Biography
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.
Acted in 287
2010s
- 2010
2000s
- 2004
- 2003
The Boat to Heaven
Masato Sakurai
北の国から 記憶 前編
演员
Yomigaeri
Dr. Saito
- 2002
北の国から記憶
演员
Kewaishi
Movie
- 2001
All About Our House
Chouichirou Iwata - Master Carpenter
- 2000
The Password is Courage
TV
As the River Flows
Matsuda (The Shopkeeper)
1990s
- 1998
A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage
Inoue
- 1997
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
Movie
- 1996
Oishinbo
Tattsan
- 1995
北の国から ’95秘密 後編
Movie
Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu
Movie
- 1994
イルカに逢える日
Movie
- 1993
Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi
TV
Rainbow Bridge
Movie
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
Movie
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
Buddhist Priest
- 1992
Luminous Moss
Hachizo
- 1991
Baian the Assassin
Han-Emon of Otowa · 5 episodes
Castle of Sand
Eitaro Imanishi
A Desirable Marriage
Mr. Kawamata
The love song of farewell later
Movie
Shy Security
Movie
Private Detective Dobu
TV
Kamigata Kugaizoshi
Movie
- 1990
Baian the Assassin
Movie
Tasmania Story
Movie
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Kenji Yoshida
1980s
- 1989
Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
Movie
- 1988
Love on a Daily Basis
Movie
I Love You So Much
Movie
Yojo no jidai
Movie
This Heartbeat
Movie
- 1987
The Great Department Store Robbery
Movie
Take Me Out to the Snowland
Yûichirô Tayama
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
Yutaro Hatori
The Thief and the Expelled Master
Movie
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 3 - I Saw a Woman's Corpse in the Steam of Beppu Onsen!
Yutaro Hatori
Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
Movie
- 1986
The House of Wedlock
Kazuya Enomoto
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy
Man
Rice Curry
TV
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 2 - I Saw the Bride's Corpse in the Sea of Toba!
Yutaro Hatori
- 1985
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective - I Saw a Female Ghost in Hida Takayama!
Yutaro Hatori
- 1984
Ghost Reunion
Inspector Joichi Uno
Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
Movie
Sukanpin Walk
Keizo Fukami
Tokimeki Kaigan Monogatari
Movie
- 1983
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
Dobu
Choji Snack Bar
Iwashita
Nogare no machi
Movie
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
Movie
The Undercover Ninja Organization
Movie
Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case
Dobu
Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
Movie
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
Dobu
- 1982
Highschool Scramble
Movie
Tonga Adventure Family
Movie
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
Dobu
Ekisutora
Movie
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
Dobu
- 1981
At This Late Date, the Charleston
Army Minister
Station
Sugawara
Return of the Champ
Shinjiro Ishiyama
Private Detective DOBU 1
Dobu
- 1980
Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougai
ボオルチュ · 2 episodes
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
Masakichi Makihara
1970s
- 1979
The Last Game
Movie
The Bride of the Ghost Lake
Inspector Joichi Uno
The Inferno
Unpei Ikegata
Ghost Festival in Zenjin Village
Inspector Joichi Uno
Murder in the Doll House
Detective Naraki
Nichiren
Movie
- 1978
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Movie
Blood Type: Blue
Kazuo, Saeko's brother
Ghost Coast
Inspector Joichi Uno
Yabure Shinkurō
Kichibe · 25 episodes
Inside the Storm of Love
Movie
Ghost Train
Movie
- 1977
The Extravagant Cops
Movie
Sugata Sanshiro
Yasuyoshi
Older brother
Kintaro · 13 episodes
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
Kuroki Taro
Seasonal Wind
Movie
Dazzling Cops
Nangou Goro · 1 episode
- 1976
Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On
Shinichiro Nabeyama
Hobo General
Movie
- 1975
300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations
Toyama
The International Gang of Kobe
Teruo Maruyama
Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
Movie
Light of Africa
Katsuhiro
Shimane Prison Riot
Yoshikazu Minagawa
The Nagasaki Crime Chronicles
Yoshitoshi Kogure · 26 episodes
Battle Cry
Yamakawa Hiroshi
Doterai Man
Movie
Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack
Movie
- 1974
Submersion of Japan
Tatsuno · 26 episodes
Third Generation Boss
Movie
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Daisuke Jigen
Evil of Dracula
Dr. Shimomura
Machi no Hi
Goro
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
Masakichi Makihara
- 1973
Yakuza of the Present
Zen san
Japan's Top Gangster
Movie
Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby
Soldier Mania
What is Love?
Saitaro Asami
The School Deviate Waru
Movie
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi
Ken
- 1972
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
Ohno
The Shin Hasegawa Series
蛙ヶ池の仙太 · 30 episodes
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
Johei Yawata
Summer Soldiers
Fujimura
The Witty Samurai
Movie
Three Brothers' Identical Dice
Movie
- 1971
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
Movie
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter
Movie
The Wolves
Matsuzo Tsumura
The Battle of Okinawa
Barber Higa
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
Movie
Detective Story: A Brother's Rule
Movie
Young Guy, the Ace Rider
Movie
- 1970
Banner of the Young
Taro
It's a Man's Way of Life
Heihachirou Yanai
The Kingpin of Fair Ladies
Tadao Ueda
Fear of Sex
Movie
Get Your Sky, Young Guy
Movie
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Movie
Live Again Tomorrow
刈田勝利
Rebel Against Glory
Movie
The Summit of Mt. Fuji
Movie
Duel at Fort Ezo
Kurobei
1960s
- 1969
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
Seiji Matsumiya
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
Kanegai
Tenchu!
Rokkaku Prison Officer
Young Guy on Mt. Cook
Movie
Forward, Young People!
Taro
Goyokin
Hirosuke
夕月
Movie
- 1968
Angel's Lover
Movie
The Woman Gambler's Revenge
Movie
In Broad Daylight
March
The Human Bullet
Platoon Leader
Three Rogues
Movie
Cry of the Mountain
Movie
An Angel's Temptation
Movie
Young Guy in Rio
Movie
Women and Miso Soup
Movie
The Woman Champion
Movie
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
Movie
Hymn to a Tired Man
Hisataro Ohno
- 1967
Circuit-A-Go-Go
Movie
Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil
Movie
Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido
Movie
Game of Chance 2
Movie
Mesu ga osu o kuikorosu: Kamakiri
Ken Takahashi
River of Forever
Movie
Let's Go! Young Guy
Shinjirou Ishiyama
- 1966
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
Movie
Debt of Honor
Movie
Golden Ninja
Risuke
Koto—The Lake of Tears
Kenkichi Ohara
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
Movie
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Storyteller
The Front Line Showdown
Sawamura
It Started In The Alps
Shinjiro Ishiyama / Aodaisyô
Third Class Soldier Boss
Movie
The Bullet and the Horse
Movie
The Sword of Doom
Senkichi
Silence Has No Wings
Movie
The Saturday Tiger
TV
- 1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
Movie
Wakai nobara
石丸雄吉
Yakuza G-Men
Masayoshi Imanishi
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3
Otsuki
Young Guy at Sea
石山新次郎（青大））
Three Yakuza
Movie
The Last Judgment
Movie
Abashiri Prison
Otsuki
Tale of Ninja Duty
Movie
- 1964
間諜
Movie
Shingo's Final Duel
Movie
The Desperate
Chiba
- 1963
Sasuke and His Comedians
Movie
Hell Festival
Somei To
Okashina yatsu
Sankichi Fujita
Kagami no naka no razō
Movie
Walleyed Nippon
Shirosaka
Young Guy in Hawaii
石山新次郎（青大将）
A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment
Movie
Sensation Seekers
Movie
A Fishmonger's Tour
Movie
- 1962
Pitfall
Man in White Suit
Operation Sewer Rats
Private Anayama
The Crimson Sky
Movie
The Inheritance
Movie
- 1961
Blood on the Sea
Movie
Sir Galahad in Campus
Shinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Movie
Eternity of Love
Movie
Hidden Fangs
Movie
The Merciless Trap
Movie
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
Lucky Dragon No. 5
Movie
- 1957
The Story of Pure Love
Satoyan
- 1956
Triumphant Song of Youth
Movie
Appearances2
2000s
- 2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
Self