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丹波哲郎

丹波哲郎

Directing · As actor

Tetsuro Tamba (July 17, 1922 – September 24, 2006) was a distinguished Japanese actor known for his versatile talent across five decades. Recognized globally for his portrayal of Tiger Tanaka in the iconic 1967 James Bond film "You Only Live Twice," Tamba's cinematic journey was a remarkable blend of cultural bridges.

Before embarking on his acting career, Tamba worked as an interpreter for the Allied Powers' Supreme Commander. Graduating from Chuo University in 1948, he later joined Shintoho company, making his debut in the film Satsujin Yougishain in 1951.

Tamba's impact on Western audienc…

Directing

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🎬 The Sand Boat Movie · 1980

As actor

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🎬 You Only Live Twice Tiger Tanaka 🎬 Harakiri Hikokuro Omodaka 🎬 The Twilight Samurai Tozaemon Iguchi 🎬 Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky Master Zhang 🎬 Tokyo Pop Mr. Dota 🎬 Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons Old Master 🎬 The Castle of Sand Detective Eitaro Imanishi 🎬 Under the Flag of the Rising Sun Sergeant Katsuo Togashi 🎬 Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather Uichi Suda, The Big Boss 🎬 Call from Darkness Sugibayashi 🎬 Fireflies in the North Ishikura 🎬 The Battle of Okinawa Lieutenant General Isamu Cho 🎬 The Bullet Train Sunaga 🎬 Giant Rumble Movie · 1964 🎬 Prophecies of Nostradamus Dr. Nishiyama 🎬 Conflagration Captain Munekata 🎬 Tokyo Blackout Nakata 🎬 Tidal Wave Prime Minister Yamato 🎬 Message from Space Ernest Noguchi 🎬 The Geisha Kochi Notable 🎬 The Incident Lawyer Kikuchi 🎬 Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron Kichibei 🎬 Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf Movie · 2001 🎬 The Shogun Assassins Kato Kiyomasa 🎬 Bloody History of Soldiers Shumei Okawa 🎬 You're My Destiny Movie · 1987 🎬 Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs Nagumo 🎬 Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight Shino 🎬 Jubaku: Spellbound Tajiro Kawakami 🎬 The 5-Man Army Samurai 🎬 The Last Days of Planet Earth Dr. Nishiyama 🎬 Graveyard of Honor Tetsuji Tokura 🎬 Operation Plazma in Osaka Movie · 1976 🎬 Love: Starting on a Journey Movie · 1985 🎬 Never Give Up General Wada 🎬 Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!! Ryo Okamoto 🎬 The Challenge Takayama 🎬 Pigs and Battleships Slasher Tetsuji 🎬 Tokyo: The Last War Kanaami Kohou 🎬 Goyokin Rokugo Tatewaki 🎬 Seven Nights in Japan Terrorist Leader (uncredited) 🎬 Operation Diamond Kazuo Kasami 🎬 The Stupid Teacher Utaemon Baba 🎬 Yakuza Ladies 3 Takeo Sakanishi 🎬 Samurai Spy Sakon Takatani 🎬 やくざ番外地　抹殺 Movie · 1969 🎬 Thirteen Times a Loser Shinji Kaizuka 🎬 Organized Violence II Police Inspector Kitagawa 🎬 Gang vs. Gang Movie · 1962 🎬 The Happiness of the Katakuris Granpa Jinpei Katakuri 🎬 Blood of Revenge Yutaro Nomura 🎬 Deadly Outlaw: Rekka Sanada 🎬 The Sand Boat Movie · 1980 🎬 The Water Margin Jade Unicorn, Lu Chun I 🎬 Japan's Top Gangster Noboru Yamaguchi 🎬 A Taxing Woman's Return Sadohara 🎬 Get 'em All Tanabe 🎬 The Great Shogunate Battle Movie · 1991 🎬 The Duel in the Forbidden Territory Movie · 1983 🎬 13 Assassins Movie · 1990 🎬 Twilight Saloon Morimoto 🎬 Greed in Broad Daylight Miyahara 🎬 Female Slave Ship Movie · 1960 🎬 Shura Group Movie · 2002 🎬 Hunter in the Dark Okitsugu Tanuma 🎬 The Tale of Saikaido Movie · 1983 🎬 Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War Keisuke Otori 🎬 Red Flowers of Hell Movie · 1961 🎬 Silence Cristóvão Ferreira 🎬 Hell's Kitchen Movie · 1962 🎬 Tokyo Untouchable: Escape Goro Kawamoto 🎬 Emperor of Upheaval Movie · 1993 🎬 The Gambling Samurai Fumizo Mitsuki 🎬 Kim's War Movie · 1991 🎬 Mount Hakkoda Colonel Kojima 🎬 Nichiren Movie · 1979 🎬 Yakuza Skirmishes Movie · 1972 🎬 Shadow Hunters 2: Echo of Destiny Kagemetsuke 🎬 Female Neo-Ninjas Time Patrol leader 🎬 The International Gang of Kobe Rinsei 🎬 Hibari's Triple Role: The Transformation of Yukinojo — Part II Movie · 1957 🎬 An Outlaw Movie · 1964 🎬 日本敗れず Movie · 1954 🎬 T.R.Y. Movie · 2003 🎬 Rise and Fall of Chivalry Movie · 1970 🎬 Spycatcher J3: SOS Close Shave J1 (TULIP Japan Branch Chief) 🎬 The Making Of The Katakuris Movie · 2001 🎬 Taira no Kiyomori Movie · 1992 🎬 Standing Towards the Great Forest Movie · 1961 🎬 High Seas Hijack Captain Munekata 🎬 Game of Chance 3 Movie · 1967 🎬 Ano hito wa ima Movie · 1963 🎬 Informal Dress Movie · 1972 🎬 錆びた炎 Movie · 1977

🎥 Filmography — directing and writing

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🎬 The Sand Boat Movie · 1980 🎬 Tetsuro Tamba’s Great Spiritual World 3: Amazing Reincarnation Story That Ran Around the Whole Movie · 1994 🎬 🎬 Tetsuro Tamba's Spirit World Movie · 1988 🎬 Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die Movie · 1989 🎬 Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!! Movie · 1990

🎭 Filmography — as actor/actress

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📺 Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen Series · 1990 📺 G-Men '75 Series · 1975 📺 Key Hunter Series · 1968 🎬 Harakiri Movie · 1962 🎬 You Only Live Twice Movie · 1967 📺 Masked Blade Series · 1983 🎬 The Cat Returns Movie · 2002 📺 Toshiie and Matsu Series · 2002 📺 Hashiran ka! Series · 1995 📺 Yoshitsune Series · 2005 📺 HOTEL Series · 1990 📺 Ōgon no Hibi Series · 1978 📺 Inochi Series · 1986 📺 Marco Polo Series · 1982 🎬 The Twilight Samurai Movie · 2002 📺 Matsudaira Ukon Jikencho Series · 1982 🎬 Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky Movie · 1991 📺 水曜ドラマ 宮本武蔵 Series · 1984 📺 Gokenin Zankuro Series · 1995 📺 Sanada Taiheiki Series · 1985 🎬 Kwaidan Movie · 1965 📺 Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches Series · 1986 📺 The Veteran Trio Series · 1999 🎬 Giant Rumble Movie · 1964