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Akio Tanaka
Acting Born Sep 21, 1926 Died Jan 19, 2003 38 credits
Biography
Akio Tanaka works in acting. Born September 21, 1926. Died January 19, 2003. Archytele tracks 38 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare
The Last Dance
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
Heaven and Earth: Dawn EpisodeTuff Part I - OriginDetective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 10
A Taxing Woman
Surgical Designs in Flames
Tampopo
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Fossilized Wilderness
Uwasa no Keiji Tommy to Matsu
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
The Petrified Forest
Flying Phantom ShipKekkon shimasu
The School of Flesh
Pale Flower
午前零時の出獄Hell Festival
A Man with Dragon TattoosKidō sōsahan Tōkyō gozenreijiMexico DrifterSugata Naki TsuisekishaKidō sōsahan Minato no ryakudatsu-sha
Doing What I PleaseThe Storm over ArabiaThe Man with a ShotgunLost in the SunGambler in the Sea
Tatsumaki kozōBlood Is Dry
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Full Filmography
38 titles- Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare (1994)
- The Last Dance (1993) as Film Producer
- Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992) as Yakuza Boss
- Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode (1990)
- Tuff Part I - Origin (1990)
- Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 10 (1990)
- A Taxing Woman (1987) as Bank Branch Manager
- Surgical Designs in Flames (1986)
- Tampopo (1985) as Salaryman
- Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Kōhei Akiba
- Fossilized Wilderness (1982)
- Uwasa no Keiji Tommy to Matsu (1979)
- Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977)
- The Petrified Forest (1973)
- Flying Phantom Ship (1969) as Chairman Kuroshio (voice)
- Kekkon shimasu (1969)
- The School of Flesh (1965)
- Pale Flower (1964) as Stout Customer
- 午前零時の出獄 (1963)
- Hell Festival (1963) as Daigoro Kurozuka
- A Man with Dragon Tattoos (1962)
- Kidō sōsahan Tōkyō gozenreiji (1962)
- Mexico Drifter (1962)
- Sugata Naki Tsuisekisha (1962)
- Kidō sōsahan Minato no ryakudatsu-sha (1962)
- Quick Draw Sanshiro (1962)
- Night of Bloody Hell (1962)
- Aniki (1962)
- Me o tsubutte tsuppashire (1962)
- Yami ni kieta shisha (1962)
- Doing What I Please (1961)
- The Storm over Arabia (1961) as Nishioka
- The Man with a Shotgun (1961) as Nishioka
- Lost in the Sun (1961)
- Gambler in the Sea (1961)
- Tatsumaki kozō (1960)
- Blood Is Dry (1960)
- I Want to Be a Shellfish (1958)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akio Tanaka best known for?
Akio Tanaka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Sea Beyond (2020), Tampopo (1985), Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977), Flying Phantom Ship (1969).
When and where was Akio Tanaka born?
Akio Tanaka was born on September 21, 1926. They passed away on January 19, 2003.
How many credits does Akio Tanaka have?
Akio Tanaka has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 1994.
Akio Tanaka by the numbers
38credits
35films
3TV series
1958–1994active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Tampopo (1985) as Salaryman — aged about 58
- Pale Flower (1964) as Stout Customer — aged about 37
- Flying Phantom Ship (1969) as Chairman Kuroshio (voice) — aged about 42
- Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977) — aged about 50
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