Personal Info
Birth date
1934-01-01 (91 Years)
Day of death
1993-01-02
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Kyoto, Japan
Also known as
-Hiroshi Tanaka
Biography
We dont have a biography for Hiroshi Tanaka
Filmography
Red Beard
8.122
Overview:
Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed when his first post after medical school takes him to a small country clinic under the gruff doctor Red Beard. Yasumoto rebels in numerous ways, but Red Beard proves a wise and patient teacher. He gradually introduces his student to the unglamorous side of the profession, ultimately assigning him to care for a prostitute rescued from a local brothel.Onibaba
7.691
Overview:
While her son, Kichi, is away at war, a woman and her daughter-in-law survive by killing samurai who stray into their swamp, then selling whatever valuables they find. Both are devastated when they learn that Kichi has died, but his wife soon begins an affair with a neighbor who survived the war, Hachi. The mother disapproves and, when she can't steal Hachi for herself, tries to scare her daughter-in-law with a mysterious mask from a dead samurai.Return of the Street Fighter
6
Overview:
Martial artist Takuma Tsurugi returns to take on a Yakuza family that may be embezzling money from charities to finance their own operations. Both the police and the Yakuza find themselves battling Tsurugi, but Tsurugi's fight ultimately is with the mob, and he concentrates on them.Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist
5.409
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Kiku Nakakawa, the only daughter of an old kimono shop owner in Kyoto, is enthusiastic about karate. To help her friend Michi avenge her brother, she sneaks into a movie studio in Kyoto where a drug dealing syndicate is based.The Sword of Doom
7.739
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Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.Red Sun
6.9
Overview:
In 1870, Japanese ambassador Sakaguchi and his entourage travel by train to Washington to deliver a valuable sword to the President of the United States, a gift from the Emperor of Japan. On board the same train are two robbers, Link and Gauche, ready to make their move…Japan's Longest Day
7.1
Overview:
Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even to the death of every Japanese citizen. Emperor Hirohito, however, joins with his ministers in asking the unthinkable, the peaceful surrender of Japan. When the military plots a coup to overthrow the Emperor's civilian government, Anami must face the choice between his desires and loyalty to his Emperor.Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
6.754
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With a price on his head, Ichi seeks tranquillity in a favorite village. Since his last visit, it has fallen prey to Boss Masagoro, the son of a merchant rumored to have stolen gold from the shogunate. The boss has hired Yojimbo as his hard-drinking enforcer, but Yojimbo is both a spy for the shogunate, trying to find the gold, and in love with the merchant's unwilling mistress, Umeno. Ichi hires on as the merchant's masseur and buys Umeno's freedom with his employer's own money. This embarrasses Yojimbo who withdraws from a pact with Ichi to stir up trouble between father and son and their gangs. As the two sides fight, Ichi finds the gold and sets up a final set of confrontations.Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
7.301
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In the fourth film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, Ogami Itto is hired to kill a tattooed female assassin and battles Retsudo, head of the Yagyu clan, and his son Gunbei.G.I. Samurai
5.953
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A squadron of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers find themselves transported through time to their country's warring states era, when rival samurai clans were battling to become the supreme Shogun.Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
7.262
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In the fifth film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, Ogami Itto is challenged by five warriors, each has one fifth of Ogami's assassin fee and one fifth of the information he needs to complete his assassination.Ninja in the Dragon's Den
7.6
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A Japanese master of ninjutsu and a Chinese expert in kung fu, put their differences aside after their master is killed by a mortal enemy.Incident at Blood Pass
6.8
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In the Edo period, a nameless ronin accepts an assignment to go to a mountain pass and wait. Near the pass he stops at an inn where a collection of characters gather, including a gang set on stealing shogunate gold that's soon to come over the pass. When the Ronin's assignment becomes clear, to help the gang, he's ordered to kill the inn's residents, including a woman he's rescued from an abusive husband. He's reluctant to murder innocent people; then he learns that the gold shipment is a trap and he's part of a double cross. How he sorts through these divided loyalties tests of his samurai honor, and perhaps of his love for a woman.Violent Streets
6.9
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With a Kansai syndicate setting their sights on Tokyo, a former yakuza boss gets dragged back into a world of violence.The Wolves
7.4
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After going to prison for killing the boss of the Kanno gang, Seji Iwahashi (Tatsuya Nakadai) gets released early -- only to find that his former gang has merged with the Kannos. But with bitter resentments lingering on both sides, how long will it be before the bloodshed begins anew? Set in 1926 Japan, this serpentine crime thriller from director Hideo Gosha also stars Toshio Kurosawa and Isao Natsuyagi as Iwahashi's closest ally.Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
6.8
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Near the end of the nineteenth century, as the balance of power shifts from Shogunate towards the Emperor, Japan restlessly awaits the dawning of a new age. But not all are content...The Shinsengumi, a small army of samurai, farmers and peasants, band together to do battle against the tide of history. Their leader, Isami Kondo is a man who rises from farmer to fighter to head the fierce Shinsengumi brigade. Using a stern hand and a heart of gold, he rallies his men in defense of the tottering Shogunate. But bloodshed and treachery lurk around every corner.Winter's Flower
6.2
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Kanno is a Yakuza. He had to kill Matsuoka who betrayed their boss. Kanno knew Matsuoka had a 3-year-old daughter named Youko. Before he gave himself to the police, he asked his trusted man to take care of her. While in prison, Kanno kept sending letters to Youko, disguising as an uncle in Brazil. 15 years later, Kanno is released. He is determined to live legitimately, however the Yakuza has not forgotten his wicked deed!Crying Clown's Wedding
8
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Kanami is an apprentice pierrot and dreams of making people laugh. She falls in love with Yosuke who is a dialysis patient. He forgets to smile. To make Yosuke smile, Kanami decides to have a smile no matter what. Yosuke begins to have feelings to her and they decide to marry. On the day before their wedding Yosuke collapses.Taking the Castle
NYR
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The Sengoku Era was coming to an end. The monopoly of the ever powerful shogun, Ieyasu Tokugawa, was at a near. Only one man was brave enough to stand in Ieyasu's way - A lone wolf samurai by the name of Kagekatsu Uesugi. Inspired by Uesugi's courage to revolt, a young samurai warrior, Touzou Kuruma decides to join the fight. Their target: the Tamonyama Castle.Ninja Wars
5.5
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A fortuneteller prophesizes that whoever marries the beautiful Ukio will become the ruler of the world. Naturally, this makes her very popular with those vying for power, particularly the insatiably greedy Lord Donjo. Only the ninja Jotaro can stop Donjo's plan, but to do so, he must first battle the deadly team of "Devil Monks" serving the lord. Will Jotaro succeed in his mission? And if so, will Ukio marry him, thus making him the ruler of the world?Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
7
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The three-film saga comes to a conclusion as three leaders of the underworld battle it out to determine who will become Don of Japan.The Revolt
6
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When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...Yellow Fangs
6.714
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Based on actual events that occurred in Hokkaido, Japan, 1915. Rimeinzu: Utsukushiki yuusha-tachi tells the story of a group of bear hunters that are tracking a 900 pound brown bear nicknamed Red Spots that is terrorising the area. It attacks and kills men, but it feasts only on women.Great Jailbreak
7
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A group of prisoners attempts to break the Abashiri prison. This film can be considered a sequel to the Abashiri Bangaichi series, written and directed by Ishii Teruo. The friendship between two men on death row, a fleeting love affair with a traveling dancer and a deadly battle with the real culprit who has hunted him down filmed over a long period of time on location in Hokkaido.Erotic Liaisons
2
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The story of a second rate detective asked to tail a mysterious woman who is cheating on her man.The Karate 2
NYR
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This is the second film of the ZA KARATE trilogy (AKA BRONSON LEE CHAMPION). Tadashi Yamashita reprises his role as the Karate World Champion and must faces dozens of worldwide pretenders, such as the Guillotine Brothers of New Guinea, Killer Samson, Dracula Jack (Bolo) who all want a shot at him at all cost and also to steal the famous Orikirimaru Sword.Acting
2020Tokyo Miracle City: Gourmet Capital - Keeping Alive the Spirit of Tsukiji as Unknown
2019A Walk Home as Unknown
1990Yellow Fangs as Unknown
1988Grave of the Fireflies as Person in Bank (voice)
1984Ningyo Sashichi: The Cat’s Golden Claws of Death as Unknown
1982Ninja Wars as Hanzo Hattori
1982Ninja in the Dragon's Den as Fukusa / Uncle Fu
1981Roaring Fire as Kumasawa
1980The Revolt as Unknown
1979G.I. Samurai as Takeda Shingen
1979The Fierce Battles of Edo (1 Episode) as Unknown
1978Japanese Godfather: Conclusion as Shichiro Hanayama
1978Erotic Liaisons as Hideo Kurokawa
1978Winter's Flower as Unknown
1978J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger as Commander Daisuke Kujirai / Joker
1977J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie as Daisuke Kujirai
1977Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears as Father
1976A Kawachi Rascal's Song as Unknown
1976Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist as Gan Miyamoto
1975Great Jailbreak as Unknown
1975Hanjiro, A Great Philanderer as Unknown
1974The Pacific Connection as Mori
1974The Karate 2 as Kaiji Ryuzaki
1974Code of Wolves as Unknown
1974Return of the Street Fighter as Isamu Otaguro
1974Violent Streets as Unknown
1973Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons as Murao Koyata
1972Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril as Jûzaemon Kashiwagi
1972Eight Men to Kill as Unknown
1972Organized Crime: Killer's Glory as Unknown
1972A Scarred Life 2: Blood Will Tell as Unknown
1971The Wolves as Unknown
1971Red Sun as 2nd Samurai
1971Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death as Unknown
1970The Militarists as Yuki
1970Incident at Blood Pass as Unknown
1970Rebel Against Glory as Unknown
1970Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo as Unknown
1969The Resurrection of the Beast as Unknown
1969Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor as Shinpachi Nagakura
1969Bullet Wound as Unknown
1969Goyokin as Unknown
1968Sun Above, Death Below as Unknown
1968Imaginary Paradise as Unknown
1967Japan's Longest Day as Major Kobayashi
1966The Sword of Doom as Unknown
1965Red Beard as Thug
1965Taking the Castle as Unknown
1964Onibaba as Horse Riding Samurai
1961Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep as Unknown
1948Haru ranman tanuki matsuri as Unknown
Writing
2016Crying Clown's Wedding ... Screenplay