Haruo Tanaka - Actor Profile

Haruo Tanaka

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 25, 1912
Birth Place: Kyoto, Japan

About Haruo Tanaka

Haruo Tanaka ( March 25 , 1912 – February 21, 1992 ) was a Japanese film actor noted for his supporting roles in a career that spanned seven decades. After the war, he appeared in films for Toho and Shintoho , but gradually he began to demonstrate his unique personality and became active as a character actor, appearing in works by many of the great directors who have shaped the history of Japanese cinema, including Akira Kurosawa , Yasujiro Ozu , Kenji Mizoguchi , and Shiro Toyoda. He died of lung cancer on February 21 , 1992 , at the age of 79.

Best Haruo Tanaka Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Haruo Tanaka's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Haruo Tanaka.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1984 The Funeral Old Man Hit Similar →
1981 Flames of Blood - Hit Similar →
1972 Wandering Ginza Butterfly - Hit Similar →
1969 Memoir of Japanese Assassinations - Hit Similar →
1968 The Man Without a Map - Hit Similar →
1966 The Protector - Hit Similar →
1966 By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him Minegishi Super Hit Similar →
1966 The Pornographers Banteki Hit Similar →
1966 Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 - Hit Similar →
1964 Samurai from Somewhere - Hit Similar →
1964 Revenge Shiraki Jinzaemon Super Hit Similar →
1964 Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office Kichizo Super Hit Similar →
1964 Gambler Jirokichi Hanazawa Super Hit Similar →
1964 A Story from Echigo - Hit Similar →
1962 The Body - Hit Similar →
1962 Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3 - Hit Similar →
1962 Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Restoration Fire Yasuzo Hit Similar →
1961 Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia - Hit Similar →
1960 Scarier than the Devil - Hit Similar →
1960 The Pirates - Hit Similar →
1960 Yakuza of Ina Teruyoshi Hit Similar →
1959 Floating Weeds Yatazo Super Hit Similar →
1959 Good Morning Tatsuzo Haraguchi Super Hit Similar →
1959 Samurai Saga (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1958 The Rickshaw Man - Hit Similar →
1957 The Lower Depths Tatsu Hit Similar →
1957 Untamed Woman Fusayoshi Hit Similar →
1957 Tokyo Twilight Komatsu's Customer Super Hit Similar →
1957 Snow Country Porter Hit Similar →
1956 Shozo, a Cat and Two Women Hagimura Hit Similar →
1956 A Wife's Heart - Hit Similar →
1956 Street of Shame Osaka Salesman Super Hit Similar →
1956 Early Spring Nomura Super Hit Similar →
1956 Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Kumagoro the horse thief Hit Similar →
1954 Chikamatsu Monogatari Gifuya Dôki Super Hit Similar →
1954 Ghost Man Yosuke Kikuchi Hit Similar →
1954 Yakuza bayashi - Super Hit Similar →
1954 The Woman in the Rumor Kawamoto Hit Similar →
1954 An Inn at Osaka - Hit Similar →
1953 A Geisha Ogawa Super Hit Similar →
1952 Ikiru Sakai Super Hit Similar →
1951 Repast - Super Hit Similar →
1950 Portrait of Madame Yuki - Hit Similar →
1950 Snow-Flake Okubatake Super Hit Similar →
1950 Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka - Hit Similar →
1949 Ghost Cat of Nabeshima - Hit Similar →
1948 365 Nights Saburo Anekoji Hit Similar →
1946 No Regrets for Our Youth Student Hit Similar →
1937 The Straits of Love and Hate Kinkichi's friend, Hirose Hit Similar →

Haruo Tanaka - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Haruo Tanaka?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Haruo Tanaka is "Yakuza bayashi" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Haruo Tanaka acted in?

Haruo Tanaka has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Haruo Tanaka?

Other notable films include "Gambler", "Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey", and "Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office".