Kunie Tanaka
Known for: Acting
Kunie Tanaka (田中 邦衛 Tanaka Kunie, November 23, 1932 - March 24, 2021) was a Japanese actor. He had his first notable role in 1960 as a thug in Akira Kurosawa's The Bad Sleep Well, and worked with the director again on Sanjuro. Tanaka is well known for his roles in Kinji Fukasaku's yakuza films, namely the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. He also appeared in Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan. He has been nominated for five Japanese Academy Awards, winning the Best Supporting Actor statuette for Gakko in 1993. He appeared as the lecherous Shinjiro Ishiyama, nicknamed Aodaishō, the antagonist of the hero, played by Yūzō Kayama, in all of the Wakadaishō series of films. The character Kizaru, from Eiichiro Oda's manga series One Piece, is modeled after Tanaka.
Filmography
Series
Kita no kuni kara
Goru Kuroita (黑板五郎)
1981
Film
Kwaidan
Yasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
1965
Film
Sanjuro
Samurai
1962
Series
Submersion of Japan
Tatsuno
1974
Film
The Face of Another
Mentally Ill Man #1
1966
Series
Rice Curry
1986
Series
The Shin Hasegawa Series
蛙ヶ池の仙太
1972
Film
The Bullet Train
Koga's Brother
1975
Film
The Bad Sleep Well
Hitman
1960
Series
Older brother
Kintaro
1977
Film
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Obara Nitôhei
1959
Film
Graveyard of Honor
Katsuji Ozaki
1975
Film
The Inferno
Unpei Ikegata
1979
Series
The Password is Courage
2000
Film
Campus A Go-Go
1965
Series
The Nagasaki Crime Chronicles
Yoshitoshi Kogure
1975
Film
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
Film
Demon
Keita
1985
Film
My Sons
1991
Series
Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi
1993
Film
Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido
1967
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Masakichi Makihara
1973
Film
Village of Eight Gravestones
1977
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
Masakichi Makihara
1974
Film
Dodes'ka-den
Hatsutaro Kawaguchi
1970
Film
Never Give Up
Bartender
1978
Film
May Love Be Restored
Yugiri-ro client
1980
Film
Manhunt
Yokomichi Keiji
1976
Film
The Sword of Doom
Senkichi
1966
Series
Baian the Assassin
Han-Emon of Otowa
1991
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Masakichi Makihara
1973
Film
The Hidden Blade
Kanbê Katagiri
2004
Film
Red Diamond
George Takase
1964
Film
Tenchu!
Rokkaku Prison Officer
1969
Film
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
Rikichi Komadera
1978
The Day the Sun Rose
1968
Series
Private Detective Dobu
1991
Film
Cops vs. Thugs
Kinpachi Komiya
1975
Film
Yomigaeri
Dr. Saito
2003
Film
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
Gen Sakagami
1974
Film
Down with The Big Boss
1979
Series
The Sun in Kurobe
Genkichi
2009
Film
The Shootout
Iwai
1982
Film
The Last Ronin
2010
Film
Goyokin
Hirosuke
1969
Film
Japan's Don
1977
Film
Take Me Out to the Snowland
Yûichirô Tayama
1987
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
Masakichi Makihara
1974
Film
Station
Sugawara
1981
Film
White Love
1979
Film
All About Our House
Chouichirou Iwata
2001
Film
Third Generation Boss
1974
Film
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
1978
Film
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
1970
Film
A Fishmonger's Tour
1963
Film
Hobo General
1976
Film
The Rainbow Seeker
Tsune-san
1996
Film
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
Film
Sword of the Beast
Tanji
1965
Film
Choji Snack Bar
Iwashita
1983
Film
The Wolves
Matsuzo Tsumura
1971
Film
The Demon
Policeman
1978
Film
Pitfall
Man in White Suit
1962
Film
The Summit of Mt. Fuji
1970
Film
The Inheritance
1962
Film
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Lt. Todoroki
1979
世界で一番熱い夏
2001
Film
The Revolt
1980
Film
Ronin-gai
Magozaemon Doi
1990
Film
The Story of Pure Love
Satoyan
1957
Film
Winter's Flower
Kokichi Minami
1978
Film
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Daisuke Jigen
1974
Film
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3
Otsuki
1965
Film
The Wild Trucker
Borsalino 2
1975
Film
Shimane Prison Riot
Yoshikazu Minagawa
1975
Film
The International Gang of Kobe
Teruo Maruyama
1975
Film
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
1993
Film
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
Katsuji Nemoto
1968
Film
Dynamite Don-Don
Sakuzo
1978
Film
Deeper Than Blue
Ajikawa
1973
Film
Early Spring Story
Okino, Hitomi's father
1985
Film
Yakuza of the Present
Zen san
1973
Film
Cash Calls Hell
Umegaya
1966
Film
Oración
1988
Film
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan
Teacher Fukushi
1971
Film
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
1992
Film
Oishinbo
Tattsan
1996
Film
Koto—The Lake of Tears
Kenkichi Ohara
1966
Film
Blood Type: Blue
1978
Film
Sugata Sanshiro
Yasuyoshi
1977
Film
Silence Has No Wings
1966
Film
The Machine Gun Dragon
1976
Film
Punishment of a Lawless Villian
1964
Film
Three Yakuza
1965
Film
A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage
Inoue
1998
Film
The Merciless Trap
1961
Film
Kewaishi
2002
Film
Baian the Assassin
1990
Film
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
1966
Film
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Storyteller
1966
Film
Duel at Fort Ezo
Kurobei
1970
Film
The Boat to Heaven
Masato Sakurai
2003
Film
The Fixer
1979
Film
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
Masakichi Makihara
1980
Film
The Sun's Burial
Thief
1960
Film
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
Ohno
1972
Film
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy
Man
1986
Film
Light of Africa
Katsuhiro
1975
Film
The Desperate
Chiba
1964
Film
Great Jailbreak
Goda
1975
Film
The Great Department Store Robbery
1987
Film
Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby
Soldier Mania
1973
Film
The Last Game
1979
Film
Outlaw: Black Dagger
Doctor Michio Hongô
1968
Film
Luminous Moss
Hachizo
1992
Film
Lucky Dragon No. 5
1959
Film
間諜
1964
Film
Nogare no machi
1983
Film
The love song of farewell later
1991
Film
A Class to Remember
Ino
1993
Film
My Voiceless Friends
1972
Film
The House of Wedlock
Kazuya Enomoto
1986
Film
Summer Soldiers
Fujimura
1972
Film
Blood on the Sea
1961
Film
As the River Flows
Matsuda (The Shopkeeper)
2000
Film
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter
1971
Film
Stray Dog
Sagawa
1973
Film
Abashiri Prison
Otsuki
1965
Film
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
Seiji Matsumiya
1969
Film
Eternity of Love
1961
Film
The School Deviate Waru
1973
Film
A Desirable Marriage
Mr. Kawamata
1991
Film
Evil of Dracula
Dr. Shimomura
1974
Film
The Last Judgment
1965
Film
The Rainbow Seeker 2
1997
Film
Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
1983
Film
Birth of a Fighter
1967
Film
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
Johei Yawata
1972
Film
Sir Galahad in Campus
Shinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)
1961
Film
Tomorrow
Shoji's stepfather
1988
Film
Operation Sewer Rats
Private Anayama
1962
Film
Yojo no jidai
1988
Film
Let's Go! Young Guy
Shinjirou Ishiyama
1967
Film
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
Kirikawa
1965
Film
The Human Bullet
1968
Film
Tora-san to the Rescue
Ship Captain
1995
Film
Karate Cop
Neighbor
1982
Film
Machi no Hi
Goro
1974
Film
At This Late Date, the Charleston
Army Minister
1981
Film
Japan's Top Gangster
1973
Film
This Heartbeat
1988
Film
Detective Story: A Brother's Rule
1971
Film
Pride of the Campus
Shinjiro Ishiyama (Aodaisho)
1962
Film
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
1983
Film
The Extravagant Cops
1977
Film
The Threat
1966
Film
Battle Cry
1975
Film
The Thief and the Expelled Master
1987
Film
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Kenji Yoshida
1990
Film
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
1966
Film
Young People
Taro
1968
Film
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
Kuroki Taro
1977
Film
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
1984
Film
Yakuza G-Men
Masayoshi Imanishi
1965
Film
Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
1989
Film
The Crimson Sky
1962
Film
Murder in the Doll House
Detective Naraki
1979
Film
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
Self
2002
Film
Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
1987
Film
The Bullet and the Horse
1966
Film
Love on a Daily Basis
1988
Film
300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations
Toyama
1975
Film
Sukanpin Walk
Keizo Fukami
1984
Film
Tasmania Story
1990
Film
Young Guy in Hawaii
石山新次郎（青大将）
1963
Film
Young Guy in the South Pacific
Shinjiro Ishiyama
1967
Film
Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu
1995
Film
The Kingpin of Fair Ladies
Tadao Ueda
1970
Film
Debt of Honor
1966
Film
Rebel Against Glory
1970
Film
The Truck Rascals Go to The North
1978
Film
The Instant Services Bureau
1971
Film
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
Buddhist Priest
1993
Film
北の国から記憶
演员
2002
Film
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
1965
Film
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
Kanegai
1969
Film
Ghost Train
1978
Mourning Work
1991
Film
Hangyaku no Tabi
1976
Film
The Woman Champion
1968
Film
Women and Miso Soup
1968
Film
The Front Line Showdown
Sawamura
1966
Film
Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
1975
Film
The Undercover Ninja Organization
1983
Film
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
Dobu
1982
Film
Three Rogues
1968
Film
Company Buggers
1975
Film
It's a Man's Way of Life
Heihachirou Yanai
1970
Film
River of Forever
1967
Film
Hymn to a Tired Man
Hisataro Ohno
1968
Film
Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack
1975
Film
Game of Chance 2
1967
Film
Young Guy at Sea
石山新次郎（青大））
1965
Film
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
1971
Film
Golden Ninja
Risuke
1966
Film
北の国から ’95秘密 後編
1995
Series
Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougai
ボオルチュ
1980
Film
Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Den
Toramatsu Otani
1976
Film
Fear of Sex
1970
Film
College Champ
1962
Film
Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2
2002
Film
Troubleman Laughs and Kills
1979
Film
Bravo, Young Guy
1970
Film
In Broad Daylight
March
1968
Film
Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On
Shinichiro Nabeyama
1976
Film
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
Self
2002
Film
The Woman Gambler's Revenge
1968
Film
Rainbow Bridge
1993
Film
Kamigata Kugaizoshi
1991
Film
Charming Men
Kuramoto Kuraji
1970
Film
北の国から 記憶 前編
演员
2003
Film
Highschool Scramble
1982
Film
Tale of Ninja Duty
1965
Film
Zorome no San Kyoudai
1972
Film
Seasonal Wind
1977
Film
Young Guy Graduates
1969
Film
It Started In The Alps
Shinjiro Ishiyama / Aodaisyô
1966
Series
Dazzling Cops
Nangou Goro
1977
Film
Forward, Young People!
Taro
1969
Film
Return of the Champ
Shinjiro Ishiyama
1981
Film
I Love You So Much
1988
Film
Nichiren
1979
Film
Young Guy on Mt. Cook
1969
Film
The Witty Samurai
1972
Zoku Isoginchaku
Takashi Takai
1970
Film
Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
1984
Film
Castle of Sand
Eitaro Imanishi
1991
Film
New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm
1972
Film
Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil
1967
Film
Doterai Man
1975
Film
Cry of the Mountain
1968
Film
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
Yutaro Hatori
1987
Film
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
Dobu
1983
Film
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
1997
Film
Shingo's Final Duel
1964
Film
Free and Easy Special
1994
Film
Okashina yatsu
Sankichi Fujita
1963
Film
Private Detective DOBU 1
Dobu
1981
Film
Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case
Dobu
1983
Film
Tokimeki Kaigan Monogatari
1984
Film
Shy Security
1991
Film
Salaryman Senka
1995
Film
Ekisutora
1982
Film
Sensation Seekers
1963
Film
Angel's Lover
1968
Film
Circuit-A-Go-Go
1967
Film
Hidden Fangs
1961
Film
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
Dobu
1982
Film
Banner of the Young
Taro
1970
Film
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
Dobu
1983
Film
Young Guy in Rio
1968
Film
Young Guy, the Ace Rider
1971
Film
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
Film
イルカに逢える日
1994
Film
Tonga Adventure Family
1982
Film
Get Your Sky, Young Guy
1970
Film
Inside the Storm of Love
1978
Film
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
1968
Film
Hell Festival
Somei To
1963
Film
Live Again Tomorrow
刈田勝利
1970
Film
Third Class Soldier Boss
1966
Film
The Free Island
1967
Film
An Angel's Temptation
1968
Film
Walleyed Nippon
Shirosaka
1963
Film
Triumphant Song of Youth
1956
Series
The Saturday Tiger
1966
Film
The Bride of the Ghost Lake
Inspector Joichi Uno
1979
Film
Wakai nobara
石丸雄吉
1965
Film
Fukumimi
2003
Film
夕月
1969
Film
Mesu ga osu o kuikorosu: Kamakiri
Ken Takahashi
1967
Film
Ghost Festival in Zenjin Village
Inspector Joichi Uno
1979
Film
Ghost Coast
Inspector Joichi Uno
1978
Film
Ghost Reunion
Inspector Joichi Uno
1984
Film
A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment
1963
Film
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi
1973