Tamao Nakamura
July 12, 1939 (87 years old) in Kyoto, Japan
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
Credits
- 2023 · Ichiban aitaihito as Shoko Yanai
- 2022 · Korosuna as Otama
- 2021 · The High School Heroes as Fumi Domon
- 2017 · Issa as Satsu
- 2017 · Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura as Kin
- 2016 · Beppin-san as Tokuko Bando
- 2011 · Ninja Kids!!! as
- 2009 · Zatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute Performance as
- 2008 · Tokugawa Ieyasu and his Three Ladies as
- 2007 · Tsubaki Sanjuro as Mrs. Mutsuta
- 2007 · 冠婚葬祭探偵 as
- 2006 · Murder of the Inugami Clan as Kashiwaya no Nyobo
- 2006 · Momotaro Samurai as Chiyo
- 2003 · 女金融道シリーズ as
- 2003 · Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game as Guest
- 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 as
- 1999 · My Neighbors the Yamadas as Shige's Friend (voice)
- 1999 · Suzuran as Toshi Kawamura
- 1998 · Akimahende! as Katsura Kiyomizu
- 1998 · おばはん刑事!流石姫子 as
- 1997 · 京都祇園入り婿刑事事件簿 as
- 1997 · Risou no Kekkon as Yamada Sakura
- 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 as
- 1994 · Turning Point as Shizuko
- 1992 · The River with No Bridge as Nui Hatanaka
- 1992 · At the Scene of Life as Sugihara Sonoe
- 1988 · Dokudami Tenement as
- 1986 · One Who Died in Vain as
- 1985 · Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special as
- 1982 · Stray Wolf as
- 1981 · Flames of Blood as
- 1980 · The Trading Company as Mura Kajii
- 1980 · Keishi-K as
- 1980 · Zoku zoku jiken as
- 1980 · Tokugawa no Onnatachi as
- 1979 · Oh, My Son! as Kitamura
- 1979 · Devil's Flute as Chiyo
- 1978 · The Blind Swordsman as Self
- 1976 · Please Hire Me! as
- 1975 · 松本清張シリーズ・中央流沙 as 倉橋の妻
- 1975 · Solar Eclipse as
- 1973 · The King as Koharu Sakata
- 1972 · Professional Killers as Okura
- 1972 · Summer Soldiers as Mrs. Shimezu
- 1972 · Shin Heike Monogatari as Taira no Tokiko
- 1970 · Will to Conquer as Kisei Iwasaki
- 1968 · Gambling Den's Master Clan as
- 1968 · The Man Without a Map as Detective's Wife
- 1968 · New Year Trip as
- 1967 · Three Sisters as Ikumatsu
- 1965 · Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire as Nui Higaki
- 1963 · Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade as Chisa
- 1963 · Bamboo Doll of Echizen as Omitsu
- 1961 · Buddha as Auttami
- 1961 · The Radiant Prince as Oborozukiyo
- 1961 · A Maiko's Holiday as
- 1961 · Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter as
- 1961 · Ten Women in Black as Shio Shimura
- 1961 · A Lustful Man as Omachi
- 1961 · The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer as Hinannmin no Shôjo
- 1960 · Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God as Otoyo
- 1960 · Satan's Sword as Ohama / Otoyo
- 1960 · 風来物語 あばれ飛車 as
- 1960 · The Blind Menace as
- 1960 · Scarred Yosaburo as
- 1960 · Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous as
- 1960 · The Demon of Mount Oe as
- 1960 · Bonchi as Hiroko
- 1960 · The Casebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Beautiful Spider as Moyo
- 1960 · Princess Sen in Edo as Okatsu
- 1960 · The Two Musashis as
- 1959 · Enchanted Princess as Princess No.4
- 1959 · Jirocho Fuji as
- 1958 · Hana no yukyo-den as
- 1958 · Conflagration as Woman at Gobancho
- 1958 · Edo wa aozora as
- 1958 · Kuchibue o fuku wataridori as
- 1958 · Nagareboshi jūjiuchi as
- 1958 · Shogun's Holiday as
- 1958 · Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: hachi-nin no hanayome as
- 1957 · Sora tobu wakamusha as
- 1957 · Ninjutsu wakashu: Tenma Kotarō as
- 1957 · An Osaka Story as Aya
- 1957 · Daiei Studio is Bustling as
- 1956 · Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider as
- 1956 · Zangiku monogatari as Otsuru
- 1956 · Otōsan wa ohitoyoshi: Sanji museigen as
- 1955 · Three Stripes in the Sun as Satsumi (uncredited)
- 1955 · Taira Clan Saga as Shigeko
- 1955 · The Rust Cleaner Sings as
- 1954 · Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord as
- 1954 · Sorcerer's Orb: Part 1 as
- Future · 現代インチキ物語 ど狸 as
- 1997 · Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou Gakuen as
- 1992 · 森の石松 as
- 1991 · Abarenbo Shogun: The Bride of Edo Castle as
- 1991 · High Heels Gang as
- 1981 · The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story as
- 1981 · Samurai of Hachiman as
- 1980 · The Way to The Gold Medals as Ine Miki
- 1969 · Twenty-One Concubines: The Life of a Pervert as
- 1968 · Desperate Hoodlum as
- 1967 · Shroud of Snow as Sei
- 1966 · Dokonjo Taisho as
- 1966 · Tale of a Carpenter as
- 1965 · New Tengu from Mount Kurama as
- 1965 · Taking the Castle as
- 1962 · The Notorious Man's Return as Okinu
- 1962 · Seven Miles to Nakayama as Oshima / Onaka
- 1962 · Sabakareru Echizen no kami as
- 1962 · 情熱の詩人啄木 as
- 1962 · Keshin as
- 1962 · The Actress and the Three Rascals as
- 1961 · Bad Reputation Returns as Okinu
- 1961 · The Phantom Samurai as
- 1961 · Tough Guy as Okinu
- 1961 · すっとび仁義 as
- 1961 · Koina no Ginpei as
- 1961 · A Design for Dying as Tomie Oki
- 1961 · Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger as
- 1961 · Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut as
- 1960 · Tsukinode no ketto as Oyasu
- 1959 · Seki no Yatappe as
- 1959 · Tsukikage Hyōgo: Jōdan kasumigiri as
- 1959 · The Princess Says No as
- 1959 · A Gambler as I Am as
- 1959 · The Lord Pretends as Otama
- 1959 · Naruto no hanayome as
- 1959 · The Lord and the Gambler as Osaki
- 1959 · A Thousand Flying Cranes as Mitsue
- 1959 · Ojo-kichiza as
- 1959 · Essay on Conflict as
- 1959 · Snake Princess as
- 1959 · Kijo keizu as
- 1959 · Tenryū no karasu as
- 1958 · The Footmark of a Snow Fairy as
- 1958 · Travels of Lord Mito as Okinu
- 1958 · Ambush at Iga Pass as
- 1958 · Nuregami kenpo as
- 1958 · Megitsune Buro as
- 1958 · White Snake Woman as
- 1958 · Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes as Shinobu
- 1958 · Hanatarō Jumon as
- 1958 · The Magnificent Five as
- 1957 · Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged Devil as
- 1957 · Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Devil in Crescent Moon Tower as
- 1957 · Akado Suzunosuke and the Vacuum Slash of the Asuka School as
- 1957 · The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood as
- 1957 · Akado Suzunosuke: Monster in the Moonlight as
- 1957 · Akadô Suzunosuke as
- 1956 · Fighting Fire Fighter as
- 1956 · Tsukigata Hanpeita as Utagiku
- 1956 · The Seven Changes of a Paper Crane Continued as
- 1956 · The Seven Changes of a Paper Crane as
- 1956 · Flowery Brothers as
- 1956 · Sisters of Gion as
- 1956 · Shirai Gonpachi as
- 1955 · Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn as
- 1955 · Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass as
- 1955 · Otōsan wa Ohitoyoshi as
- 1954 · Sorcerer's Orb: Part 5 as
- 1954 · Sorcerer's Orb: Part 4 as
- 1954 · Sorcerer's Orb: Part 3 as
- 1954 · 快盗三人吉三 as 木屋吉三（少年時代）