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

Year	Title	Type	Rating
1990	Baian: The Assassin	Drama	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2002	Pretty Girls Japanese Drama, 2002, 9 eps (Ep. 1, 3, 7) (Guest Role)	9	(Ep. 1, 3, 7) Guest Role	7.4
2000	Fukaku Mogure Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps [Tsubasa's grandfather] (Ep. 2, 7) (Guest Role)	10	[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	7.4
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	8.8
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	5.5
1986	Hanayomeisho wa Dare ga Kiru Japanese Drama, 1986, 24 eps Mijima (Support Role)	24	Mijima Support Role	7.7
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	7.5
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	6.8
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	7.0
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

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	7.0
1989	The Shootist Japanese Movie, 1989, Mimura (Support Role)	Mimura Support Role	6.3
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, [Vice director] (Support Role)	[Vice director] Support Role	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	7.4
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	6.5
1979	The Last Game Japanese Movie, 1979, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1979	The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi Japanese Movie, 1979, Kazuya (Main Role)	Kazuya Main Role	7.4
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	7.3
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
1970	Bakumatsu Japanese Movie, 1970, Takeichi Hanpeita (Support Role)	Takeichi Hanpeita Support Role	6.3
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	Whirlpool of Flesh Japanese Movie, 1964, Nunami Keikichi (Main Role)	Nunami Keikichi Main Role	0.0
1964	Plants from the Dunes Japanese Movie, 1964, Ichiro Igi (Main Role)	Ichiro Igi 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	7.1
1958	Stolen Desire Japanese Movie, 1958, Tachibana (Support Role)	Tachibana Support Role	6.9
1957	Times of Joy and Sorrow Japanese Movie, 1957, Natori Shingo (Support Role)	Natori Shingo Support Role	0.0
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

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
1994	Asami Mitsuhiko Series 1 Japanese Drama, 1994, 1 eps Honsawa Seiichi (Guest Role)	1	Honsawa Seiichi Guest 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	London wa Tsukurareteinai Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	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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