TETSURO TAMBA
Tetsuro Tamba
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 17, 1922
Deathday: September 24, 2006
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Tetsuro Tamba (July 17, 1922 – September 24, 2006) was a distinguished Japanese actor known for his versatile talent across five decades. Recognized globally for his portrayal of Tiger Tanaka in the iconic 1967 James Bond film "You Only Live Twice," Tamba's cinematic journey was a remarkable blend of cultural bridges.
Filmography
Starring
2006·
Teruo Ishii Fan Club2005·
YoshitsuneMinamoto no Yorimasa (Gen-ji)
2005·
Demon Pond2003·
Yumemiru Budo2003·
Yakuza DemonMichitane Tendou
2003·
T.R.Y.2003·
Gozu2002·
Toshiie and MatsuTarozaemon Iguchi
2002·
The Twilight SamuraiTozaemon Iguchi
2002·
Graveyard of HonorTetsuji Tokura
2002·
Shura Group Part 22002·
Shura Group Part 12002·
Best Ever BondTiger Tanaka (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tiger Tanaka (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002·
Shura GroupGranpa Jinpei Katakuri
2002·
The Cat ReturnsCat King (voice)
2002·
Deadly Outlaw: RekkaSanada
2000·
The Stupid TeacherUtaemon Baba
Tetsuo Hatake
Old Master
1999·
The Veteran TrioInui Sanshiro
Tamba (voice)
1999·
Jubaku: SpellboundTajiro Kawakami
1999·
Japanese HellAsu Shino
1998·
ScrewedLandlord
1997·
Kaseifu wa mita!1997·
The Peking ManOsone
1995·
Hashiran ka!前田米吉
1995·
Gokenin Zankuro1994·
Coming HomeShirota Fukuzo
1993·
新幹線物語'93夏黒木哲也
1993·
Emperor of Upheaval1993·
The Supernormal II1992·
Taira no Kiyomori1991·
源氏九郎颯爽記 秘剣揚羽の蝶1991·
Yakuza Warfare1991·
Female Neo-NinjasTime Patrol leader
1991·
Kim's War1991·
The Tale of Genji1991·
Heat WaveDenkichi Tsuzaki
Master Zhang
1991·
Minamoto Yoshitsune1990·
HOTELOhara Tetsutaro
1990·
School Be-In BullyRyotaro Sakurazawa
1990·
Aurora BorealisTsuneiro Kamisaka
1990·
13 Assassins1989·
Tokyo: The Last WarKanaami Kohou
Jinzaburi Shinzaki
1989·
Yakuza Ladies 3Takeo Sakanishi
1989·
Shogun's ShadowHotta Masamori
1989·
The Political Game1988·
Tokyo PopMr. Dota
Sadohara
1987·
TabaruzakaGrandpa (voice)
1987·
Night TrainIsaburo Tamura
1987·
Tokyo BlackoutNakata
1987·
Ronin on a MissionŌishi Kuranosuke
1987·
You're My Destiny1986·
ByakkotaiJinbo Kuranosuke
1986·
InochiTakahara Masamichi
Naruse Hayatonosho
1986·
CabaretYakuza boss
1986·
Be Free!Keizo Hasegawa
1986·
April FishPanapora Chief Handa
1985·
Sanada TaiheikiSanada Masayuki
1985·
The Last True YakuzaKazumasa Tashiro
Takeyoshi Takagi
1984·
水曜ドラマ 宮本武蔵平田無二斎
Ishikura
Yagyu Munefuyu
1984·
Kukai1984·
ZeroAdmiral Isoroku Yamamoto
1983·
Masked Blade1983·
L・O・V・I・N・G1983·
The GeishaKochi Notable
1983·
A Madcap Corporation1983·
Battle AnthemYamamoto
1983·
The Tale of Saikaido1982·
Marco PoloVasaio
1982·
To Trap a Kidnapper1982·
SuspicionKanetaka Okamura
Hideki Tojo
Uichi Suda, The Big Boss
Dr. Nishiyama
1981·
The Bushido BladeLord Yamato
1981·
The Imperial NavyJisaburo Ozawa
Muramasa
1981·
Call from DarknessSugibayashi
1981·
The Wild DaisyGozaburo Saito
1981·
Flames of Blood1980·
Drive for the FutureAkiji Nishikawa
1980·
The Sand Boat1980·
Port ArthurGentaro Kodama
President Sakakibara
1980·
Shogun's NinjaTozawa Hakuunsai
Tatsuo Akashi
1979·
The Shogun AssassinsKato Kiyomasa
1979·
Nichiren1979·
Dead Angle1979·
Hunter in the DarkOkitsugu Tanuma
1978·
Ōgon no HibiImai Sōkyū
1978·
Message from SpaceErnest Noguchi
1978·
Shogun's SamuraiOgasawara Gensinsai
Yanagisawa
1978·
The IncidentLawyer Kikuchi
Army General Mikami
1978·
Never Give UpGeneral Wada
Kichibei
1977·
Sugata SanshiroIinuma
1977·
High Seas HijackCaptain Munekata
1977·
The Alaska StoryArashuk
1977·
Flickering Flames1977·
Mount HakkodaColonel Kojima
1976·
The Corporation1976·
Murderer!Nīto Kouken
1976·
Human Revolution IITerrorist Leader (uncredited)
1976·
Zero FighterCaptain Saito
1975·
Tidal WavePrime Minister Yamato
1975·
Company Buggers1975·
The Bullet TrainSunaga
1975·
All Men Are BrothersLu Chun I
Rinsei
1975·
ConflagrationCaptain Munekata
1975·
雪夫人繪圖Himself
1974·
Karafuto 1945 SummerDr. Nishiyama
Shugi
1974·
Violent StreetsShimamura Kansai
Nagumo
1974·
The Castle of SandDetective Eitaro Imanishi
1973·
The Human Revolution1973·
Japan's Top GangsterNoboru Yamaguchi
1973·
Wild Cop 2Tatsuo Akashi
1973·
Submersion of JapanPrime Minister Yamamoto
1972·
Informal Dress1972·
Yakuza Skirmishes1972·
Shōwa Gokudōshi1972·
Shadow HuntersKagemetsuke
Sergeant Katsuo Togashi
1972·
The Water MarginJade Unicorn, Lu Chun I
1971·
Troops of DarknessChief Inspector
Lieutenant General Isamu Cho
1971·
SilenceCristóvão Ferreira
1971·
King of Pornography1971·
The WolvesGenryu Asakura
1970·
Postwar SecretsKuroki
Soshun Kochiyama
1969·
やくざ番外地 抹殺1969·
Lone Rebel1969·
The Private Police1969·
Sky Scraper!1969·
GoyokinRokugo Tatewaki
1969·
The 5-Man ArmySamurai
1968·
Snake Woman's CurseCommander
1968·
Black LizardKuroki
1968·
Gambler's FarewellTetsuji Kasai
1968·
Army IntelligenceLieutenant Colonel Akiyama
1968·
The Bad Boss1968·
The Code of Man1968·
Blackmail Is My Life1967·
Game of Chance 31967·
Organized Violence1967·
Once and For All1967·
Portrait of ChiekoKotaro Takamura
1967·
Dissolution RitesSakai
1967·
King of the GangPolice Inspector Kitagawa
1967·
Hawk of the Harbour1967·
You Only Live TwiceTiger Tanaka
1966·
The Kii RiverShintani Kosaku
Lord Tsushima Yagyu
1966·
Thirst for LoveKosuke Aso
1966·
Continental DrifterJ1 (TULIP Japan Branch Chief)
1965·
High-Ranking Yakuza1965·
Tale of Ninja DutyMumyo Tsunataro
1965·
Blood and Law1965·
Blood of RevengeYutaro Nomura
1965·
Abashiri PrisonTsumaki
1965·
The Gambler1965·
Ankoku gai jingi1965·
Samurai SpySakon Takatani
1965·
KwaidanWarrior (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
1964·
売春地下組織1964·
Giant Rumble1964·
Destroyer Yukikaze1964·
Jakoman and TetsuJakoman
1964·
Samurai from NowhereGunjuro Ohba
1964·
The Shogun's Vault1964·
An Outlaw1964·
HomicideLieutenant Aikawa
1964·
Detective1964·
AssassinationHachiro Kiyokawa
1964·
Three Outlaw SamuraiSakon Shiba
1964·
The 7th DawnNg
1964·
RevengeShume Okuno
1963·
Ano hito wa ima手塚徹
Gu Shimizu
1963·
Eleven Gangsters1963·
13 AssassinsDoi Ōkō Toshi
1963·
Tange Sazen1963·
Element of SurpriseGoro Kawamoto
1962·
Hell's Kitchen1962·
Gang vs. G-MenToru Tezuka
1962·
Four SistersMasao Igarashi
1962·
Gang vs. Gang1962·
HarakiriHikokuro Omodaka
1962·
A Flame at the Pier1962·
All Rascals1962·
G-Men in the PacificMizuhara
1962·
The ChallengeTakayama
1962·
Zankokuna tsuki1962·
Umineko ga tonde1962·
Tokyo UntouchableGoro Kawamoto
1962·
Operation DiamondKazuo Kasami
1961·
Mist and ShadowsYusuke Komiya
1961·
The Yellow ClimateMiyahara
1961·
KaachanSadamasa Ishikawa
1961·
Red Flowers of Hell1961·
Bridge to the SunJiro
1961·
Pigs and BattleshipsSlasher Tetsuji
1960·
Zero sen no jorō gun1960·
Female Slave Ship1960·
Get 'em AllTanabe
1960·
The Gambling SamuraiFumizo Mitsuki
1959·
MukeisatsuSenba
Keisuke Otori
1958·
A Wicked WomanIhei Ôsawa
1958·
Quick on the Trigger1958·
Underwater Murder1958·
Kyōen KobanzameMondonoshô Hirano
1957·
The Ghost of KasaneJinjûrô Ômura
1957·
Queen of AsiaRear Admiral Shimamura
1957·
剣聖 暁の三十六番斬りAboshi Samajirô
1956·
Speed KingKurozumi Tenzen
1956·
Kingoro's Soldier1955·
花眞珠1955·
Mysterious Dwarf1955·
Twilight SaloonMorimoto
1954·
日本敗れず1954·
HanranCaptain Koda
Production
Director, Screenplay
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Writer, General Manager, Idea
Director
1980·
The Sand BoatDirector, Executive Producer, Screenplay
1964·
Three Outlaw SamuraiProducer