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Atsuo Nakamura

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Atsuo Nakamura
Born (1940-02-18) 18 February 1940 (age 84)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation(s)Actor, politician
Years active1964–present

Atsuo Nakamura (中村 敦夫, Nakamura Atsuo, born 18 February 1940) is a Japanese actor and politician. He has appeared in more than 50 films since 1964. His younger brother Katsuyuki Nakamura is a writer.

Career

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Nakamura first joined the Haiyuza theatre troupe in 1962, and became famous for his starring role in the television jidaigeki series Kogarashi Monjirō, which began broadcasting in 1972.[1] He later hosted several television news programs before becoming elected to the House of Councillors in 1998.[1] He lost his seat in the 2004 election.[2]

Selected filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
1968 Kill!
1970 The Vampire Doll
1970 The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan
1971 The Ceremony
1978 Ogin-sama Yamanoue Sōji
1978 Kaerazaru hibi [3]
1983 The Highest Honor
1993 Kaetekita Kogarashi Monjirō Kogarashi Monjirō Lead role
1994 47 Ronin Hara Soemon
2006 The Inugami
2011 Runway Beat 

TV

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
1971 Haru no Sakamichi Ishida Mitsunari Taiga drama [4]
1972 Kogarashi Monjirō Kogarashi Monjirō Lead role
1973 The Water Margin Lin Chung Lead role
1976 Hissatsu Shiwazanin Akai Kennosuke Hissatsu series
1978 Tokyo Megure Keishi
1978-79 Tobe Hissatsu Uragoroshi Sensei Lead role; Hissatsu series
1979 Fumō Chitai Tatsuzo Samejima [5]
2012 Priceless Iwao Ōyashiki
2012 Taira no Kiyomori Taira no Masamori Taiga drama [6]
2015 Mare Yatarō Kontani Asadora
2020 The Return

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nakamura Atsuo". Nihon jinmei daijiten Plus (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  2. ^ "中村敦夫氏、敗北宣言「砂漠に水をまくような選挙」". Nikkei Net. Nihon Keizai Shinbun. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  3. ^ "帰らざる日々". Nikkatsu. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. ^ "解説:誰が演じた石田三成 大河初代は石坂浩二 近年は"ムキムキ"な山本耕史や「悪」の田中圭も". Mantan-web. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  5. ^ "不毛地帯 1979年毎日放送版 1". National Diet Library. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  6. ^ "平清盛の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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