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Tetsu Nakamura(1908-1992)

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An American reporter in Japan is given a mysterious injection by a scientist, who turns him into a two-headed monster.
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Tetsu Nakamura was born on 19 September 1908 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was an actor, known for Red Sun (1971), Mothra (1961) and Madame Butterfly (1954). He died on 3 August 1992 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornSeptember 19, 1908
DiedAugust 3, 1992(83)
BornSeptember 19, 1908
DiedAugust 3, 1992(83)
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Known for

Ursula Andress, Charles Bronson, Alain Delon, and Toshirō Mifune in Red Sun (1971)
Red Sun
6.8
  • Japanese Ambassador(as Satoshi Nakamura)
  • 1971
Mothra (1961)
Mothra
6.5
  • Nelson's Henchman
  • 1961
Kaoru Yachigusa in Madame Butterfly (1954)
Madame Butterfly
6.7
  • Il Principe Yamadori(as Satoshi Nakamura)
  • 1954
The Manster (1959)
The Manster
5.3
  • Dr. Robert Suzuki(as Satoshi Nakamura)
  • 1959

Credits

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Actor

  • The Last Dinosaur (1977)
    The Last Dinosaur
    5.2
    • Dr. Kawamoto
    • 1977
  • Mastermind (1976)
    Mastermind
    4.6
    • Mr. Hiruta
    • 1976
  • The Gorilla Seven (1975)
    The Gorilla Seven
    7.4
    TV Series
    • 1975
  • The Family (1974)
    The Family
    7.5
    • Shirakawa
    • 1974
  • Hiroshi Fujioka and Ayumi Ishida in Submersion of Japan (1973)
    Submersion of Japan
    5.6
    • Philippines Ambassador to United Nations
    • 1973
  • Marco (1973)
    Marco
    4.7
    • Sea Captain
    • 1973
  • Taiyô ni hoero! (1972)
    Taiyô ni hoero!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • 1973
  • Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972)
    Warrior of Love Rainbowman
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Karimos
    • 1972
  • Shirley MacLaine in Shirley's World (1971)
    Shirley's World
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Yashida
    • 1971
  • Ursula Andress, Charles Bronson, Alain Delon, and Toshirō Mifune in Red Sun (1971)
    Red Sun
    6.8
    • Japanese Ambassador (as Satoshi Nakamura)
    • 1971
  • Haruo Nakajima in Space Amoeba (1970)
    Space Amoeba
    5.4
    • Chieftain Ombo
    • 1970
  • Latitude Zero (1969)
    Latitude Zero
    5.9
    • Dr. Okada
    • 1969
  • The Killing Bottle (1967)
    The Killing Bottle
    6.4
    • Head of ZZZ Hong Kong Branch Office
    • 1967
  • Nippon ichi no gorigan otoko (1966)
    Nippon ichi no gorigan otoko
    6.5
    • 1966
  • Kureji no daiboken (1965)
    Kureji no daiboken
    7.0
    • 1965

Additional Crew

  • Frank Sinatra and Takeshi Katō in None But the Brave (1965)
    None But the Brave
    6.4
    • dialogue coach (as Satoshi Nakamura)
    • 1965
  • The Manster (1959)
    The Manster
    5.3
    • dialogue coach
    • 1959

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Satoshi Nakamura
  • Born
    • September 19, 1908
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Died
    • August 3, 1992
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Parents
      Tatsuki Nakamura
  • Relatives
      Hiroshi 'Frank' Nakamura(Sibling)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His excellent command of the English language due to him being born and educated in Canada made him a prime candidate for roles that required this skill. He also aided other Japanese actors when their roles required them to properly speak lines of English dialog.
  • Nickname
    • Tetsu Sally Tetu

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