
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/17/1922
Place of Birth
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
Tetsuro Tamba
Biography
Known For

You Only Live Twice
as Tiger Tanaka

The Cat Returns
as Cat King (voice)

The Bushido Blade
as Lord Yamato

Harakiri
as Hikokuro Omodaka

Bridge to the Sun
as Jiro

The 5-Man Army
as Samurai

Silence
as Cristóvão Ferreira

Tokyo Pop
as Mr. Dota

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
as Master Zhang

L・O・V・I・N・G
Unknown Role

Gozu
Unknown Role

The Bullet Train
as Sunaga

Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
as Tamba (voice)

The Twilight Samurai
as Tozaemon Iguchi

Conflagration
as Captain Munekata

Four Days of Snow and Blood
as Jinzaburi Shinzaki

The Imperial Navy
as Jisaburo Ozawa

A Class to Remember IV: Fifteen
as Tetsuo Hatake

The Battle of Okinawa
as Lieutenant General Isamu Cho

A Taxing Woman's Return
as Sadohara
Career Timeline
2004
2003
2002
Shura Group Part 2
Role unknown
The Twilight Samurai
as Tozaemon Iguchi
Deadly Outlaw: Rekka
as Sanada
The Cat Returns
as Cat King (voice)
Graveyard of Honor
as Tetsuji Tokura
The Happiness of the Katakuris
as Granpa Jinpei Katakuri
Shura Group
Role unknown
Toshiie and Matsu
as Tarozaemon Iguchi
Shura Group Part 1
Role unknown
2001
2000
1999
1994
1991
Minamoto Yoshitsune
Role unknown
The Tale of Genji
Role unknown
The Great Shogunate Battle
Role unknown
Yakuza Warfare
Role unknown
源氏九郎颯爽記 秘剣揚羽の蝶
Role unknown
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
as Master Zhang
The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses
Role unknown
Kim's War
Role unknown
Female Neo-Ninjas
as Time Patrol leader
Heat Wave
as Denkichi Tsuzaki
1990
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Role unknown
1750 Days of Turbulence
Role unknown
School Be-In Bully
as Ryotaro Sakurazawa
Aurora Borealis
as Tsuneiro Kamisaka
13 Assassins
Role unknown
Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!!
as Ryo Okamoto
HOTEL
as Ohara Tetsutaro
1989
Tokyo: The Last War
as Kanaami Kohou
Tokyo: The Last War
as Kan'ami Kouou
Four Days of Snow and Blood
as Jinzaburi Shinzaki
The Political Game
Role unknown
Yakuza Ladies 3
as Takeo Sakanishi
長七郎江戸日記スペシャル 長七郎 大奥まかり通る
Role unknown
Shogun's Shadow
as Hotta Masamori
Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die
as 吉野博士
1988
1987
Tabaruzaka
Role unknown
Tabaruzaka
as Ôyama Tunayoshi
There Goes Benio, the Smart Girl
Role unknown
Twilight of the Cockroaches
as Grandpa (voice)
You're My Destiny
Role unknown
Ronin on a Mission
as Ōishi Kuranosuke
Shinran: Path to Purity
Role unknown
Night Train
as Isaburo Tamura
Tokyo Blackout
as Nakata
1986
1985
1984
Nezumi Kozō kaitō den
Role unknown
The Story of a Man Among Men
Role unknown
Life of St. Blue Eyes
as Takeyoshi Takagi
Kōgen ni ressha ga hashitta
Role unknown
Fireflies in the North
as Ishikura
Zero
as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Station to Heaven
Role unknown
Kukai
Role unknown
水曜ドラマ 宮本武蔵
as 平田無二斎
Choshichiro's Edo Diaries: The Yagyu Conspiracy
as Yagyu Munefuyu
1983
L・O・V・I・N・G
Role unknown
A Madcap Corporation
Role unknown
Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin
Role unknown
Masked Blade
Role unknown
The Tale of Saikaido
Role unknown
The Geisha
as Kochi Notable
The Duel in the forbidden territory
Role unknown
Battle Anthem
as Yamamoto
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2 - The Assassination of the Shogun
Role unknown
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
The Fall of Ako Castle
as Yanagisawa
Never Give Up
as General Wada
Monument to Holy Service
Role unknown
August without Emperor
as Army General Mikami
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
as Kichibei
The Incident
as Lawyer Kikuchi
Message from Space
as Ernest Noguchi
Shogun's Samurai
as Ogasawara Gensinsai
Ōgon no Hibi
as Imai Sōkyū
1977
1976
1975
1974
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
as Kimitake Shugi
The Castle of Sand
as Detective Eitaro Imanishi
Karafuto 1945 Summer
Role unknown
Prophecies of Nostradamus
as Dr. Nishiyama
Secret Prophecies of Nostradamus
as Himself
Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs
as Nagumo
Violent Streets
as Shimamura Kansai
1973
Submersion of Japan
as Prime Minister Yamamoto
The Ando Gang Documentary Film
Role unknown
Wild Cop 2
Role unknown
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
as Tatsuo Akashi
The Human Revolution
Role unknown
Japan's Top Gangster
as Noboru Yamaguchi
The School Deviate Waru
Role unknown
Quarreling with Yakuza
Role unknown
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight
as Shino
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Role unknown
1972
Informal Dress
Role unknown
Shadow Hunters 2: Echo of Destiny
as Kagemetsuke
Yakuza Skirmishes
Role unknown
New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm
Role unknown
Shōwa Gokudōshi
Role unknown
Shadow Hunters
Role unknown
Organized Crime: Killer's Glory
Role unknown
The Water Margin
as Jade Unicorn, Lu Chun I
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
as Sergeant Katsuo Togashi
1971
1970
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
Role unknown
Postwar Secrets
as Kuroki
Cherry Blossoms in the Air - The Suicide Raiders - Oh, Buddies!
Role unknown
The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan
as Soshun Kochiyama
Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive
as Hyoe
Rise and Fall of Chivalry
Role unknown
1969
やくざ番外地 抹殺
Role unknown
Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers
Role unknown
The 5-Man Army
as Samurai
Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room
Role unknown
Lone Rebel
Role unknown
The Private Police
Role unknown
Penitentiary Brothers
Role unknown
Sky Scraper!
Role unknown
Goyokin
as Rokugo Tatewaki
1968
Black Lizard
as Kuroki
Snake Woman's Curse
as Commander
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
Role unknown
The Bad Boss
Role unknown
Diamonds of the Andes
Role unknown
Key Hunter
as 黒木鉄也
Blackmail Is My Life
Role unknown
The Code of Man
Role unknown
Army Intelligence
as Lieutenant Colonel Akiyama
Gambler's Farewell
as Tetsuji Kasai
1967
The Return of the Filthy Seven
Role unknown
Game of Chance 3
Role unknown
Escape Man
Role unknown
King of the Gang
Role unknown
Hawk of the Harbour
Role unknown
Organized Violence II
as Police Inspector Kitagawa
Portrait of Chieko
as Kotaro Takamura
You Only Live Twice
as Tiger Tanaka
Once and For All
Role unknown
Gamblers: The Dragon Tattoo
Role unknown
Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido
Role unknown
Dissolution Rites
as Sakai
Organized Violence
Role unknown
1966
1965
High-Ranking Yakuza
Role unknown
Blood of Revenge
as Yutaro Nomura
Blood and Law
Role unknown
The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry
Role unknown
Samurai Spy
as Sakon Takatani
The Gambler
Role unknown
Ankoku gai jingi
Role unknown
Abashiri Prison
as Tsumaki
Tokyo Untouchable
as Goro Kawamoto
Tale of Ninja Duty
as Mumyo Tsunataro
Kwaidan
as Warrior (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
1964
Gamblers and Racketeers
Role unknown
Samurai from Somewhere
Role unknown
Detective
Role unknown
Revenge
as Shume Okuno
Giant Rumble
Role unknown
The 7th Dawn
as Ng
The Shogun's Vault
Role unknown
Assassination
as Hachiro Kiyokawa
Homicide
as Lieutenant Aikawa
Three Outlaw Samurai
as Sakon Shiba
売春地下組織
Role unknown
An Outlaw
Role unknown
Destroyer Yukikaze
Role unknown
The Kingdom of Jirocho 3
Role unknown
Jakoman and Tetsu
as Jakoman
Samurai from Nowhere
as Gunjuro Ohba
Tokyo Gang vs. Hong Kong Gang
Role unknown
1963
13 Assassins
as Doi Ōkō Toshi
Tange Sazen
Role unknown
Gang Loyalty and Vengeance
as Gu Shimizu
Element of Surprise
Role unknown
Futari dake no toride
Role unknown
Ano hito wa ima
Role unknown
Tokyo Untouchable: Escape
as Goro Kawamoto
Kizu-darake no futeki-sha
Role unknown
Gang and G-Men Part 2
as 手塚徹
Eleven Gangsters
Role unknown
1962
Uragirimono wa jigoku daze
Role unknown
Operation Diamond
as Kazuo Kasami
Umineko ga tonde
Role unknown
Gang vs. G-Men
as Toru Tezuka
Hell's Kitchen
Role unknown
A Flame at the Pier
Role unknown
Harakiri
as Hikokuro Omodaka
Gang vs. Gang
Role unknown
Four Sisters
as Masao Igarashi
Zankokuna tsuki
Role unknown
G-Men in the Pacific
as Mizuhara
The Challenge
as Takayama
All Rascals
Role unknown
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3
Role unknown
Kuro to aka no hanabira
Role unknown
South Pacific Waves Are High
Role unknown
1961
Structure of Hate
Role unknown
Greed in Broad Daylight
as Miyahara
Bridge to the Sun
as Jiro
Standing Towards the Great Forest
Role unknown
The Yellow Climate
Role unknown
Mist and Shadows
as Yusuke Komiya
Kill the Killer!
as Narumi
Red Flowers of Hell
Role unknown
機動捜査班
Role unknown
Kaachan
Role unknown
Pigs and Battleships
as Slasher Tetsuji
Daredevil in the Castle
as Sadamasa Ishikawa
1960
1959
1958
1957
Queen of Asia
Role unknown
Hibari no san'yaku: Zoku Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge
Role unknown
Hibari no san'yaku: Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge
Role unknown
The Ghost of Kasane
as Jinjûrô Ômura
剣聖 暁の三十六番斬り
Role unknown
Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War
as Rear Admiral Shimamura
Storming Osaka Castle: The Sanada Ten Braves
as Mondonoshô Hirano
Mysterious Clouds: Legend of Satomi's Heroic Deed
as Aboshi Samajirô
1956
Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition
Role unknown
The Ceiling at Utsunomiya
as Kurozumi Tenzen
President Rai of Kingoro
Role unknown
Admiral Yamamoto and the Allied Fleets
Role unknown
The Prosecutor and His Sister
Role unknown
Kingoro's Soldier
Role unknown
Speed King
Role unknown
The Fencing Collegian
Role unknown
Kuronekokan ni Kieta Otoko
Role unknown