Tamao Nakamura
Acting
Born: July 12, 1939 · Kyoto, Japan
Died: June 9, 2026 (aged 86)
Highest Rated
Biography
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.
Known for
Photos (1)
Movies (117)
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Shige's Friend (voice)
Will to Conquer
Kisei Iwasaki
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
Hinannmin no Shôjo
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
Kin
The Two Musashis
1960
A Lustful Man
Omachi
Bonchi
Hiroko
Conflagration
Woman at Gobancho
Flames of Blood
1981
Gambling Den's Master Clan
1968
Ten Dark Women
Shio Shimura
Tsubaki Sanjuro
Mrs. Mutsuta
Taira Clan Saga
Shigeko
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
Scarred Yosaburo
1960
Murder of the Inugami Clan
Kashiwaya no Nyobo
Enchanted Princess
Princess No.4
Buddha
Auttami
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
1961
The Demon of Mount Oe
1960
Satan's Sword
Ohama / Otoyo
Flowery Brothers
1956
Solar Eclipse
1975
The Casebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Beautiful Spider
Moyo
Hana no yukyo-den
1958
Taking the Castle
1965
The Blind Menace
1960
風来物語任侠篇
1959
Three Stripes in the Sun
Satsumi (uncredited)
Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God
Otoyo
Bamboo Doll of Echizen
Omitsu
Shogun's Holiday
1958
Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut
1961
The Man Without a Map
Detective's Wife
Bad Reputation Returns
Okinu
Oh, My Son!
Kitamura
The Way to The Gold Medals
Ine Miki
Turning Point
Shizuko
The Princess Says No
1959
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 1
1954
Snake Princess
1959
Devil's Flute
Chiyo
Ichiban aitaihito
Shoko Yanai
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire
Nui Higaki
Korosuna
Otama
The Radiant Prince
Oborozukiyo
The King
Koharu Sakata
A Thousand Flying Cranes
Mitsue
Tough Guy
Okinu
Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord
1954
New Tengu from Mount Kurama
1965
High Heels Gang
1991
Jirocho Fuji
1959
Daiei Studio is Bustling
1957
Shroud of Snow
Sei
Hanatarō Jumon
1958
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Devil in Crescent Moon Tower
1957
風来物語 あばれ飛車
1960
The Notorious Man's Return
Okinu
The River with No Bridge
Nui Hatanaka
Megitsune Buro
1958
An Osaka Story
Aya
Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special
1985
Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou Gakuen
1997
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade
Chisa
Tokugawa Ieyasu and his Three Ladies
2008
Sabakareru Echizen no kami
1962
Otōsan wa Ohitoyoshi
1955
One Who Died in Vain
1986
The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
1981
Abarenbo Shogun: The Bride of Edo Castle
1991
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 3
1954
森の石松
1992
Twenty-One Concubines: The Life of a Pervert
1969
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 5
1954
The Lord Pretends
Otama
Stray Wolf
1982
Summer Soldiers
Mrs. Shimezu
Zatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute Performance
2009
Shirai Gonpachi
1956
Keshin
1962
Princess Sen in Edo
Okatsu
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
1955
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
Shinobu
The Magnificent Five
1958
The Actress and the Three Rascals
1962
A Maiko's Holiday
1961
New Year Trip
1968
Sisters of Gion
1956
Zangiku monogatari
Otsuru
Samurai of Hachiman
1981
Tale of a Carpenter
1966
Ambush at Iga Pass
1958
A Design for Dying
Tomie Oki
Tsukinode no ketto
Oyasu
情熱の詩人啄木
1962
Desperate Hoodlum
1968
Akadô Suzunosuke
1957
Koina no Ginpei
1961
Dokonjo Taisho
1966
The Phantom Samurai
1961
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 4
1954
Akado Suzunosuke: Monster in the Moonlight
1957
Seven Miles to Nakayama
Oshima / Onaka
Travels of Lord Mito
Okinu
快盗三人吉三
木屋吉三（少年時代）
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn
1955
The Lord and the Gambler
Osaki
Akado Suzunosuke and the Vacuum Slash of the Asuka School
1957
Ojo-kichiza
1959
Nuregami kenpo
1958
The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood
1957
Tsukigata Hanpeita
Utagiku
Dokudami Tenement
1988
すっとび仁義
1961
White Snake Woman
1958
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged Devil
1957
TV Shows (16)
Professional Killers
Okura · 33 eps
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
Guest · 1 eps
Three Sisters
Ikumatsu · 52 eps
Beppin-san
Tokuko Bando · 151 eps
Shin Heike Monogatari
Taira no Tokiko · 52 eps
Suzuran
Toshi Kawamura · 156 eps
Please Hire Me!
25 eps
The High School Heroes
Fumi Domon · 1 eps
Zoku zoku jiken
4 eps
The Trading Company
Mura Kajii · 4 eps
Risou no Kekkon
Yamada Sakura · 10 eps
Keishi-K
13 eps
Akimahende!
Katsura Kiyomizu · 11 eps
Momotaro Samurai
Chiyo · 8 eps
松本清張シリーズ・中央流沙
倉橋の妻 · 1 eps
おばさん会長・紫の犯罪清掃日記!ゴミは殺しを知っている
1 eps
