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Akira Tani
Acting Born Sep 22, 1910 Died Aug 11, 1966 Fukuoka, Japan 89 credits
Biography
Akira Tani works in acting. Born September 22, 1910 in Fukuoka, Japan. Died August 11, 1966. Archytele tracks 89 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Ultra Q
KwaidanTrue Osaka GritBeast AlleyStart Here
Mothra vs. GodzillaThe Scarlet CamelliaWhirlwindThe RabbleThe Irresponsible Fool
Blind Wolf
My HoboChûshinguraThe Wiser AgeTatsuThe King
YojimboDaredevil in the CastleBandits on the WindPlayboy President: Part II
Life of a Country DoctorWhen a Woman Ascends the StairsThe Last GunfightOnatsu Detective Case: Mad Slasher社長野郎ども
The Human Condition I: No Greater LoveSaga of the VagabondsThe Three TreasuresThe Beast Shall DieDesperado Outpost
The Hidden FortressHe's the KillerYajikita dōchū sugorokuThe Hotelman's Holiday
Throne of BloodThe Living KoheijiHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanYagyu Secret ScrollsUntamed Woman
The Legend of the White SerpentGendai no yokubôShozo, a Cat and Two WomenThe Maiden CourtesanThe Storm
A Gang of FiveFloating CloudsI Live in FearMarital RelationsBeast Man Snow Man
Seven SamuraiJirocho's New YearA Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their PrimeA Long, Comic Story — Houses at the Summer FestivalThe Road of Love
WifeA Song of Little MenHusband and WifeThe Red Light Military BaseOmatsuri hanjiro
IkiruThe Man Who Came to PortNonsense Detective Story: The Phantom Woman
PiratesStory of Lightning
Jakoman and Tetsu
Drunken Angel
Full Filmography
89 titles- Ultra Q (1966) as Villager
- Kwaidan (1965) as Huntsman #2 (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
- True Osaka Grit (1965)
- Beast Alley (1965)
- Start Here (1965) as Policeman at Koban
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) as Amimoto, Shizunora Village Leader
- The Scarlet Camellia (1964)
- Whirlwind (1964)
- The Rabble (1964)
- The Irresponsible Fool (1964)
- Blind Wolf (1963)
- My Hobo (1962)
- Chûshingura (1962)
- The Wiser Age (1962)
- Tatsu (1962) as Shopowner
- The King (1962)
- Ōwarai Jiro chō ikka: Sanshita nitei kenjū (1962)
- Our Failures (1962)
- Yojimbo (1961) as Kame
- Daredevil in the Castle (1961) as Rice-Shop Owner
- Bandits on the Wind (1961)
- Playboy President: Part II (1961) as Clerk (Gamagōri)
- Life of a Country Doctor (1960)
- When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) as Real Estate Agent
- The Last Gunfight (1960) as Boyaki Jogo
- Onatsu Detective Case: Mad Slasher (1960)
- 社長野郎ども (1960)
- The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) as (uncredited)
- Saga of the Vagabonds (1959)
- The Three Treasures (1959)
- The Beast Shall Die (1959) as Apartment superintendent
- Desperado Outpost (1959)
- Samurai Saga (1959) as (uncredited)
- The Bride from Japan (1959) as Yoshida
- Fox and Raccoon (1959) as Tarobei Matsuzawa
- 3 Dolls in College (1959)
- The Enchanting Devil (1959)
- The Hidden Fortress (1958) as Soldier (uncredited)
- He's the Killer (1958)
- Yajikita dōchū sugoroku (1958)
- The Hotelman's Holiday (1958)
- Throne of Blood (1957) as Washizu soldier
- The Living Koheiji (1957) as Innkeeper
- Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)
- Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957)
- Untamed Woman (1957) as Sakutaro
- Snow Country (1957)
- Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957) as Ushiji
- Ôban (1957) as Ushikichi, Ushinosule's father
- Geisha in the Old City (1957)
- Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen (1957)
- The Legend of the White Serpent (1956) as Oil salesman
- Gendai no yokubô (1956)
- Shozo, a Cat and Two Women (1956)
- The Maiden Courtesan (1956)
- The Storm (1956)
- A Gang of Five (1955) as Kyusuke
- Floating Clouds (1955)
- I Live in Fear (1955) as Chunky Jailbird
- Marital Relations (1955)
- Beast Man Snow Man (1955) as Chubby Thug
- Lovetide (1955) as Rokuzo
- The Lone Journey (1955)
- Seven Samurai (1954) as Bandit
- Jirocho's New Year (1954)
- A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime (1954)
- A Long, Comic Story — Houses at the Summer Festival (1954)
- The Road of Love (1954)
- Family Affairs — The Book of Good Evenings (1954)
- Family Affairs — Book of Necho Rinkon (1954)
- Late Chrysanthemums (1954)
- Farewell Rabaul (1954)
- How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954) as Woodcutter
- Wife (1953) as Kito
- A Song of Little Men (1953)
- Husband and Wife (1953)
- The Red Light Military Base (1953)
- Omatsuri hanjiro (1953)
- Mr. Pu (1953)
- Yasugorō shusse (1953)
- Traveling with Breeze (1953)
- Brilliant! The First Detective: Zenigata Heiji in His Youth (1953)
- Ikiru (1952) as Bar Owner
- The Man Who Came to Port (1952) as (uncredited)
- Nonsense Detective Story: The Phantom Woman (1952)
- Pirates (1951)
- Story of Lightning (1951)
- Jakoman and Tetsu (1949)
- Drunken Angel (1948) as Yakuza Follower
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akira Tani best known for?
Akira Tani is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ultra Q (1966), Kwaidan (1965), Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964), Chûshingura (1962).
When and where was Akira Tani born?
Akira Tani was born on September 22, 1910 in Fukuoka, Japan. They passed away on August 11, 1966.
How many credits does Akira Tani have?
Akira Tani has accumulated over 89 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 1966.
Akira Tani by the numbers
89credits
88films
1TV series
1948–1966active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Farewell Rabaul (1954) — aged about 43
- Seven Samurai (1954) as Bandit — aged about 43
- Ikiru (1952) as Bar Owner — aged about 41
- Ultra Q (1966) as Villager — aged about 55
- Yojimbo (1961) as Kame — aged about 50
- The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) as (uncredited) — aged about 48
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