Kunie Tanaka

Kunie Tanaka

Born November 23, 1932 (Age: 93) Toki, Gifu, Japan

Biography

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.
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.
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Filmography

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

2002 as Self Age: 69
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

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

2002 as Self Age: 69
Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2

Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2

2002 as Age: 69
北の国から記憶

北の国から記憶

2002 as 演员 Age: 69
Kewaishi

Kewaishi

2002 as Age: 69
As the River Flows

As the River Flows

2000 as Matsuda (The Shopkeeper) Age: 67
A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage

A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage

1998 as Inoue Age: 65
The Rainbow Seeker 2

The Rainbow Seeker 2

1997 as Age: 65
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

1997 as Age: 64
The Rainbow Seeker

The Rainbow Seeker

1996 as Tsune-san Age: 64
Oishinbo

Oishinbo

1996 as Tattsan Age: 63
イルカに逢える日

イルカに逢える日

1994 as Age: 61
A Class to Remember

A Class to Remember

1993 as Ino Age: 60
Baian the Assassin: Showdown

Baian the Assassin: Showdown

1993 as Age: 60
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict

Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict

1993 as Buddhist Priest Age: 60
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1

Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1

1992 as Age: 59
Luminous Moss

Luminous Moss

1992 as Hachizo Age: 59
My Sons

My Sons

1991 as Age: 58
Castle of Sand

Castle of Sand

1991 as Eitaro Imanishi Age: 58
A Desirable Marriage

A Desirable Marriage

1991 as Mr. Kawamata Age: 58
The love song of farewell later

The love song of farewell later

1991 as Age: 58
Shy Security

Shy Security

1991 as Age: 58
No Image

Mourning Work

1991 as Age: 58
Kamigata Kugaizoshi

Kamigata Kugaizoshi

1991 as Age: 58
Baian the Assassin

Baian the Assassin

1990 as Age: 58
Ronin-gai

Ronin-gai

1990 as Magozaemon Doi Age: 57
Tasmania Story

Tasmania Story

1990 as Age: 57
Hoshi wo tsugu mono

Hoshi wo tsugu mono

1990 as Kenji Yoshida Age: 57
Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo

Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo

1989 as Age: 56
I Love You So Much

I Love You So Much

1988 as Age: 56
Love on a Daily Basis

Love on a Daily Basis

1988 as Age: 56
Yojo no jidai

Yojo no jidai

1988 as Age: 55
This Heartbeat

This Heartbeat

1988 as Age: 55
Tomorrow

Tomorrow

1988 as Shoji's stepfather Age: 55
Oración

Oración

1988 as Age: 55
The Great Department Store Robbery

The Great Department Store Robbery

1987 as Age: 55
Take Me Out to the Snowland

Take Me Out to the Snowland

1987 as Yûichirô Tayama Age: 54
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop

The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop

1987 as Yutaro Hatori Age: 54
The Thief and the Expelled Master

The Thief and the Expelled Master

1987 as Age: 54
Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi

Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi

1987 as Age: 54
Early Spring Story

Early Spring Story

1985 as Okino, Hitomi's father Age: 52
Demon

Demon

1985 as Keita Age: 52
Ghost Reunion

Ghost Reunion

1984 as Inspector Joichi Uno Age: 52
Tokimeki Kaigan Monogatari

Tokimeki Kaigan Monogatari

1984 as Age: 51
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case

Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case

1983 as Dobu Age: 51
Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case

Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case

1983 as Dobu Age: 50
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case

Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case

1983 as Dobu Age: 50
Tonga Adventure Family

Tonga Adventure Family

1982 as Age: 50
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case

Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case

1982 as Dobu Age: 49
Ekisutora

Ekisutora

1982 as Age: 49
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case

Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case

1982 as Dobu Age: 49
At This Late Date, the Charleston

At This Late Date, the Charleston

1981 as Army Minister Age: 49
Station

Station

1981 as Sugawara Age: 48
Return of the Champ

Return of the Champ

1981 as Shinjiro Ishiyama Age: 48
Private Detective DOBU 1

Private Detective DOBU 1

1981 as Dobu Age: 48
May Love Be Restored

May Love Be Restored

1980 as Yugiri-ro client Age: 47
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga

1980 as Masakichi Makihara Age: 47
The Revolt

The Revolt

1980 as Age: 47
The Bride of the Ghost Lake

The Bride of the Ghost Lake

1979 as Inspector Joichi Uno Age: 46
Ghost Festival in Zenjin Village

Ghost Festival in Zenjin Village

1979 as Inspector Joichi Uno Age: 46
The Truck Rascals Go to The North

The Truck Rascals Go to The North

1978 as Age: 46
Pink Lady's Motion Picture

Pink Lady's Motion Picture

1978 as Age: 46
Blood Type: Blue

Blood Type: Blue

1978 as Age: 46
Ghost Coast

Ghost Coast

1978 as Inspector Joichi Uno Age: 45
Dynamite Don-Don

Dynamite Don-Don

1978 as Sakuzo Age: 45
Never Give Up

Never Give Up

1978 as Bartender Age: 45
The Demon

The Demon

1978 as Policeman Age: 45
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

1978 as Rikichi Komadera Age: 45
Winter's Flower

Winter's Flower

1978 as Kokichi Minami Age: 45
Inside the Storm of Love

Inside the Storm of Love

1978 as Age: 45
幽霊列車

幽霊列車

1978 as Age: 45
The Extravagant Cops

The Extravagant Cops

1977 as Age: 45
No Image

Sugata Sanshiro

1977 as Yasuyoshi Age: 44
Seasonal Wind

Seasonal Wind

1977 as Age: 44
Japan's Don

Japan's Don

1977 as Age: 44
Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women

Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women

1975 as Age: 42
Doterai Man

Doterai Man

1975 as Age: 42
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

1974 as Gen Sakagami Age: 42
Third Generation Boss

Third Generation Boss

1974 as Age: 41
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

1974 as Daisuke Jigen Age: 41
Evil of Dracula

Evil of Dracula

1974 as Dr. Shimomura Age: 41
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

1974 as Masakichi Makihara Age: 41
Machi no Hi

Machi no Hi

1974 as Goro Age: 41
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

1974 as Masakichi Makihara Age: 41
Yakuza of the Present

Yakuza of the Present

1973 as Zen san Age: 40
Stray Dog

Stray Dog

1973 as Sagawa Age: 40
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

1973 as Masakichi Makihara Age: 40
Japan's Top Gangster

Japan's Top Gangster

1973 as Age: 40
The School Deviate Waru

The School Deviate Waru

1973 as Age: 40
Deeper Than Blue

Deeper Than Blue

1973 as Ajikawa Age: 40
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi

The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi

1973 as Age: 40
Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1973 as Masakichi Makihara Age: 40
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers

Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers

1972 as Ohno Age: 39
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth

Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth

1972 as Johei Yawata Age: 39
New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm

New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm

1972 as Age: 39
My Voiceless Friends

My Voiceless Friends

1972 as Age: 39
Summer Soldiers

Summer Soldiers

1972 as Fujimura Age: 39
The Witty Samurai

The Witty Samurai

1972 as Age: 39
Zorome no San Kyoudai

Zorome no San Kyoudai

1972 as Age: 39
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man

Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man

1971 as Age: 39
The Instant Services Bureau

The Instant Services Bureau

1971 as Age: 38
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu

Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu

1971 as Age: 38
Detective Story: A Brother's Rule

Detective Story: A Brother's Rule

1971 as Age: 38
Young Guy, the Ace Rider

Young Guy, the Ace Rider

1971 as Age: 38
It's a Man's Way of Life

It's a Man's Way of Life

1970 as Heihachirou Yanai Age: 38
Banner of the Young

Banner of the Young

1970 as Taro Age: 38
Fear of Sex

Fear of Sex

1970 as Age: 37
Get Your Sky, Young Guy

Get Your Sky, Young Guy

1970 as Age: 37
Charming Men

Charming Men

1970 as Kuramoto Kuraji Age: 37
Bravo, Young Guy

Bravo, Young Guy

1970 as Age: 37
Live Again Tomorrow

Live Again Tomorrow

1970 as 刈田勝利 Age: 37
Rebel Against Glory

Rebel Against Glory

1970 as Age: 37
The Summit of Mt. Fuji

The Summit of Mt. Fuji

1970 as Age: 37
No Image

Zoku Isoginchaku

1970 as Takashi Takai Age: 37
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms

Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms

1969 as Seiji Matsumiya Age: 36
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club

The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club

1969 as Kanegai Age: 36
Tenchu!

Tenchu!

1969 as Rokkaku Prison Officer Age: 36
Young Guy on Mt. Cook

Young Guy on Mt. Cook

1969 as Age: 36
Forward, Young People!

Forward, Young People!

1969 as Taro Age: 36
Goyokin

Goyokin

1969 as Hirosuke Age: 36
夕月

夕月

1969 as Age: 36
Young Guy Graduates

Young Guy Graduates

1969 as Age: 36
Angel's Lover

Angel's Lover

1968 as Age: 36
The Woman Gambler's Revenge

The Woman Gambler's Revenge

1968 as Age: 36
Young People

Young People

1968 as Taro Age: 36
In Broad Daylight

In Broad Daylight

1968 as March Age: 35
Three Rogues

Three Rogues

1968 as Age: 35
Cry of the Mountain

Cry of the Mountain

1968 as Age: 35
An Angel's Temptation

An Angel's Temptation

1968 as Age: 35
Young Guy in Rio

Young Guy in Rio

1968 as Age: 35
Women and Miso Soup

Women and Miso Soup

1968 as Age: 35
The Woman Champion

The Woman Champion

1968 as Age: 35
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers

How to Be the Worst of Office Workers

1968 as Age: 35
Third Class Soldier Boss

Third Class Soldier Boss

1966 as Age: 33
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4

Prison Walls of Abashiri 4

1965 as Age: 33
Campus A Go-Go

Campus A Go-Go

1965 as Age: 33
若い野ばら

若い野ばら

1965 as 石丸雄吉 Age: 33
Yakuza G-Men

Yakuza G-Men

1965 as Masayoshi Imanishi Age: 32
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3

Prison Walls of Abashiri 3

1965 as Otsuki Age: 32
Sword of the Beast

Sword of the Beast

1965 as Tanji Age: 32
Young Guy at Sea

Young Guy at Sea

1965 as 石山新次郎(青大)) Age: 32
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2

Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2

1965 as Kirikawa Age: 32
Three Yakuza

Three Yakuza

1965 as Age: 32
The Last Judgment

The Last Judgment

1965 as Age: 32
Abashiri Prison

Abashiri Prison

1965 as Otsuki Age: 32
Tale of Ninja Duty

Tale of Ninja Duty

1965 as Age: 32
Kwaidan

Kwaidan

1965 as Yasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless") Age: 32
Red Diamond

Red Diamond

1964 as George Takase Age: 31
間諜

間諜

1964 as Age: 31
Shingo's Final Duel

Shingo's Final Duel

1964 as Age: 31
The Desperate

The Desperate

1964 as Chiba Age: 31
Punishment of a Lawless Villian

Punishment of a Lawless Villian

1964 as Age: 31
Sasuke and His Comedians

Sasuke and His Comedians

1963 as Age: 31
Okashina yatsu

Okashina yatsu

1963 as Sankichi Fujita Age: 30
Walleyed Nippon

Walleyed Nippon

1963 as Shirosaka Age: 30
Young Guy in Hawaii

Young Guy in Hawaii

1963 as 石山新次郎(青大将) Age: 30
A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment

A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment

1963 as Age: 30
Sensation Seekers

Sensation Seekers

1963 as Age: 30
A Fishmonger's Tour

A Fishmonger's Tour

1963 as Age: 30
College Champ

College Champ

1962 as Age: 29
Pitfall

Pitfall

1962 as Man in White Suit Age: 29
Operation Sewer Rats

Operation Sewer Rats

1962 as Private Anayama Age: 29
The Crimson Sky

The Crimson Sky

1962 as Age: 29
The Inheritance

The Inheritance

1962 as Age: 29
Pride of the Campus

Pride of the Campus

1962 as Shinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho) Age: 29
Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962 as Samurai Age: 29
Blood on the Sea

Blood on the Sea

1961 as Age: 28
Sir Galahad in Campus

Sir Galahad in Campus

1961 as Shinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho) Age: 28
Big Shots Die at Dawn

Big Shots Die at Dawn

1961 as Age: 28
Eternity of Love

Eternity of Love

1961 as Age: 28
Hidden Fangs

Hidden Fangs

1961 as Age: 28
The Merciless Trap

The Merciless Trap

1961 as Age: 28
The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

1960 as Hitman Age: 27
The Sun's Burial

The Sun's Burial

1960 as Thief Age: 27
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

1959 as Obara Nitôhei Age: 26
Lucky Dragon No. 5

Lucky Dragon No. 5

1959 as Age: 26
Triumphant Song of Youth

Triumphant Song of Youth

1956 as Age: 23