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.

(Source: Godzillacineaste.net) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1969	Ten to Chi to Japanese Drama, 1969, 52 eps (Unknown)	52	Unknown	8.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1968	Booted Babe, Busted Boss Japanese Movie, 1968, (Bit part)	Bit part	6.2
1967	Judo Champion Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	Shacho Gyojoki Japanese Movie, 1966, (Bit part)	Bit part	0.0
1965	Invasion of the Astro-Monster Japanese Movie, 1965, (Bit part)	Bit part	6.8
1965	Chi to Suna Japanese Movie, 1965, (Bit part)	Bit part	7.5
1965	Frankenstein Conquers the World Japanese Movie, 1965, (Bit part)	Bit part	6.6
1965	The Retreat from Kiska Japanese Movie, 1965, (Bit part)	Bit part	2.0
1964	Dogora Japanese Movie, 1964, [Gangster] (Bit part)	[Gangster] Bit part	6.4
1964	Musekinin Yukyoden Japanese Movie, 1964, (Bit part)	Bit part	0.0
1963	Atragon Japanese Movie, 1963, (Bit part)	Bit part	6.5
1963	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 Japanese Movie, 1963, Festival young man A (Bit part)	Festival young man A Bit part	0.0
1962	King Kong vs. Godzilla Japanese Movie, 1962, Eastern Army Land Manager (Bit part)	Eastern Army Land Manager Bit part	6.6
1962	Dobunezumi Sakusen Japanese Movie, 1962, Master Sergeant Kempeitai (Bit part)	Master Sergeant Kempeitai Bit part	0.0
1962	Gorath Japanese Movie, 1962, Deputy Chief Manabe (Bit part)	Deputy Chief Manabe Bit part	6.4
1962	Salaryman Shimizu Minato Japanese Movie, 1962, [Young man] (Bit part)	[Young man] Bit part	0.0
1961	Witness Killed Japanese Movie, 1961, Fukami (Bit part)	Fukami Bit part	6.0
1961	The Last War Japanese Movie, 1961, (Bit part)	Bit part	6.3
1961	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 Japanese Movie, 1961, (Bit part)	Bit part	8.1
1961	Ankokugai no Dankon Japanese Movie, 1961, [Hitman A] (Bit part)	[Hitman A] Bit part	6.4
1960	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 Japanese Movie, 1959, [Okada member] (Bit part)	[Okada member] Bit part	6.1
1959	Osorubeki Hiasobi Japanese Movie, 1959, Kitahama (Bit part)	Kitahama Bit part	0.0
1959	The Three Treasures Japanese Movie, 1959, (Bit part)	Bit part	6.0
1959	The Beast Shall Die Japanese Movie, 1959, [Speech student] (Support Role)	[Speech student] Support Role	6.0
1959	Ankokugai no Kaoyaku Japanese Movie, 1959, Duke of Bata (Support Role)	Duke of Bata Support Role	4.0
1958	Varan Japanese Movie, 1958, Kawada Yutaka (Support Role)	Kawada Yutaka Support Role	5.9
1958	H-Man Japanese Movie, 1958, Shimazaki (Bit part)	Shimazaki Bit part	6.8

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