Ichirō Nakatani

Biography

Ichirō Nakatani (Japanese: 中谷 一郎, Hepburn: Nakatani Ichirō) was a Japanese actor. He attended Waseda University but withdrew before completing his degree and joining the Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1959, Nakatani won Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. Nakatani was well known for his role as Ninja Kazaguruma no Yahichi in the jidaigeki drama Mito Kōmon.

Known For

Yojimbo

as First Samurai

Harakiri

as Hayato Yazaki

Kwaidan

as (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)

The Sword of Doom

as Bunnojo Utsuki

Rodan

as Senkichi

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

as Yagyu Samurai

Shogun's Samurai

as Gyobu Amano

Tenchu!

Japan's Longest Day

as First Lieutnenant Kuroda

Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor

as Moribe Tani