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Ganjirō Nakamura II
Acting

Ganjirō Nakamura II

Born 1902-02-17
Osaka, Japan
Department: Acting

Biography

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Ganjirō Nakamura II

Kwaidan
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Kwaidan

1965
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Floating Weeds
Movie
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Floating Weeds

1959
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The Lower Depths
Movie
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The Lower Depths

1957
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The End of Summer
Movie
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The End of Summer

1961
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When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Movie
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When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

1960
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An Actor's Revenge
Movie
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An Actor's Revenge

1963
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The Pornographers
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The Pornographers

1966
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Hissatsu Shigotonin
TV
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Hissatsu Shigotonin

1979
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Odd Obsession
Movie
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Odd Obsession

1959
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The Rape
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The Rape

1982
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (76 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The RapeThe RapeAkiyamaMovie1982
Tokugawa Ichizoku no HoukaiTokugawa Ichizoku no HoukaiSelf / AppearanceMovie1980
Nihon Meisaku Kaidan Gekijō: Kaidan ShinigamiNihon Meisaku Kaidan Gekijō: Kaidan ShinigamiSelf / AppearanceMovie1979
Hissatsu ShigotoninHissatsu ShigotoninMotojime ShikazōTV Series1979
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film DirectorKenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film DirectorSelfMovie1975
Akumyo: Notorious DragonAkumyo: Notorious DragonSelf / AppearanceMovie1974
Koto—The Lake of TearsKoto—The Lake of TearsSamezaemonMovie1966
The River YokoboriThe River YokoboriRiheiMovie1966
The PornographersThe PornographersShiratoriMovie1966
The Story of a Blind WomanThe Story of a Blind WomanSelf / AppearanceMovie1965
KwaidanKwaidanPublisher (segment "In a Cup of Tea")Movie1965
Shinobi no Mono 4: SiegeShinobi no Mono 4: SiegeIeyasu TokugawaMovie1964
The Prodigal SonHis FatherMovie1964
Hot Spring DoctressHot Spring DoctressTaheiMovie1964
We Are SalarymenWe Are SalarymenSeizo Komuro (Eiichiro’s Father)Movie1963
Bamboo Doll of EchizenBamboo Doll of EchizenBoatmanMovie1963
DobuikeDobuikeChūbēMovie1963
Sentimental MobstersSentimental MobstersSelf / AppearanceMovie1963
The Third WillThe Third WillUichiMovie1963
Onsen GeishaOnsen GeishaKesazōMovie1963
An Actor's RevengeAn Actor's RevengeSansai DobeMovie1963
The Great WallThe Great WallHsu FuMovie1962
The Fencing MasterThe Fencing MasterDanpei IchikawaMovie1962
Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-SevenLong Swords of the Loyal Forty-SevenSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
170 Leagues to Edo170 Leagues to EdoSukezaemon TsukagoshiMovie1962
Yoru no keishaYoru no keishaSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
Ghost Story: Crying in the Night LanternGhost Story: Crying in the Night LanternSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
Love Under the CrucifixLove Under the CrucifixSen RikyuMovie1962
Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayoNakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayoSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
The Broken CommandmentThe Broken CommandmentBuddha priestMovie1962
The Temple of Wild GeeseThe Temple of Wild GeeseNangaku KishimotoMovie1962
Wakai yatsura no kaidanWakai yatsura no kaidanSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
Bad Reputation ReturnsBad Reputation ReturnsBoss of MatsushimaMovie1961
BuddhaBuddhaAshokaMovie1961
The End of SummerThe End of SummerKohayagawa ManbeiMovie1961
Iro no Michi Oshiemasu: Yume San'yaIro no Michi Oshiemasu: Yume San'yaSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
Triangle MoodsTriangle MoodsTsurukichiMovie1961
A Lustful ManA Lustful ManSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
Tenka ayatsuri-gumiTenka ayatsuri-gumiSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
The Ginza Three BoysThe Ginza Three BoysSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
Lord TadanaoLord TadanaoTokugawa IeyasuMovie1960
What Price Love?What Price Love?Shozaburo ShirokoyaMovie1960
Yoru wa usotsukiYoru wa usotsukiSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
Ghost Story: Depth of KasaneGhost Story: Depth of KasaneSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
A Woman’s Uphill SlopeA Woman’s Uphill SlopeKiyoiMovie1960
The Demon of Mount OeThe Demon of Mount OeSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
BonchiBonchiSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
When a Woman Ascends the StairsWhen a Woman Ascends the StairsGodaMovie1960
A Woman's TestamentA Woman's TestamentSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
The Two MusashisThe Two MusashisSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
Enchanted PrincessEnchanted PrincessTanuemonMovie1959
Floating WeedsFloating WeedsKomajuro ArashiMovie1959
The Three TreasuresThe Three TreasuresEmperor KeikōMovie1959
Actor SharkActor SharkSelf / AppearanceMovie1959
The Telephone Rings in the EveningThe Telephone Rings in the EveningSelf / AppearanceMovie1959
Odd ObsessionOdd ObsessionKenji KenmochiMovie1959
Gambler and the PrincessGambler and the PrincessTan'an OgisuMovie1959
Travels of Lord MitoTravels of Lord MitoMitsukuni 'Kômon' MitoMovie1958
The Gay MasqueradeThe Gay MasqueradeSelf / AppearanceMovie1958
Ambush at Iga PassAmbush at Iga PassSelf / AppearanceMovie1958
Musume no bokenMusume no bokenSelf / AppearanceMovie1958
ConflagrationConflagrationTayama DosenMovie1958
Summer CloudsSummer CloudsWasukeMovie1958
The Shop CurtainThe Shop CurtainSelf / AppearanceMovie1958
Ôsaka no onnaÔsaka no onnaHanmaru SuzunoyaMovie1958
The Loyal 47 RoninThe Loyal 47 RoninGorobei KakimiMovie1958
Shogun's HolidayShogun's HolidaySelf / AppearanceMovie1958
Princess TsukiPrincess TsukiSelf / AppearanceMovie1958
The Oil-Hell MurderThe Oil-Hell MurderSelf / AppearanceMovie1957
The Lower DepthsThe Lower DepthsRokubei, Osugi's HusbandMovie1957
Last Days of the SamuraiLast Days of the SamuraiDenemon HoriuchiMovie1957
Floating VesselFloating VesselEmperorMovie1957
An Osaka StoryAn Osaka StoryNiheiMovie1957
New Tale of Genji: Shizuka and YoshitsuneNew Tale of Genji: Shizuka and YoshitsuneSelf / AppearanceMovie1956
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi PassRevenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi PassSelf / AppearanceMovie1955
現代インチキ物語　ど狸現代インチキ物語　ど狸Self / AppearanceMovie—