Atsuo Nakamura
Atsuo Nakamura | |
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| Born | 18 February 1940 Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor, politician |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
Atsuo Nakamura (中村 敦夫, Nakamura Atsuo, born 18 February 1940) is a Japanese actor and politician. He has appeared in more than 50 films since 1964. His younger brother Katsuyuki Nakamura is a writer.
Career[]
Nakamura first joined the Haiyuza theatre troupe in 1962, and became famous for his starring role in the television jidaigeki Kogarashi Monjirō, which began broadcasting in 1972.[1] He later hosted several television news programs before becoming elected to the House of Councillors in 1998.[1] He lost his seat in the 2004 election.[2]
Selected filmography[]
Films[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Kill! | |||
| 1970 | The Vampire Doll | |||
| 1970 | The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan | |||
| 1971 | The Ceremony | |||
| 1978 | Kaerazaru hibi | [3] | ||
| 1983 | The Highest Honor | |||
| 1993 | Kaetekita Kogarashi Monjirō | Kogarashi Monjirō | Lead role | |
| 1994 | 47 Ronin | Hara Soemon | ||
| 2006 | The Inugami | |||
| 2011 | Runway Beat |
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Haru no Sakamichi | Ishida Mitsunari | Taiga drama |
| 1972 | Kogarashi Monjirō | Kogarashi Monjirō | Lead role |
| 1973 | The Water Margin | Lin Chung | Lead role |
| 1976 | Hissatsu Shiwazanin | Akai Kennosuke | Hissatsu series |
| 1978-79 | Tobe Hissatsu Uragoroshi | Sensei | Lead role; Hissatsu series |
| 1979 | Fumō Chitai | Tatsuzo Samejima | [4] |
| 2012 | Priceless | Iwao Ōyashiki | |
| 2012 | Taira no Kiyomori | Taira no Masamori | Taiga drama |
| 2015 | Mare | Yatarō Kontani | Asadora |
| 2020 | The Return |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Nakamura Atsuo". Nihon jinmei daijiten+Plus (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ "中村敦夫氏、敗北宣言「砂漠に水をまくような選挙」". Nikkei Net. Nihon Keizai Shinbun. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ "帰らざる日々". Nikkatsu. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "不毛地帯 1979年毎日放送版 1". National Diet Library. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
External links[]
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Atsuo Nakamura at IMDb
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