Nadao Kirino

Kirino Nadao

  • Name: Kirino Nadao
  • Native name: 桐野洋雄
  • Also Known as: きりの なだお
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 24, 1932
  • Age: 93
Regular player in salaryman and Crazy Cats comedies, and in supporting roles in sci-fi, most frequently as gangsters and/or flunkies. Probably best remembered as the astronaut who has trouble with gravity in Battle in Outer Space (1959). He retired from acting in 1970, around the time Toho’s exclusive contract system collapsed, and his current whereabouts are unknown.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1969
Ten to Chi to
Ten to Chi to
Japanese Drama, 1969, 52 eps
(Unknown)
52
Unknown
8.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1968
Booted Babe, Busted Boss
Booted Babe, Busted Boss
Japanese Movie, 1968,
(Bit part)
Bit part
6.2
1967
Judo Champion
Judo Champion
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1966
Shacho Gyojoki
Shacho Gyojoki
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Bit part)
Bit part
0.0
1965
Invasion of the Astro-Monster
Invasion of the Astro-Monster
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Bit part)
Bit part
6.8
1965
Chi to Suna
Chi to Suna
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Bit part)
Bit part
7.5
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Bit part)
Bit part
6.6
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
The Retreat from Kiska
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Bit part)
Bit part
2.0
1964
Dogora
Dogora
Japanese Movie, 1964,
[Gangster] (Bit part)
[Gangster]
Bit part
6.5
1964
Musekinin Yukyoden
Musekinin Yukyoden
Japanese Movie, 1964,
(Bit part)
Bit part
0.0
1963
Atragon
Atragon
Japanese Movie, 1963,
(Bit part)
Bit part
6.5
1963
The Lost World of Sinbad
The Lost World of Sinbad
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Raijin no Sanzo / Yuji (Support Role)
Raijin no Sanzo / Yuji
Support Role
6.8
1963
Crazy Sakusen: Sentehisshou
Crazy Sakusen: Sentehisshou
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Festival young man A (Bit part)
Festival young man A
Bit part
0.0
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Eastern Army Land Manager (Bit part)
Eastern Army Land Manager
Bit part
6.6
1962
Dobunezumi Sakusen
Dobunezumi Sakusen
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Master Sergeant Kempeitai (Bit part)
Master Sergeant Kempeitai
Bit part
0.0
1962
Gorath
Gorath
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Deputy Chief Manabe (Bit part)
Deputy Chief Manabe
Bit part
6.4
1962
Salaryman Shimizu Minato
Salaryman Shimizu Minato
Japanese Movie, 1962,
[Young man] (Bit part)
[Young man]
Bit part
0.0
1961
Witness Killed
Witness Killed
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Fukami (Bit part)
Fukami
Bit part
6.0
1961
The Last War
The Last War
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Bit part)
Bit part
6.3
1961
Sir Galahad in Campus
Sir Galahad in Campus
Japanese Movie, 1961,
[Foolish corps style man B] (Bit part)
[Foolish corps style man B]
Bit part
0.0
1961
Yojimbo
Yojimbo
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Bit part)
Bit part
8.1
1961
Ankokugai no Dankon
Ankokugai no Dankon
Japanese Movie, 1961,
[Hitman A] (Bit part)
[Hitman A]
Bit part
6.4
1960
The Secret of the Telegian
The Secret of the Telegian
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Hainan Trading Employee (Bit part)
Hainan Trading Employee
Bit part
6.1
1959
Battle in Outer Space
Battle in Outer Space
Japanese Movie, 1959,
[Okada member] (Bit part)
[Okada member]
Bit part
6.2
1959
Osorubeki Hiasobi
Osorubeki Hiasobi
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Kitahama (Bit part)
Kitahama
Bit part
0.0
1959
The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
Japanese Movie, 1959,
(Bit part)
Bit part
5.9
1959
The Beast Shall Die
The Beast Shall Die
Japanese Movie, 1959,
[Speech student] (Support Role)
[Speech student]
Support Role
6.0
1959
Ankokugai no Kaoyaku
Ankokugai no Kaoyaku
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Duke of Bata (Support Role)
Duke of Bata
Support Role
4.0
1958
Varan
Varan
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Kawada Yutaka (Support Role)
Kawada Yutaka
Support Role
5.9
1958
H-Man
H-Man
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Shimazaki (Bit part)
Shimazaki
Bit part
6.8
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  • First Name: Nadao
  • Family Name: Kirino
  • Native name: 桐野洋雄
  • Also Known as: きりの なだお
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 24, 1932
  • Age: 93

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