Kunie Tanaka
Kunie Tanaka (田中 邦衛 Tanaka Kunie, November 23, 1932 - March 24, 2021) was a Japanese actor. He had his first notable role in 1960 as a thug in Akira Kurosawa's The Bad Sleep Well, and worked with the director again on Sanjuro. Tanaka is well known for his roles in Kinji Fukasaku's yakuza films, namely the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. He also appeared in Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan.
He has been nominated for five Japanese Academy Awards, winning the Best Supporting Actor statuette for Gakko in 1993. He appeared as the lecherous Shinjiro Ishiyama, nicknamed Aodaishō, the antagonist of the hero, played by Yūzō Kayama, in all of the Wakadaishō series of films. The character Kizaru, from Eiichiro Oda's manga series One Piece, is modeled after Tanaka.
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Films (279)
The Last Ronin
2010 · Okuno Shōgen
La Servante et le Samouraï
2004 · Kanbê Katagiri
Fukumimi
2003
The Boat to Heaven
2003 · Masato Sakurai
北の国から 記憶 前編
2003 · 演员
Yomigaeri
2003 · Dr. Saito
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
2002 · Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
2002 · Self
Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2
2002
北の国から記憶
2002 · 演员
Kewaishi
2002
All About Our House
2001 · Chouichirou Iwata - Master Carpenter
Proof of the Man 2001
2001
As the River Flows
2000 · Matsuda (The Shopkeeper)
A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage
1998 · Inoue
The Rainbow Seeker 2
1997
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
1997
The Rainbow Seeker
1996 · Tsune-san
Oishinbo
1996 · Tattsan
Tora-san to the Rescue
1995 · 船长
Salaryman Senka
1995
北の国から ’95秘密 後編
1995
Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu
1995
イルカに逢える日
1994
Free and Easy Special
1994
A Class to Remember
1993 · Ino
Rainbow Bridge
1993
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
1993
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
1993 · Buddhist Priest
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
1992
Luminous Moss
1992 · Hachizo
My Sons
1991
Castle of Sand
1991 · Eitaro Imanishi
A Desirable Marriage
1991 · Mr. Kawamata
The love song of farewell later
1991
Shy Security
1991
Mourning Work
1991
Kamigata Kugaizoshi
1991
Baian the Assassin
1990
Ronin-gai
1990 · Magozaemon Doi
Tasmania Story
1990
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
1990 · Kenji Yoshida
Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
1989
Love on a Daily Basis
1988
I Love You So Much
1988
Yojo no jidai
1988
This Heartbeat
1988
Tomorrow
1988 · Shoji's stepfather
Oración
1988
The Great Department Store Robbery
1987
Take Me Out to the Snowland
1987 · Yûichirô Tayama
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
1987 · Yutaro Hatori
The Thief and the Expelled Master
1987
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 3 - I Saw a Woman's Corpse in the Steam of Beppu Onsen!
1987 · Yutaro Hatori
Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
1987
The House of Wedlock
1986 · Kazuya Enomoto
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy
1986 · Man
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 2 - I Saw the Bride's Corpse in the Sea of Toba!
1986 · Yutaro Hatori
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective - I Saw a Female Ghost in Hida Takayama!
1985 · Yutaro Hatori
Early Spring Story
1985 · Okino, Hitomi's father
Demon
1985 · Keita
Ghost Reunion
1984 · Inspector Joichi Uno
Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
1984
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
1984
Sukanpin Walk
1984 · Keizo Fukami
Tokimeki Kaigan Monogatari
1984
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
1983 · Dobu
Choji Snack Bar
1983 · Iwashita
Nogare no machi
1983
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
1983
The Undercover Ninja Organization
1983
Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case
1983 · Dobu
Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
1983
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
1983 · Dobu
Highschool Scramble
1982
Tonga Adventure Family
1982
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
1982 · Dobu
The Shootout
1982 · Iwai
Ekisutora
1982
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
1982 · Dobu
Karate Cop
1982 · Neighbor
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981 · Army Minister
Station
1981 · Sugawara
Return of the Champ
1981 · Shinjiro Ishiyama
Private Detective DOBU 1
1981 · Dobu
May Love Be Restored
1980 · Yugiri-ro client
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980 · Masakichi Makihara
The Revolt
1980
The Last Game
1979
The Fixer
1979
The Bride of the Ghost Lake
1979 · Inspector Joichi Uno
Troubleman Laughs and Kills
1979
White Love
1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979 · Lt. Todoroki
The Inferno
1979 · Unpei Ikegata
Ghost Festival in Zenjin Village
1979 · Inspector Joichi Uno
Murder in the Doll House
1979 · Detective Naraki
Down with The Big Boss
1979
Nichiren
1979
The Truck Rascals Go to The North
1978
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
1978
Blood Type: Blue
1978 · Kazuo, Saeko's brother
Ghost Coast
1978 · Inspector Joichi Uno
Never Give Up
1978 · Bartender
Dynamite Don-Don
1978 · Sakuzo
The Demon
1978 · Policeman
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
1978 · Rikichi Komadera
Winter's Flower
1978 · Kokichi Minami
Inside the Storm of Love
1978
Ghost Train
1978
The Extravagant Cops
1977
Village of Eight Gravestones
1977
Sugata Sanshiro
1977 · Yasuyoshi
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
1977 · Kuroki Taro
Seasonal Wind
1977
Japanese Godfather
1977 · Detective Goto
Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On
1976 · Shinichiro Nabeyama
Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Den
1976 · Toramatsu Otani
Hangyaku no Tabi
1976
Hobo General
1976
The Machine Gun Dragon
1976
Manhunt
1976 · Yokomichi Keiji
The Wild Trucker
1975 · Borsalino 2
300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations
1975 · Toyama
The International Gang of Kobe
1975 · Teruo Maruyama
Company Buggers
1975
Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
1975
The Bullet Train
1975 · Koga's Brother
Light of Africa
1975 · Katsuhiro
Shimane Prison Riot
1975 · Yoshikazu Minagawa
Cops vs. Thugs
1975 · Kinpachi Komiya
Great Jailbreak
1975 · Goda
Battle Cry
1975 · Yamakawa Hiroshi
Graveyard of Honor
1975 · Katsuji Kozaki
Doterai Man
1975
Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack
1975
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
1974 · Gen Sakagami
Third Generation Boss
1974
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974 · Daisuke Jigen
Evil of Dracula
1974 · Dr. Shimomura
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
1974 · Masakichi Makihara
Machi no Hi
1974 · Goro
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
1974 · Masakichi Makihara
Yakuza of the Present
1973 · Zen san
Stray Dog
1973 · Sagawa
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
1973 · Masakichi Makihara
Japan's Top Gangster
1973
Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby
1973 · Soldier Mania
What is Love?
1973 · Saitaro Asami
The School Deviate Waru
1973
Deeper Than Blue
1973 · Ajikawa
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi
1973 · Ken
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1973 · Masakichi Makihara
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
1972 · Ohno
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
1972 · Johei Yawata
New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm
1972
My Voiceless Friends
1972
Summer Soldiers
1972 · Fujimura
The Witty Samurai
1972
Three Brothers' Identical Dice
1972
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter
1971
The Wolves
1971 · Matsuzo Tsumura
The Battle of Okinawa
1971 · Barber Higa
The Instant Services Bureau
1971
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
1971
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan
1971 · 福士老师
Detective Story: A Brother's Rule
1971
Young Guy, the Ace Rider
1971
Banner of the Young
1970 · Taro
It's a Man's Way of Life
1970 · Heihachirou Yanai
Dodes'ka-den
1970 · Hatsutaro Kawaguchi
The Kingpin of Fair Ladies
1970 · Tadao Ueda
Fear of Sex
1970
Get Your Sky, Young Guy
1970
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
1970
Charming Men
1970 · Kuramoto Kuraji
Bravo, Young Guy
1970
Live Again Tomorrow
1970 · 刈田勝利
Rebel Against Glory
1970
The Summit of Mt. Fuji
1970
Duel at Fort Ezo
1970 · Kurobei
Zoku Isoginchaku
1970 · Takashi Takai
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
1969 · Seiji Matsumiya
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
1969 · Kanegai
Tenchu!
1969 · Rokkaku Prison Officer
Young Guy on Mt. Cook
1969
Forward, Young People!
1969 · Taro
Goyokin
1969 · Hirosuke
夕月
1969
Young Guy Graduates
1969
Outlaw: Black Dagger
1968 · Doctor Michio Hongô
Angel's Lover
1968
The Woman Gambler's Revenge
1968
Young People
1968 · Taro
The Day the Sun Rose
1968
In Broad Daylight
1968 · March
The Human Bullet
1968 · Platoon Leader
Three Rogues
1968
Cry of the Mountain
1968
An Angel's Temptation
1968
Young Guy in Rio
1968
Women and Miso Soup
1968
The Woman Champion
1968
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
1968
Hymn to a Tired Man
1968 · Hisataro Ohno
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968 · Katsuji Nemoto
Circuit-A-Go-Go
1967
The Free Island
1967
Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil
1967
Young Guy in the South Pacific
1967 · Shinjiro Ishiyama
Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido
1967
Game of Chance 2
1967
Mesu ga osu o kuikorosu: Kamakiri
1967 · Ken Takahashi
River of Forever
1967
Birth of a Fighter
1967
Let's Go! Young Guy
1967 · Shinjirou Ishiyama
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
1966
Debt of Honor
1966
Golden Ninja
1966 · Risuke
Koto—The Lake of Tears
1966 · Kenkichi Ohara
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
1966
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
1966 · Storyteller
The Face of Another
1966 · Mentally Ill Man #1
The Front Line Showdown
1966 · Sawamura
It Started In The Alps
1966 · Shinjiro Ishiyama / Aodaisyô
Third Class Soldier Boss
1966
The Bullet and the Horse
1966
The Sword of Doom
1966 · Senkichi
The Threat
1966
Silence Has No Wings
1966
Cash Calls Hell
1966 · Umegaya
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
1965
Campus A Go-Go
1965
Wakai nobara
1965 · 石丸雄吉
Yakuza G-Men
1965 · Masayoshi Imanishi
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3
1965 · Otsuki
Sword of the Beast
1965 · Tanji
Young Guy at Sea
1965 · 石山新次郎（青大））
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
1965 · Kirikawa
Three Yakuza
1965
The Last Judgment
1965
Abashiri Prison
1965 · Otsuki
Tale of Ninja Duty
1965
Kwaidan
1965 · Yasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Red Diamond
1964 · George Takase
間諜
1964
Shingo's Final Duel
1964
The Desperate
1964 · Chiba
Punishment of a Lawless Villian
1964
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
Hell Festival
1963 · Somei To
Okashina yatsu
1963 · Sankichi Fujita
Kagami no naka no razō
1963
Walleyed Nippon
1963 · Shirosaka
Young Guy in Hawaii
1963 · 石山新次郎（青大将）
A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment
1963
Sensation Seekers
1963
A Fishmonger's Tour
1963
College Champ
1962
Pitfall
1962 · Man in White Suit
Operation Sewer Rats
1962 · Private Anayama
The Crimson Sky
1962
The Inheritance
1962
Pride of the Campus
1962 · Shinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)
Sanjuro
1962 · Samurai
Blood on the Sea
1961
Sir Galahad in Campus
1961 · Shinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
Eternity of Love
1961
Hidden Fangs
1961
The Merciless Trap
1961
The War Without Weapons
1960 · Detective Kitajima
The Bad Sleep Well
1960 · Hitman
The Sun's Burial
1960 · Thief
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959 · Obara Nitôhei
Lucky Dragon No. 5
1959
The Story of Pure Love
1957 · Satoyan
Triumphant Song of Youth
1956
Séries (16)
The Sun in Kurobe
2009 · Genkichi
世界で一番熱い夏
2001
The Password is Courage
2000
Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi
1993
Baian the Assassin
1991 · Han-Emon of Otowa
Private Detective Dobu
1991
Rice Curry
1986
From the Northern Country
1981 · Goru Kuroita (黑板五郎)
Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougai
1980 · ボオルチュ
Yabure Shinkurō
1978 · Kichibe
Older brother
1977 · Kintaro
Dazzling Cops
1977 · Nangou Goro
The Nagasaki Crime Chronicles
1975 · Yoshitoshi Kogure
Submersion of Japan
1974 · Tatsuno
The Shin Hasegawa Series
1972 · 蛙ヶ池の仙太
The Saturday Tiger
1966