Tamao Nakamura

Acting

Tamao Nakamura

Born July 12, 1939 · Kyoto, Japan

Died June 9, 2026 · aged 86

Tamao Nakamura was a Japanese actress who began her film career in the 1950s after being discovered while still a junior high school student. She became known for films including Conflagration (1958), Bonchi (1960), Satan’s Sword (1960), and The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer (1961). She also appeared in Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963) and provided a voice role in My Neighbors the Yamadas (…

Known For

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's PrayerThe Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer · 1961
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
★ 8.41961
MovieWarDrama
After the Japanese defeat to the Russians, Kaji leads the last remaining men through Manchuria. Intent on returning to his old life, he faces great odds in a variety of different harrowing circumstances as he and his men sneak behind enemy lines.
My Neighbors the YamadasMy Neighbors the Yamadas · 1999
My Neighbors the Yamadas
★ 7.01999
MovieAnimationComedy
The Yamadas are a typical middle class Japanese family in urban Tokyo and this film shows us a variety of episodes of their lives. With tales that range from the humorous to the heartbreaking, we see this family cope with life's little conflicts, problems, and joys in their own way.
Edo wa aozoraEdo wa aozora · 1958
Edo wa aozora
1958
MovieDrama
Ninjutsu wakashu: Tenma KotarōNinjutsu wakashu: Tenma Kotarō · 1957
Ninjutsu wakashu: Tenma Kotarō
1957
Movie
Sora tobu wakamushaSora tobu wakamusha · 1957
Sora tobu wakamusha
1957
Movie
Kotaro Tenma, the young warrior of justice, infiltrates enemy territory and uses his ninjutsu skills with to defeat the villains.
Destiny: The Tale of KamakuraDestiny: The Tale of Kamakura · 2017
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
★ 7.52017
MovieMysteryDrama
Set in an alternate universe, the ancient capital of Kamakura is a vibrant town where fantastical creatures live alongside humans. Akiko is a cheerful publishing assistant who moves into town after marrying Masakazu, a popular mystery writer. Akiko is surprised by the unusual town but enjoys the new curiosities surrounding her. However, just as she was beginning to settle in, a trifling incident sweeps her spirit to the underworld too soon. Convinced that destiny has something else in store for his wife, Masakazu journeys into the underworld to bring back Akiko’s spirit.
Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: hachi-nin no hanayomeZenigata Heiji torimono hikae: hachi-nin no hanayome · 1958
Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: hachi-nin no hanayome
1958
Movie
Taira Clan SagaTaira Clan Saga · 1955
Taira Clan Saga
★ 6.81955
MovieDramaHistory
Japan, 1137. The Taira family, a samurai clan, becomes involved in the disputes between Emperor Toba and the monks of Mount Hiei.

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The River with No BridgeThe River with No Bridge · 1992
The River with No Bridge
★ 7.01992
MovieDrama
A widow and her two sons, Seitaro and Koji, live in the small town of Komori, where Buraku people are forced to reside. The two boys are continuously harassed by their teachers and classmates through their childhood as a result of their Buraku heritage. In the midst of the 1918 Great Rice Riots in Osaka, Seitaro meets with Asako, the daughter of a rice shop owner, and falls in love with her. She too is of Buraku descent. At the same period, Hideaki, an old friend of the brothers returns to Komori, and he along with Koji and the townspeople create "Zenkoku Suiheisha", the National Levelers Association, an organization pledged to build a bridge over the river of discrimination, making all people equal in every way.

Nui Hatanaka

Professional KillersProfessional Killers · 1972
Professional Killers
★ 8.01972
SeriesDramaCrime
A shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an agency that introduced laborers and maids, was also one of these. Katsugoro Iseya was a timber dealer who had come in as a client. His target was the constructions magistrate Hanno, and the Tatsumiya who sipped on the benefits. Hanemon who had a stong code towards killing, where he would only kill those who do no good to be in the world, accepts this request. Baian Fujieda, a needle doctor would carry out the killing. However, the professional killer Baian fails to bring down Tatsumiya. Hanemon then looks to another shikakenin, the ronin Sanai Nishimura for the role. Although Sanai's ability with the sword is good, he lives poorly in a tenement, and accepts this commission on the condition that it is kept a secret from his wife and child. Here, they close in on Hanno and Tatsumiya again...

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