Tamao Nakamura
Acting · Born Jul 12, 1939 · Died Jun 9, 2026 (86) · Kyoto, Japan
Tamao Nakamura was a Japanese actress who began her film career in the 1950s after being discovered while still a junior high school student. She became known for films including Conflagration (1958), Bonchi (1960), Satan’s Sword (1960), and The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer (1961). She also appeared in Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963) and provided a voice role in My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999). She was the daughter of kabuki actor Nakamura Ganjirō II and was married to actor Shintarō Katsu. Nakamura died in Kyoto on June 9, 2026, at the age of 86.
Known for
Films
Ichiban aitaihito
20236.9
Korosuna
20227.7
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
20177.5
Ninja Kids!!!
20115.8
Zatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute Performance
2009
Tokugawa Ieyasu and his Three Ladies
20088.0
Tsubaki Sanjuro
20076.3
Murder of the Inugami Clan
20066.9
My Neighbors the Yamadas
19997.0
Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou Gakuen
1997
Turning Point
19947.0
The River with No Bridge
19927.0
森の石松
1992
Abarenbo Shogun: The Bride of Edo Castle
1991
High Heels Gang
1991
Dokudami Tenement
1988
One Who Died in Vain
19867.8
Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special
1985
Stray Wolf
1982
The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
1981
Samurai of Hachiman
1981
Flames of Blood
19818.0
The Way to The Gold Medals
1980
Oh, My Son!
19796.1
Devil's Flute
19796.4
The Blind Swordsman
19786.0
Solar Eclipse
19756.9
The King
1973
Summer Soldiers
19726.7
Will to Conquer
1970
Twenty-One Concubines: The Life of a Pervert
1969
Desperate Hoodlum
196810.0
Gambling Den's Master Clan
19687.0
The Man Without a Map
19686.7
New Year Trip
19687.0
Shroud of Snow
19677.6
Dokonjo Taisho
1966
Tale of a Carpenter
19667.0
New Tengu from Mount Kurama
1965
Taking the Castle
19659.0
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire
19656.3
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade
19635.3
Bamboo Doll of Echizen
19637.8
The Notorious Man's Return
19628.0
Seven Miles to Nakayama
19627.0
Sabakareru Echizen no kami
1962
情熱の詩人啄木
1962
Keshin
1962
The Actress and the Three Rascals
1962
Bad Reputation Returns
19614.8
The Phantom Samurai
196110.0
Buddha
196110.0
The Radiant Prince
19617.0
Tough Guy
19617.0
すっとび仁義
1961
Koina no Ginpei
19617.0
A Maiko's Holiday
1961
A Design for Dying
19616.5
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
19617.0
Ten Women in Black
19615.9
A Lustful Man
19615.6
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
19618.4
Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut
19616.4
Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God
19606.5
Tsukinode no ketto
19607.0
Satan's Sword
19606.6
風来物語 あばれ飛車
1960
The Blind Menace
19606.9
Scarred Yosaburo
19609.0
Gentarō fune
1960
Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
19606.2
The Demon of Mount Oe
19606.5
Bonchi
19607.7
Yosakoi sandogasa
1960
The Casebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Beautiful Spider
1960
Princess Sen in Edo
19609.0
The Two Musashis
19605.8
Enchanted Princess
19596.5
Seki no Yatappe
1959
Tsukikage Hyōgo: Jōdan kasumigiri
1959
The Princess Says No
1959
A Gambler as I Am
1959
The Lord Pretends
1959
Naruto no hanayome
1959
The Lord and the Gambler
195910.0
Jirocho Fuji
19597.4
A Thousand Flying Cranes
19597.0
Ojo-kichiza
195910.0
Essay on Conflict
1959
Snake Princess
19599.0
Kijo keizu
1959
Tenryū no karasu
1959
The Footmark of a Snow Fairy
1958
Travels of Lord Mito
1958
Ambush at Iga Pass
19586.5
Nuregami kenpo
19588.0
Hana no yukyo-den
19588.0
Conflagration
19587.1
Edo wa aozora
1958
Megitsune Buro
1958
Kuchibue o fuku wataridori
1958
White Snake Woman
19585.0
Nagareboshi jūjiuchi
1958
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
195810.0
Shogun's Holiday
1958
Hanatarō Jumon
1958
The Magnificent Five
1958
Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: hachi-nin no hanayome
1958
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged Devil
19578.0
Sora tobu wakamusha
1957
Ninjutsu wakashu: Tenma Kotarō
1957
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Devil in Crescent Moon Tower
195710.0
Akado Suzunosuke and the Vacuum Slash of the Asuka School
19578.0
The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood
19577.0
Akado Suzunosuke: Monster in the Moonlight
19579.0
Akadô Suzunosuke
19578.0
An Osaka Story
19576.0
Daiei Studio is Bustling
1957
Fighting Fire Fighter
1956
Tsukigata Hanpeita
19567.0
The Seven Changes of a Paper Crane Continued
1956
The Seven Changes of a Paper Crane
1956
Flowery Brothers
1956
Sisters of Gion
1956
Zangiku monogatari
19567.0
Shirai Gonpachi
1956
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn
1955
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
1955
Three Stripes in the Sun
19557.0
Taira Clan Saga
19556.8
Otōsan wa Ohitoyoshi
1955
The Rust Cleaner Sings
1955
Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord
1954
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 5
1954
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 4
1954
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 3
1954
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 1
1954
快盗三人吉三
1954
現代インチキ物語 ど狸
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