Ganjirō Nakamura II

Biography

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

Kwaidan

as Publisher (segment "In a Cup of Tea")

Floating Weeds

as Komajuro Arashi

The Lower Depths

as Rokubei, Osugi's Husband

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

as Goda

The End of Summer

as Kohayagawa Manbei

An Actor's Revenge

as Sansai Dobe

The Pornographers

as Elderly Executive

Odd Obsession

as Kenji Kenmochi

Conflagration

as Tayama Dosen

Summer Clouds

as Wasuke