Tanaka Kunie

Name: Tanaka Kunie
Native name: 田中邦衛
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: November 23, 1932
Died: March 24, 2021

Tanaka Kunie is a Japanese actor. He had his first notable role in 1960 as a thug in Kurosawa Akira's The Bad Sleep Well and worked with the director again on Sanjuro. Tanaka is well known for his roles in Fukasaku Kinji's yakuza films, namely the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. He also appeared in Kobayashi Masaki's Kwaidan.

He has been nominated for five Japanese Academy Awards, winning the Best Supporting Actor statuette for Gakko in 1993. He appeared as the lecherous Ishiyama Shinjiro, nicknamed Aodaisho, the antagonist of the hero, played by Kayama Yuzo, in all of the Wakadaisho series of films. The character Kizaru, from Oda Eiichiro's manga series One Piece, is modeled after Tanaka.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2002	Bangaku no Issho Japanese Drama, 2002, 8 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	8	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	8.0
2001	Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps Yabu-san (Guest Role)	10	Yabu-san Guest Role	0.0
2000	Ai Kotoba wa Yuuki Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Moritaka Inuzuka (Support Role)	11	Moritaka Inuzuka Support Role	8.0
1999	Gokenin Zankuro Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps Yoshitsugu (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Yoshitsugu (Ep. 5) Guest Role	8.5
1997	Gokenin Zankuro Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Yoshitsugu (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	Yoshitsugu (Ep. 7) Guest Role	8.0
1988	Mado wo Akemasuka? Japanese Drama, 1988, 10 eps (Support Role)	10	Support Role	0.0
1986	Rice Curry Japanese Drama, 1986, 13 eps Kosaka Nobuyoshi (Support Role)	13	Kosaka Nobuyoshi Support Role	1.0
1984	Oregon Kara Ai Japanese Drama, 1984, 13 eps Kunieda Masao (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	13	Kunieda Masao (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.9
1984	Mayonaka no Nioi Japanese Drama, 1984, 13 eps Izumida Masayoshi (Guest Role)	13	Izumida Masayoshi Guest Role	7.0
1981	Kita no Kuni Kara Japanese Drama, 1981, 24 eps Kuroita Goro (Main Role)	24	Kuroita Goro Main Role	8.0
1978	Edo no Taka Goyobeya Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1978, 38 eps Kazami Teppei (Main Role)	38	Kazami Teppei Main Role	0.0
1977	Karei Naru Keiji Japanese Drama, 1977, 32 eps (Main Role)	32	Main Role	3.0
1975	Hagure Keji Japanese Drama, 1975, 13 eps Shindo Yasutaro (Support Role)	13	Shindo Yasutaro Support Role	0.0
1975	Akogare Kyodotai Japanese Drama, 1975, 17 eps [Uncle] (Support Role)	17	[Uncle] Support Role	0.0
1974	Japan Sinks Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps journalist Tatsuno (Guest Role)	26	journalist Tatsuno Guest Role	7.2
1971	Mito Komon Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	28	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	8.0
1971	Ooka Echizen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	28	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
1970	Mito Komon Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps Ushimatsu (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	33	Ushimatsu (Ep. 7) Guest Role	6.0
1970	Yagyu Jubei Japanese Drama, 1970, 31 eps Sankuro Sorakaze (Support Role)	31	Sankuro Sorakaze Support Role	0.0
1969	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps Ono Juzo (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	65	Ono Juzo (Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1969	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps Ushinosuke (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	32	Ushinosuke (Ep. 12) Guest Role	7.0
1964	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1964, 61 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	61	(Ep. 21) Guest Role	0.0
1957	Daiyaru 110-ban Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps (Ep. 269) (Guest Role)	364	(Ep. 269) Guest Role	2.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2004	The Hidden Blade Japanese Movie, 2004, Kanbe Katagiri (Support Role)	Kanbe Katagiri Support Role	7.7
2003	Fukumimi Japanese Movie, 2003, Fujiwara Fuji (Main Role)	Fujiwara Fuji Main Role	0.0
2003	The Boat to Heaven Japanese Movie, 2003, Sakurai Masato (Support Role)	Sakurai Masato Support Role	9.0
2002	Kewaishi Japanese Movie, 2002, Aono Shigezo (Support Role)	Aono Shigezo Support Role	6.0
2001	All About Our House Japanese Movie, 2001, Iwata Choichiro (Main Role)	Iwata Choichiro Main Role	6.9
1998	A Class to Remember Season 3: The New Voyage Japanese Movie, 1998, Inoue (Support Role)	Inoue Support Role	7.6
1997	Magnitude Japanese Movie, 1997, Saeki Tatsuo (Main Role)	Saeki Tatsuo Main Role	0.0
1996	The Man Who Caught the Rainbow Japanese Movie, 1996, Tsune-san (Support Role)	Tsune-san Support Role	6.0
1996	Oishinbo Japanese Movie, 1996, Tattsan (Unknown)	Tattsan Unknown	6.1
1995	Tora-san 48: To the Rescue Japanese Movie, 1995, [Ship Captain] (Support Role)	[Ship Captain] Support Role	7.8
1993	A Class to Remember Japanese Movie, 1993, Ino (Support Role)	Ino Support Role	7.6
1992	Luminous Moss Japanese Movie, 1992, Hachizo (Support Role)	Hachizo Support Role	7.3
1991	My Sons Japanese Movie, 1991, Taki (Support Role)	Taki Support Role	7.5
1991	Happy Wedding Japanese Movie, 1991, Kawamata Shigeki (Support Role)	Kawamata Shigeki Support Role	6.0
1991	Shy Anchikusho Japanese Movie, 1991, Fukuda Kunio (Support Role)	Fukuda Kunio Support Role	0.0
1990	Tasmania Story Japanese Movie, 1990, Kawano Eiji (Main Role)	Kawano Eiji Main Role	8.0
1990	Hoshi o Tsugu Mono Japanese Movie, 1990, Yoshida Kenji (Support Role)	Yoshida Kenji Support Role	5.0
1988	Yojo no Jidai Japanese Movie, 1988, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1988	Tomorrow Japanese Movie, 1988, Shoji's stepfather (Support Role)	Shoji's stepfather Support Role	7.6
1988	Oracion Japanese Movie, 1988, Sunada (Support Role)	Sunada Support Role	5.0
1986	Tokei - Adieu l'Hiver Japanese Movie, 1986, (Unknown)	Unknown	5.0
1986	Maison Ikkoku Apartment Fantasy Japanese Movie, 1986, [Man] (Support Role)	[Man] Support Role	6.5
1985	Early Spring Story Japanese Movie, 1985, Okino [Hitomi's father] (Support Role)	Okino [Hitomi's father] Support Role	6.6
1985	Yasha Japanese Movie, 1985, Keita (Support Role)	Keita Support Role	6.8
1984	The Miracle of Umitsubame Joe Japanese Movie, 1984, Dosegashira (Support Role)	Dosegashira Support Role	6.6
1984	Sukanpin Walk Japanese Movie, 1984, Fukamizu Keizo (Support Role)	Fukamizu Keizo Support Role	0.0
1983	Choji Snack Bar Japanese Movie, 1983, Iwashita Yoshiharu (Support Role)	Iwashita Yoshiharu Support Role	6.3
1982	Santo Kokosei Japanese Movie, 1982, Shigekichi Kikuchi (Main Role)	Shigekichi Kikuchi Main Role	4.0
1982	Keiji Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1982, Murakami Tsutomu (Support Role)	Murakami Tsutomu Support Role	4.0
1981	At This Late Date, the Charleston Japanese Movie, 1981, "Army Minister" (Support Role)	"Army Minister" Support Role	6.0
1981	Station Japanese Movie, 1981, Sugawara (Support Role)	Sugawara Support Role	7.2
1980	Doran Japanese Movie, 1980, Komatsu (Support Role)	Komatsu Support Role	7.4
1979	White Love Japanese Movie, 1979, Kajiyama (Support Role)	Kajiyama Support Role	7.0
1979	The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi Japanese Movie, 1979, Police officer Todoroki (Main Role)	Police officer Todoroki Main Role	7.6
1979	Jigoku Japanese Movie, 1979, Ikegata Unpei (Support Role)	Ikegata Unpei Support Role	7.5
1979	Nichiren Japanese Movie, 1979, Gyodo (Main Role)	Gyodo Main Role	8.0
1978	Blue Christmas Japanese Movie, 1978, Nishida Kazuo (Support Role)	Nishida Kazuo Support Role	6.6
1978	Never Give Up Japanese Movie, 1978, [Bartender] (Bit part)	[Bartender] Bit part	6.4
1978	Dynamite Dondon Japanese Movie, 1978, Sakuzo (Support Role)	Sakuzo Support Role	1.0
1978	The Demon Japanese Movie, 1978, [Police] (Support Role)	[Police] Support Role	7.6
1978	Winter's Flower Japanese Movie, 1978, Kokichi Minami (Support Role)	Kokichi Minami Support Role	7.9
1977	Police Box in Front of Kameari Park, Katsushika Ward Japanese Movie, 1977, Kazetaro (Support Role)	Kazetaro Support Role	0.0
1977	Village of Eight Gravestones Japanese Movie, 1977, [Deserter] (Bit part)	[Deserter] Bit part	8.0
1977	The Love and Adventure of Kuroki Taro Japanese Movie, 1977, Kuroki Taro (Main Role)	Kuroki Taro Main Role	6.0
1976	Yokohama Ankokugai: Mashingan no Ryu Japanese Movie, 1976, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.1
1976	Kimi yo Fundo no Kawa o Watare Japanese Movie, 1976, Yokomichi Keiji (Support Role)	Yokomichi Keiji Support Role	6.4
1975	International Gangs of Kobe Japanese Movie, 1975, Maruyama Teruo (Bit part)	Maruyama Teruo Bit part	6.7
1975	The Violent Money Network Japanese Movie, 1975, (Support Role)	Support Role	1.0
1975	Light of Africa Japanese Movie, 1975, Katsuhiro (Main Role)	Katsuhiro Main Role	7.1
1975	Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie, 1975, Komiya Kinpachi (Support Role)	Komiya Kinpachi Support Role	7.0
1975	Graveyard of Honor Japanese Movie, 1975, Ozaki Katsuji (Support Role)	Ozaki Katsuji Support Role	7.4
1975	Roads for Honor Japanese Movie, 1975, Enzo Hikawa (Support Role)	Enzo Hikawa Support Role	0.0
1975	Bodo Shimane Keimusho Japanese Movie, 1975, Minagawa Yoshikazu (Support Role)	Minagawa Yoshikazu Support Role	4.0
1974	Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy Japanese Movie, 1974, Daisuke Jigen (Support Role)	Daisuke Jigen Support Role	6.8
1974	The Yakuza Papers 5: Final Episode Japanese Movie, 1974, Masakichi Makihara (Support Role)	Masakichi Makihara Support Role	7.6
1974	Evil of Dracula Japanese Movie, 1974, Dr. Shimomura (Support Role)	Dr. Shimomura Support Role	7.3
1973	Gendai Ninkyoshi Japanese Movie, 1973, Takeshi (Guest Role)	Takeshi Guest Role	0.0
1973	The Yakuza Papers 3: Proxy War Japanese Movie, 1973, Masakichi Makihara (Support Role)	Masakichi Makihara Support Role	7.7
1973	Yuuhi-kun: Salaryman Jingi Japanese Movie, 1973, Higashi Koji / President (Support Role)	Higashi Koji / President Support Role	7.0
1973	Japan’s Top Gangster Japanese Movie, 1973, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1973	Konketsuji Rika Hamagure Komoriuta Japanese Movie, 1973, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1973	The Yakuza Papers 2: Hiroshima Deathmatch Japanese Movie, 1973, Masakichi Makihara (Support Role)	Masakichi Makihara Support Role	7.7
1973	Bluer Than Indigo Japanese Movie, 1973, Ajikawa (Support Role)	Ajikawa Support Role	7.0
1973	Nippon Sanjushi–Hakata Obi Shime Ippon Dokko no Maki Japanese Movie, 1973, Kitakaze no Ken (Support Role)	Kitakaze no Ken Support Role	0.0
1973	The Yakuza Papers: Battles Without Honor and Humanity Japanese Movie, 1973, Masakichi Makihara (Support Role)	Masakichi Makihara Support Role	7.6
1972	Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers Japanese Movie, 1972, (Main Role)	Main Role	8.0
1972	Summer Soldiers Japanese Movie, 1972, Fujimura (Support Role)	Fujimura Support Role	7.0
1971	Tora-san 7: The Good Samaritan Japanese Movie, 1971, [Prof. Fukui] (Support Role)	[Prof. Fukui] Support Role	7.7
1971	Yuhi-kun, an Office Worker Escape Strategy Japanese Movie, 1971, Saito (Support Role)	Saito Support Role	2.0
1971	Young General vs. Blue General Japanese Movie, 1971, Shinjiro Ishiyama (Support Role)	Shinjiro Ishiyama Support Role	0.0
1970	Youth Flag Japanese Movie, 1970, Sato Taro (Main Role)	Sato Taro Main Role	0.0
1970	Kigeki Sore ga Otoko no Ikiru Michi Japanese Movie, 1970, Yanai Heihachiro (Support Role)	Yanai Heihachiro Support Role	0.0
1970	Dodesukaden Japanese Movie, 1970, Kawaguchi Hatsutaro (Support Role)	Kawaguchi Hatsutaro Support Role	7.3
1970	Duel at Fort Ezo Japanese Movie, 1970, Kurobei (Support Role)	Kurobei Support Role	4.0
1970	Zoku Isoginchaku Japanese Movie, 1970, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1969	Storm of Violence Japanese Movie, 1969, (Unknown)	Unknown	5.0
1969	Young Guy on Mt. Cook Japanese Movie, 1969, Ishiyama Shinjiro (Support Role)	Ishiyama Shinjiro Support Role	0.0
1968	Outlaw: Black Dagger Japanese Movie, 1968, Doctor Michio Hongô (Support Role)	Doctor Michio Hongô Support Role	7.7
1968	The Day the Sun Rose Japanese Movie, 1968, Gonji (Support Role)	Gonji Support Role	5.0
1968	Hakuchu Dodo Japanese Movie, 1968, Machi (Support Role)	Machi Support Role	0.0
1968	Hymn to a Tired Man Japanese Movie, 1968, Ono Kyutaro (Support Role)	Ono Kyutaro Support Role	6.0
1968	Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2 Japanese Movie, 1968, Katsuji Nemoto (Support Role)	Katsuji Nemoto Support Role	7.6
1967	Birth of a Fighter Japanese Movie, 1967, Ishikawa Torakichi (Support Role)	Ishikawa Torakichi Support Role	4.0
1966	Lake of Tears Japanese Movie, 1966, Ohara Kenkichi (Support Role)	Ohara Kenkichi Support Role	0.0
1966	Zatoichi's Pilgrimage Japanese Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.9
1966	The Front Line Showdown Japanese Movie, 1966, Private Sawamura (Support Role)	Private Sawamura Support Role	0.0
1966	Daiaku To Sakusen Japanese Movie, 1966, Oki (Support Role)	Oki Support Role	6.0
1966	The Threat Japanese Movie, 1966, [Patrolman] (Support Role)	[Patrolman] Support Role	7.0
1966	Silence Has No Wings Japanese Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.6
1966	The Sword of Doom Japanese Movie, 1966, Senkichi (Support Role)	Senkichi Support Role	7.8
1966	Cash Calls Hell Japanese Movie, 1966, Umegaya (Support Role)	Umegaya Support Role	7.7
1965	Abashiri Prison Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.7
1964	Kwaidan Japanese Movie, 1964, {Miminashi Hoichi no Hanashi} Temple's handyman (Support Role)	{Miminashi Hoichi no Hanashi} Temple's handyman Support Role	7.6
1964	Akai Daiya Japanese Movie, 1964, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1964	Kancho Japanese Movie, 1964, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1964	Doro Inu Japanese Movie, 1964, Chiba (Support Role)	Chiba Support Role	0.0
1963	Hell Festival Japanese Movie, 1963, Don Zongming (Support Role)	Don Zongming Support Role	2.0
1963	Wall-eyed Nippon Japanese Movie, 1963, Shirosaka (Support Role)	Shirosaka Support Role	0.0
1963	Hawaii no Wakadaisho Japanese Movie, 1963, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1963	Brave Records of the Sanada Clan Japanese Movie, 1963, (Unknown)	Unknown	4.0
1962	Pitfall Japanese Movie, 1962, [Man in white suit] (Support Role)	[Man in white suit] Support Role	7.3
1962	Sanjuro Japanese Movie, 1962, [Samurai] (Support Role)	[Samurai] Support Role	8.0
1961	Boss Fights to the Death at Dawn Japanese Movie, 1961, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1960	The Bad Sleep Well Japanese Movie, 1960, [Hitman] (Bit part)	[Hitman] Bit part	7.8
1960	The Sun's Burial Japanese Movie, 1960, [Thief] (Support Role)	[Thief] Support Role	6.9
1959	Daigo Fukuryuu Maru Japanese Movie, 1959, Gonda [Sailor] (Support Role)	Gonda [Sailor] Support Role	6.5
1957	The Story of Pure Love Japanese Movie, 1957, Sato-yan (Support Role)	Sato-yan Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2005	Edomae Sushi Shokunin: Kirara no Shigoto Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Scale shop Kodaira Osamu (Support Role)	1	Scale shop Kodaira Osamu Support Role	0.0
2002	Kita no Kuni Kara: 2002 Yuigon Japanese Special, 2002, 2 eps Kuroita Goro (Main Role)	2	Kuroita Goro Main Role	7.6
2001	Ningen no Shomei 2001 Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Nema Toru (Support Role)	1	Nema Toru Support Role	0.0
1998	Kita no Kuni Kara: '98 Jidai Japanese Special, 1998, 2 eps Kuroita Goro (Main Role)	2	Kuroita Goro Main Role	7.5
1995	Kita no Kuni Kara: '95 Himitsu Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Kuroita Goro (Main Role)	1	Kuroita Goro Main Role	7.5
1992	Kita no Kuni Kara: '92 Sudachi Japanese Special, 1992, 2 eps Kuroita Goro (Main Role)	2	Kuroita Goro Main Role	7.6
1989	Kita no Kuni Kara: '89 Kikyo Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps Kuroita Goro (Main Role)	1	Kuroita Goro Main Role	7.7
1984	Kita no Kuni Kara '84 Natsu Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps Kuoita Goro (Main Role)	1	Kuoita Goro Main Role	7.6
1983	Rinu no Tokeidai Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1983	Kita no Kuni Kara '83 Fuyu Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Kuoita Goro (Main Role)	1	Kuoita Goro Main Role	7.2