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Ganjirō Nakamura II

Ganjirō Nakamura II

Acting

Born: February 17, 1902Osaka, Japan

Nakamura Ganjirō II was a Japanese kabuki and film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1941 and 1980, directed by notable filmmakers such as Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Akira Kurosawa, and Mikio Naruse.

Known For
Filmography
The Rape

The Rape

Akiyama

1982
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai

Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai

1980
Nihon Meisaku Kaidan Gekijō: Kaidan Shinigami

Nihon Meisaku Kaidan Gekijō: Kaidan Shinigami

1979
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Self

1975
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon

Akumyo: Notorious Dragon

1974
Koto—The Lake of Tears

Koto—The Lake of Tears

Samezaemon

1966
The River Yokobori

The River Yokobori

Rihei

1966
The Pornographers

The Pornographers

Elderly Executive

1966
The Story of a Blind Woman

The Story of a Blind Woman

1965
Kwaidan

Kwaidan

Publisher (segment "In a Cup of Tea")

1965
Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege

Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege

Ieyasu Tokugawa

1964

The Prodigal Son

His Father

1964
Hot Spring Doctress

Hot Spring Doctress

Tahei

1964
We Are Salarymen

We Are Salarymen

Seizo Komuro (Eiichiro’s Father)

1963
Bamboo Doll of Echizen

Bamboo Doll of Echizen

Boatman

1963
Sentimental Mobsters

Sentimental Mobsters

1963
The Third Will

The Third Will

Uichi

1963
An Actor's Revenge

An Actor's Revenge

Sansai Dobe

1963
The Great Wall

The Great Wall

Hsu Fu

1962
The Fencing Master

The Fencing Master

Danpei Ichikawa

1962
Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven

Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven

1962
170 Leagues to Edo

170 Leagues to Edo

Sukezaemon Tsukagoshi

1962
Yoru no keisha

Yoru no keisha

1962
Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern

Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern

1962
Love Under the Crucifix

Love Under the Crucifix

Sen Rikyu

1962
Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo

Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo

1962
The Broken Commandment

The Broken Commandment

Buddha priest

1962
The Temple of Wild Geese

The Temple of Wild Geese

Nangaku Kishimoto

1962
Wakai yatsura no kaidan

Wakai yatsura no kaidan

1961
Bad Reputation Returns

Bad Reputation Returns

Boss of Matsushima

1961
Buddha

Buddha

Ashoka

1961
The End of Summer

The End of Summer

Kohayagawa Manbei

1961
Iro no Michi Oshiemasu: Yume San'ya

Iro no Michi Oshiemasu: Yume San'ya

1961
Triangle Moods

Triangle Moods

Tsurukichi

1961
A Lustful Man

A Lustful Man

1961
Tenka ayatsuri-gumi

Tenka ayatsuri-gumi

1961
The Ginza Three Boys

The Ginza Three Boys

1961
Lord Tadanao

Lord Tadanao

Tokugawa Ieyasu

1960
What Price Love?

What Price Love?

Shozaburo Shirokoya

1960
Ghost Story: Depth of Kasane

Ghost Story: Depth of Kasane

1960
A Woman’s Uphill Slope

A Woman’s Uphill Slope

Kiyoi

1960
The Demon of Mount Oe

The Demon of Mount Oe

1960
Bonchi

Bonchi

1960
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

Goda

1960
A Woman's Testament

A Woman's Testament

1960
The Two Musashis

The Two Musashis

1960
Enchanted Princess

Enchanted Princess

Tanuemon

1959
Floating Weeds

Floating Weeds

Komajuro Arashi

1959
The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

Emperor Keikō

1959
Actor Shark

Actor Shark

1959
Odd Obsession

Odd Obsession

Kenji Kenmochi

1959
Gambler and the Princess

Gambler and the Princess

Tan'an Ogisu

1959
Travels of Lord Mito

Travels of Lord Mito

Mitsukuni 'Kômon' Mito

1958

The Gay Masquerade

1958
Ambush at Iga Pass

Ambush at Iga Pass

1958
Musume no boken

Musume no boken

1958
Conflagration

Conflagration

Tayama Dosen

1958
Summer Clouds

Summer Clouds

Wasuke

1958
The Shop Curtain

The Shop Curtain

1958
The Loyal 47 Ronin

The Loyal 47 Ronin

Gorobei Kakimi

1958
Shogun's Holiday

Shogun's Holiday

1958
Princess Tsuki

Princess Tsuki

1958
The Oil-Hell Murder

The Oil-Hell Murder

1957
The Lower Depths

The Lower Depths

Rokubei, Osugi's Husband

1957
Last Days of the Samurai

Last Days of the Samurai

Denemon Horiuchi

1957
Floating Vessel

Floating Vessel

Emperor

1957
An Osaka Story

An Osaka Story

Nihei

1957
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass

Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass

1955
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