Ichirō Nakatani

Ichirō Nakatani

Known For

Acting

Born

October 15, 1930

Died

April 1, 2004 (aged 73)

Birthplace

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Biography

Ichirō Nakatani (Japanese: 中谷 一郎, Hepburn: Nakatani Ichirō) was a Japanese actor. He attended Waseda University but withdrew before completing his degree and joining the Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1959, Nakatani won Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. Nakatani was well known for his role as Ninja Kazaguruma no Yahichi in the jidaigeki drama Mito Kōmon.