Actor
Tatsuya Nakadai
December 13, 1932 · Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
Tatsuya Nakadai (仲代 達矢, Nakadai Tatsuya; born Motohisa Nakadai; December 13, 1932 – November 8, 2025) was a Japanese actor. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Japanese cinema, he collaborated extensively with many of Japan's best-known and acclaimed directors. In his over seven decade career, he appeared in more than 160 films, and received numerous accolades. He was honored with a Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1996 and Japan's Order of Culture in 2015. Nakadai rose to prominence starring in Masaki Kobayashi's films, with his breakthrough being the protagonist of the epic anti-war trilogy The Human Condition (1959–1961). He won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor for his performance as the vengeful ronin in Harakiri (1962), a role he considered his finest.
Notable work
8.5Seven Samurai (1954)
as Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)
8.1The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)
as Charcoal-maker Old Man (voice)
8Ran (1985)
as Lord Hidetora Ichimonji
8.1Yojimbo (1961)
as Unosuke, gunfighter
8.4Harakiri (1962)
as Hanshiro Tsugumo
8.4High and Low (1963)
as Chief Detective Tokura
7.8Kagemusha (1980)
as Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha
7.9Sanjuro (1962)
as Hanbei Muroto
7.7Kwaidan (1965)
as Minokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
7.4Belladonna of Sadness (1973)
as The Devil (voice)
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