[edit]Biography

Kiichi Nakai (中井 貴一, Nakai Kiichi, born 18 September 1961) is a Japanese actor. His father, Keiji Sada, also a movie actor, died when Nakai was only two years old. Nakai started his acting career while he was still in university and was awarded the Rookie of the Year of Japan Academy Awards in 1981.

He won the Japan Academy Best Supporting Actor award in 1994 (for 47 Ronin) and Best Actor award in 2003 (for Mibu gishi den (When the Last Sword is Drawn). He also won the award for best supporting actor at the 19th Hochi Film Award for 47 Ronin.

In 2003 he played a Japanese delegate to a Chinese emperor of the Tang dynasty in Warriors of Heaven and Earth. Though a few of his lines are in Japanese, most are in Mandarin.

His older sister, Kie Nakai, is also an actress.

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[add roles]Dramas

Year Title # of Epis. Role Rating
2012 Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi 2012 Aki 1 Main Role Wahei Nagakura 7.25
2012 Priceless 10 Main Role Moai Kengo 7.88
2012 Higashino Keigo Mysteries 11 Main Role Kurashiki/The Navigator 7.38
2012 20nen-go no Kimi e 1 Main Role Sawada Yuichiro 8.20
2012 Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi 11 Main Role Wahei Nagakura 7.61
2012 Taira no Kiyomori 50 Main Role Taira no Tadamori 7.54
2011 Suteki na Kakushidori ~Kanzen Muketsu no Concierge~ 1 Supporting Role Mr. Osano 6.75
2010 99-nen no Ai ~ Japanese Americans 5 Supporting Role Hiramatsu Chokichi 8.24
2010 Wagaya no Rekishi 3 Guest Role Shishimaru Jyuichi (fictional figure) 7.58
2009 Smile 11 Supporting Role Kazuma Ito 7.58
2008 Shikaotoko Aoniyoshi 10 Supporting Role 6.54
2006 HERO SP 1 Supporting Role Akihiko Takita 7.60
2005 Yoshitsune 49 Supporting Role Minamoto Yoritomo 7.64
2003 Musashi 49 Supporting Role Munenori Yagyu 7.23
1996 Age 35 Koishikute 11 Main Role Shimata Eiji N/A
1995 Mada Koi wa Hajimaranai 10 Supporting Role Takazawa Kouichirou N/A

[add roles]Films

Year Title Role Rating
2012 Insight Into the Universe Supporting Role Tokugawa Mitsukuni 8.00
2012 The Wings of the Kirin Supporting Role Aoyagi Takeaki 7.60
2011 Once in a Blue Moon Supporting Role Osano 8.33
2011 Princess Toyotomi Supporting Role Koichi Sanada 6.58
2011 The Warring States Supporting Role King Of Qi 9.00
2009 Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess Supporting Role Hirosho Kataok 7.41
2008 The Magic Hour Supporting Role Toru Iwata 7.96
2007 Hero Supporting Role Akihiko Takida 7.65
2007 Barefoot Gen Main Role Nakaoka Daikichi 7.75
2007 Dororo Supporting Role Kagemitsu Daigo 7.45
2006 A Hardest Night! Main Role Hashita 5.00
2005 Riding Alone For Thousands of Miles Supporting Role Kenichi Takata, Gouichi's son 7.50
2003 Warriors of Heaven and Earth Supporting Role Emissary Lai Xi 7.00
2003 Onmyoji 2 Supporting Role Genkaku 7.67
2003 Rockers Supporting Role 6.88
2003 When the Last Sword is Drawn Main Role Kanichiro Yoshimura 7.95
2001 The Firefly Supporting Role Nakajima N/A
2000 Tales of the Unusual Main Role 6.75
1995 Love Letter Supporting Role Goro Takano 7.99
1994 47 Ronin (1994) Supporting Role Matashiro Irobe 6.25

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Nakai Kiichi

Nakai Kiichi

Name

  • Name: Nakai Kiichi
  • Native name: 中井貴一

Personal Details

  • Gender: Male
  • Birthday: September 18, 1961
  • Age: 51
  • Nationality: Japanese