Tani Hayato

Name: Tani Hayato
Native name: 谷隼人
Given name: Iwatani Hajime
Also Known as: Takahiro Iwatani, 岩谷隆広, 岩谷肇
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: September 9, 1946
Age: 80

Japanese actor and tarento. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Napoleon no Mura Japanese Drama, 2015, 7 eps Tayama Yokichi [Tami's husband] (Support Role)	7	Tayama Yokichi [Tami's husband] Support Role	7.4
2003	Churasan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2003, 6 eps Shinjo Takeshi [Keisho's birth father] (Guest Role)	6	Shinjo Takeshi [Keisho's birth father] Guest Role	7.5
1998	San Shimai Tantei Dan Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps Director Uematsu (Support Role)	10	Director Uematsu Support Role	7.5
1989	Tennis Shoujo Yume Densetsu! Ai to Kyoko Japanese Drama, 1989, 24 eps Fujiyama Kenjiro (Support Role)	24	Fujiyama Kenjiro Support Role	3.0
1988	German Tanteidan Maringumi Japanese Drama, 1988, 50 eps Dr. Zigomar (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	50	Dr. Zigomar (Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Otoko ga Nakanai Yoru wa Nai Japanese Drama, 1987, 11 eps Itakura Tadao (Main Role)	11	Itakura Tadao Main Role	0.0
1987	Hikari Sentai Maskman Japanese Drama, 1987, 51 eps Sugata Sanjuro (Support Role)	51	Sugata Sanjuro Support Role	7.3
1986	Hanayomeisho wa Dare ga Kiru Japanese Drama, 1986, 24 eps Toudou Shouji (Support Role)	24	Toudou Shouji Support Role	7.7
1984	Chusotsu, Todai Itchokusen mo Koko wa Iranai! Japanese Drama, 1984, 9 eps [2nd Year Homeroom Teacher] (Support Role)	9	[2nd Year Homeroom Teacher] Support Role	2.0
1982	G-Men '82 Japanese Drama, 1982, 17 eps (Ep. 17) (Guest Role)	17	(Ep. 17) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Police Department Murder Division Japanese Drama, 1981, 26 eps (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 15) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Naze ka Hatsukoi Minami Kaze Japanese Drama, 1980, 23 eps Kenji (Support Role)	23	Kenji Support Role	0.0
1979	Necchu Jidai: Keiji Hen Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Support Role)	26	Support Role	9.0
1977	Ashita no Keiji Japanese Drama, 1977, 90 eps Ota Kenichi (Main Role)	90	Ota Kenichi Main Role	0.0
1976	Akai Shougeki Japanese Drama, 1976, 29 eps Yano Jirou (Support Role)	29	Yano Jirou Support Role	7.2
1976	Seishun no Mon - Part One Japanese Drama, 1976, 26 eps Kanno Chota (Unknown)	26	Kanno Chota Unknown	6.5
1976	Daihijousen Japanese Drama, 1976, 10 eps Takayama Tetsuo (Support Role)	10	Takayama Tetsuo Support Role	6.0
1975	Moeru Sosamo Japanese Drama, 1975, 14 eps (Support Role)	14	Support Role	7.0
1974	Birdie Daisakusen Japanese Drama, 1974, 54 eps Ibuki Yuji (Main Role)	54	Ibuki Yuji Main Role	0.0
1973	Aifuru Daisakusen Japanese Drama, 1973, 55 eps Ibuki Yuji (Support Role)	55	Ibuki Yuji Support Role	0.0
1969	Judo Itchokusen Japanese Drama, 1969, 92 eps (Guest Role)	92	Guest Role	0.0
1968	Keyhunter Japanese Drama, 1968, 262 eps Shima Tatsuhiko (Support Role)	262	Shima Tatsuhiko Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2008	Mr. Tadano's Secret Mission: From Japan with Love Japanese Movie, 2008, [Den-Odo employee] (Guest Role)	[Den-Odo employee] Guest Role	6.3
1987	Hikari Sentai Maskman: The Movie Japanese Movie, 1987, Sugata Sanjuro (Support Role)	Sugata Sanjuro Support Role	6.7
1985	Kekkon Annai Misuteri Japanese Movie, 1985, Goro Kinoshita (Support Role)	Goro Kinoshita Support Role	6.9
1982	Koru Garu Japanese Movie, 1982, Eguchi (Support Role)	Eguchi Support Role	2.0
1979	Peaman 80 Japanese Movie, 1979, Tani (Main Role)	Tani Main Role	0.0
1974	School of the Holy Beast Japanese Movie, 1974, Aoki Kenta (Support Role)	Aoki Kenta Support Role	7.1
1968	Maruhi Toruko Buro Japanese Movie, 1968, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1968	Young Eagles of the Kamikaze Japanese Movie, 1968, Katsumi Shoji (Main Role)	Katsumi Shoji Main Role	5.6
1966	Pretty Devil Yoko Japanese Movie, 1966, Jiro (Support Role)	Jiro Support Role	4.0
1964	The Hunter’s Diary Japanese Movie, 1964, (Unknown)	Unknown	10.0
1964	Young Harbor Japanese Movie, 1964, Goi (Support Role)	Goi Support Role	0.0
1964	Nuki Uchi Ryuji - Kenju no Ota Japanese Movie, 1964, Okamoto Kenji (Support Role)	Okamoto Kenji Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2005	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Special Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Shirai [Den-Odo Business director] (Guest Role)	1	Shirai [Den-Odo Business director] Guest Role	6.7
1990	Kaseifu wa Mita! 8 Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Hotta Matsuo (Guest Role)	1	Hotta Matsuo Guest Role	0.0
1985	Meitantei wa Hitori Botchi Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1985	Okusama wa Furyo Shojo!? Osana Tsuma Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1985	Muta Keijikan Jiken File 2 Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps Hataya Yoshio (Guest Role)	1	Hataya Yoshio Guest Role	0.0
1985	Kyoto Satsujin Annai 10 Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps Tomisaka Shiro [Kyoto Prefectural Police Investigation Division 1 chief inspector] (Guest Role)	1	Tomisaka Shiro [Kyoto Prefectural Police Investigation Division 1 chief inspector] Guest Role	0.0
1982	Keiryutsuri Series 2 Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps Funaoka Goro [Taobao Tourism employee] (Guest Role)	1	Funaoka Goro [Taobao Tourism employee] Guest Role	0.0
1981	Kayo Suspense Gekijo: Kieta Tanker Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Akamatsu Junichi (Support Role)	1	Akamatsu Junichi Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Takeshi's Castle Japanese TV Show, 2023, 8 eps Tani Hayato [General] (Regular Member)	8	Tani Hayato [General] Regular Member	7.3
1989	Beat Takeshi's Laughter Ultra Quiz Japanese TV Show, 1989, 20 eps (Guest)	20	Guest	0.0
1986	Takeshi's Castle Japanese TV Show, 1986, 133 eps General Lee (Main Host)	133	General Lee Main Host	8.2
1976	Owarai Manga Dojo Japanese TV Show, 1976, 922 eps (Guest)	922	Guest	0.0

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