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Tamao Nakamura
Born 1939-07-12Kyoto, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Ichiban aitaihitoShoko YanaiKorosunaOtamaIssaSatsuDestiny: The Tale of KamakuraKinNinja Kids!!!RoleZatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute PerformanceRoleTokugawa Ieyasu and his Three LadiesRoleTsubaki SanjuroMrs. MutsutaMurder of the Inugami ClanKashiwaya no NyoboMy Neighbors the YamadasShige's Friend (voice)Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou GakuenRoleTurning PointShizukoThe River with No BridgeNui Hatanaka森の石松RoleAbarenbo Shogun: The Bride of Edo CastleRoleHigh Heels GangRoleDokudami TenementRoleOne Who Died in VainRoleAbarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s SpecialRoleStray WolfRoleThe Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita StoryRoleSamurai of HachimanRoleFlames of BloodRoleThe Way to The Gold MedalsIne Miki