Tamao Nakamura
Known for acting · Born 12 July 1939 · Died 9 June 2026 · aged 86 · Kyoto, Japan
151 credits
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
Beppin-san
2016
Suzuran
1999
At the Scene of Life
At the Scene of Life
1992
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
1961
Shin Heike Monogatari
1972
Three Sisters
1967
Professional Killers
1972
Please Hire Me!
1976
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
Bamboo Doll of Echizen
1963
Ten Women in Black
1961
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017
Acting (151)
2023Ichiban aitaihitoShoko YanaiFilm
2022KorosunaOtamaFilm
2021The High School HeroesFumi DomonSeries
2017Destiny: The Tale of KamakuraKinFilm
2017IssaSatsuFilm
2016Beppin-sanTokuko Bando · 151 episodesSeries
2011Ninja Kids!!!Film
2009Zatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute PerformanceFilm
2008Tokugawa Ieyasu and his Three LadiesFilm
2007Tsubaki SanjuroMrs. MutsutaFilm
2007冠婚葬祭探偵Series
2006Murder of the Inugami ClanKashiwaya no NyoboFilm
2006Momotaro SamuraiChiyo · 8 episodesSeries
2003Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu GameGuestSeries
2003女金融道シリーズSeries
2000おばさん会長・紫の犯罪清掃日記!ゴミは殺しを知っているSeries
1999My Neighbors the YamadasShige's Friend (voice)Film
1999SuzuranToshi Kawamura · 156 episodesSeries
1998Akimahende!Katsura Kiyomizu · 11 episodesSeries
1998おばはん刑事!流石姫子Series
1997Risou no KekkonYamada Sakura · 10 episodesSeries
1997Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou GakuenFilm
1997京都祇園入り婿刑事事件簿Series
1995さんま・玉緒のお年玉あんたの夢をかなえたろかスペシャルSeries
1994Turning PointShizukoFilm
1992The River with No BridgeNui HatanakaFilm
1992森の石松Film
1992At the Scene of LifeSugihara Sonoe · 160 episodesSeries
1991High Heels GangFilm
1991Abarenbo Shogun: The Bride of Edo CastleFilm
1988Dokudami TenementFilm
1986One Who Died in VainFilm
1985Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s SpecialFilm
1982Stray WolfFilm
1981Flames of BloodFilm
1981Samurai of HachimanFilm
1981The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita StoryFilm
1980The Trading CompanyMura Kajii · 4 episodesSeries
1980The Way to The Gold MedalsIne MikiFilm
1980Tokugawa no OnnatachiSeries
1980Keishi-K · 13 episodesSeries
1980Zoku zoku jiken · 4 episodesSeries
1979Oh, My Son!KitamuraFilm
1979Devil's FluteChiyoFilm
1978The Blind SwordsmanSelfFilm
1976Please Hire Me! · 25 episodesSeries
1975Solar EclipseFilm
1975松本清張シリーズ・中央流沙倉橋の妻Series
1973The KingKoharu SakataFilm
1972Summer SoldiersMrs. ShimezuFilm
1972Professional KillersOkura · 33 episodesSeries
1972Shin Heike MonogatariTaira no Tokiko · 52 episodesSeries
1970Will to ConquerKisei IwasakiFilm
1969Twenty-One Concubines: The Life of a PervertFilm
1968The Man Without a MapDetective's WifeFilm
1968New Year TripFilm
1968Desperate HoodlumFilm
1968Gambling Den's Master ClanFilm
1967Shroud of SnowSeiFilm
1967Three SistersIkumatsu · 52 episodesSeries
1966Tale of a CarpenterFilm
1966Dokonjo TaishoFilm
1965Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of FireNui HigakiFilm
1965Taking the CastleFilm
1965New Tengu from Mount KuramaFilm
1963Bamboo Doll of EchizenOmitsuFilm
1963Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese JadeChisaFilm
1962Seven Miles to NakayamaOshima / OnakaFilm
1962The Notorious Man's ReturnOkinuFilm
1962KeshinFilm
1962情熱の詩人啄木Film
1962The Actress and the Three RascalsFilm
1962Sabakareru Echizen no kamiFilm
1961The Human Condition III: A Soldier's PrayerHinannmin no ShôjoFilm
1961Ten Women in BlackShio ShimuraFilm
1961Satan's Sword III: The Final ChapterFilm
1961A Lustful ManOmachiFilm
1961Kojiro's Turning Swallow CutFilm
1961The Radiant PrinceOborozukiyoFilm
1961A Design for DyingTomie OkiFilm
1961Bad Reputation ReturnsOkinuFilm
1961The Phantom SamuraiFilm
1961BuddhaAuttamiFilm
1961Tough GuyOkinuFilm
1961Koina no GinpeiFilm
1961Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly LedgerFilm
1961すっとび仁義Film
1961A Maiko's HolidayFilm
1960The Demon of Mount OeFilm
1960Satan's SwordOhama / OtoyoFilm
1960Satan's Sword II: The Dragon GodOtoyoFilm
1960The Blind MenaceFilm
1960The Two MusashisFilm
1960Jirocho Fuji 2: The ChivalrousFilm
1960BonchiHirokoFilm
1960Princess Sen in EdoOkatsuFilm
1960Tsukinode no kettoOyasuFilm
1960Scarred YosaburoFilm
1960風来物語 あばれ飛車Film
1960The Casebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Beautiful SpiderMoyoFilm
1959Enchanted PrincessPrincess No.4Film
1959Jirocho FujiFilm
1959A Thousand Flying CranesMitsueFilm
1959Ojo-kichizaFilm
1959The Lord and the GamblerOsakiFilm
1959Snake PrincessFilm
1959風来物語任侠篇Film
1959The Lord PretendsOtamaFilm
1959The Princess Says NoFilm
1958ConflagrationWoman at GobanchoFilm
1958Ambush at Iga PassFilm
1958White Snake WomanFilm
1958Hana no yukyo-denFilm
1958Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 EyesShinobuFilm
1958Nuregami kenpoFilm
1958Travels of Lord MitoOkinuFilm
1958Shogun's HolidayFilm
1958Hanatarō JumonFilm
1958The Magnificent FiveFilm
1958Megitsune BuroFilm
1957An Osaka StoryAyaFilm
1957The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to ManhoodFilm
1957Akadô SuzunosukeFilm
1957Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Devil in Crescent Moon TowerFilm
1957Akado Suzunosuke and the Vacuum Slash of the Asuka SchoolFilm
1957Akado Suzunosuke: Monster in the MoonlightFilm
1957Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged DevilFilm
1957Daiei Studio is BustlingFilm
1956Tsukigata HanpeitaUtagikuFilm
1956Zangiku monogatariOtsuruFilm
1956Shirai GonpachiFilm
1956Sisters of GionFilm
1956Flowery BrothersFilm
1956Fighting Fire FighterFilm
1956Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin SpiderFilm
1956Otōsan wa ohitoyoshi: Sanji museigenFilm
1956The Seven Changes of a Paper CraneFilm
1956The Seven Changes of a Paper Crane ContinuedFilm
1955Taira Clan SagaShigekoFilm
1955Three Stripes in the SunSatsumi (uncredited)Film
1955Otōsan wa OhitoyoshiFilm
1955Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi PassFilm
1955Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at DawnFilm
1955The Rust Cleaner SingsFilm
1954快盗三人吉三木屋吉三（少年時代）Film
1954Sorcerer's Orb: Part 3Film
1954Sorcerer's Orb: Part 4Film
1954Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: Ghost LordFilm
1954Sorcerer's Orb: Part 1Film
1954Sorcerer's Orb: Part 5Film
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