Haruo Tanaka

Haruo Tanaka

Born March 25, 1912 (Age: 113) Kyoto, Japan

Biography

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.
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.
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Filmography

Record of a Girls' High School Doctor: First Time

Record of a Girls' High School Doctor: First Time

1968 as Age: 56
Rogue

Rogue

1968 as Age: 56
Duel in the Storm

Duel in the Storm

1968 as Age: 56
Kawachi fūten zoku

Kawachi fūten zoku

1968 as Age: 56
This Is Youth!

This Is Youth!

1966 as Age: 54
Third Class Soldier Boss

Third Class Soldier Boss

1966 as Age: 54
Chocho and Yuji's Marital Goodness

Chocho and Yuji's Marital Goodness

1965 as Age: 53
The Rabble

The Rabble

1964 as Age: 52
あらくれ荒野

あらくれ荒野

1963 as Age: 51
Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge

Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge

1963 as Daihachi Age: 51
Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise

Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise

1963 as Age: 51
Gang and G-Men Part 2

Gang and G-Men Part 2

1963 as Age: 50
Case of a Young Lord 10: The Mystery of the Spider Lady

Case of a Young Lord 10: The Mystery of the Spider Lady

1962 as Age: 50
Aitsu bakari ga naze moteru

Aitsu bakari ga naze moteru

1962 as Age: 50
The Body

The Body

1962 as Age: 50
Drunken Sword

Drunken Sword

1962 as Age: 50
Gakusei geisha koi to kenka

Gakusei geisha koi to kenka

1962 as Age: 50
Ottamage ningyo monogatari

Ottamage ningyo monogatari

1962 as Age: 50
The Ambitious Youth

The Ambitious Youth

1962 as Tanaka Age: 50
Tales of President Mito

Tales of President Mito

1962 as Hikosaburo Okubo Age: 50
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3

1962 as Age: 49
Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido

Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido

1962 as Age: 49
Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey

Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey

1962 as Age: 49
Restoration Fire

Restoration Fire

1961 as Yasuzo Age: 49
Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia

Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia

1961 as Age: 49
Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku

Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku

1961 as Age: 49
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region

Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region

1961 as Age: 49
Bride of White Castle

Bride of White Castle

1961 as Age: 49
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji

A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji

1961 as Age: 49
An Edo Magistrate

An Edo Magistrate

1961 as Age: 48
The Shogun and the Fishmonger

The Shogun and the Fishmonger

1961 as Age: 48
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region

Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region

1960 as Age: 48
Morning Breeze in Edo

Morning Breeze in Edo

1960 as Otoboke Senta Age: 48
Scarier than the Devil

Scarier than the Devil

1960 as Age: 48
Heavenly Dragon

Heavenly Dragon

1960 as Yumatsu Age: 48
The Pirates

The Pirates

1960 as Age: 48
The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor

The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor

1960 as Age: 48
Unwieldy Brothers

Unwieldy Brothers

1960 as Age: 48
Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage

Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage

1960 as Age: 48
Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 4

Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 4

1960 as Age: 48
Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

1960 as Age: 47
Lord of Red Banner

Lord of Red Banner

1960 as Age: 47
Samurai Vagabonds

Samurai Vagabonds

1960 as Age: 47
Floating Weeds

Floating Weeds

1959 as Yatazo Age: 47
Echo in the Mountains

Echo in the Mountains

1959 as Yadashi Ukontaro Age: 47
The Edo Official and Apprentice

The Edo Official and Apprentice

1959 as Age: 47
Ghost Story: One Eyed Jizo

Ghost Story: One Eyed Jizo

1959 as Age: 47
Gentle Breeze

Gentle Breeze

1959 as Age: 47
Good Morning

Good Morning

1959 as Tatsuzo Haraguchi Age: 47
Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga

1959 as (uncredited) Age: 47
Happily Tied to the Road

Happily Tied to the Road

1959 as Mishima Age: 47
The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1959 as Age: 46
Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2

Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2

1959 as Age: 46
Yajikita dōchū sugoroku

Yajikita dōchū sugoroku

1958 as Age: 46
Gomen asobase Hanamuko sensei

Gomen asobase Hanamuko sensei

1958 as Age: 46
Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger

Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger

1958 as Age: 46
The Undefeated Woman

The Undefeated Woman

1958 as Age: 46
Ghost Story on Passage

Ghost Story on Passage

1958 as Age: 46
Police Precinct Part 8

Police Precinct Part 8

1958 as Age: 46
Nitōhei monogatari: Shindara kami-sama no maki

Nitōhei monogatari: Shindara kami-sama no maki

1958 as Company commander Yamane Age: 46
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

1958 as Daizaburô Tani Age: 46
A Boy and Three Mothers

A Boy and Three Mothers

1958 as Age: 45
A Strong Wind Blows

A Strong Wind Blows

1956 as Managing Director Tadokoro Age: 44
Children Seeking a Mother

Children Seeking a Mother

1956 as Age: 44
Eacape of Fear

Eacape of Fear

1956 as Age: 44
The Legend of the White Serpent

The Legend of the White Serpent

1956 as Li Gong Fu Age: 44
No Image

The Wicked Boy

1956 as Age: 44
Sisters of Gion

Sisters of Gion

1956 as Age: 44
Settlement of Love

Settlement of Love

1956 as Age: 44
Rainy Night Duel

Rainy Night Duel

1956 as Joji the coolie procurer Age: 43
No Image

Shimazu no sanshita yakko

1955 as Age: 43
Nonki saiban

Nonki saiban

1955 as Age: 43
Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Blind Wolf

Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Blind Wolf

1955 as Age: 42
No Image

紋三郎の秀

1955 as Age: 42
Zoku Tange Sazen

Zoku Tange Sazen

1953 as Age: 41
Tange Sazen

Tange Sazen

1953 as Age: 41
Shojohou

Shojohou

1950 as Age: 38
Enoken the Hero

Enoken the Hero

1950 as Tokugawa Ieyasu Age: 38
Heat and Mud

Heat and Mud

1950 as Age: 38
Uta e! Taiyō

Uta e! Taiyō

1945 as Age: 33
No Image

I Believe I Am Being Followed

1945 as Age: 32
No Image

Kanchō umi no bara

1945 as Age: 32
Omokage no machi

Omokage no machi

1942 as Age: 30
Bouquet of the South Seas

Bouquet of the South Seas

1942 as Ishikawa, pilot Age: 30