Tanaka Akio

Name: Tanaka Akio
Native name: 田中明夫
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: September 21, 1926
Died: January 19, 2003

Tanaka Akio was a Japanese actor and voice actor usually playing hateful villains in movies and historical dramas. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1993	Subarashiki Kana Jinsei Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Nagasawa Tetsuo (Support Role)	12	Nagasawa Tetsuo Support Role	7.3
1993	Kasai no Hito Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps (Ep. 10) (Support Role)	12	(Ep. 10) Support Role	0.0
1992	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1992, 19 eps Doi Soan (Ep. 3) (Support Role)	19	Doi Soan (Ep. 3) Support Role	3.0
1990	O Edo Torimono Nikki Teru Hime Shichihenge Japanese Drama, 1990, 13 eps [Ep.6] (Guest Role)	13	[Ep.6] Guest Role	0.0
1990	Zoku Zoku Sanbiki ga Kiru! Japanese Drama, 1990, 15 eps Mikawaya Sabei (Support Role)	15	Mikawaya Sabei Support Role	0.0
1989	Gorilla: Keishicho Sosadai 8 Han Japanese Drama, 1989, 46 eps (Ep. 36) (Guest Role)	46	(Ep. 36) Guest Role	0.0
1988	Ooka Echizen Season 10 Japanese Drama, 1988, 27 eps (Support Role)	27	Support Role	0.0
1988	Abarenbo Shogun Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1988, 129 eps (Ep. 38, 102) (Guest Role)	129	(Ep. 38, 102) Guest Role	9.0
1987	Edo wo Kiru Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1987, 30 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	30	(Ep. 23) Guest Role	0.0
1985	Sanada Taiheiki Japanese Drama, 1985, 45 eps Honda Masanobu (Support Role)	45	Honda Masanobu Support Role	8.0
1984	Ooka Echizen Season 8 Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps (Ep. 1, 26) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 1, 26) Guest Role	0.0
1984	Sanga Moyu Japanese Drama, 1984, 51 eps Nagano Osami (Support Role)	51	Nagano Osami Support Role	7.8
1983	Choushichirou Edo Nikki 1 Japanese Drama, 1983, 125 eps Yanagisawa Hakuo (Support Role)	125	Yanagisawa Hakuo Support Role	4.0
1983	Abarenbo Shogun Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1983, 191 eps (Ep. 151, 176) (Guest Role)	191	(Ep. 151, 176) Guest Role	9.0
1981	Mito Komon Season 12 Japanese Drama, 1981, 27 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 16) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Genkotsu ni Kuchizuke Japanese Drama, 1981, 17 eps [Master Haruminedo] (Ep.14) (Guest Role)	17	[Master Haruminedo] (Ep.14) Guest Role	0.0
1980	The Hangman Japanese Drama, 1980, 188 eps (Support Role)	188	Support Role	4.0
1980	3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1980, 25 eps Matsuura Kyosuke [Satoru's father] (Support Role)	25	Matsuura Kyosuke [Satoru's father] Support Role	6.8
1980	Mito Komon Season 11 Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 9, 26) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 9, 26) Guest Role	0.0
1979	Uwasa no Keiji Tommy to Matsu Japanese Drama, 1979, 106 eps (Ep. 5) (Support Role)	106	(Ep. 5) Support Role	2.0
1979	Suichuka Japanese Drama, 1979, 13 eps (Ep. 1, 4, 12) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 1, 4, 12) Guest Role	0.0
1979	Edo no Gekito Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
1979	Kusa Moeru Japanese Drama, 1979, 51 eps Yamauchi Keitoshi (Support Role)	51	Yamauchi Keitoshi Support Role	10.0
1978	The White Tower Japanese Drama, 1978, 31 eps Professor Koyama (Support Role)	31	Professor Koyama Support Role	6.0
1978	Wakasama Zamurai Torimonochou Japanese Drama, 1978, 18 eps Kihei Tenmaya (Ep. 1) (Support Role)	18	Kihei Tenmaya (Ep. 1) Support Role	4.0
1978	Abarenbo Shogun Japanese Drama, 1978, 207 eps (Ep. 162) (Guest Role)	207	(Ep. 162) Guest Role	7.6
1977	Daruma Taisuke Jikencho Japanese Drama, 1977, 29 eps Southern Ken Hachiro (ep.1-24) (Support Role)	29	Southern Ken Hachiro (ep.1-24) Support Role	3.0
1977	Mainichi ga Nichiyobi Japanese Drama, 1977, 20 eps (Support Role)	20	Support Role	5.0
1977	Nippon no Sengo Japanese Drama, 1977, 10 eps Sasaki Shiro (Ep. 4) (Support Role)	10	Sasaki Shiro (Ep. 4) Support Role	2.0
1977	Karei Naru Keiji Japanese Drama, 1977, 32 eps Maehara Gotaro (Ep. 4) (Support Role)	32	Maehara Gotaro (Ep. 4) Support Role	3.0
1976	Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1976, 29 eps Tatsuzo (Ep. 14) (Support Role)	29	Tatsuzo (Ep. 14) Support Role	7.9
1975	G-Men '75 Japanese Drama, 1975, 355 eps (Ep. 67, 238, 328) (Guest Role)	355	(Ep. 67, 238, 328) Guest Role	8.5
1975	Kenka Yasubei Japanese Drama, 1975, 27 eps Iwakura (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	27	Iwakura (Ep. 13) Guest Role	0.0
1975	Mito Komon Season 6 Japanese Drama, 1975, 32 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	32	(Ep. 13) Guest Role	6.0
1974	Ooka Echizen Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1974, 25 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Yaburegasa Toshu Akunin Gari Japanese Drama, 1974, 131 eps Tokubei Horaiya (Ep. 49) (Support Role)	131	Tokubei Horaiya (Ep. 49) Support Role	4.0
1974	Jikengari Japanese Drama, 1974, 14 eps (Ep.8) (Guest Role)	14	(Ep.8) Guest Role	0.0
1973	Okore! Otoko da Japanese Drama, 1973, 22 eps Chizuru's father (Ep. 11) (Support Role)	22	Chizuru's father (Ep. 11) Support Role	0.0
1966	Kore ga Seishun da Japanese Drama, 1966, 39 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	39	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1961	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1961, 27 eps (Ep. 24) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 24) Guest Role	0.0
1961	Tokubetsu Kido Sosatai Japanese Drama, 1961, 801 eps Akiba Junnosuke (Ep. 731) (Guest Role)	801	Akiba Junnosuke (Ep. 731) Guest Role	2.0
1957	Daiyaru 110-ban Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps (Ep. 35, 61) (Guest Role)	364	(Ep. 35, 61) Guest Role	2.0
1953	Alps no Yama no Shojo Japanese Drama, 1953, 6 eps (Unknown)	6	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1993	The Last Dance Japanese Movie, 1993, [Film producer] (Support Role)	[Film producer] Support Role	6.7
1992	Minbo: The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion Japanese Movie, 1992, [Big boss] (Support Role)	[Big boss] Support Role	7.4
1988	Tokugawa no Jotei: Ohoku Japanese Movie, 1988, Zenso Itagura (Support Role)	Zenso Itagura Support Role	0.0
1987	A Taxing Woman Japanese Movie, 1987, [manager of Subaru Bank branch] (Guest Role)	[manager of Subaru Bank branch] Guest Role	7.5
1985	Tampopo Japanese Movie, 1985, [Director] (Bit part)	[Director] Bit part	7.6
1982	Fossilized Wilderness Japanese Movie, 1982, Hirai Goichi (Support Role)	Hirai Goichi Support Role	0.0
1978	Shag Japanese Movie, 1978, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1973	The Petrified Forest Japanese Movie, 1973, Baba Ryokichi (Support Role)	Baba Ryokichi Support Role	7.1
1969	Kekkon Shimasu Japanese Movie, 1969, Akio Tanaka [Chairman of Kuroshio] (Support Role)	Akio Tanaka [Chairman of Kuroshio] Support Role	0.0
1965	Nikutai no Gakko Japanese Movie, 1965, Kaizuka (Support Role)	Kaizuka Support Role	0.0
1964	Pale Flower Japanese Movie, 1964, [Guest] (Bit part)	[Guest] Bit part	7.4
1963	Hell Festival Japanese Movie, 1963, Kurozuka Daigoro (Support Role)	Kurozuka Daigoro Support Role	2.0
1963	Yukyo Burai Japanese Movie, 1963, Izutsuya (Support Role)	Izutsuya Support Role	4.0
1963	Akai ka to Rokudenashi Japanese Movie, 1963, Nomura (Support Role)	Nomura Support Role	4.0
1962	A Man with a Dragon Tattoo Japanese Movie, 1962, Nagata Moriji (Support Role)	Nagata Moriji Support Role	0.0
1962	Big Brother Japanese Movie, 1962, Tashiro (Support Role)	Tashiro Support Role	0.0
1962	Mekishiko Mushuku Japanese Movie, 1962, [Millionaire] (Support Role)	[Millionaire] Support Role	4.0
1961	Storm Over Arabia Japanese Movie, 1961, Nishioka (Support Role)	Nishioka Support Role	0.0
1961	Lost of the Sun Japanese Movie, 1961, Yoshihara (Support Role)	Yoshihara Support Role	6.0
1961	Gambler at Sea Japanese Movie, 1961, Komori (Support Role)	Komori Support Role	2.0
1961	The Man with a Shotgun Japanese Movie, 1961, Nishioka (Support Role)	Nishioka Support Role	6.7
1960	Urban Sky Bouncer Japanese Movie, 1960, Morinaga (Support Role)	Morinaga Support Role	0.0
1960	Tatsumaki Kozo Japanese Movie, 1960, Managing director Furukawa (Support Role)	Managing director Furukawa Support Role	10.0
1960	Blood Is Dry Japanese Movie, 1960, [Managing Director of "Showa Life"] (Support Role)	[Managing Director of "Showa Life"] Support Role	7.6
1954	Tangjin Okichi Japanese Movie, 1954, Heusken (Support Role)	Heusken Support Role	0.0
1953	Kumo Nagaruru Hate Ni Japanese Movie, 1953, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1990	Tantei Kamizu Kyosuke no Satsujin Suiri 10 Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Hatomura Toshinosuke (Guest Role)	1	Hatomura Toshinosuke Guest Role	0.0
1990	Ten to Chito Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Fusakage Nagao (Support Role)	1	Fusakage Nagao Support Role	4.0
1984	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 5 Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps [President of Tateno Industry] (Guest Role)	1	[President of Tateno Industry] Guest Role	4.0
1969	Shin Nihon Kenkaku Den 2 Japanese Special, 1969, 3 eps (Unknown)	3	Unknown	0.0
1963	Shozuka no Baasan Japanese Special, 1963, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1959	Sabakareta Tokudane Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1959	Kimyona Saikai Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1958	Mammoth Tower Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps Funamura (Support Role)	1	Funamura Support Role	4.0
1958	Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps [Interpreter for War Crimes Court] (Support Role)	1	[Interpreter for War Crimes Court] Support Role	4.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1956	Tokudane o Nigasu na! Japanese TV Show, 1956, 134 eps (Guest)	134	Guest	0.0

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