Kanai Dai
- Name: Kanai Dai
- Native name: 金井大
- Also Known as: かない だい, かない しょうじ, 金井昭二
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: January 29, 1927
- Died: June 17, 2001
In 1952, he founded the theater company Izumiza.
His eldest son is the actor Kanai Setsu.
On June 17, 2001, at the age of 74, he died of pneumonia at a hospital in Koto Ward, Tokyo.
(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Tensei Yajuro
Japanese Drama, 1996, 23 eps
Yosen Yamai (Ep.15)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Ooka Echizen Season 14
Japanese Drama, 1996, 24 eps
(Ep. 17)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Tokusou Exceedraft
Japanese Drama, 1992, 49 eps
Godai Sakugo (Ep. 38)
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Gorilla: Keishicho Sosadai 8 Han
Japanese Drama, 1989, 46 eps
Kusaka Yoshiro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Zoku Iki no Ii Yatsu
Japanese Drama, 1988, 13 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ooka Echizen Season 10
Japanese Drama, 1988, 27 eps
(Ep. 15)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Edo wo Kiru Season 7
Japanese Drama, 1987, 30 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Ooka Echizen Season 9
Japanese Drama, 1985, 26 eps
(Ep. 23)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Watashi wa Makenai! Gan to Tatakau Shojo
Japanese Drama, 1983, 8 eps
Yoshihara Shigeo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon Season 13
Japanese Drama, 1982, 26 eps
(Ep. 5)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Seibu Keisatsu Part II
Japanese Drama, 1982, 40 eps
Ota Masayuki (Ep. 35)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Tachibana: Noboru Seishun Tebikae
Japanese Drama, 1982, 23 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Oretachi wa Tenshi da!
Japanese Drama, 1979, 20 eps
[Automobile repair shop president] (Ep. 16)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyako Keiji
Japanese Drama, 1979, 25 eps
[Chief Kawakami]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon Season 9
Japanese Drama, 1978, 27 eps
(Ep. 4, 25)
(Guest Role)
|
5.0
|
Shingo Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps
(Ep. 50)
(Guest Role)
|
2.0
|
Mito Komon Season 8
Japanese Drama, 1977, 29 eps
(Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1977, 34 eps
(Ep. 29)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Oshidori Ukyo Torimonoguruma
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
(Ep.8)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon Season 5
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
10.0
|
Mito Komon Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Futari no Suronin
Japanese Drama, 1972, 19 eps
Moroi Gunbee (Ep. 15)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Ooka Echizen Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps
Jinnai (Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Toyama no Kin-san Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1970, 169 eps
Gonji (Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Ooka Echizen
Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps
Tenchu (Ep. 27-28)
(Guest Role)
|
2.0
|
Onihei Hankacho
Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps
(Ep. 37)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Kappa no Sanpei: Yokai Daisakusen
Japanese Drama, 1968, 26 eps
(Ep. 26)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Aiueo
Japanese Drama, 1967, 68 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Toboketa Yatsura
Japanese Drama, 1967, 26 eps
(Ep. 13)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Ultraseven
Japanese Drama, 1967, 49 eps
[Fisherman] (Ep. 3) | [Factory manager] (Ep. 45)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Shikoku
Japanese Movie, 1999,
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
The Dimension Travelers
Japanese Movie, 1998,
(Support Role)
|
6.2
|
Demon Pond
Japanese Movie, 1979,
Yoshimi Denji
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees
Japanese Movie, 1975,
[Pardoned criminal]
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
My Way
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Kawamura Kiyoshi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
En to Iu Onna
Japanese Movie, 1971,
[Old guard]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Special
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Tsugaru Kaikyo Mystery Koro 1
Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps
Tomono Keikichi [Yuna's older brother]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Munesue Keiji no Fukugo Ikon
Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps
Arima Gorohei
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Heart ni S 4
Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps
{Shiroi Tebukuro}
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Seiya ni Ai ga Shinda
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kiro
Japanese Special, 1965, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
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