Atsuo Nakamura
Atsuo Nakamura | |
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Born | Tokyo, Japan | 18 February 1940
Occupation(s) | 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 series Kogarashi Monjirō, which began broadcasting in 1972. He later hosted several television news programs before becoming elected to the House of Councillors in 1998. He lost his seat in the 2004 election.
Selected filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1968 | Kill! | |||
1970 | The Vampire Doll | |||
1970 | The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan | |||
1971 | The Ceremony | |||
1978 | Ogin-sama | Yamanoue Sōji | ||
1978 | Kaerazaru hibi | |||
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 |
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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 | Tokyo Megure Keishi | ||
1978-79 | Tobe Hissatsu Uragoroshi | Sensei | Lead role; Hissatsu series |
1979 | Fumō Chitai | Tatsuzo Samejima | |
2012 | Priceless | Iwao Ōyashiki | |
2012 | Taira no Kiyomori | Taira no Masamori | Taiga drama |
2015 | Mare | Yatarō Kontani | Asadora |
2020 | The Return |