Tamao Nakamura
Known for: Acting
Tamao Nakamura was a Japanese actress who began her film career in the 1950s after being discovered while still a junior high school student. She became known for films including Conflagration (1958), Bonchi (1960), Satan’s Sword (1960), and The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer (1961). She also appeared in Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963) and provided a voice role in My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999). She was the daughter of kabuki actor Nakamura Ganjirō II and was married to actor Shintarō Katsu. Nakamura died in Kyoto on June 9, 2026, at the age of 86.
Filmography
Series
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
Guest
2003
Series
Professional Killers
Okura
1972
Series
Beppin-san
Tokuko Bando
2016
Film
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Shige's Friend (voice)
1999
Series
Suzuran
Toshi Kawamura
1999
Series
Three Sisters
Ikumatsu
1967
Film
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
Hinannmin no Shôjo
1961
Series
The High School Heroes
Fumi Domon
2021
Series
Keishi-K
1980
Series
Shin Heike Monogatari
Taira no Tokiko
1972
Series
Risou no Kekkon
Yamada Sakura
1997
At the Scene of Life
Sugihara Sonoe
1992
Film
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
Kin
2017
Film
The Man Without a Map
Detective's Wife
1968
Series
Zoku zoku jiken
1980
Series
Akimahende!
Katsura Kiyomizu
1998
Series
Please Hire Me!
1976
Film
Flames of Blood
1981
Series
Momotaro Samurai
Chiyo
2006
Film
Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God
Otoyo
1960
Film
Murder of the Inugami Clan
Kashiwaya no Nyobo
2006
Film
Taira Clan Saga
Shigeko
1955
Film
The Demon of Mount Oe
1960
Film
Flowery Brothers
1956
Film
Buddha
Auttami
1961
Film
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
Series
The Trading Company
Mura Kajii
1980
Film
Scarred Yosaburo
1960
Film
Will to Conquer
Kisei Iwasaki
1970
Film
Gambling Den's Master Clan
1968
Film
The Two Musashis
1960
Film
Conflagration
Woman at Gobancho
1958
Film
Solar Eclipse
1975
Film
A Lustful Man
Omachi
1961
Film
Oh, My Son!
Kitamura
1979
Film
Ichiban aitaihito
Shoko Yanai
2023
Film
Ten Dark Women
Shio Shimura
1961
Film
Devil's Flute
Chiyo
1979
Film
Bonchi
Hiroko
1960
Film
Turning Point
Shizuko
1994
Film
The Radiant Prince
Oborozukiyo
1961
Film
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire
Nui Higaki
1965
Film
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade
Chisa
1963
Film
Bamboo Doll of Echizen
Omitsu
1963
Film
Three Stripes in the Sun
Satsumi (uncredited)
1955
Film
An Osaka Story
Aya
1957
Film
Bad Reputation Returns
Okinu
1961
Film
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
1961
Film
Snake Princess
1959
Film
Satan's Sword
Ohama / Otoyo
1960
Film
Tsubaki Sanjuro
Mrs. Mutsuta
2007
Film
Shroud of Snow
Sei
1967
Film
Enchanted Princess
Princess No.4
1959
Film
Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord
1954
Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider
1956
Film
Sisters of Gion
1956
Film
The River with No Bridge
Nui Hatanaka
1992
さんま・玉緒のお年玉あんたの夢をかなえたろかスペシャル
1995
Film
The King
Koharu Sakata
1973
京都祇園入り婿刑事事件簿
1997
Series
松本清張シリーズ・中央流沙
倉橋の妻
1975
Film
The Blind Menace
1960
Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
1960
Film
Tokugawa Ieyasu and his Three Ladies
2008
Issa
Satsu
2017
Film
One Who Died in Vain
1986
Film
風来物語 あばれ飛車
1960
Film
Jirocho Fuji
1959
Film
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
1955
Film
Daiei Studio is Bustling
1957
Tokugawa no Onnatachi
1980
Film
Megitsune Buro
1958
Film
Taking the Castle
1965
Film
The Princess Says No
1959
Film
Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut
1961
Film
Shogun's Holiday
1958
Film
風来物語任侠篇
1959
Film
Hanatarō Jumon
1958
Film
New Tengu from Mount Kurama
1965
Film
The Casebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Beautiful Spider
Moyo
1960
Film
Summer Soldiers
Mrs. Shimezu
1972
Film
Tsukigata Hanpeita
Utagiku
1956
Film
Korosuna
Otama
2022
Film
A Design for Dying
Tomie Oki
1961
Film
The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood
1957
Film
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 5
1954
Film
Abarenbo Shogun: The Bride of Edo Castle
1991
Film
The Way to The Gold Medals
Ine Miki
1980
Film
情熱の詩人啄木
1962
Film
A Maiko's Holiday
1961
Film
Hana no yukyo-den
1958
Film
現代インチキ物語 ど狸
Film
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 3
1954
Film
Zatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute Performance
2009
Film
Zangiku monogatari
Otsuru
1956
Film
Dokonjo Taisho
1966
Film
Ojo-kichiza
1959
Fighting Fire Fighter
1956
Film
The Notorious Man's Return
Okinu
1962
Film
A Thousand Flying Cranes
Mitsue
1959
Film
The Lord Pretends
Otama
1959
Film
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged Devil
1957
Film
Keshin
1962
Film
New Year Trip
1968
Film
White Snake Woman
1958
Film
Princess Sen in Edo
Okatsu
1960
Film
Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special
1985
Film
Seven Miles to Nakayama
Oshima / Onaka
1962
Film
Koina no Ginpei
1961
Film
The Magnificent Five
1958
Film
The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
1981
Film
Travels of Lord Mito
Okinu
1958
Film
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 1
1954
Film
The Phantom Samurai
1961
冠婚葬祭探偵
2007
Film
Tough Guy
Okinu
1961
Film
The Actress and the Three Rascals
1962
Film
Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou Gakuen
1997
Film
Ambush at Iga Pass
1958
Film
Sabakareru Echizen no kami
1962
Film
Desperate Hoodlum
1968
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
1961
Film
Samurai of Hachiman
1981
Film
Otōsan wa Ohitoyoshi
1955
Film
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn
1955
Film
森の石松
1992
Film
High Heels Gang
1991
Film
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
Shinobu
1958
Film
The Lord and the Gambler
Osaki
1959
Film
Twenty-One Concubines: The Life of a Pervert
1969
Film
The Blind Swordsman
Self
1978
Film
すっとび仁義
1961
おばはん刑事!流石姫子
1998
Series
おばさん会長・紫の犯罪清掃日記!ゴミは殺しを知っている
2000
Film
Stray Wolf
1982
Film
Nuregami kenpo
1958
Film
Shirai Gonpachi
1956
Tale of a Carpenter
1966
Film
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Devil in Crescent Moon Tower
1957
Film
Tsukinode no ketto
Oyasu
1960
Film
Akado Suzunosuke and the Vacuum Slash of the Asuka School
1957
Film
Akado Suzunosuke: Monster in the Moonlight
1957
Film
快盗三人吉三
木屋吉三（少年時代）
1954
Film
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 4
1954
Film
Dokudami Tenement
1988
Film
Akadô Suzunosuke
1957
女金融道シリーズ
2003