Kunie Tanaka
1932-11-23 ( 92 years old ) in Toki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Kunie Tanaka (田中 邦衛 Tanaka Kunie, November 23, 1932 - March 24, 2021) was a Japanese actor. He had his first notable role in 1960 as a thug in Akira Kurosawa's The Bad Sleep Well, and worked with the director again on Sanjuro. Tanaka is well known for his roles in Kinji Fukasaku's yakuza films, namely the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. He also appeared in Masaki Kobayashi'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 Shinjiro Ishiyama, nicknamed Aodaishō, the antagonist of the hero, played by Yūzō Kayama, in all of the Wakadaishō series of films. The character Kizaru, from Eiichiro Oda's manga series One Piece, is modeled after Tanaka.

Movies

The Last Ronin 2010-12-18
The Hidden Blade 2004-10-30
Fukumimi 2003-09-13
The Boat to Heaven 2003-09-13
北の国から 記憶 前編 2003-08-23
Resurrection 2003-01-18
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' 2002-10-25
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' 2002-10-25
Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2 2002-09-07
北の国から記憶 2002-08-23
Kewaishi 2002-02-09
All About Our House 2001-06-09
As the River Flows 2000-04-29
A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage 1998-10-17
The Rainbow Seeker 2 1997-12-27
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow 1997-11-22
The Rainbow Seeker 1996-12-28
Oishinbo 1996-04-13
Tora-san to the Rescue 1995-12-23
Salaryman Senka 1995-12-23
北の国から ’95秘密 後編 1995-06-10
Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu 1995-06-09
Free and Easy Special 1994-07-16
A Class to Remember 1993-11-06
Baian the Assassin: Showdown 1993-10-06
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict 1993-02-06
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1 1992-05-22
Luminous Moss 1992-04-25
My Sons 1991-10-12
Castle of Sand 1991-10-01
A Desirable Marriage 1991-05-18
The love song of farewell later 1991-05-01
Shy Security 1991-04-13
Mourning Work 1991-03-20
Kamigata Kugaizoshi 1991-02-09
Baian the Assassin 1990-12-26
Ronin-gai 1990-08-18
Tasmania Story 1990-06-21
Hoshi wo tsugu mono 1990-02-03
Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo 1989-03-31
Love on a Daily Basis 1988-12-17
I Love You So Much 1988-12-17
Yojo no jidai 1988-10-29
This Heartbeat 1988-10-08
Tomorrow 1988-08-13
Oración 1988-07-23
The Great Department Store Robbery 1987-12-26
Take Me Out to the Snowland 1987-11-21
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop 1987-10-03
Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi 1987-03-27
The House of Wedlock 1986-10-18
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy 1986-10-10
Early Spring Story 1985-09-14
Demon 1985-08-31
Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu 1984-09-27
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel 1984-04-28
Sukanpin Walk 1984-02-11
Tokimeki Coast Story 1984-01-01
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case 1983-12-29
Choji Snack Bar 1983-11-12
Nogare no machi 1983-10-15
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold 1983-08-19
The Undercover Ninja Organization 1983-07-12
Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu 1983-03-24
Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case 1983-02-11
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case 1983-02-11
Highschool Scramble 1982-12-18
Tonga Adventure Family 1982-11-25
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case 1982-11-19
The Shootout 1982-09-15
Ekisutora 1982-08-07
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case 1982-07-09
Karate Cop 1982-04-17
At This Late Date, the Charleston 1981-12-19
Station 1981-11-07
Private Detective DOBU 1 1981-01-01
May Love Be Restored 1980-04-29
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga 1980-04-05
The Revolt 1980-01-15
The Last Game 1979-11-03
The Fixer 1979-10-27
Troubleman Laughs and Kills 1979-08-04
White Love 1979-08-03
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi 1979-07-14
The Inferno 1979-06-03
Murder in the Doll House 1979-04-28
Down with The Big Boss 1979-03-24
Nichiren 1979-03-10
The Truck Rascals Go to The North 1978-12-23
Pink Lady's Motion Picture 1978-12-16
Blood Type: Blue 1978-11-23
Never Give Up 1978-10-07
Dynamite Don-Don 1978-10-07
The Demon 1978-10-07
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron 1978-07-01
Winter's Flower 1978-06-17
幽霊列車 1978-01-14
The Extravagant Cops 1977-12-24
Village of Eight Gravestones 1977-10-29
Sugata Sanshiro 1977-10-29
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro 1977-09-17
Seasonal Wind 1977-07-16
Japan's Don 1977-01-22
Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On 1976-12-25
Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Den 1976-10-16
Hangyaku no Tabi 1976-09-04
Hobo General 1976-04-24
The Machine Gun Dragon 1976-02-28
Manhunt 1976-02-11
The Wild Trucker 1975-12-27
300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations 1975-11-22
The International Gang of Kobe 1975-10-14
Company Buggers 1975-08-09
Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women 1975-07-12
The Bullet Train 1975-07-05
Light of Africa 1975-06-21
Shimane Prison Riot 1975-06-07
Cops vs. Thugs 1975-04-26
Great Jailbreak 1975-04-05
Battle Cry 1975-03-14
Graveyard of Honor 1975-02-15
Doterai Man 1975-02-01
Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack 1975-01-15
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 1974-12-28
Third Generation Boss 1974-08-10
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy 1974-08-03
Evil of Dracula 1974-07-20
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode 1974-06-29
Machi no Hi 1974-04-27
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics 1974-01-15
Yakuza of the Present 1973-10-27
Stray Dog 1973-09-29
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War 1973-09-25
Japan's Top Gangster 1973-08-11
The School Deviate Waru 1973-03-31
Deeper Than Blue 1973-02-10
Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1973-01-13
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers 1972-10-25
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth 1972-09-14
New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm 1972-08-12
My Voiceless Friends 1972-04-29
Summer Soldiers 1972-03-25
The Witty Samurai 1972-01-21
Zorome no San Kyoudai 1972-01-15
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter 1971-12-29
The Wolves 1971-10-30
The Battle of Okinawa 1971-08-14
The Instant Services Bureau 1971-08-07
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu 1971-07-24
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan 1971-04-28
Detective Story: A Brother's Rule 1971-03-06
Wakadaisho vs Aodaisho 1971-01-09
Banner of the Young 1970-11-28
Dodes'ka-den 1970-10-31
The Kingpin of Fair Ladies 1970-09-09
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival 1970-08-12
Charming Men 1970-06-13
Bravo, Young Guy 1970-05-27
Rebel Against Glory 1970-04-04
The Summit of Mt. Fuji 1970-02-28
Duel at Fort Ezo 1970-02-09
Zoku Isoginchaku 1970-02-07
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms 1969-11-22
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club 1969-11-22
Tenchu! 1969-08-09
Forward, Young People! 1969-05-10
Goyokin 1969-05-01
Outlaw: Black Dagger 1968-12-28
Angel's Lover 1968-12-28
The Woman Gambler's Revenge 1968-12-20
Young People 1968-12-16
The Day the Sun Rose 1968-11-23
In Broad Daylight 1968-10-26
The Human Bullet 1968-10-22
Three Rogues 1968-10-19
Cry of the Mountain 1968-09-07
Women and Miso Soup 1968-07-04
The Woman Champion 1968-07-01
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers 1968-06-22
Hymn to a Tired Man 1968-06-08
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2 1968-04-28
Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil 1967-08-12
The Young Ace in the South Pacific 1967-07-01
Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido 1967-04-20
Game of Chance 2 1967-04-01
River of Forever 1967-02-19
Birth of a Fighter 1967-02-04
Let's Go! Young Guy 1967-01-01
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country 1966-12-31
Debt of Honor 1966-12-24
Golden Ninja 1966-12-13
Koto—The Lake of Tears 1966-11-13
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South 1966-08-13
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage 1966-08-12
The Face of Another 1966-07-15
The Front Line Showdown 1966-07-13
Arupusu no wakadaishô 1966-05-28
The Bullet and the Horse 1966-04-23
The Sword of Doom 1966-02-25
The Threat 1966-02-17
Silence Has No Wings 1966-02-11
Cash Calls Hell 1966-01-15
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4 1965-12-31
Campus A Go-Go 1965-12-19
Yakuza G-Men 1965-11-13
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3 1965-10-31
Sword of the Beast 1965-09-18
Young Guy at Sea 1965-08-08
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2 1965-07-10
Three Yakuza 1965-05-22
The Last Judgment 1965-05-16
Abashiri Prison 1965-04-18
Tale of Ninja Duty 1965-02-25
Kwaidan 1965-01-06
Red Diamond 1964-10-14
間諜 1964-09-16
Shingo's Final Duel 1964-05-23
The Desperate 1964-04-18
Punishment of a Lawless Villian 1964-03-25
Sasuke and His Comedians 1963-12-11
Okashina yatsu 1963-11-01
The Young Ace in Hawaii 1963-08-11
A Fishmonger's Tour 1963-01-15
College Champ 1962-07-14
Pitfall 1962-07-01
Operation Sewer Rats 1962-06-01
The Crimson Sky 1962-03-21
The Inheritance 1962-02-16
Pride of the Campus 1962-02-10
Sanjuro 1962-01-01
Blood on the Sea 1961-08-13
Sir Galahad in Campus 1961-07-08
Big Shots Die at Dawn 1961-04-09
Hidden Fangs 1961-02-08
The Merciless Trap 1961-02-01
The Bad Sleep Well 1960-09-19
The Sun's Burial 1960-08-09
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity 1959-11-20
The Story of Pure Love 1957-10-15

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