Portrait of Nobuo Nakamura

Nobuo Nakamura

Bio: Nobuo Nakamura  (中村伸郎 Nakamura Nobuo, September 14, 1908–July 5, 1991 ) was a Japanese actor, who made notable appearances in the films of Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu in the 1950s and 1960s. Perhaps his most famous roles were those of the callous deputy mayor in Kurosawa's Ikiru (1952), and the hairdresser's henpecked husband in Ozu's Tokyo Story (1953)
Born: Mon, Sep 14 1908
Birthplace: Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

Death: Fri, Jul 05 1991
Nobuo Nakamura is 82 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of No Life King
No Life King
Nobuo Nakamura was 81 in No Life King
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 1989
Poster of BU・SU
BU・SU
Nobuo Nakamura was 79 in BU・SU as 'Customer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 1987
Poster of Tampopo
Tampopo
Nobuo Nakamura was 77 in Tampopo as 'Old Gentleman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1985
Poster of I Lived, But...
I Lived, But...
Nobuo Nakamura was 75 in I Lived, But... as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1983
Poster of The Tale of Saikaido
The Tale of Saikaido
Nobuo Nakamura was 75 in The Tale of Saikaido
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1983
Poster of Golden Partners
Golden Partners
Nobuo Nakamura was 70 in Golden Partners as 'Watsuji'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1979
Poster of Lullaby to Kill
Lullaby to Kill
Nobuo Nakamura was 68 in Lullaby to Kill as 'Hôan Tatara'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 02 1977
Poster of A Portrait of Shunkin
A Portrait of Shunkin
Nobuo Nakamura was 68 in A Portrait of Shunkin as 'Harumatsu(春松検校)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1976
Poster of The Last Song
The Last Song
Nobuo Nakamura was 67 in The Last Song
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1975
Poster of Tidal Wave
Tidal Wave
Nobuo Nakamura was 66 in Tidal Wave as 'Japanese Ambassador'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 28 1975
Poster of Submersion of Japan
Submersion of Japan
Nobuo Nakamura was 65 in Submersion of Japan as 'Japanese Ambassador'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 29 1973
Poster of Internal Sleuth
Internal Sleuth
Nobuo Nakamura was 64 in Internal Sleuth
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 1973
Poster of The Twilight Years
The Twilight Years
Nobuo Nakamura was 64 in The Twilight Years as 'Fujieda (attorney at law)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 15 1973
Poster of Cross-Currents
Cross-Currents
Nobuo Nakamura was 63 in Cross-Currents
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1972
Poster of 君は海を見たか
君は海を見たか
Nobuo Nakamura was 62 in 君は海を見たか
Movie Released: Wed, May 05 1971
Poster of 幻の殺意
幻の殺意
Nobuo Nakamura was 62 in 幻の殺意
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 1971
Poster of The Militarists
The Militarists
Nobuo Nakamura was 61 in The Militarists as 'Koichi Kido'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1970
Poster of The Creature Called Man
The Creature Called Man
Nobuo Nakamura was 61 in The Creature Called Man as 'Head of N-Bussan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1970
Poster of Sky Scraper!
Sky Scraper!
Nobuo Nakamura was 60 in Sky Scraper!
Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1969
Poster of Futari no Koibito
Futari no Koibito
Nobuo Nakamura was 60 in Futari no Koibito
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1969
Poster of The Night of the Seagull
The Night of the Seagull
Nobuo Nakamura was 60 in The Night of the Seagull
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1968
Poster of Two in the Shadow
Two in the Shadow
Nobuo Nakamura was 59 in Two in the Shadow
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1967
Poster of Sodachi zakari
Sodachi zakari
Nobuo Nakamura was 59 in Sodachi zakari
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1967
Poster of Japan's Longest Day
Japan's Longest Day
Nobuo Nakamura was 58 in Japan's Longest Day as 'Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal Marquis Koichi Kido'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1967
Poster of Thirst for Love
Thirst for Love
Nobuo Nakamura was 58 in Thirst for Love as 'Father-in-Law'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 1967
Poster of The War of the Gargantuas
The War of the Gargantuas
Nobuo Nakamura was 57 in The War of the Gargantuas as 'Dr. Kita'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 31 1966
Poster of That Complicated Guy
That Complicated Guy
Nobuo Nakamura was 57 in That Complicated Guy
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 22 1966
Poster of Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Nobuo Nakamura was 56 in Frankenstein Conquers the World as 'Dr. Suga'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 08 1965
Poster of The Radish and the Carrot
The Radish and the Carrot
Nobuo Nakamura was 56 in The Radish and the Carrot
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1965
Poster of Female
Female
Nobuo Nakamura was 56 in Female
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 21 1964
Poster of Dogora
Dogora
Nobuo Nakamura was 55 in Dogora as 'Doctor Matakata'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1964
Poster of The Naked Executive
The Naked Executive
Nobuo Nakamura was 55 in The Naked Executive as 'Serizawa, executive'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1964
Poster of Zoku shachō shinshiroku
Zoku shachō shinshiroku
Nobuo Nakamura was 55 in Zoku shachō shinshiroku
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 29 1964
Poster of High and Low
High and Low
Nobuo Nakamura was 54 in High and Low as 'Ishimaru, National Shoes Design Department Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1963
Poster of An Autumn Afternoon
An Autumn Afternoon
Nobuo Nakamura was 54 in An Autumn Afternoon as 'Shuzo Kawai'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1962
Poster of A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
Nobuo Nakamura was 54 in A Night to Remember
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1962
Poster of Mount Hakone
Mount Hakone
Nobuo Nakamura was 54 in Mount Hakone
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1962
Poster of Ai no uzu shio
Ai no uzu shio
Nobuo Nakamura was 53 in Ai no uzu shio
Movie Released: Tue, May 22 1962
Poster of Okoto and Sasuke
Okoto and Sasuke
Nobuo Nakamura was 53 in Okoto and Sasuke as 'Shunsho Kengyo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1961
Poster of City
City
Nobuo Nakamura was 53 in City
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1961
Poster of The Last War
The Last War
Nobuo Nakamura was 53 in The Last War as 'Chief Cabinet Secretary Fujikawa'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 08 1961
Poster of The Other Woman
The Other Woman
Nobuo Nakamura was 52 in The Other Woman as 'Kimura'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 30 1961
Poster of Blind Devotion
Blind Devotion
Nobuo Nakamura was 52 in Blind Devotion as 'Wataru Kamogawa'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 1961
Poster of Late Autumn
Late Autumn
Nobuo Nakamura was 52 in Late Autumn as 'Shuzo Taguchi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 1960
Poster of The False Student
The False Student
Nobuo Nakamura was 52 in The False Student as 'Jiro Takagi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1960
Poster of The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well
Nobuo Nakamura was 52 in The Bad Sleep Well as 'Legal Adviser'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of The Twilight Story
The Twilight Story
Nobuo Nakamura was 51 in The Twilight Story
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 28 1960
Poster of The Lost Alibi
The Lost Alibi
Nobuo Nakamura was 51 in The Lost Alibi as 'Takeda'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 1960
Poster of The Rokumeikan
The Rokumeikan
Nobuo Nakamura was 50 in The Rokumeikan
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 09 1959
Poster of The Beast Shall Die
The Beast Shall Die
Nobuo Nakamura was 50 in The Beast Shall Die as 'Professor Sugimura'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1959
Poster of The Cast-Off
The Cast-Off
Nobuo Nakamura was 50 in The Cast-Off
Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1959
Poster of The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Nobuo Nakamura was 50 in The Human Condition I: No Greater Love as 'Honsha Buchô'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1959
Poster of Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Nobuo Nakamura was 50 in Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman as 'Prof. Tanaka'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of The Days of Evil Women
The Days of Evil Women
Nobuo Nakamura was 50 in The Days of Evil Women
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 1958
Poster of Equinox Flower
Equinox Flower
Nobuo Nakamura was 49 in Equinox Flower as 'Toshihiko Kawai'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 1958
Poster of Little Peach
Little Peach
Nobuo Nakamura was 49 in Little Peach
Movie Released: Tue, May 13 1958
Poster of Advance Patrol
Advance Patrol
Nobuo Nakamura was 49 in Advance Patrol
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1957
Poster of Secret of Naruto
Secret of Naruto
Nobuo Nakamura was 49 in Secret of Naruto
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Tokyo Twilight
Tokyo Twilight
Nobuo Nakamura was 48 in Tokyo Twilight as 'Sakae Aiba'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1957
Poster of Night Butterflies
Night Butterflies
Nobuo Nakamura was 48 in Night Butterflies
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957
Poster of Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood
Nobuo Nakamura was 48 in Throne of Blood as 'Phantom samurai'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1957
Poster of Flowing
Flowing
Nobuo Nakamura was 48 in Flowing as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1956
Poster of Will-o'-the-Wisp
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Nobuo Nakamura was 47 in Will-o'-the-Wisp
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 05 1956
Poster of Punishment Room
Punishment Room
Nobuo Nakamura was 47 in Punishment Room
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1956
Poster of Farewell to Dream
Farewell to Dream
Nobuo Nakamura was 47 in Farewell to Dream as 'Seiji's father, Haruo'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 1956
Poster of Early Spring
Early Spring
Nobuo Nakamura was 47 in Early Spring as 'Arakawa'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1956
Poster of I Live in Fear
I Live in Fear
Nobuo Nakamura was 47 in I Live in Fear as 'Psychologist'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1955
Poster of The Romance of Yushima
The Romance of Yushima
Nobuo Nakamura was 47 in The Romance of Yushima
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1955
Poster of Half Human
Half Human
Nobuo Nakamura was 46 in Half Human as 'Professor Koizumi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1955
Poster of Yukiko
Yukiko
Nobuo Nakamura was 46 in Yukiko
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1955
Poster of Tomoshibi
Tomoshibi
Nobuo Nakamura was 45 in Tomoshibi
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 1954
Poster of Itsuko to sono haha
Itsuko to sono haha
Nobuo Nakamura was 45 in Itsuko to sono haha as 'Nomura, Chairman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 17 1954
Poster of An Inlet of Muddy Water
An Inlet of Muddy Water
Nobuo Nakamura was 45 in An Inlet of Muddy Water
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1953
Poster of Tokyo Story
Tokyo Story
Nobuo Nakamura was 45 in Tokyo Story as 'Kurazo Kaneko'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 1953
Poster of The Blue Revolution
The Blue Revolution
Nobuo Nakamura was 44 in The Blue Revolution
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1953
Poster of Sunflower Girl
Sunflower Girl
Nobuo Nakamura was 44 in Sunflower Girl
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 26 1953
Poster of Ikiru
Ikiru
Nobuo Nakamura was 44 in Ikiru as 'Deputy Mayor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1952
Poster of Doctor's Day Off
Doctor's Day Off
Nobuo Nakamura was 43 in Doctor's Day Off
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1952
Poster of Freedom School
Freedom School
Nobuo Nakamura was 42 in Freedom School
Movie Released: Sat, May 05 1951
Poster of A Descendant of Urashima Taro
A Descendant of Urashima Taro
Nobuo Nakamura was 37 in A Descendant of Urashima Taro
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1946

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Kemono Michi
Kemono Michi
Nobuo Nakamura was 73+ in Kemono Michi
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1982
Poster of The Trading Company
The Trading Company
Nobuo Nakamura was 72+ in The Trading Company as 'Mikio Hamashima'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 1980
Poster of The White Tower
The White Tower
Nobuo Nakamura was 69+ in The White Tower as '東貞蔵'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 03 1978