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Akio Tanaka(1926-2003)

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Akio Tanaka was born in 1926. He was an actor, known for Tampopo (1985), Jigoku no saiten (1963) and Escape Into Terror (1963). He died on 19 January 2003 in Zushi, Kanagawa, Japan.
Born1926
DiedJanuary 19, 2003
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DiedJanuary 19, 2003
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Known for

Tampopo (1985)
Tampopo
7.9
  • Company executives
  • 1985
Jigoku no saiten (1963)
Jigoku no saiten
  • Actor
  • 1963
Escape Into Terror (1963)
Escape Into Terror
  • Actor
  • 1963
Nukiuchi Sanshirô
  • Actor
  • 1962

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  • 8.1 (2005)
    8.1
    5.7
    • 2005
  • Jôkyô kyokusen
    TV Movie
    • 1994
  • Subarashiki kana jinsei (1993)
    Subarashiki kana jinsei
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Tetsuo Nagasawa
    • 1993
  • The Last Dance (1993)
    The Last Dance
    6.9
    • Film producer
    • 1993
  • Minbo (1992)
    Minbo
    7.4
    • Big Boss
    • 1992
  • Ten to chi to: Reimei-hen (1990)
    Ten to chi to: Reimei-hen
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Nagao Fusakage
    • 1990
  • Tokugawa no Jotei: Ôoku
    5.1
    • 1988
  • A Taxing Woman (1987)
    A Taxing Woman
    7.2
    • Subaru Bank Branch Manager
    • 1987
  • Sanada Taiheiki (1985)
    Sanada Taiheiki
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Honda Masanobu
    • 1985–1986
  • Tampopo (1985)
    Tampopo
    7.9
    • Company executives
    • 1985
  • Kyôtarô Nishimura's Travel Mystery 5
    TV Movie
    • 1984
  • Edogawa Rampo no bijo (1977)
    Edogawa Rampo no bijo
    TV Series
    • Goro Yamano
    • 1983
  • Miimu iro iro yume no tabi (1983)
    Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Galileo (voice)
    • 1983
  • Shag (1978)
    Shag
    7.6
    • Odawara
    • 1978
  • Shintarô Katsu in Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (1974)
    Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman
    8.0
    TV Series
    • 1976

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  • Born
    • 1926
  • Died
    • January 19, 2003
    • Zushi, Kanagawa, Japan(liver failure)

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