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Tetsurô Tanba(1922-2006)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Tetsurô Tanba in The 5-Man Army (1969)
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Tokyo Pop (1988)
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Tetsurô Tanba was born on 17 July 1922 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and producer, known for You Only Live Twice (1967), Three Outlaw Samurai (1964) and The 7th Dawn (1964). He was married to Hoki. He died on 24 September 2006 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornJuly 17, 1922
DiedSeptember 24, 2006(84)
BornJuly 17, 1922
DiedSeptember 24, 2006(84)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Sean Connery in You Only Live Twice (1967)
You Only Live Twice
6.8
  • Tiger Tanaka(as Tetsuro Tamba)
  • 1967
Mikijirô Hira, Isamu Nagato, and Tetsurô Tanba in Three Outlaw Samurai (1964)
Three Outlaw Samurai
7.6
  • Sakon Shiba
  • 1964
William Holden, Capucine, and Susannah York in The 7th Dawn (1964)
The 7th Dawn
6.4
  • Ng
  • 1964
Suna no kobune (1980)
Suna no kobune
  • Hôin Kurikara
  • 1980

Credits

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Actor

  • Doomsday: The Sinking of Japan (2006)
    Doomsday: The Sinking of Japan
    5.5
    • Reiko's Grandpa in the Photo
    • 2006
  • Demon Pond (2005)
    Demon Pond
    6.2
    Video
    • Yatabei
    • Nurse
    • 2005
  • Hideaki Takizawa in Yoshitsune (2005)
    Yoshitsune
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Yorimasa Minamoto
    • 2005
  • Jikû keisatsu Part 5
    TV Movie
    • 2005
  • Ôdâ meido: Shiawaseiro no shinshifukuten
    TV Mini Series
    • 2004
  • Jikû keisatsu Part 4
    TV Movie
    • 2004
  • Sennenbi (2004)
    Sennenbi
    7.3
    • 2004
  • Hiroki Matsukata and Tatsuo Umemiya in Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio (2004)
    Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio
    • 2004
  • Jikû keisatsu Part 3
    TV Movie
    • 2003
  • Yumemiru budô: Hon o yomu onna (2003)
    Yumemiru budô: Hon o yomu onna
    TV Series
    • Yasuharu Ogawa
    • 2003
  • Kikoku (2003)
    Kikoku
    6.8
    Video
    • Tendo Family Leader
    • 2003
  • Gozu (2003)
    Gozu
    6.9
    Video
    • 2003
  • T.R.Y. (2003)
    T.R.Y.
    5.1
    • 2003
  • Toshiaki Karasawa and Nanako Matsushima in Toshiie to Matsu: Kaga hyakumangoku monogatari (2002)
    Toshiie to Matsu: Kaga hyakumangoku monogatari
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Tarozaemon Iguchi
    • 2002
  • The Twilight Samurai (2002)
    The Twilight Samurai
    8.0
    • Tozaemon Iguchi
    • 2002

Producer

  • Daireikai 3 (1994)
    Daireikai 3
    Video
    • planner
    • producer
    • 1994
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai no rûtsu (1990)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai no rûtsu
    Video
    • producer
    • 1990
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai 2: Shindara odoroita!! (1990)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai 2: Shindara odoroita!!
    4.3
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindara dônaru (1989)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindara dônaru
    5.3
    • planner
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindemo iki rareru (1987)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindemo iki rareru
    Video
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Suna no kobune (1980)
    Suna no kobune
    • planner
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Korera no shiro (1964)
    Korera no shiro
    • producer
    • 1964
  • Mikijirô Hira, Isamu Nagato, and Tetsurô Tanba in Three Outlaw Samurai (1964)
    Three Outlaw Samurai
    7.6
    • producer
    • 1964

Writer

  • Daireikai 3 (1994)
    Daireikai 3
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai no rûtsu (1990)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai no rûtsu
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai 2: Shindara odoroita!! (1990)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai 2: Shindara odoroita!!
    4.3
    • story
    • 1990
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindara dônaru (1989)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindara dônaru
    5.3
    • book
    • writer
    • 1989
  • Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindemo iki rareru (1987)
    Tanba Tetsurô no daireikai: Shindemo iki rareru
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Suna no kobune (1980)
    Suna no kobune
    • Writer
    • 1980

Videos9

The Cat Returns
Clip 1:29
The Cat Returns
The Cat Returns
Clip 1:21
The Cat Returns
The Cat Returns
Clip 1:21
The Cat Returns
Message from Space
Clip 2:11
Message from Space
Trailer
Trailer 3:19
Trailer
Trailer
Trailer 2:26
Trailer
Tokyo Pop
Trailer 1:31
Tokyo Pop

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Tetsuro Tamba
  • Height
    • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
  • Born
    • July 17, 1922
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • September 24, 2006
    • Tokyo, Japan(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      HokiJanuary 1, 1977 - April 1, 2006 (her death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Became a religious leader in Japan.

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