Tatsuya Nakadai
Acting
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. Discovered on the streets of Tokyo by director Masaki Kobayashi, Nakadai rose to prominence starring in 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. Nakadai collaborated on eleven films with Kobayashi—including Kwaidan (1964) and Samurai Rebellion (1967)—and five with Akira Kurosawa, most notably as the tragic warlord in Ran (1985), a performance that earned global acclaim. His other notable credits included Seven Samurai (1954), Yojimbo (1961), The Sword of Doom (1966), The Face of Another (1966), Goyokin (1969), Kagemusha (1980), and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013). A lifelong stage actor, he founded the Gendai Nohgaku-kai troupe in 1975 and continued performing on stage into his nineties. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tatsuya Nakadai, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
as Kaji
Age 26 (now 92)
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
as Kaji
Age 28 (now 92)
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
as Kaji
Age 26 (now 92)
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
as Kenichi Komatsu
Age 27 (now 92)
The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai
as Makino Tadayuki
Age 89 (now 92)
Henkan kōshōjin: Itsuka, Okinawa o torimodosu
as Narrator
Age 85 (now 92)
Great evil does not go to sleep: The counterattack of the special investigation unit prosecutor
as Yohei Tachibana
Age 83 (now 92)
Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
as Self
Age 81 (now 92)
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
as Charcoal-maker Old Man (voice)
Age 80 (now 92)
Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate
Tatsuya Nakadai on 'The Human Condition'
as Self
Age 76 (now 92)
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
as Self
Age 69 (now 92)
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
as Self
Age 69 (now 92)
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
as Self
Age 69 (now 92)
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
as Self
Age 69 (now 92)
Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS
as Matsushita (Matsushita Denki Co.)
Age 69 (now 92)
The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa
as Seijiro Miyazawa
Age 63 (now 92)
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
as Yagyu Retsudo
Age 60 (now 92)
Tange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot
as Sazen Tange
Age 49 (now 92)
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
as Masagoro Kiryuin - Onimasa
Age 49 (now 92)
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
as Kumokiri Nizaemon
Age 45 (now 92)
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
as Ronin
Age 37 (now 92)
The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan
as Naojiro Kataoka
Age 37 (now 92)
Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die!
as James Elfego
Age 35 (now 92)
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
as Kaji
Age 28 (now 92)
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
as Kuroki Shingo
Age 27 (now 92) When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
as Kenichi Komatsu
Age 27 (now 92) The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
as Kaji
Age 26 (now 92)
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
as Kaji
Age 26 (now 92)
Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World
as Matsumoto Kentaro
Age 71 (now 92)
Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougai
as ナレーション
Age 47 (now 92)
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Also Known As
Тацуя Накадай, Tatsuya Nakadaki, تاتسویا ناکادای, Motohisa Nakadai, 仲代 元久, 仲代元久, 仲代 達矢
IMDB
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