Ichirō Nakatani

Biography

Ichirō Nakatani (Japanese: 中谷 一郎, Hepburn: Nakatani Ichirō) was a Japanese actor. He attended Waseda University but withdrew before completing his degree and joining the Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1959, Nakatani won Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. Nakatani was well known for his role as Ninja Kazaguruma no Yahichi in the jidaigeki drama Mito Kōmon.

Known For

Yojimbo

First Samurai

Harakiri

Hayato Yazaki

Rodan

Senkichi

Kwaidan

(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)

The Sword of Doom

Bunnojo Utsuki

Shogun's Samurai

Gyobu Amano

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby C...

Yagyu Samurai

Japan's Longest Day

First Lieutnenant Kuroda

Sandakan No. 8

Yamamoto

Samurai Wolf II

Ikkaku