Nakadai Tatsuya

Name: Nakadai Tatsuya
Native name: 仲代達矢
Given name: Nakadai Motohisa
Also Known as: なかだいたつや, なかだいもとひさ, 仲代元久,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: December 13, 1932
Died: November 8, 2025

Nakadai Tatsuya was a Japanese actor. In his over seven-decade career, he appeared in more than 160 movies and received numerous accolades. He was honored with a Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1996 and Japan's Order of Culture in 2015.

Discovered on the streets of Tokyo by director Kobayashi Masaki, he rose to prominence starring in Kobayashi's films, with his breakthrough being in the epic anti-war trilogy "The Human Condition". He won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor for his performance as the vengeful ronin in "Harakiri", a role he considered his finest.

A lifelong stage actor, he founded the acting school Mumeijuku in 1975 and continued performing on stage into his 90s.

He died from pneumonia in a Tokyo hospital on November 8, 2025, at the age of 92. His death was disclosed three days later, on November 11. Some sources erroneously claimed that he died on November 11; however, according to his talent agency, he died at 12:25 a.m. on November 8. He had been hospitalized two weeks prior to his death due to injuries. His daughter was at his side at the time of his death.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2016	Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Suzaki Kiyoshi [Old] (Ep.6) (Guest Role)	10	Suzaki Kiyoshi [Old] (Ep.6) Guest Role	8.3
2015	Haretsu Japanese Drama, 2015, 7 eps Kuraki Rentaro (Main Role)	7	Kuraki Rentaro Main Role	6.5
2014	Zainin no Uso Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps Haneda Kenzo (Support Role)	5	Haneda Kenzo Support Role	6.8
2007	Furin Kazan Japanese Drama, 2007, 50 eps Takeda Nobutora (Support Role)	50	Takeda Nobutora Support Role	7.5
2004	Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Matsumoto Kentaro (Support Role)	11	Matsumoto Kentaro Support Role	7.8
1997	The Mirror Never Sleeps Japanese Drama, 1997, 5 eps (Support Role)	5	Support Role	6.0
1996	Hideyoshi Japanese Drama, 1996, 49 eps Sen no Rikyu (Support Role)	49	Sen no Rikyu Support Role	8.0
1995	Daichi no Ko Japanese Drama, 1995, 7 eps Matsumoto Koji (Support Role)	7	Matsumoto Koji Support Role	9.0
1993	Seizaemon Zanji Tsuroku Japanese Drama, 1993, 14 eps Miya Seizaemon (Main Role)	14	Miya Seizaemon Main Role	0.0
1977	Suna no Utsuwa Japanese Drama, 1977, 6 eps Imanishi Eitaro (Main Role)	6	Imanishi Eitaro Main Role	2.0
1972	Shin Heike Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps Taira no Kiyomori (Main Role)	52	Taira no Kiyomori Main Role	0.0
1956	New Family Album Japanese Drama, 1956, 8 eps Don Jose (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	8	Don Jose (Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2022	The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai Japanese Movie, 2022, Makino Tadayuki (Support Role)	Makino Tadayuki Support Role	7.1
2019	The Return Japanese Movie, 2019, Unokichi (Main Role)	Unokichi Main Role	0.0
2019	A Town and a Tall Chimney Japanese Movie, 2019, Sekine Hyoma [Saburo's grandfather-in-law] (Support Role)	Sekine Hyoma [Saburo's grandfather-in-law] Support Role	6.4
2017	Umibe no Lear Japanese Movie, 2017, Kuwahata Chokichi (Main Role)	Kuwahata Chokichi Main Role	5.8
2015	Hatashiai Japanese Movie, 2015, Sanosuke Shoji (Main Role)	Sanosuke Shoji Main Role	4.0
2015	Before The Leaves Fall Japanese Movie, 2015, Miya Kenichiro (Main Role)	Miya Kenichiro Main Role	1.0
2015	Norin Ten: A Gonjiro Inazuka Story Japanese Movie, 2015, Inazuka Gonjiro (Main Role)	Inazuka Gonjiro Main Role	9.0
2015	Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya Japanese Movie, 2015, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.6
2014	Gun Woman Japanese Movie, 2014, [Mr. Hamazaki] (Support Role)	[Mr. Hamazaki] Support Role	5.8
2013	The Human Trust Japanese Movie, 2013, Sasakura Nobuhiro [Investment consulting company representative] (Support Role)	Sasakura Nobuhiro [Investment consulting company representative] Support Role	6.3
2013	Japan's Tragedy Japanese Movie, 2013, Fujio Murai (Main Role)	Fujio Murai Main Role	5.9
2012	Until the Break of Dawn Japanese Movie, 2012, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.5
2011	The Making of 'Haru to no tabi' Japanese Movie, 2011, Himself (Main Role)	Himself Main Role	2.0
2010	Zatoichi: The Last Days Japanese Movie, 2010, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.5
2010	Haru’s Journey Japanese Movie, 2010, Tadao (Main Role)	Tadao Main Role	6.9
2009	Listen to My Heart Japanese Movie, 2009, Hayami Kyozo (Support Role)	Hayami Kyozo Support Role	7.0
2005	Yamato Japanese Movie, 2005, Katsumi Kamio at 75 years old (Main Role)	Katsumi Kamio at 75 years old Main Role	7.4
2003	Ashura no Gotoku Japanese Movie, 2003, Takezawa Kotaro (Support Role)	Takezawa Kotaro Support Role	6.7
2002	Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS Japanese Movie, 2002, Matsushita [Matsushita Denki Co.] (Support Role)	Matsushita [Matsushita Denki Co.] Support Role	7.5
2002	To Dance with the White Dog Japanese Movie, 2002, Nakamoto Eisuke (Main Role)	Nakamoto Eisuke Main Role	0.0
2001	Vengeance for Sale Japanese Movie, 2001, Katakura Umetaro (Support Role)	Katakura Umetaro Support Role	0.0
1999	Jubaku Spellbound Japanese Movie, 1999, Sasaki Hideaki (Main Role)	Sasaki Hideaki Main Role	7.2
1999	After the Rain Japanese Movie, 1999, Tsuji Gettan (Support Role)	Tsuji Gettan Support Role	7.2
1995	East Meets West Japanese Movie, 1995, Katsu Kaishu (Support Role)	Katsu Kaishu Support Role	6.7
1993	Summer of the Moonlight Sonata Japanese Movie, 1993, [Postwar Kazama Morisuke] (Support Role)	[Postwar Kazama Morisuke] Support Role	0.0
1993	Lone Wolf and Cub: Final Conflict Japanese Movie, 1993, Yagyu Retsudo (Support Role)	Yagyu Retsudo Support Role	7.5
1992	The Wicked City Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Daishu (Support Role)	Daishu Support Role	6.4
1992	Basara: The Princess Goh Japanese Movie, 1992, Furuta Oribe (Support Role)	Furuta Oribe Support Role	7.2
1991	Heat Wave Japanese Movie, 1991, Murai Tsunejiro (Support Role)	Murai Tsunejiro Support Role	7.4
1988	Another Way: D-Kikan Joho Japanese Movie, 1988, Shimamura (Support Role)	Shimamura Support Role	4.0
1988	Oracion Japanese Movie, 1988, Wagu Heihachiro (Main Role)	Wagu Heihachiro Main Role	5.0
1987	Hachiko Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1987, Ueno Shujiro (Main Role)	Ueno Shujiro Main Role	8.6
1986	Atami Murder Case Japanese Movie, 1986, Nikaido Denbei (Main Role)	Nikaido Denbei Main Role	6.0
1985	Family Without a Dinner Table Japanese Movie, 1985, Kidoji Nobuyuki (Main Role)	Kidoji Nobuyuki Main Role	7.8
1985	Ran Japanese Movie, 1985, Hidetora Ichimonji (Main Role)	Hidetora Ichimonji Main Role	8.2
1984	Fireflies in the North Japanese Movie, 1984, Tsukigata Takeshi (Main Role)	Tsukigata Takeshi Main Role	7.4
1982	Onimasa Japanese Movie, 1982, Kiryuin Masagoro - Onimasa (Main Role)	Kiryuin Masagoro - Onimasa Main Role	7.6
1981	Willful Murder Japanese Movie, 1981, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.2
1980	203 kochi Japanese Movie, 1980, General Nogi (Main Role)	General Nogi Main Role	7.0
1980	Kagemusha Japanese Movie, 1980, Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha (Main Role)	Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha Main Role	7.7
1979	Yami no Karyudo Japanese Movie, 1979, Kiyoemon Gomyo (Guest Role)	Kiyoemon Gomyo Guest Role	7.0
1978	Blue Christmas Japanese Movie, 1978, Minami Kazuya (Main Role)	Minami Kazuya Main Role	6.6
1978	The Phoenix Japanese Movie, 1978, Jingi the Conqueror (Support Role)	Jingi the Conqueror Support Role	7.3
1978	Kumokiri Nizaemon Japanese Movie, 1978, Kumokiri Nizaemon (Main Role)	Kumokiri Nizaemon Main Role	6.7
1978	Queen Bee Japanese Movie, 1978, Ginzo Daidoji (Support Role)	Ginzo Daidoji Support Role	7.2
1976	The Corporation Japanese Movie, 1976, Iki Tadashi (Main Role)	Iki Tadashi Main Role	2.0
1975	Kinkanshoku Japanese Movie, 1975, Hoshino Yasuo (Main Role)	Hoshino Yasuo Main Role	0.0
1975	I Am a Cat Japanese Movie, 1975, Kushami (Main Role)	Kushami Main Role	6.4
1975	Battle Cry Japanese Movie, 1975, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1974	Karei naru Ichizoku Japanese Movie, 1974, Manpyo Teppei \| Manpyo Keisuke (Support Role)	Manpyo Teppei \| Manpyo Keisuke Support Role	0.0
1973	Rise, Fair Sun Japanese Movie, 1973, Sakuzo (Main Role)	Sakuzo Main Role	0.0
1973	Human Revolution Japanese Movie, 1973, Nichiren (Bit part)	Nichiren Bit part	0.0
1973	Osho Japanese Movie, 1973, Sekine 8th Dan (Support Role)	Sekine 8th Dan Support Role	0.0
1971	The Wolves Japanese Movie, 1971, Iwahashi Seji (Main Role)	Iwahashi Seji Main Role	7.4
1971	Inn of Evil Japanese Movie, 1971, Sadashichi (Main Role)	Sadashichi Main Role	7.1
1971	Battle of Okinawa Japanese Movie, 1971, Colonel Hiromichi Yahara (Main Role)	Colonel Hiromichi Yahara Main Role	7.6
1970	Bakumatsu Japanese Movie, 1970, Nakaoka Shintaro (Support Role)	Nakaoka Shintaro Support Role	6.3
1970	Zatoichi: The Festival of Fire Japanese Movie, 1970, Ronin (Support Role)	Ronin Support Role	7.5
1970	Buraikan Japanese Movie, 1970, Kataoka Naoijiro (Main Role)	Kataoka Naoijiro Main Role	6.6
1970	Duel at Fort Ezo Japanese Movie, 1970, Honjo Daizannosuke (Guest Role)	Honjo Daizannosuke Guest Role	4.0
1969	Jigokuhen Japanese Movie, 1969, Yoshihide (Main Role)	Yoshihide Main Role	7.4
1969	Tengu Party Japanese Movie, 1969, Sentaro (Main Role)	Sentaro Main Role	4.0
1969	Hitokiri Japanese Movie, 1969, Takechi Hanpeita (Support Role)	Takechi Hanpeita Support Role	7.4
1969	Goyokin Japanese Movie, 1969, Magobei Wakizaka (Main Role)	Magobei Wakizaka Main Role	7.4
1968	The Human Bullet Japanese Movie, 1968, [Narrator] (Support Role)	[Narrator] Support Role	7.7
1968	Kill! Japanese Movie, 1968, Genta / Hyodo Yagenta (Main Role)	Genta / Hyodo Yagenta Main Role	7.6
1967	Japan's Longest Day Japanese Movie, 1967, [Narrator] (Support Role)	[Narrator] Support Role	7.3
1967	Samurai Rebellion Japanese Movie, 1967, Asano Tatewaki (Support Role)	Asano Tatewaki Support Role	7.9
1967	Sasaki Kojiro Japanese Movie, 1967, Musashi Miyamoto (Main Role)	Musashi Miyamoto Main Role	0.0
1967	The Age of Assassins Japanese Movie, 1967, Kikyo Shinji (Main Role)	Kikyo Shinji Main Role	7.0
1966	The Face of Another Japanese Movie, 1966, Okuyama (Main Role)	Okuyama Main Role	7.7
1966	The Sword of Doom Japanese Movie, 1966, Tsukue Ryunosuke (Main Role)	Tsukue Ryunosuke Main Role	7.7
1966	Cash Calls Hell Japanese Movie, 1966, Oida (Main Role)	Oida Main Role	7.5
1965	Chi to Suna Japanese Movie, 1965, Sakuma (Support Role)	Sakuma Support Role	7.5
1965	Illusion of Blood Japanese Movie, 1965, Tamiya Iemon (Main Role)	Tamiya Iemon Main Role	7.0
1965	Three Yakuza Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1964	Kwaidan Japanese Movie, 1964, {Yuki-Onna} Minokichi (Main Role)	{Yuki-Onna} Minokichi Main Role	7.6
1963	A Woman's Life Japanese Movie, 1963, Akimoto (Support Role)	Akimoto Support Role	7.0
1963	Shiro to Kuro Japanese Movie, 1963, Hamano Ichiro (Main Role)	Hamano Ichiro Main Role	0.0
1963	High and Low Japanese Movie, 1963, Chief Detective Tokura (Main Role)	Chief Detective Tokura Main Role	8.0
1962	Harakiri Japanese Movie, 1962, Tsugumo Hanshirō (Main Role)	Tsugumo Hanshirō Main Role	8.3
1962	The Inheritance Japanese Movie, 1962, Furukawa Kikuo (Support Role)	Furukawa Kikuo Support Role	7.0
1962	Love Under the Crucifix Japanese Movie, 1962, Ukon Takayama (Main Role)	Ukon Takayama Main Role	6.5
1962	Sanjuro Japanese Movie, 1962, Muroto Hanbei (Support Role)	Muroto Hanbei Support Role	7.9
1961	Immortal Love Japanese Movie, 1961, Heibei (Main Role)	Heibei Main Role	7.6
1961	As the Clouds Scatter Japanese Movie, 1961, James Kimura (Support Role)	James Kimura Support Role	6.0
1961	Poignant Story Japanese Movie, 1961, Minami (Support Role)	Minami Support Role	7.3
1961	Yojimbo Japanese Movie, 1961, Unosuke (Support Role)	Unosuke Support Role	8.1
1961	The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer Japanese Movie, 1961, Kaji (Main Role)	Kaji Main Role	8.2
1960	Get 'em All Japanese Movie, 1960, Tsubota (Support Role)	Tsubota Support Role	6.0
1960	Aoi Yaju Japanese Movie, 1960, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1960	Daughters, Wives and a Mother Japanese Movie, 1960, Kuroki Shingo [Reiji's friend] (Support Role)	Kuroki Shingo [Reiji's friend] Support Role	7.0
1960	When a Woman Ascends the Stairs Japanese Movie, 1960, Komatsu Kenichi (Support Role)	Komatsu Kenichi Support Role	7.7
1959	The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity Japanese Movie, 1959, Kaji (Main Role)	Kaji Main Role	8.0
1959	Anyakoro Japanese Movie, 1959, Kaname (Main Role)	Kaname Main Role	6.0
1959	Odd Obsession Japanese Movie, 1959, Dr. Kimura (Main Role)	Dr. Kimura Main Role	7.0
1959	The Beast Shall Die Japanese Movie, 1959, Date Kunihiko (Main Role)	Date Kunihiko Main Role	6.0
1959	The Human Condition I: No Greater Love Japanese Movie, 1959, Kaji (Main Role)	Kaji Main Role	8.1
1958	The Naked Sun Japanese Movie, 1958, Jiro Maeda (Support Role)	Jiro Maeda Support Role	4.0
1958	Conflagration Japanese Movie, 1958, Tokari Kashiwagi (Support Role)	Tokari Kashiwagi Support Role	6.8
1957	Sazae-san no Seishun Japanese Movie, 1957, Norisuke-kun (Support Role)	Norisuke-kun Support Role	0.0
1957	Kuroi Kawa Japanese Movie, 1957, Joe (Main Role)	Joe Main Role	6.9
1957	Hadairo no Tsuki Japanese Movie, 1957, Taki Jiro (Support Role)	Taki Jiro Support Role	0.0
1957	Untamed Japanese Movie, 1957, Kimura (Support Role)	Kimura Support Role	7.8
1956	Sazae-san Japanese Movie, 1956, Norisuke-kun (Support Role)	Norisuke-kun Support Role	0.0
1956	Hi no Tori Japanese Movie, 1956, Naganuma Keiichi (Support Role)	Naganuma Keiichi Support Role	0.0
1956	The Thick-Walled Room Japanese Movie, 1956, (Bit part)	Bit part	7.6
1954	Seven Samurai Japanese Movie, 1954, [Samurai wandering through town] (Bit part)	[Samurai wandering through town] Bit part	8.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2016	Kyoaku wa Nemurasenai Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Tachibana Yohei (Support Role)	1	Tachibana Yohei Support Role	6.0
2005	Hoshi ni Negai wo: Nanajoma de Umareta 410 man no Hoshi Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Wakamiya Takanori (Support Role)	1	Wakamiya Takanori Support Role	6.2
1983	Mominoki Hanokotta Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1983	Kage Gari Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Junbei (Main Role)	1	Junbei Main Role	0.0
1982	Jigoku no Okite Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps Ikuzo (Main Role)	1	Ikuzo Main Role	0.0
1982	Tange Sazen Kenfu! Hyakuman Ryo no Tsubo Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps Tange Sazen (Main Role)	1	Tange Sazen Main Role	0.0
1981	Kinagashi Bugyo Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Mochizuki Kodaira (Main Role)	1	Mochizuki Kodaira Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
1976	Tetsuko's Room Japanese TV Show, 1976, 1854 eps (Guest)	1854	Guest	0.0
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Judge] (Ep. 12, 22) (Guest)	76	[Judge] (Ep. 12, 22) Guest	7.6