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Tetsuro Tamba
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Tetsuro Tamba (July 17, 1922 – September 24, 2006) was a distinguished Japanese actor known for his versatile talent across five decades. Recognized globally for his portrayal of Tiger Tanaka in the iconic 1967 James Bond film "You Only Live Twice," Tamba's cinematic journey was a remarkable blend of cultural bridges. Before embarking on his acting career, Tamba worked as an interpreter for the Allied Powers' Supreme Commander. Graduating from Chuo University in 1948, he later joined Shintoho company, making his debut in the film Satsujin Yougishain in 1951. Tamba's impact on Western audiences extended beyond Bond, with standout performances in films like Bridge to the Sun and The 7th Dawn. He earned acclaim in Japan as well, most notably as the lead in police dramas like Key Hunter and G-Men '75. His talents weren't confined to the screen alone. Tamba lent his voice to characters like the Cat King in Studio Ghibli's The Cat Returns and graced historical roles in television dramas, leaving an indelible mark on period pieces. In 2005, Tamba faced health challenges but continued to contribute until the end. Sadly, he passed away in Tokyo at 84 due to pneumonia on September 24, 2006. His legacy lives on through his son, actor Yoshitaka Tamba, while his last appearances in the 2005 Taiga drama Yoshitsune and the 2006 film Sinking of Japan remain a testament to his enduring impact on Japanese cinema and beyond.
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Acting (356)
Tiger Tanaka
Cat King (voice)
Hikokuro Omodaka
Warrior (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Master Zhang
Tozaemon Iguchi
Granpa Jinpei Katakuri
Sakon Shiba
Rokugo Tatewaki
Sunaga
Samurai
Slasher Tetsuji
Tetsuji Tokura
Ernest Noguchi
Detective Eitaro Imanishi
Nagumo
Tatsuo Akashi
Sadohara
Sakon Takatani
Ogasawara Gensinsai
Doi Ōkō Toshi
Muramasa
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Hachiro Kiyokawa
Cristóvão Ferreira
Sanada
Shino
Sergeant Katsuo Togashi
Kuroki
Vasaio
Yanagisawa
Jade Unicorn, Lu Chun I
Uichi Suda, The Big Boss
Tozawa Hakuunsai
Tamba (voice)
Hotta Masamori
Genryu Asakura
Kichibei
Shume Okuno
Prime Minister Yamamoto
Shimamura
Ng
Lu Chun I
Okitsugu Tanuma
Kimitake Shugi / Moroki
Colonel Kojima
Dr. Nishiyama
Lord Tsushima Yagyu
Jisaburo Ozawa
Lieutenant General Isamu Cho
Mr. Dota
Jiro
Lord Yamato
Denkichi Tsuzaki
Gentaro Kodama
Michitane Tendou
Old Master
Grandpa (voice)
Sadamasa Ishikawa
Jinzaburi Shinzaki
General Wada
Gunjuro Ohba
Kochi Notable
Soshun Kochiyama
Kato Kiyomasa
Tsumaki
Hyoe
Terrorist Leader (uncredited)
Kanetaka Okamura
Jinjûrô Ômura
Nakata
Kanaami Kohou / Kan'ami Kouou
Tsuneiro Kamisaka
Landlord
Commander
Yutaro Nomura
Sugibayashi
Time Patrol leader
Ishikura
Fumizo Mitsuki
Minamoto no Yorimasa (Gen-ji)
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Asu Shino
Tajiro Kawakami
Kurozumi Tenzen
Rinsei
Kazumasa Tashiro
Yakuza boss
Captain Munekata
Takayama
Tetsuo Hatake
Panapora Chief Handa
Army General Mikami
Tatsuo Akashi
Jakoman
Kawamata
Hideki Tojo
Lawyer Kikuchi
Morimoto
Captain Saito
Ihei Ôsawa
Yamamoto
Mizuhara
Tetsuji Kasai
Gu Shimizu
Nīto Kouken
Isaburo Tamura
Kagemetsuke
Hirushi Tsushima
Gozaburo Saito
Kosuke Aso
Tarozaemon Iguchi
Sakai
Toru Tezuka
Tanabe
Miyahara
Captain Munekata
Police Inspector Kitagawa
Kotaro Takamura
Kuroki
Masagi Shohei
Mumyo Tsunataro
Arashuk
Chief Inspector
Shintani Kosaku
Osone
Takeo Sakanishi
Lieutenant Colonel Akiyama
Ryotaro Sakurazawa
Akiji Nishikawa
Rear Admiral Shimamura
Masao Igarashi
手塚徹
Noboru Yamaguchi
黒木鉄也
Narumi
Yusuke Komiya
Kazuo Kasami
Sanada Masayuki
J1 (TULIP Japan Branch Chief)
Iinuma
吉野博士
Professor Ukai
Josei Toda
Utaemon Baba
Inui Sanshiro
Goro Kawamoto
Goro Kawamoto
Yoshiteru Suma (Suma-gumi Boss)
Keizo Hasegawa
Shumei Okawa
Jinbo Kuranosuke
Yagyu Munefuyu
Keisuke Otori
黒木警視
Captain Koda
前田米吉
Lieutenant Aikawa
Ohara Tetsutaro
ryuji
Takahara Masamichi
Takeyoshi Takagi
Aboshi Samajirô
Ōishi Kuranosuke
Kirishima
Mondonoshô Hirano
Ôyama Tunayoshi
Ryo Okamoto
Dr. Nishiyama
President Sakakibara
Shinji Kaizuka
Prime Minister Yamato
Naruse Hayatonosho
Imai Sōkyū
黒木哲也
平田無二斎
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