Quick Facts
Born:
1902-02-17
Birthplace:
Osaka, Japan
Credits:
70 Total Roles
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Acting
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Biography
Nakamura Ganjirō II was a Japanese kabuki and film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1941 and 1980, directed by notable filmmakers such as Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Akira Kurosawa, and Mikio Naruse.
Known For
Kwaidan
Publisher (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Floating Weeds
Komajuro Arashi
The Lower Depths
Rokubei, Osugi's Husband
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Goda
The End of Summer
Kohayagawa Manbei
An Actor's Revenge
Sansai Dobe
The Pornographers
Elderly Executive
Odd Obsession
Kenji Kenmochi
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Rape MOVIE | Akiyama |
| 1980 | Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai MOVIE | Self |
| 1979 | Nihon Meisaku Kaidan Gekijō: Kaidan Shinigami MOVIE | Self |
| 1979 | Hissatsu Shigotonin TV | Motojime Shikazō |
| 1975 | Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director MOVIE | Self |
| 1974 | Akumyo: Notorious Dragon MOVIE | Self |
| 1966 | Koto—The Lake of Tears MOVIE | Samezaemon |
| 1966 | The River Yokobori MOVIE | Rihei |
| 1966 | The Pornographers MOVIE | Elderly Executive |
| 1965 | The Story of a Blind Woman MOVIE | Self |