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Kunie Tanaka (Japanese: 田中 邦衛, Hepburn: Tanaka Kunie, November 23, 1932 – March 24, 2021) was a Japanese actor. Tanaka first made a name for himself as the lecherous antagonist of the Wakadaishō series (1961–1981) of films.
Japanese actor Kunie Tanaka, known for his appearances in the 1962 film "Sanjuro" directed by Akira Kurosawa and a long-running TV drama series, died on March 24 at 88, his family said.
Kunie Tanaka was born on 23 November 1932 in Gifu, Japan. He was an actor, known for Sanjuro (1962), Live Your Own Way (1968) and Nogare no machi (1983). He died on 24 March 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Apr 3, 2021 · Actor Kunie Tanaka, who became a household name playing an awkward but devoted father in a long-running TV drama series, died of natural causes on March 24. He was 88.
Apr 12, 2021 · Kunie Tanaka, Inspiration for Admiral Kizaru of ‘One Piece,’ Dies at 88. The beloved actor will be remembered through his memorable work in ‘Battles Without Honor,’ ‘Humanity,’ and ‘ Kita no kuni kar’ (From the Northern Country), which ran on Japanese television for 20 years.
Apr 2, 2021 · Japanese actor Kunie Tanaka, known for his appearances in the 1962 film "Sanjuro" directed by Akira Kurosawa and a long-running TV drama series, died of old age on March 24 at 88, his family said.
Apr 4, 2021 · Kunie Tanaka, the iconic Japanese actor who served as the inspiration for Admiral Kizaru's design, has sadly passed away at age 88, the final of the Admiral actor...
Apr 2, 2021 · Japanese actor Kunie Tanaka, known for his appearances in the 1962 film "Sanjuro" directed by Akira Kurosawa and a long-running TV drama series, died of old age on March 24 at 88, his family said.
Mar 24, 2021 · Kunie Tanaka (田中 邦衛 Tanaka Kunie, November 23, 1932 - March 24, 2021) was a Japanese actor. He had his first notable role in 1960 as a thug in Akira Kurosawa's The Bad Sleep Well, and worked with the director again on Sanjuro.
Kunie Tanaka was born on 23 November 1932 in Gifu, Japan. He was an actor, known for Sanjuro (1962), Live Your Own Way (1968) and Nogare no machi (1983). He died on 24 March 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
