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Birthday
December 13, 1932
Day of Death
2025-11-08
(92 years old)
Place of Birth
Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
Тацуя Накадай
Tatsuya Nakadaki
تاتسویا ناکادای
Motohisa Nakadai
仲代 元久
仲代元久
仲代 達矢
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. Discovered on the streets of Tokyo by director Masaki Kobayashi, Nakadai rose to prominence starring in Kobayashi's films, with his breakthrough being the protagonist of the epic anti-war trilogy The Human Condition (1959–1961).
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
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Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS
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To Dance with the White Dog
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Vengeance for Sale
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