Motohisa Nakadai

Nakadai Tatsuya

  • Name: Nakadai Tatsuya
  • Native name: 仲代達矢
  • Given name: Nakadai Motohisa
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 13, 1932
  • Age: 91
One of the greatest Japanese actors in history, together with Mifune Toshiro. It is said that he became actor accidentally. He was working as a clerk in a shop somewhere in Tokyo, his home city. Nakadai was found by Kobayashi Masaki, already well known director. He asked young man to start acting. Nakadai said yes and started to learn acting in a western style. After this he debuted in one of Kobayashi's films. His true fame had started after staring in the trilogy "Human Condition". He's still active and well known as a theatrical actor too. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2016 Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira
Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps
Suzaki Kiyoshi [Old] (Ep.6) (Guest Role)
10
Suzaki Kiyoshi [Old] (Ep.6)
Guest Role
8.3
2015 Haretsu
Japanese Drama, 2015, 7 eps
Kuraki Rentaro (Main Role)
7
Main Role
6.5
2014 Zainin no Uso
Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps
Haneda Kenzo (Support Role)
5
Haneda Kenzo
Support Role
6.9
2007 Furin Kazan
Japanese Drama, 2007, 50 eps
Takeda Nobutora (Support Role)
50
Takeda Nobutora
Support Role
7.5
2004 Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Matsumoto Kentaro (Support Role)
11
Matsumoto Kentaro
Support Role
7.9
1997 The Mirror Never Sleeps
Japanese Drama, 1997, 5 eps
(Support Role)
5
Support Role
6.0
1996 Hideyoshi
Japanese Drama, 1996, 49 eps
Sen no Rikyu (Support Role)
49
Sen no Rikyu
Support Role
7.9
1995 Daichi no Ko
Japanese Drama, 1995, 7 eps
Matsumoto Koji (Support Role)
7
Matsumoto Koji
Support Role
9.0
1993 Seizaemon Zanji Tsuroku
Japanese Drama, 1993, 14 eps
Miya Seizaemon (Main Role)
14
Miya Seizaemon
Main Role
0.0
1977 Suna no Utsuwa
Japanese Drama, 1977, 6 eps
Imanishi Eitaro (Main Role)
6
Imanishi Eitaro
Main Role
2.0
1972 Shin Heike Monogatari
Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps
Taira no Kiyomori (Main Role)
52
Taira no Kiyomori
Main Role
0.0
1956 New Family Album
Japanese Drama, 1956, 8 eps
Don Jose (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
8
Don Jose (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2022 The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Makino Tadayuki (Support Role)
Makino Tadayuki
Support Role
7.0
2019 The Return
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Unokichi (Main Role)
Unokichi
Main Role
0.0
2019 A Town and a Tall Chimney
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Sekine Hyoma [Saburo's grandfather-in-law] (Support Role)
Sekine Hyoma [Saburo's grandfather-in-law]
Support Role
6.4
2017 Umibe no Lear
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Kuwahata Chokichi (Main Role)
Main Role
5.6
2015 Hatashiai
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Sanosuke Shoji (Main Role)
Sanosuke Shoji
Main Role
4.0
2015 Before The Leaves Fall
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Miya Kenichiro (Main Role)
Miya Kenichiro
Main Role
1.0
2015 Norin Ten: A Gonjiro Inazuka Story
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Inazuka Gonjiro (Main Role)
Inazuka Gonjiro
Main Role
9.0
2015 Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Japanese Movie, 2015,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2014 Over Your Dead Body
Japanese Movie, 2014,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.6
2013 The Human Trust
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Sasakura Nobuhiro [Investment consulting company representative] (Support Role)
Sasakura Nobuhiro [Investment consulting company representative]
Support Role
6.3
2013 Japan's Tragedy
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Fujio Murai (Main Role)
Main Role
5.9
2012 Until the Break of Dawn
Japanese Movie, 2012,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.6
2011 The Making of 'Haru to no tabi'
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Himself (Main Role)
Himself
Main Role
2.0
2010 Zatoichi: The Last Days
Japanese Movie, 2010,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.6
2010 Haru’s Journey
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Tadao (Main Role)
Tadao
Main Role
7.0
2009 Listen to My Heart
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Hayami Kyozo (Support Role)
Hayami Kyozo
Support Role
6.6
2005 Yamato
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Main Role
7.5
2003 Ashura no Gotoku
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Takezawa Tsunetaro (Support Role)
Takezawa Tsunetaro
Support Role
6.5
2002 Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Matsushita [Matsushita Denki Co.] (Support Role)
Matsushita [Matsushita Denki Co.]
Support Role
7.6
2002 To Dance with the White Dog
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Nakamoto Eisuke (Main Role)
Nakamoto Eisuke
Main Role
0.0
2001 Vengeance for Sale
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Katakura Umetaro (Support Role)
Katakura Umetaro
Support Role
0.0
1999 Jubaku Spellbound
Japanese Movie, 1999,
Sasaki Hideaki (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
1999 After the Rain
Japanese Movie, 1999,
Tsuji Gettan (Support Role)
Tsuji Gettan
Support Role
7.3
1995 East Meets West
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Katsu Kaishu (Support Role)
Katsu Kaishu
Support Role
6.7
1993 Summer of the Moonlight Sonata
Japanese Movie, 1993,
[Postwar Kazama Morisuke] (Support Role)
[Postwar Kazama Morisuke]
Support Role
0.0
1993 Lone Wolf and Cub: Final Conflict
Japanese Movie, 1993,
Yagyu Retsudo (Support Role)
Yagyu Retsudo
Support Role
7.5
1992 The Wicked City
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Daishu (Support Role)
Daishu
Support Role
6.4
1992 Basara: The Princess Goh
Japanese Movie, 1992,
Furuta Oribe (Support Role)
Furuta Oribe
Support Role
7.4
1991 Heat Wave
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Murai Tsunejiro (Support Role)
Murai Tsunejiro
Support Role
7.4
1988 Another Way: D-Kikan Joho
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Shimamura (Support Role)
Shimamura
Support Role
4.0
1988 Oracion
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Wagu Heihachiro (Main Role)
Wagu Heihachiro
Main Role
5.0
1987 Hachiko Monogatari
Japanese Movie, 1987,
Ueno Shujiro (Main Role)
Main Role
8.8
1986 Atami Murder Case
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Nikaido Denbei (Main Role)
Nikaido Denbei
Main Role
6.0
1985 Family Without a Dinner Table
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Kidoji Nobuyuki (Main Role)
Kidoji Nobuyuki
Main Role
8.0
1985 Ran
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Hidetora Ichimonji (Main Role)
Main Role
8.1
1984 Fireflies in the North
Japanese Movie, 1984,
Tsukigata Takeshi (Main Role)
Tsukigata Takeshi
Main Role
7.5
1982 Onimasa
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Main Role
7.7
1981 Willful Murder
Japanese Movie, 1981,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
1980 203 kochi
Japanese Movie, 1980,
General Nogi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
1980 Kagemusha
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Main Role
7.7
1979 Yami no Karyudo
Japanese Movie, 1979,
Kiyoemon Gomyo (Guest Role)
Kiyoemon Gomyo
Guest Role
7.0
1978 Blue Christmas
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Minami Kazuya (Main Role)
Main Role
6.6
1978 The Phoenix
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Jingi the Conqueror (Support Role)
Jingi the Conqueror
Support Role
7.3
1978 Kumokiri Nizaemon
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Kumokiri Nizaemon (Main Role)
Kumokiri Nizaemon
Main Role
6.6
1978 Queen Bee
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Ginzo Daidoji (Support Role)
Ginzo Daidoji
Support Role
7.4
1976 The Corporation
Japanese Movie, 1976,
Iki Tadashi (Main Role)
Iki Tadashi
Main Role
2.0
1975 I Am a Cat
Japanese Movie, 1975,
Kushami (Main Role)
Main Role
6.4
1975 Battle Cry
Japanese Movie, 1975,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1974 Karei naru Ichizoku
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Manpyo Teppei | Manpyo Keisuke (Support Role)
Manpyo Teppei | Manpyo Keisuke
Support Role
0.0
1973 Rise, Fair Sun
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Sakuzo (Main Role)
Sakuzo
Main Role
0.0
1973 Human Revolution
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Nichiren (Bit part)
Nichiren
Bit part
0.0
1973 Osho
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Sekine 8th Dan (Support Role)
Sekine 8th Dan
Support Role
0.0
1971 The Wolves
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Iwahashi Seji (Main Role)
Main Role
7.8
1971 Inn of Evil
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Sadashichi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
1971 Battle of Okinawa
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Main Role
7.8
1970 Bakumatsu
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Nakaoka Shintaro (Support Role)
Nakaoka Shintaro
Support Role
6.7
1970 Zatoichi: The Festival of Fire
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Ronin (Support Role)
Ronin
Support Role
7.7
1970 Buraikan
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Kataoka Naoijiro (Main Role)
Main Role
6.6
1970 Duel at Fort Ezo
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Honjo Daizannosuke (Guest Role)
Honjo Daizannosuke
Guest Role
4.0
1969 Jigokuhen
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Yoshihide (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
1969 Tengu Party
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Sentaro (Main Role)
Sentaro
Main Role
4.0
1969 Hitokiri
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Takechi Hanpeita (Support Role)
Takechi Hanpeita
Support Role
7.6
1969 Goyokin
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Magobei Wakizaka (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
1968 The Human Bullet
Japanese Movie, 1968,
[Narrator] (Support Role)
[Narrator]
Support Role
7.7
1968 Kill!
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Genta / Hyodo Yagenta (Main Role)
Genta / Hyodo Yagenta
Main Role
7.7
1967 Japan's Longest Day
Japanese Movie, 1967,
[Narrator] (Support Role)
[Narrator]
Support Role
7.5
1967 Samurai Rebellion
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Asano Tatewaki (Support Role)
Asano Tatewaki
Support Role
8.0
1967 Sasaki Kojiro
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Musashi Miyamoto (Main Role)
Musashi Miyamoto
Main Role
0.0
1967 The Age of Assassins
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Kikyo Shinji (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
1966 The Face of Another
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Okuyama (Main Role)
Main Role
7.7
1966 The Sword of Doom
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Tsukue Ryunosuke (Main Role)
Tsukue Ryunosuke
Main Role
7.8
1966 Cash Calls Hell
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Oida (Main Role)
Oida
Main Role
7.7
1965 Chi to Suna
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Sakuma (Support Role)
Sakuma
Support Role
7.5
1965 Yotsuya Kaidan: Illusion of Blood
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Tamiya Iemon (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
1964 Kwaidan
Japanese Movie, 1964,
{Yuki-Onna} Minokichi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
1963 A Woman's Life
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Akimoto (Support Role)
Akimoto
Support Role
7.0
1963 Shiro to Kuro
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Hamano Ichiro (Main Role)
Hamano Ichiro
Main Role
0.0
1963 High and Low
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Main Role
8.0
1962 Harakiri
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Tsugumo Hanshirō (Main Role)
Main Role
8.3
1962 The Inheritance
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Furukawa Kikuo (Support Role)
Support Role
7.2
1962 Love Under the Crucifix
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Ukon Takayama (Main Role)
Main Role
6.5
1962 Sanjuro
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Muroto Hanbei (Support Role)
Muroto Hanbei
Support Role
8.0
1961 Immortal Love
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Heibei (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
1961 As the Clouds Scatter
Japanese Movie, 1961,
James Kimura (Support Role)
James Kimura
Support Role
6.0
1961 Poignant Story
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Minami (Support Role)
Minami
Support Role
7.3
1961 Yojimbo
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Unosuke (Support Role)
Unosuke
Support Role
8.1
1961 The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Kaji (Main Role)
Main Role
8.2
1960 Get 'em All
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Tsubota (Support Role)
Tsubota
Support Role
6.0
1960 Daughters, Wives and a Mother
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Kuroki Shingo [Reiji's friend] (Support Role)
Kuroki Shingo [Reiji's friend]
Support Role
6.9
1960 When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Komatsu Kenichi (Support Role)
Komatsu Kenichi
Support Role
7.8
1959 The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Kaji (Main Role)
Kaji
Main Role
8.1
1959 Anyakoro
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Kaname (Main Role)
Kaname
Main Role
6.0
1959 Odd Obsession
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Dr. Kimura (Main Role)
Dr. Kimura
Main Role
7.3
1959 The Beast Shall Die
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Date Kunihiko (Main Role)
Date Kunihiko
Main Role
6.0
1959 The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Kaji (Main Role)
Kaji
Main Role
8.1
1958 The Naked Sun
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Jiro Maeda (Support Role)
Jiro Maeda
Support Role
4.0
1958 Conflagration
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Tokari Kashiwagi (Support Role)
Tokari Kashiwagi
Support Role
7.3
1957 Sazae-san no Seishun
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Norisuke-kun (Support Role)
Norisuke-kun
Support Role
0.0
1957 Kuroi Kawa
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Joe (Main Role)
Joe
Main Role
7.1
1957 Hadairo no Tsuki
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Taki Jiro (Support Role)
Taki Jiro
Support Role
0.0
1957 Untamed
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Kimura (Support Role)
Kimura
Support Role
7.8
1956 Sazae-san
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Norisuke-kun (Support Role)
Norisuke-kun
Support Role
0.0
1956 Hi no Tori
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Naganuma Keiichi (Support Role)
Naganuma Keiichi
Support Role
0.0
1956 The Thick-Walled Room
Japanese Movie, 1956,
(Bit part)
Bit part
7.6
1954 Seven Samurai
Japanese Movie, 1954,
[Samurai wandering through town] (Bit part)
[Samurai wandering through town]
Bit part
8.6
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2016 Kyoaku wa Nemurasenai
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
Tachibana Yohei (Support Role)
1
Tachibana Yohei
Support Role
6.0
2005 Hoshi ni Negai wo: Nanajoma de Umareta 410 man no Hoshi
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Wakamiya Takanori (Support Role)
1
Wakamiya Takanori
Support Role
6.3
1983 Mominoki Hanokotta
Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
1983 Kage Gari
Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps
Junbei (Main Role)
1
Junbei
Main Role
0.0
1982 Jigoku no Okite
Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps
Ikuzo (Main Role)
1
Ikuzo
Main Role
0.0
1982 Tange Sazen Kenfu! Hyakuman Ryo no Tsubo
Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps
Tange Sazen (Main Role)
1
Tange Sazen
Main Role
0.0
1981 Kinagashi Bugyo
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
Mochizuki Kodaira (Main Role)
1
Mochizuki Kodaira
Main Role
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
1976 Tetsuko's Room
Japanese TV Show, 1976, 1854 eps
(Guest)
1854
Guest
0.0
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 12, 22) (Guest)
73
[Judge] (Ep. 12, 22)
Guest
7.6
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Nakadai Tatsuya

Motohisa Nakadai
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  • First Name: Motohisa
  • Family Name: Nakadai
  • Native name: 仲代達矢
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 13, 1932
  • Age: 91

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