Acting
Kunie Tanaka
- Titles
- 122movies13TV shows
- Career
Active from 1959 to 2004, busiest in 1965 and 1973 with 6 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 31top three billing
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
Kita no kuni kara86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.4average 2.6
- Crime6.0average 3.7
- Violence6.3average 4.3
- Class & Capitalism4.9average 3.3
- Politics4.0average 2.6
- Nostalgia4.6average 3.6
- Social Commentary5.9average 4.9
- Tension6.9average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.8, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.8, average 2.2
- Situational Comedy1.5, average 2.7
- Wonder2.4, average 3.4
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Japanese Cinema 8
- Political Intrigue 6
- Gritty Realism 5
- Historical Setting 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Gang Warfare 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Crime Thriller 4
- Character Study 4
- Yakuza 4
- Character-Driven 4
- Yakuza Warfare 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Masaru SatōComposerGoyokin, Cash Calls Hell, Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy, Operation Sewer Rats, The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club, +12 more
Ken TakakuraActorStation, Older brother, Demon, Winter's Flower, Great Jailbreak, +5 more
Bunta SugawaraActorBattles Without Honor and Humanity, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1, +5 more
Kinji FukasakuDirectorBattles Without Honor and Humanity, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War, Graveyard of Honor, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode, +3 more- TToshiaki TsushimaComposerBattles Without Honor and Humanity, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War, Sword of the Beast, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode, +3 more
Hiroki MatsukataActorBattles Without Honor and Humanity, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga, Shimane Prison Riot, +2 more
Ichirō ArishimaActorDazzling Cops, The Young Ace in Hawaii, In Broad Daylight, The Young Ace in the South Pacific, Young Guy at Sea, +2 more
Nobuo KanekoActorBattles Without Honor and Humanity, The Inferno, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga, +1 more
Hideo MurotaActorStation, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War, Great Jailbreak, Shimane Prison Riot, Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2, +1 more
Yūzō KayamaActorOperation Sewer Rats, The Young Ace in Hawaii, Duel at Fort Ezo, The Young Ace in the South Pacific, Young Guy at Sea, +1 more
Shingo YamashiroActorBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga, Yakuza G-Men
Tatsuya NakadaiActorThe Human Condition II: Road to Eternity, Goyokin, Cash Calls Hell, The Wolves, Duel at Fort Ezo
Movies and TV shows
1332000s
9 titles · average score 72
79
The Hidden Blade (2004)
as Kanbê Katagiri
80
Resurrection (2003)
as Dr. Saito
The Boat to Heaven (2003)
as Masato Sakurai
北の国から 記憶 前編 (2003)
as 演员
北の国から記憶 (2002)
as 演员
57
All About Our House (2001)
as Chouichirou Iwata
世界で一番熱い夏 (2001)
TV show
As the River Flows (2000)
as Matsuda (The Shopkeeper)
1990s
13 titles · average score 67
Oishinbo (1996)
as Tattsan
Tora-san to the Rescue (1995)
as Ship Captain
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict (1993)
as Buddhist Priest
Luminous Moss (1992)
as Hachizo
Baian the Assassin (1991)
TV show · as Han-Emon of Otowa
A Desirable Marriage (1991)
as Mr. Kawamata
Hoshi wo tsugu mono (1990)
as Kenji Yoshida
62
Ronin-gai (1990)
as Magozaemon Doi
1980s
20 titles · average score 72
Tomorrow (1988)
as Shoji's stepfather
Take Me Out to the Snowland (1987)
as Yûichirô Tayama
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop (1987)
as Yutaro Hatori
66
Demon (1985)
as Keita
Early Spring Story (1985)
as Okino, Hitomi's father
Sukanpin Walk (1984)
as Keizo Fukami
Choji Snack Bar (1983)
as Iwashita
The Shootout (1982)
as Iwai
86
Kita no kuni kara (1981)
TV show · as 黑板五郎
65
Station (1981)
as Sugawara
At This Late Date, the Charleston (1981)
as Army Minister
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga (1980)
as Masakichi Makihara
1970s
51 titles · average score 68
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)
as Lt. Todoroki
65
The Inferno (1979)
as Unpei Ikegata
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro (1977)
as Kuroki Taro
54
Graveyard of Honor (1975)
as Katsuji Ozaki
67
Evil of Dracula (1974)
as Dr. Shimomura
58
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)
as Daisuke Jigen
71
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974)
as Masakichi Makihara
72
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974)
as Masakichi Makihara
73
Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973)
as Masakichi Makihara
71
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973)
as Masakichi Makihara
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth (1972)
as Johei Yawata
1960s
38 titles · average score 77
79
Goyokin (1969)
as Hirosuke
Young People (1968)
as Taro
Outlaw: Black Dagger (1968)
as Doctor Michio Hongô
Hymn to a Tired Man (1968)
as Hisataro Ohno
70
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)
as Storyteller
75
Cash Calls Hell (1966)
as Umegaya
79
Sword of the Beast (1965)
as Tanji
71
Abashiri Prison (1965)
as Otsuki
Young Guy at Sea (1965)
as 石山新次郎（青大））
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2 (1965)
as Kirikawa
The Young Ace in Hawaii (1963)
as 石山新次郎（青大将）
73
Pitfall (1962)
as Man in White Suit
1950s
2 titles · average score 83
83
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)
as Obara Nitôhei
The Story of Pure Love (1957)
as Satoyan