master
Film · 1987
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 3 - I Saw a Woman's Corpse in the Steam of Beppu Onsen!
Film · 1987
The House of Wedlock
Film · 1986
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy
Film · 1986
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 2 - I Saw the Bride's Corpse in the Sea of Toba!
Film · 1986
Rice Curry
Series · 1986
Demon
Film · 1985
Early Spring Story
Film · 1985
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective - I Saw a Female Ghost in Hida Takayama!
Film · 1985
Tokimeki Kaigan Monogatari
Film · 1984
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
Film · 1984
Sukanpin Walk
Film · 1984
Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
Film · 1984
Ghost Reunion
Film · 1984
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
Film · 1983
The Undercover Ninja Organization
Film · 1983
Choji Snack Bar
Film · 1983
Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case
Film · 1983
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
Film · 1983
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
Film · 1983
Nogare no machi
Film · 1983
Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
Film · 1983
Tonga Adventure Family
Film · 1982
Karate Cop
Film · 1982
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
Film · 1982
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
Film · 1982
Highschool Scramble
Film · 1982
The Shootout
Film · 1982
Ekisutora
Film · 1982
Station
Film · 1981
At This Late Date, the Charleston
Film · 1981
Private Detective DOBU 1
Film · 1981
Return of the Champ
Film · 1981
From the Northern Country
Series · 1981
The Revolt
Film · 1980
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
Film · 1980
May Love Be Restored
Film · 1980
Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougai
Series · 1980
Troubleman Laughs and Kills
Film · 1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Film · 1979
Murder in the Doll House
Film · 1979
White Love
Film · 1979
The Fixer
Film · 1979
Nichiren
Film · 1979
Down with The Big Boss
Film · 1979
The Last Game
Film · 1979
The Inferno
Film · 1979
Ghost Festival in Zenjin Village
Film · 1979
The Bride of the Ghost Lake
Film · 1979
Ghost Train
Film · 1978
Winter's Flower
Film · 1978
Blood Type: Blue
Film · 1978
Never Give Up
Film · 1978
Dynamite Don-Don
Film · 1978
The Truck Rascals Go to The North
Film · 1978
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
Film · 1978
The Demon
Film · 1978
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Film · 1978
Inside the Storm of Love
Film · 1978
Ghost Coast
Film · 1978
Japan's Don
Film · 1977
Seasonal Wind
Film · 1977
Village of Eight Gravestones
Film · 1977
The Extravagant Cops
Film · 1977
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
Film · 1977
Sugata Sanshiro
Film · 1977
Older brother
Series · 1977
Dazzling Cops
Series · 1977
The Machine Gun Dragon
Film · 1976
Hangyaku no Tabi
Film · 1976
Manhunt
Film · 1976
Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On
Film · 1976
Hobo General
Film · 1976
Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Den
Film · 1976
Battle Cry
Film · 1975
Graveyard of Honor
Film · 1975
Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
Film · 1975
Doterai Man
Film · 1975
The International Gang of Kobe
Film · 1975
The Bullet Train
Film · 1975
Light of Africa
Film · 1975
Cops vs. Thugs
Film · 1975
Shimane Prison Riot
Film · 1975
The Wild Trucker
Film · 1975
Great Jailbreak
Film · 1975
300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations
Film · 1975
Company Buggers
Film · 1975
Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack
Film · 1975
The Nagasaki Crime Chronicles
Series · 1975
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Film · 1974
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
Film · 1974
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
Film · 1974
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
Film · 1974
Evil of Dracula
Film · 1974
Third Generation Boss
Film · 1974
Machi no Hi
Film · 1974
Submersion of Japan
Series · 1974
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Film · 1973
The School Deviate Waru
Film · 1973
Stray Dog
Film · 1973
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Film · 1973
Deeper Than Blue
Film · 1973
Yakuza of the Present
Film · 1973
Japan's Top Gangster
Film · 1973
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi
Film · 1973
Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby
Film · 1973
What is Love?
Film · 1973
Zorome no San Kyoudai
Film · 1972
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
Film · 1972
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
Film · 1972
Summer Soldiers
Film · 1972
New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm
Film · 1972
My Voiceless Friends
Film · 1972
The Witty Samurai
Film · 1972
The Shin Hasegawa Series
Series · 1972
The Wolves
Film · 1971
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
Film · 1971
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter
Film · 1971
The Battle of Okinawa
Film · 1971
The Instant Services Bureau
Film · 1971
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan
Film · 1971
Detective Story: A Brother's Rule
Film · 1971
Young Guy, the Ace Rider
Film · 1971
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
Film · 1971
Dodes'ka-den
Film · 1970
Rebel Against Glory
Film · 1970
Banner of the Young
Film · 1970
The Kingpin of Fair Ladies
Film · 1970
Duel at Fort Ezo
Film · 1970
Bravo, Young Guy
Film · 1970
Charming Men
Film · 1970
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Film · 1970
Zoku Isoginchaku
Film · 1970
The Summit of Mt. Fuji
Film · 1970
It's a Man's Way of Life
Film · 1970
Get Your Sky, Young Guy
Film · 1970
Fear of Sex
Film · 1970
Live Again Tomorrow
Film · 1970
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
Film · 1969
Goyokin
Film · 1969
Forward, Young People!
Film · 1969
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
Film · 1969
Tenchu!
Film · 1969
夕月
Film · 1969
Young Guy Graduates
Film · 1969
Young Guy on Mt. Cook
Film · 1969
Hymn to a Tired Man
Film · 1968
In Broad Daylight
Film · 1968
The Human Bullet
Film · 1968
Women and Miso Soup
Film · 1968
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
Film · 1968
Young People
Film · 1968
Three Rogues
Film · 1968
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
Film · 1968
The Day the Sun Rose
Film · 1968
The Woman Champion
Film · 1968
The Woman Gambler's Revenge
Film · 1968
Outlaw: Black Dagger
Film · 1968
Angel's Lover
Film · 1968
Cry of the Mountain
Film · 1968
An Angel's Temptation
Film · 1968
Young Guy in Rio
Film · 1968
Young Guy in the South Pacific
Film · 1967
River of Forever
Film · 1967
Birth of a Fighter
Film · 1967
Game of Chance 2
Film · 1967
Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido
Film · 1967
Let's Go! Young Guy
Film · 1967
Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil
Film · 1967
Circuit-A-Go-Go
Film · 1967
The Free Island
Film · 1967
Mesu ga osu o kuikorosu: Kamakiri
Film · 1967
The Face of Another
Film · 1966
The Sword of Doom
Film · 1966
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Film · 1966
Golden Ninja
Film · 1966
The Threat
Film · 1966
Koto—The Lake of Tears
Film · 1966
The Bullet and the Horse
Film · 1966
Cash Calls Hell
Film · 1966
Silence Has No Wings
Film · 1966
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
Film · 1966
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
Film · 1966
The Front Line Showdown
Film · 1966
Debt of Honor
Film · 1966
It Started In The Alps
Film · 1966
Third Class Soldier Boss
Film · 1966
The Saturday Tiger
Series · 1966
Kwaidan
Film · 1965
Sword of the Beast
Film · 1965
Young Guy at Sea
Film · 1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3
Film · 1965
Abashiri Prison
Film · 1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
Film · 1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
Film · 1965
Yakuza G-Men
Film · 1965
Campus A Go-Go
Film · 1965
Tale of Ninja Duty
Film · 1965
Three Yakuza
Film · 1965
The Last Judgment
Film · 1965
Wakai nobara
Film · 1965
The Desperate
Film · 1964
Punishment of a Lawless Villian
Film · 1964
Red Diamond
Film · 1964
Shingo's Final Duel
Film · 1964
間諜
Film · 1964
A Fishmonger's Tour
Film · 1963
Okashina yatsu
Film · 1963
Sasuke and His Comedians
Film · 1963
Young Guy in Hawaii
Film · 1963
Sensation Seekers
Film · 1963
Walleyed Nippon
Film · 1963
A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment
Film · 1963
Hell Festival
Film · 1963
Kagami no naka no razō
Film · 1963
Sanjuro
Film · 1962
The Crimson Sky
Film · 1962
Pitfall
Film · 1962
The Inheritance
Film · 1962
Pride of the Campus
Film · 1962
College Champ
Film · 1962
Operation Sewer Rats
Film · 1962
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Film · 1961
Hidden Fangs
Film · 1961
The Merciless Trap
Film · 1961
Sir Galahad in Campus
Film · 1961
Blood on the Sea
Film · 1961
Eternity of Love
Film · 1961
The Bad Sleep Well
Film · 1960
The Sun's Burial
Film · 1960
The War Without Weapons
Film · 1960
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Film · 1959
Lucky Dragon No. 5
Film · 1959
The Story of Pure Love
Film · 1957
Triumphant Song of Youth
Film · 1956