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.

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

Career edit

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 edit

Films edit

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 edit

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 edit

  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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