Noboru Nakaya

Nakaya Noboru

  • Name: Nakaya Noboru
  • Native name: 仲谷昇
  • Given name: Nakaya Noboru
  • Also Known as: なかや のぼる, 仲谷昇流
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: May 4, 1929
  • Died: November 16, 2006
Nakatani Noboru, a Japanese actor born in Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo, Japan, initially enrolled in Chuo University’s Faculty of Law but left to pursue a career in theater. He began his theatrical journey with Bungakuza Theatre Research Institute in 1950, becoming a full member in 1951. His film debut came in 1953 with "An Inlet of Muddy Water."

In 1963, Nakatani co-founded Theatre Company Kumo, later co-establishing En Theatre Company in 1975. He served as its representative and president of the managing corporation from 1981 onwards.

Nakatani married actress Kishida Kyoko in 1954, with whom he had one daughter before their divorce in 1978. He remarried in 1980 and divorced again in 1997 before marrying for the third time in 2002.

Nakatani Noboru passed away on November 16, 2006, at a hospital in Minato, Tokyo, at the age of 77 due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Narrator
Year Title Type Rating
1990 Baian: The Assassin
Drama
7.5
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2000 Fukaku Mogure
Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps
[Nozaki Tsubasa's Grandfather] (Ep. 2, 7) (Guest Role)
10
[Nozaki Tsubasa's Grandfather] (Ep. 2, 7)
Guest Role
0.0
2000 Gekka no Kishi
Japanese Drama, 2000, 9 eps
Muraki Takeo (Support Role)
9
Muraki Takeo
Support Role
7.0
1997 Aoi Tori
Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps
Watanuki Junichiro (Support Role)
11
Watanuki Junichiro
Support Role
7.5
1996 Tensei Yajuro
Japanese Drama, 1996, 23 eps
Chihara: Kageomi (Ep.9) (Guest Role)
23
Chihara: Kageomi (Ep.9)
Guest Role
8.0
1996 Leave It to the Nurses
Japanese Drama, 1996, 13 eps
Kuno (Ep. 3, 13) (Guest Role)
13
Kuno (Ep. 3, 13)
Guest Role
8.7
1995 June Bride
Japanese Drama, 1995, 12 eps
Zaiba Yukio (Support Role)
12
Zaiba Yukio
Support Role
6.0
1995 Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune
Japanese Drama, 1995, 48 eps
Ando Nobutomo (Ep. 32-35, 37) (Guest Role)
48
Ando Nobutomo (Ep. 32-35, 37)
Guest Role
0.0
1994 Good Mourning
Japanese Drama, 1994, 11 eps
Kurata Masaaki (Support Role)
11
Kurata Masaaki
Support Role
5.0
1991 Mo Daremo Aisanai
Japanese Drama, 1991, 12 eps
Togawa Keisuke (Support Role)
12
Togawa Keisuke
Support Role
8.0
1989 Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1989, 23 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest Role)
23
(Ep. 12)
Guest Role
0.0
1988 Dakishimetai!
Japanese Drama, 1988, 12 eps
Kitamura Junichi (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)
12
Kitamura Junichi (Ep. 11)
Guest Role
4.8
1986 Hanayomeisho wa Dare ga Kiru
Japanese Drama, 1986, 24 eps
Mijima (Support Role)
24
Mijima
Support Role
9.0
1985 Tokumei Keiji the Cop
Japanese Drama, 1985, 13 eps
Kitagata (Support Role)
13
Kitagata
Support Role
4.0
1985 Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion
Japanese Drama, 1985, 46 eps
Edin (Support Role)
46
Edin
Support Role
7.7
1984 Tsuma no Tabidachi
Japanese Drama, 1984, 40 eps
(Unknown)
40
Unknown
2.0
1984 Ikiteiku Watashi
Japanese Drama, 1984, 13 eps
(Support Role)
13
Support Role
0.0
1983 Shin Matsudaira Ukon
Japanese Drama, 1983, 22 eps
Iida Teizo (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
22
Iida Teizo (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
0.0
1982 Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Japanese Drama, 1982, 50 eps
Hongo Hideki (Ep. 1-2, 49-50) (Guest Role)
50
Hongo Hideki (Ep. 1-2, 49-50)
Guest Role
6.9
1980 Dai Gekito Maddo Porisu 80
Japanese Drama, 1980, 16 eps
Togashi Kenji (Support Role)
16
Togashi Kenji
Support Role
0.0
1979 Red Storm
Japanese Drama, 1979, 18 eps
Togawa Keitaro (Support Role)
18
Togawa Keitaro
Support Role
8.0
1979 Suichuka
Japanese Drama, 1979, 13 eps
(Support Role)
13
Support Role
0.0
1978 Spider-Man
Japanese Drama, 1978, 41 eps
Mamiya Shigezo (Support Role)
41
Mamiya Shigezo
Support Role
7.2
1977 Mainichi ga Nichiyobi
Japanese Drama, 1977, 20 eps
(Support Role)
20
Support Role
5.0
1977 Watashi wa Wasuretai
Japanese Drama, 1977, 43 eps
(Unknown)
43
Unknown
0.0
1976 Akai Unmei
Japanese Drama, 1976, 28 eps
Yamaguchi (Support Role)
28
Yamaguchi
Support Role
10.0
1974 Japan Sinks
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
Yoshimura Hideo (Support Role)
26
Yoshimura Hideo
Support Role
7.2
1971 Tenka Gomen
Japanese Drama, 1971, 47 eps
(Support Role)
47
Support Role
0.0
1971 Hanshichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1971, 26 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 18)
Guest Role
0.0
1970 Miyamoto Musashi
Japanese Drama, 1970, 26 eps
(Support Role)
26
Support Role
0.0
1970 Niji
Japanese Drama, 1970, 313 eps
Mitani Hisashi [Kanako's husband] (Support Role)
313
Mitani Hisashi [Kanako's husband]
Support Role
4.0
1970 It's Time
Japanese Drama, 1970, 30 eps
Doctor Saeki Ep 14 (Guest Role)
30
Doctor Saeki Ep 14
Guest Role
0.0
1969 Ten to Chi to
Japanese Drama, 1969, 52 eps
Sugihara Noriya (Support Role)
52
Sugihara Noriya
Support Role
8.0
1968 Hadaka no Machi
Japanese Drama, 1968, 25 eps
Mio Shusuke (Main Role)
25
Mio Shusuke
Main Role
0.0
1968 Keyhunter
Japanese Drama, 1968, 262 eps
Director Muraoka (Guest Role)
262
Director Muraoka
Guest Role
6.0
1966 Ame no Naka ni Kiete
Japanese Drama, 1966, 13 eps
(Support Role)
13
Support Role
6.0
1964 Niji no Sekkei
Japanese Drama, 1964, 103 eps
(Unknown)
103
Unknown
0.0
1963 Hana no Shogai
Japanese Drama, 1963, 39 eps
Isa Shinjiro (Support Role)
39
Isa Shinjiro
Support Role
4.0
1962 Hanketsu
Japanese Drama, 1962, 200 eps
Kishimoto Noboru (Main Role)
200
Kishimoto Noboru
Main Role
0.0
1958 Son of Fire
Japanese Drama, 1958, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
4.0
1957 Koko ni Hito Ari
Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps
(Ep. 54, 74) (Guest Role)
176
(Ep. 54, 74)
Guest Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1999 Heisei Kinyudo: Sabaki-nin
Japanese Movie, 1999,
(Support Role)
Support Role
4.0
1992 The Hit-and-Run Family
Japanese Movie, 1992,
Motomura [Grandfather] (Main Role)
Motomura [Grandfather]
Main Role
4.0
1991 My Soul is Slashed
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Takashima Keisuke (Support Role)
Takashima Keisuke
Support Role
7.1
1989 The Shootist
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Mimura (Support Role)
Mimura
Support Role
0.0
1986 Desperate Pursuit
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Yamamoto (Bit part)
Yamamoto
Bit part
5.0
1986 The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Yamaoka Seiji (Support Role)
Yamaoka Seiji
Support Role
5.0
1985 Love Letter
Japanese Movie, 1985,
(Unknown)
Unknown
6.5
1985 Checkers in Tan Tan Tanuki
Japanese Movie, 1985,
[TV station / Director] (Support Role)
[TV station / Director]
Support Role
8.0
1984 Nezumi Kozo Kaito Den
Japanese Movie, 1984,
Ando Tsushimanokami (Support Role)
Ando Tsushimanokami
Support Role
0.0
1984 Tragedy of W
Japanese Movie, 1984,
Dohara Ryozo (Support Role)
Dohara Ryozo
Support Role
7.6
1984 Cursed Village in Yudono Mountains
Japanese Movie, 1984,
Yanagisawa Eisuke (Support Role)
Yanagisawa Eisuke
Support Role
0.0
1983 Shosetsu Yoshida Gakko
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Shinsuke Kishi (Support Role)
Shinsuke Kishi
Support Role
0.0
1982 Suspicion
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Shirakawa Fukutaro (Support Role)
Shirakawa Fukutaro
Support Role
7.1
1982 Keiji Monogatari
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Detective Kuki (Support Role)
Detective Kuki
Support Role
4.0
1981 Love Letter
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Murai (Support Role)
Murai
Support Role
6.4
1979 The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Japanese Movie, 1979,
Kazuya (Main Role)
Kazuya
Main Role
7.6
1977 Curse
Japanese Movie, 1977,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.9
1977 Beast in the Shadows
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Uekusa Kawatarou (Support Role)
Uekusa Kawatarou
Support Role
5.0
1977 A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Inoue (Support Role)
Inoue
Support Role
7.2
1977 Utamaro's World
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Matsudaira Sadanobu (Unknown)
Matsudaira Sadanobu
Unknown
5.0
1976 The Corporation
Japanese Movie, 1976,
Yosano (Support Role)
Yosano
Support Role
2.0
1974 Evening Primrose
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Tanigawa (Unknown)
Tanigawa
Unknown
1.0
1973 Lady Snowblood
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Takemura Banzo (Support Role)
Takemura Banzo
Support Role
7.7
1973 Shinano River
Japanese Movie, 1973,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.0
1973 Gokiburi Deka
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Ikeda Group Leader (Support Role)
Ikeda Group Leader
Support Role
0.0
1966 Warm Current
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Shima Yasuhiko (Support Role)
Shima Yasuhiko
Support Role
4.0
1964 Kwaidan
Japanese Movie, 1964,
{Chawan no Naka} Shikibu Heinai (Support Role)
{Chawan no Naka} Shikibu Heinai
Support Role
7.6
1964 The Hunter’s Diary
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Honda Ichiro (Main Role)
Honda Ichiro
Main Role
10.0
1964 Plants from the Dunes
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Ichiro Igi (Main Role)
Main Role
3.0
1962 A Wanderer's Notebook
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Date Haruhiko (Support Role)
Date Haruhiko
Support Role
7.3
1960 Get 'em All
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Omura (Support Role)
Omura
Support Role
6.0
1960 Her Brother
Japanese Movie, 1960,
[Patrolman] (Support Role)
[Patrolman]
Support Role
7.4
1958 Stolen Desire
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Tachibana (Support Role)
Tachibana
Support Role
6.9
1953 An Inlet Of Muddy Water
Japanese Movie, 1953,
{On the Last Day of the Year} Yamamura Ishinosuke (Support Role)
{On the Last Day of the Year} Yamamura Ishinosuke
Support Role
7.6
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2005 Yonaoshi Komuin, the Koshojin 5
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Okudera Masuo (Guest Role)
1
Okudera Masuo
Guest Role
4.0
2004 Kaseifu wa Mita! 22
Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps
Igarashi Morimichi [Igarashi Group leader] (Guest Role)
1
Igarashi Morimichi [Igarashi Group leader]
Guest Role
0.0
2000 Onna Kenshikan
Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps
Takaoka Naoki (Support Role)
1
Takaoka Naoki
Support Role
6.0
2000 Fukushu Sozoku no Onna
Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps
Kaibara Einosuke (Support Role)
1
Kaibara Einosuke
Support Role
0.0
1999 Gakko no Kaidan: Haru no Tatari Special
Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps
{Norowareta Kagai Jugyo} (Support Role)
1
{Norowareta Kagai Jugyo}
Support Role
0.0
1996 Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1996 Christmas Special
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
{Gorilla} Prime Minister Hashida (Support Role)
1
{Gorilla} Prime Minister Hashida
Support Role
0.0
1996 Photographer Sakurai Miyuki: Yoru no Niji
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
[Homeless man] (a.k.a. Prime Minister) (Guest Role)
1
[Homeless man] (a.k.a. Prime Minister)
Guest Role
0.0
1996 Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1996 Winter Special
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
{The Newscaster} Hanaoka [Station director] (Support Role)
1
{The Newscaster} Hanaoka [Station director]
Support Role
0.0
1995 The Abe Clan
Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps
Hosokawa Tadatoshi (Support Role)
1
Hosokawa Tadatoshi
Support Role
9.0
1992 London wa Tsukurareteinai
Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1992 Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1992 Winter Special
Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps
{London wa Tsukurareteinai} [Psychiatrist] (Support Role)
1
{London wa Tsukurareteinai} [Psychiatrist]
Support Role
0.0
1992 Keiryutsuri Series 7: Izu Shimoda Nesugatayama de Matsu Onna
Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps
Shiratori Yoshitaro [Dean of Kitatama International University] (Guest Role)
1
Shiratori Yoshitaro [Dean of Kitatama International University]
Guest Role
0.0
1990 Asami Mitsuhiko Mystery 8
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
Ueshima Shunzo (Guest Role)
1
Ueshima Shunzo
Guest Role
6.0
1987 Tantei Kamizu Kyosuke no Satsujin Suiri 6
Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps
Urushida Michitaro [President of Production] (Guest Role)
1
Urushida Michitaro [President of Production]
Guest Role
0.0
1986 Seikei Fukugao no Mibojin
Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
4.0
1984 Seikei Fukugao no Hanayome
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
1984 Emerarudo no Umi ga Nikui
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
1983 Tantei Kamizu Kyosuke no Satsujin Suiri 1
Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps
Hayakawa Heishiro (Guest Role)
1
Hayakawa Heishiro
Guest Role
0.0
1981 Sorekara no Musashi
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
Hosokawa Tadatoshi (Support Role)
1
Hosokawa Tadatoshi
Support Role
3.0
1978 Sakanatachi to Nemure
Japanese Special, 1978, 1 eps
Mizushima Daizo (Support Role)
1
Mizushima Daizo
Support Role
0.0
1961 Ima Hitotabi no
Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
1961 Shacho Shitsu
Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
1961 Onshu no Kanata ni
Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
1953 Bosaka
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
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Nakaya Noboru

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  • First Name: Noboru
  • Family Name: Nakaya
  • Native name: 仲谷昇
  • Also Known as: なかや のぼる, 仲谷昇流
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: May 4, 1929
  • Died: November 16, 2006

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