Kei Tani
Biography
Kei Tani was a male actor born in Ota, Tokyo, Japan on February 22, 1932. Known by the stage name 谷啓, his career included one hundred twenty-five known credits in movies and television shows. He passed away on September 11, 2010 at the age of seventy-eight.
Career overview
Kei Tani was a male actor born in Ota, Tokyo, Japan on February 22, 1932. Also known by the stage name 谷啓, his career spanned numerous screen appearances, accumulating a known total of 125 credits in movies and television shows.
Throughout a professional life dedicated to acting, Kei Tani became recognized for his extensive filmography and television work. Detailed personal information and career records document a life in the entertainment industry originating from his birthplace in Tokyo.
Kei Tani passed away on September 11, 2010, at the age of 78. His professional legacy remains preserved through his extensive media credits and contributions to film and television.
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117 titles- どーもくん (2018)
- Free and Easy 20: Final (2009)
- Chameleon (2008) as Kenzo Sakai
- Postman (2008) as Kaoru Hada
- Smile (2007) as Kunio Imaizumi
- Free and Easy 18 (2007)
- Free and Easy 17 (2006)
- Returning the Favor (2006) as Principal Tanokura
- Be with You (2005) as Suzuki Hachiro
- Free and Easy 16 (2005) as Sasaki
- Swing Girls (2004) as Morishita
- Free and Easy 15 (2004)
- Shinibana (2004) as Shōji
- Hakuro no Shibijin (2004)
- Youth Bakachin Cooking School (2003) as Eitaro Nakajo
- My Little Chef (2002) as Carlos Koizumi
- Red Shadow (2001) as Roushi
- Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project (2001)
- Stereo Future (2001)
- As the River Flows (2000) as Tokio Misaki
- The Stupid Teacher (2000) as Mystery man
- Free and Easy 11 (2000)
- Emergency Room 24 Hours (1999)
- The Veteran Trio (1999) as Kumogakure Nogenyume
- After Life (1999) as Kennosuke Nakamura
- Samurai Fiction (1998) as Kagemaru
- Bayside Shakedown Extra Edition Bayside Policewoman Story Early Summer Traffic Safety Special (1998) as Kouzo Shinohara
- Free and Easy: Samurai Edition (1998)
- Free and Easy 10 (1998)
- Jungle Emperor Leo (1997) as Burazza (voice)
- Love and Duty (1997) as Saeki
- Free and Easy 9 (1997) as Sasaki
- Free and Easy 8 (1996)
- Natural Love for the Future (1996) as Saji Washito
- Justice For All (1995)
- The detective whose path was crossed by a snake (1995)
- Free and Easy 7 (1994)
- Free and Easy 6 (1993)
- Free and Easy 5 (1992)
- The Games Teachers Play (1992) as Ikuo Haruyama
- Night Escape Agency (1992) as Juzaburo Hamazaki
- Free and Easy 4 (1991) as Kazuo Sasaki
- Tales of the Bizarre (1990)
- Tokyo Heaven (1990) as Kawamura
- Free and Easy 3 (1990)
- Urban Marine Resort Story (1989) as Otsuka
- Free and Easy 2 (1989)
- Free and Easy (1988)
- Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You (1988) as Kei Taniyama
- Whisper of the Spirits (1987)
- Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Kawai
- L・O・V・I・N・G (1983)
- A Ghost Love Story of Japan (1982)
- Kaidan botandōrō (1982)
- Lonely Heart (1981)
- Tobeikarosu no tsubasa (1979)
- 港町紳士録 (1979)
- Haguregumo (1978)
- Headless Island (1978)
- Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters (1974) as Junpei Kawamoto
- Mr. Mutsugoro’s Happy Marriage (1974)
- What is Love? (1973) as Uemura
- I'll Be Deceived (1971) as Gennai Hayakawa
- やるぞみておれ為五郎 (1971)
- Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man (1971) as Keita Yamagami
- 花も実もある為五郎 (1971)
- Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor (1970)
- Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man (1970) as Hiroshi Tanimura
- Nani ga nandemo Tamegorō (1970)
- アッと驚く為五郎 (1970)
- Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man (1969) as Koyama
- Crazy Big Discovery (1969) as Akira Tanii
- Crazy Big Explosion (1969)
- Vagabond Schemer (1969) as Mr. Samon
- Five Gents and Karate Grandpa (1968) as Senkichi Akama (Takayama Trading 2nd Sales Manager)
- Mexican Free-for-All (1968) as Chuji Shimizu
- Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant (1968) as Senkichi Akama
- Imaginary Paradise (1968)
- How to Make a Big Hit (1968)
- Las Vegas Free-For-All (1967) as Kaneo Nashimoto
- Ghost Story of Two Travelers at Tenamonya (1967)
- The Greatest Challenge of All (1967)
- Industrial Spy Free-for-All (1967)
- Japan's No. 1 Best Man (1967)
- Monsieur Zivaco (1967) as Jiro Suzuki
- Look Up, Noble One (1966) as Katsutoshi Nishioka
- Tenamonya Tôkaidô (1966)
- ほんだら捕物帖 (1966)
- The Man from Planet Alpha (1966)
- The Craziest Operation (1966)
- The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay (1966) as Mori no Ishimatsu
- True Osaka Grit (1965)
- The Crazy Adventure (1965) as Tanii
- Youth Season Continued (1964) as Chief Tanida ("Printemps Cosmetics" Charm Girl Chief)
- Double Trouble (1964)
- Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple (1964) as Akakabe Yasoba
- The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords (1964)
- An Impudent Man 2 (1964)
- The Sandal Keeper (1964)
- Japan's No. 1 Braggart (1964) as Igawa
- Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan (1964)
- The Donkey Comes on a Tank (1964)
- Legend of the Irresponsible Hero (1964)
- Ant Hell War (1964)
- An Impudent Man (1964)
- Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style (1963)
- Japan's No. 1 Playboy (1963)
- Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong (1963)
- Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility (1963)
- Crazy Operation: First Move (1963)
- Irresponsible Age of Japan (1962) as Mr. Tanida
- Youth Season (1962)
- Irresponsible Rascal of Japan (1962)
- Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama (1962)
- Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger (1961)
- 腰抜け女兵騒動 (1961)
- The Woman Who Touched Legs (1960)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kei Tani best known for?
Kei Tani is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Swing Girls (2004), مخمخ و مشمش الثنائي المدهش (1975), Emergency Room 24 Hours (1999), After Life (1999).
When and where was Kei Tani born?
Kei Tani was born on February 22, 1932 in Ota, Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on September 11, 2010.
How many credits does Kei Tani have?
Kei Tani has accumulated over 117 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2018.
What is Kei Tani's background in cinema and television?
Kei Tani was a male actor born in Ota, Tokyo, Japan on February 22, 1932. Known by the stage name 谷啓, his career included one hundred twenty-five known credits in movies and television shows. He passed away on September 11, 2010 at the age of seventy-eight.