Tatsuya Nakadai
Acting
Born December 13, 1932 · Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Tatsuya Nakadai (仲代 達矢, Nakadai Tatsuya; born Motohisa Nakadai; December 13, 1932 – November 8, 2025) was a Japanese actor. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Japanese cinema, he collaborated extensively with many of Japan's best-known and acclaimed directors. In his over seven decade career, he appeared in more than 160 films, and received numerous accolades. He was honored with a Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1996 and Japan's Order of Culture in 2015. Nakadai rose to prominence starring in Masaki Kobayashi's films, with his breakthrough being the protagonist of th…
Known For · 40 titles
Seven Samurai
High and Low
Harakiri
Samurai Banners
Ran
Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World
Shin Heike Monogatari
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Yojimbo
A Son of the Good Earth
Kagemusha
Belladonna of Sadness
Kwaidan
Sanjuro
Yamato
A Sinner's Lie
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Samurai Rebellion
The Empty Table
Wicked City
Hachiko
The Face of Another
Wish Upon a Star
The Sword of Doom
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
Admiral Yamamoto
Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die!
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
Will to Conquer
Port Arthur
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Fireflies in the North
The Human Condition
The Battle of Okinawa
Goyokin
Suna no Utsuwa
Japan's Longest Day
Giovanni's Island
After the Rain