Portrait of Ganjirō Nakamura II

Ganjirō Nakamura II

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Feb 17 1902
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan

Death: Wed, Apr 13 1983
Ganjirō Nakamura II is 81 years old
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Poster of The Rape
The Rape
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 80 in The Rape as 'Akiyama'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1982
Poster of Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 78 in Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1980
Poster of Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 73 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1975
Poster of Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 72 in Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1974
Poster of Koto—The Lake of Tears
Koto—The Lake of Tears
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 64 in Koto—The Lake of Tears as 'Samezaemon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 1966
Poster of The River Yokobori
The River Yokobori
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 64 in The River Yokobori as 'Rihei'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1966
Poster of The Pornographers
The Pornographers
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 64 in The Pornographers as 'Elderly Executive'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1966
Poster of The Story of a Blind Woman
The Story of a Blind Woman
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 63 in The Story of a Blind Woman
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1965
Poster of Kwaidan
Kwaidan
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 62 in Kwaidan as 'Publisher (segment "In a Cup of Tea")'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 06 1965
Poster of Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege
Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 62 in Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege as 'Ieyasu Tokugawa'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1964
Poster of Hot Spring Doctress
Hot Spring Doctress
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 61 in Hot Spring Doctress as 'Tahei'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1964
Poster of Bamboo Doll of Echizen
Bamboo Doll of Echizen
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 61 in Bamboo Doll of Echizen as 'Boatman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1963
Poster of Sentimental Mobsters
Sentimental Mobsters
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 61 in Sentimental Mobsters
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 27 1963
Poster of The Third Will
The Third Will
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 61 in The Third Will as 'Uichi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1963
Poster of An Actor's Revenge
An Actor's Revenge
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 60 in An Actor's Revenge as 'Sansai Dobe'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 1963
Poster of The Great Wall
The Great Wall
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 60 in The Great Wall as 'Hsu Fu'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1962
Poster of The Fencing Master
The Fencing Master
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 60 in The Fencing Master as 'Danpei Ichikawa'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1962
Poster of Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven
Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 60 in Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 12 1962
Poster of 170 Leagues to Edo
170 Leagues to Edo
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 60 in 170 Leagues to Edo as 'Sukezaemon Tsukagoshi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 29 1962
Poster of Yoru no keisha
Yoru no keisha
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 60 in Yoru no keisha
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1962
Poster of Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern
Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 60 in Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 24 1962
Poster of Love Under the Crucifix
Love Under the Crucifix
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 60 in Love Under the Crucifix as 'Sen Rikyu'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 03 1962
Poster of Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo
Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 60 in Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo
Movie Released: Sat, May 12 1962
Poster of The Broken Commandment
The Broken Commandment
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 60 in The Broken Commandment as 'Buddha priest'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1962
Poster of The Temple of Wild Geese
The Temple of Wild Geese
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 59 in The Temple of Wild Geese as 'Nangaku Kishimoto'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 21 1962
Poster of Bad Reputation Returns
Bad Reputation Returns
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 59 in Bad Reputation Returns as 'Boss of Matsushima'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1961
Poster of Buddha
Buddha
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 59 in Buddha as 'Ashoka'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1961
Poster of The End of Summer
The End of Summer
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 59 in The End of Summer as 'Kohayagawa Manbei'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1961
Poster of Iro no Michi Oshiemasu: Yume San'ya
Iro no Michi Oshiemasu: Yume San'ya
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 59 in Iro no Michi Oshiemasu: Yume San'ya
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 11 1961
Poster of Triangle Moods
Triangle Moods
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 59 in Triangle Moods as 'Tsurukichi'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of A Lustful Man
A Lustful Man
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 59 in A Lustful Man
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 1961
Poster of Lord Tadanao
Lord Tadanao
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 58 in Lord Tadanao as 'Tokugawa Ieyasu'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1960
Poster of What Price Love?
What Price Love?
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 58 in What Price Love? as 'Shozaburo Shirokoya'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1960
Poster of Ghost Story: Depth of Kasane
Ghost Story: Depth of Kasane
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 58 in Ghost Story: Depth of Kasane
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 26 1960
Poster of A Woman’s Uphill Slope
A Woman’s Uphill Slope
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 58 in A Woman’s Uphill Slope as 'Kiyoi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1960
Poster of The Demon of Mount Oe
The Demon of Mount Oe
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 58 in The Demon of Mount Oe
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 1960
Poster of Bonchi
Bonchi
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 58 in Bonchi
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 1960
Poster of When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 57 in When a Woman Ascends the Stairs as 'Goda'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1960
Poster of A Woman's Testament
A Woman's Testament
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 57 in A Woman's Testament
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1960
Poster of Enchanted Princess
Enchanted Princess
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 57 in Enchanted Princess as 'Tanuemon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 27 1959
Poster of Floating Weeds
Floating Weeds
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 57 in Floating Weeds as 'Komajuro Arashi'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 17 1959
Poster of The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 57 in The Three Treasures as 'Emperor Keikō'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1959
Poster of Odd Obsession
Odd Obsession
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 57 in Odd Obsession as 'Kenji Kenmochi'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 23 1959
Poster of Gambler and the Princess
Gambler and the Princess
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 56 in Gambler and the Princess as 'Tan'an Ogisu'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 28 1959
Poster of Travels of Lord Mito
Travels of Lord Mito
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 56 in Travels of Lord Mito as 'Mitsukuni 'Kômon' Mito'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1958
Poster of The Gay Masquerade
The Gay Masquerade
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 56 in The Gay Masquerade
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 29 1958
Poster of Ambush at Iga Pass
Ambush at Iga Pass
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 56 in Ambush at Iga Pass
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1958
Poster of Musume no boken
Musume no boken
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 56 in Musume no boken
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1958
Poster of Conflagration
Conflagration
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 56 in Conflagration as 'Tayama Dosen'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Summer Clouds
Summer Clouds
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 56 in Summer Clouds as 'Wasuke'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 1958
Poster of The Shop Curtain
The Shop Curtain
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 56 in The Shop Curtain
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1958
Poster of The Loyal 47 Ronin
The Loyal 47 Ronin
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 56 in The Loyal 47 Ronin as 'Gorobei Kakimi'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1958
Poster of Shogun's Holiday
Shogun's Holiday
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 55 in Shogun's Holiday
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 12 1958
Poster of Princess Tsuki
Princess Tsuki
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 55 in Princess Tsuki
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1958
Poster of The Lower Depths
The Lower Depths
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 55 in The Lower Depths as 'Rokubei, Osugi's Husband'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1957
Poster of Last Days of the Samurai
Last Days of the Samurai
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 55 in Last Days of the Samurai as 'Denemon Horiuchi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1957
Poster of Floating Vessel
Floating Vessel
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 55 in Floating Vessel as 'Emperor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 29 1957
Poster of An Osaka Story
An Osaka Story
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 55 in An Osaka Story as 'Nihei'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1957
Poster of Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 53 in Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 1955

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Hissatsu Shigotonin
Hissatsu Shigotonin
Ganjirō Nakamura II was 77+ in Hissatsu Shigotonin as 'Motojime Shikazō'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 18 1979