Kawachi Tamio

Name: Kawachi Tamio
Native name: 川地民夫
Also Known as: かわちたみお, 河地猛, かわちたけし, Kawachi Takeshi, Kawaji Tamio
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: July 21, 1938
Died: February 10, 2018

Kawachi Tamio was a Japanese actor. He was a student at Kanto Gakuin University when Ishihara Yujiro, one of his neighbors in Zushi, Kanagawa, invited him to join the Nikkatsu studio. He made his debut in A Slope in the Sun (1958) playing Ishihara's younger brother. The studio initially sold him as one of the "Bad Trio" along with Kobayashi Akira and Sawamoto Tadao.

He appeared in films by Kurahara Koreyoshi and Suzuki Seijun and is probably most known abroad for his starring roles in Kurahara's The Warped Ones (1960) and Black Sun (1964). Kawachi eventually left Nikkatsu for the Toei Company and co-starred in the 9-film Mamushi Kyodai series with Sugawara Bunta in the 1970s. He also acted on television, with his last acting appearance being a TV mystery in 2017. He was also known for his recurring role as Inspector General Sawaii in Ultraman Tiga.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2007	Dondo Hare Japanese Drama, 2007, 156 eps Ueno (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	156	Ueno (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.9
2004	Hannari Kikutaro Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2004, 6 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	6	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
2002	Tengoku e no Kaidan Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps Enari Mosaburo (Support Role)	12	Enari Mosaburo Support Role	9.0
2001	Hitori janai no Japanese Drama, 2001, 40 eps Ohara (Support Role)	40	Ohara Support Role	0.0
2000	Kura no Yado Japanese Drama, 2000, 45 eps (Support Role)	45	Support Role	0.0
1997	Ultraman Dyna Japanese Drama, 1997, 51 eps Sawai Soichiro [Advisor] (Ep. 33, 51) (Guest Role)	51	Sawai Soichiro [Advisor] (Ep. 33, 51) Guest Role	7.7
1996	Ultraman Tiga Japanese Drama, 1996, 52 eps Sawai Soichiro (Support Role)	52	Sawai Soichiro Support Role	7.8
1980	Akuto Kari Japanese Drama, 1980, 24 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 11) Guest Role	0.0
1979	Edo no Gekito Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 18) Guest Role	0.0
1976	Mito Komon Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1976	Daihijousen Japanese Drama, 1976, 10 eps Ide Ryuuji (Support Role)	10	Ide Ryuuji Support Role	6.0
1975	Mito Komon Season 6 Japanese Drama, 1975, 32 eps (Ep. 22) (Guest Role)	32	(Ep. 22) Guest Role	6.0
1972	Ooka Echizen Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1972, 31 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	31	(Ep. 21) Guest Role	0.0
1970	Mito Komon Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps Shinkichi (Ep. 28) (Guest Role)	33	Shinkichi (Ep. 28) Guest Role	6.0
1970	Ooka Echizen Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps Rokunosuke (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	28	Rokunosuke (Ep. 18) Guest Role	2.0
1969	Taiyo to Mogura Series 1 Japanese Drama, 1969, 6 eps (Support Role)	6	Support Role	0.0
1968	Ahiru no gakkou Japanese Drama, 1968, 47 eps Rokusuke [Chizuko's fiance] (Support Role)	47	Rokusuke [Chizuko's fiance] Support Role	6.0
1967	Shito Toiu Onna Japanese Drama, 1967, 35 eps (Main Role)	35	Main Role	0.0
1967	That Guy And I Japanese Drama, 1967, 18 eps (Support Role)	18	Support Role	7.4
1966	Ame no Naka ni Kiete Japanese Drama, 1966, 13 eps Nozaki Masaya (Support Role)	13	Nozaki Masaya Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2008	Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers Japanese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.6
2006	Cool Dimension Japanese Movie, 2006, Tsuyama Hiroshi (Support Role)	Tsuyama Hiroshi Support Role	5.0
2005	Shura no Mon Japanese Movie, 2005, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2005	Shura no Mon 2 Japanese Movie, 2005, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2003	Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle Japanese Movie, 2003, Owada [Representative] (Support Role)	Owada [Representative] Support Role	7.4
2000	Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey Japanese Movie, 2000, Sawai Soichiro (Support Role)	Sawai Soichiro Support Role	7.6
1998	Kinjiro Ninomiya Story Japanese Movie, 1998, Manbei (Support Role)	Manbei Support Role	0.0
1998	East Side Waltz: Etsuraku no Sono Japanese Movie, 1998, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1993	Death of the Lion Kings Japanese Movie, 1993, Wakagashira Saeki (Support Role)	Wakagashira Saeki Support Role	0.0
1992	Survey on Common Love Japanese Movie, 1992, Takimura (Support Role)	Takimura Support Role	0.0
1992	The Setting Sun Japanese Movie, 1992, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1985	Break Town Story Japanese Movie, 1985, (Unknown)	Unknown	2.0
1985	Kekkon Annai Misuteri Japanese Movie, 1985, Masao Sekine (Support Role)	Masao Sekine Support Role	6.9
1980	Tekkihei, Tonda Japanese Movie, 1980, Nakajima Katsuji (Support Role)	Nakajima Katsuji Support Role	2.0
1975	The Bullet Train Japanese Movie, 1975, Sato (Guest Role)	Sato Guest Role	7.6
1975	Bodo Shimane Keimusho Japanese Movie, 1975, [Dog breeder] (Unknown)	[Dog breeder] Unknown	4.0
1974	Gokudo VS Mamushi Japanese Movie, 1974, Mamushi no Katsu (Support Role)	Mamushi no Katsu Support Role	0.0
1973	Mamushi no Kyodai: Keimusho Gurashi Yonen Han Japanese Movie, 1973, Katsu (Support Role)	Katsu Support Role	0.0
1971	Night Butterflies Japanese Movie, 1971, Okamoto (Support Role)	Okamoto Support Role	6.0
1971	A Man’s World Japanese Movie, 1971, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1969	Yoru no Mesu: Hana no Inochi Japanese Movie, 1969, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1969	Savage Wolf Pack Japanese Movie, 1969, Sado (Support Role)	Sado Support Role	7.0
1967	My Sweetheart Japanese Movie, 1967, Kawaji (Support Role)	Kawaji Support Role	0.0
1967	The Black Sheep Japanese Movie, 1967, (Unknown)	Unknown	2.0
1966	Where There is a Will Japanese Movie, 1966, Yoshida (Support Role)	Yoshida Support Role	6.0
1966	Hana no Toseinin Japanese Movie, 1966, Naoyoshi (Support Role)	Naoyoshi Support Role	4.0
1966	Tokyo Drifter Japanese Movie, 1966, Tatsuzo 'The Viper' (Support Role)	Tatsuzo 'The Viper' Support Role	7.1
1966	Winged Romance Japanese Movie, 1966, [First officer] (Bit part)	[First officer] Bit part	6.0
1966	Kawachi Karumen Japanese Movie, 1966, Seiji Takano (Support Role)	Seiji Takano Support Role	8.0
1965	Nakaseruze Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1965	Kawachi Zoro: Abare Dako Japanese Movie, 1965, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1964	Whirlpool of Flesh Japanese Movie, 1964, Sekiguchi Kenkichi (Support Role)	Sekiguchi Kenkichi Support Role	0.0
1964	Kawachi Zoro: Dokechi Mushi Japanese Movie, 1964, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1964	Konnichiwa Akachan Japanese Movie, 1964, Tanimura Toshio (Support Role)	Tanimura Toshio Support Role	4.0
1964	The Flower and the Angry Waves Japanese Movie, 1964, Yoshimura Kenji (Support Role)	Yoshimura Kenji Support Role	8.0
1963	Okami no Oji Japanese Movie, 1963, Tachibana Ginji (Support Role)	Tachibana Ginji Support Role	0.0
1963	Gozen Reiji no Shutsugoku Japanese Movie, 1963, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1963	Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell Bastards Japanese Movie, 1963, Manabe Koichi (Support Role)	Manabe Koichi Support Role	7.1
1962	Utau Abarenbo Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Ore ni Kaketa Yatsura Japanese Movie, 1962, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1962	High-Teen Yakuza Japanese Movie, 1962, Yoshino Jiro (Main Role)	Yoshino Jiro Main Role	4.0
1962	Hana no Saigetsu Japanese Movie, 1962, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1962	I Hate But Love Japanese Movie, 1962, Hiroshi Ozaki (Support Role)	Hiroshi Ozaki Support Role	6.9
1961	Zurari Oretacha Yojinbo Japanese Movie, 1961, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1961	Tokai no Makutsu Japanese Movie, 1961, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1961	Hatoba Katagi Japanese Movie, 1961, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1961	Aoi Hunter Japanese Movie, 1961, Kawamura (Main Role)	Kawamura Main Role	0.0
1961	The Night Before Execution Japanese Movie, 1961, Takamura Isamu (Main Role)	Takamura Isamu Main Role	0.0
1960	Outlaws in the Skies Japanese Movie, 1960, Kawahara Shukichi (Main Role)	Kawahara Shukichi Main Role	0.0
1960	The Warped Ones Japanese Movie, 1960, Akira (Main Role)	Akira Main Role	6.1
1960	Ore wa Nagareboshi Japanese Movie, 1960, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1960	Goodbye to Gloly Japanese Movie, 1960, Koga Jiro (Support Role)	Koga Jiro Support Role	0.0
1960	Return of the Vagabond Japanese Movie, 1960, Okuyama Shozo (Support Role)	Okuyama Shozo Support Role	8.0
1960	Yami ni Hikaru me Japanese Movie, 1960, Kimura Shigeo (Main Role)	Kimura Shigeo Main Role	0.0
1960	The Guitarist from the Sea Japanese Movie, 1960, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1959	Wakai Keisha Japanese Movie, 1959, Kawase Yasuo (Main Role)	Kawase Yasuo Main Role	0.0
1959	Handgun No. 0 Japanese Movie, 1959, Yoshio (Bit part)	Yoshio Bit part	3.0
1958	Orera wa Nagashi no Ninki-sha Japanese Movie, 1958, Kono Tamio (Main Role)	Kono Tamio Main Role	4.0
1958	Shoot the Sun Down Japanese Movie, 1958, Osuga Goro (Main Role)	Osuga Goro Main Role	4.0
1958	A Slope in the Sun Japanese Movie, 1958, Takagi Tamio (Support Role)	Takagi Tamio Support Role	7.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	Tsuri Deka 5 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Iyosuke Maru (Guest Role)	1	Iyosuke Maru Guest Role	0.0
2013	Totsugawa Keibu Series 50: Kieta Tanker Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Kurokawa Hidetaka [President of New Japan Line shipping company] (Guest Role)	1	Kurokawa Hidetaka [President of New Japan Line shipping company] Guest Role	0.0
2001	Ultraman Tiga Gaiden: Revival of the Ancient Giant Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Osa (Support Role)	1	Osa Support Role	6.8
1996	Chiho Kisha Tachibana Yosuke 7: Tajima Kinosaki Tsushin Kyoku Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Kajitani Kazuo (Guest Role)	1	Kajitani Kazuo Guest Role	0.0
1986	Tsuma no Giwaku Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1981	Mikeneko Holmes no Kaidan Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1967	24-sai Series 1 Japanese Special, 1967, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

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