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Tetsurō Tanba(1922-2006)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Tetsurō Tanba in The 5-Man Army (1969)
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Tokyo Pop (1988)
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Tetsurō Tanba was born on 17 July 1922 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and producer, known for You Only Live Twice (1967), Three Outlaw Samurai (1964) and The 7th Dawn (1964). He was married to Hoki. He died on 24 September 2006 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornJuly 17, 1922
DiedSeptember 24, 2006(84)
BornJuly 17, 1922
DiedSeptember 24, 2006(84)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Sean Connery in You Only Live Twice (1967)
You Only Live Twice
6.8
  • Tiger Tanaka(as Tetsuro Tamba)
  • 1967
Mikijirô Hira, Isamu Nagato, and Tetsurō Tanba in Three Outlaw Samurai (1964)
Three Outlaw Samurai
7.6
  • Sakon Shiba
  • 1964
William Holden, Capucine, and Susannah York in The 7th Dawn (1964)
The 7th Dawn
6.4
  • Ng(as Tetsurô Tanba)
  • 1964
Suna no kobune (1980)
Suna no kobune
  • Hôin Kurikara(as Tetsurô Tanba)
  • 1980

Credits

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Actor

  • Sinking of Japan (2006)
    Sinking of Japan
    5.6
    • Reiko's Grandpa in the Photo (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2006
  • Demon Pond (2005)
    Demon Pond
    6.3
    Video
    • Yatabei
    • Nurse (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2005
  • Hideaki Takizawa in Yoshitsune (2005)
    Yoshitsune
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Yorimasa Minamoto (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2005
  • Jikû keisatsu Part 5
    TV Movie
    • (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2005
  • Ôdâ meido: Shiawaseiro no shinshifukuten
    TV Mini Series
    • (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2004
  • Jikû keisatsu Part 4
    TV Movie
    • (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2004
  • Sennenbi (2004)
    Sennenbi
    7.5
    • (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2004
  • Hiroki Matsukata and Tatsuo Umemiya in Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio (2004)
    Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio
    • (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2004
  • Jikû keisatsu Part 3
    TV Movie
    • (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2003
  • Yumemiru budô: Hon o yomu onna (2003)
    Yumemiru budô: Hon o yomu onna
    TV Series
    • Yasuharu Ogawa (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2003
  • Kikoku (2003)
    Kikoku
    6.8
    Video
    • Tendo Family Leader (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2003
  • Gozu (2003)
    Gozu
    6.9
    • (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2003
  • T.R.Y. (2003)
    T.R.Y.
    5.3
    • (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2003
  • Toshiaki Karasawa and Nanako Matsushima in Toshiie to Matsu: Kaga hyakumangoku monogatari (2002)
    Toshiie to Matsu: Kaga hyakumangoku monogatari
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Tarozaemon Iguchi (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2002
  • Rie Miyazawa and Hiroyuki Sanada in The Twilight Samurai (2002)
    The Twilight Samurai
    8.0
    • Tozaemon Iguchi (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 2002

Producer

  • Daireikai 3 (1994)
    Daireikai 3
    Video
    • planner
    • producer (as Tetsurô Tanba, as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1994
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai no rûtsu (1990)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai no rûtsu
    Video
    • producer (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1990
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai 2: Shindara odoroita!! (1990)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai 2: Shindara odoroita!!
    4.0
    • executive producer (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1990
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindara dônaru (1989)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindara dônaru
    4.6
    • planner
    • producer (as Tetsurô Tanba, as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1989
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindemo iki rareru (1987)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindemo iki rareru
    Video
    • producer (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1987
  • Suna no kobune (1980)
    Suna no kobune
    • planner
    • producer (as Tetsurô Tanba, as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1980
  • Korera no shiro (1964)
    Korera no shiro
    • producer (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1964
  • Mikijirô Hira, Isamu Nagato, and Tetsurō Tanba in Three Outlaw Samurai (1964)
    Three Outlaw Samurai
    7.6
    • producer (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1964

Writer

  • Daireikai 3 (1994)
    Daireikai 3
    Video
    • Writer (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1994
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai no rûtsu (1990)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai no rûtsu
    Video
    • Writer (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1990
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai 2: Shindara odoroita!! (1990)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai 2: Shindara odoroita!!
    4.0
    • Writer
    • story (as Tetsurô Tanba, as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1990
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindara dônaru (1989)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindara dônaru
    4.6
    • book
    • writer (as Tetsurô Tanba, as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1989
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindemo iki rareru (1987)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindemo iki rareru
    Video
    • Writer (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1987
  • Suna no kobune (1980)
    Suna no kobune
    • Writer (as Tetsurô Tanba)
    • 1980

Videos9

The Cat Returns
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The Cat Returns
The Cat Returns
Clip 1:21
The Cat Returns
The Cat Returns
Clip 1:21
The Cat Returns
Message from Space
Clip 2:11
Message from Space
Trailer
Trailer 3:19
Trailer
Trailer
Trailer 2:26
Trailer
Tokyo Pop
Trailer 1:31
Tokyo Pop

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Tetsuro Tamba
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • July 17, 1922
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • September 24, 2006
    • Tokyo, Japan(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      HokiJanuary 1, 1977 - April 1, 2006 (her death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Became a religious leader in Japan.

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