Tetsuro Tamba [10071] Gender: Male Popularity: 3.5044 Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan Birthday: 1922-07-17 Deathday: 2006-09-24 Age: 84 years Movies: 312 Links: Homepage, IMDB Biography: Tetsuro Tamba (July 17, 1922 – September 24, 2006) was a distinguished Japanese actor known for his versatile talent across five decades. Recognized globally for his portrayal of Tiger Tanaka in the iconic 1967 James Bond film "You Only Live Twice," Tamba's cinematic journey was a remarkable blend of cultural bridges. Before embarking on his acting career, Tamba worked as an interpreter for the Allied Powers' Supreme Commander. Graduating from Chuo University in 1948, he later joined Shintoho company, making his debut in the film Satsujin Yougishain in 1951. Tamba's impact on Western audiences extended beyond Bond, with standout performances in films like Bridge to the Sun and The 7th Dawn. He earned acclaim in Japan as well, most notably as the lead in police dramas like Key Hunter and G-Men '75. His talents weren't confined to the screen alone. Tamba lent his voice to characters like the Cat King in Studio Ghibli's The Cat Returns and graced historical roles in television dramas, leaving an indelible mark on period pieces. In 2005, Tamba faced health challenges but continued to contribute until the end. Sadly, he passed away in Tokyo at 84 due to pneumonia on September 24, 2006. His legacy lives on through his son, actor Yoshitaka Tamba, while his last appearances in the 2005 Taiga drama Yoshitsune and the 2006 film Sinking of Japan remain a testament to his enduring impact on Japanese cinema and beyond. Teruo Ishii Fan Club2006-08-12 Demon Pond2005-05-25 The Thousand Year Fire2004-09-11 Capone: Roppongi Renkin2004-02-14 Yakuza Demon2003-06-25 Gozu2003-07-11 A Case of Murder by the2003-02-17 T.R.Y.2003-01-11 Shura Group Part 22002-11-25 Best Ever Bond2002-11-22 Bond Girls Are Forever2002-11-06 The Twilight Samurai2002-11-02 Deadly Outlaw: Rekka2002-09-21 The Cat Returns2002-07-19 Graveyard of Honor2002-06-22 Shura Group2002-02-16 Shura Group Part 12002-01-01 Ino Tadataka: Meridian 2001-11-17 The Making Of The Katak2001-10-31 The Happiness of the Ka2002-02-23 Blind Beast vs Killer D2001-06-24 Sakuya: The Slayer of D2000-12-08 A Class to Remember IV:2000-11-11 The Stupid Teacher2000-09-30 Japanese Hell1999-11-20 Jubaku: Spellbound1999-09-18 Crayon Shin-chan: Explo1999-04-17 Screwed1998-06-17 The Peking Man1997-12-20 Tetsuro Tamba’s Great1994-07-13 Psychic: Traveler to th1994-06-11 Emperor of Upheaval1993-06-12 The Supernormal II1993-03-03 Taira no Kiyomori1992-07-25 Minamoto Yoshitsune1991-12-31 The Tale of Genji1991-12-27 The Great Shogunate Bat1991-12-14 Yakuza Warfare1991-11-09 Riki-Oh: The Story of R1991-10-05 The Hitman: Blood Smell1991-06-14 Kim's War1991-04-05 Heat Wave1991-02-09 Female Neo-Ninjas1991-01-01 1750 Days of Turbulence1990-09-15 School Be-In Bully1990-08-25 Aurora Borealis1990-08-03 13 Assassins1990-03-28 Tetsuro Tamba's Great S1990-01-13 Tokyo: The Last War1989-09-15 Four Days of Snow and B1989-06-17 The Political Game1989-05-03 Yakuza Ladies 31989-04-08 長七郎江戸日記1989-04-04 Tetsuro Tamba's Great S1989-01-14 Shogun's Shadow1989-01-14 Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS1988-07-12 Tokyo Pop1988-04-15 A Taxing Woman's Return1988-01-15 Tabaruzaka1987-12-30 There Goes Benio, the S1987-12-12 Twilight of the Cockroa1987-11-21 You're My Destiny1987-11-16 Ronin on a Mission1987-09-17 Shinran: Path to Purity1987-06-02 Night Train1987-01-17 Tokyo Blackout1987-01-16 The White Tiger Battali1986-08-25 Be Free!1986-08-09 April Fish1986-05-31 Cabaret1986-04-26 Vendetta of Obligation1985-12-30 The Last True Yakuza1985-11-16 The Sound of the Waves1985-10-10 Love: Starting on a Jou1985-01-26 Nezumi Kozō kaitō den1984-12-28 The Story of a Man Amon1984-11-17 Kōgen ni ressha ga has1984-09-29 Fireflies in the North1984-09-01 Zero1984-08-11 Kukai1984-04-13 Choshichiro's Edo Diari1984-01-01 L・O・V・I・N・G1983-12-24 A Madcap Corporation1983-12-17 Lady Vengeance and the 1983-12-08 The Tale of Saikaido1983-09-30 The Geisha1983-09-10 The Duel in the forbidd1983-09-09 Battle Anthem1983-06-04 Samon’s Hell Revenge:1983-01-21 To Trap a Kidnapper1982-09-25 Suspicion1982-09-11 The Imperial Japanese E1982-08-07 The Villain from Edo Ko1982-07-23 Onimasa: A Japanese God1982-06-05 Call from Darkness1981-09-26 The Wild Daisy1981-08-08 The Imperial Navy1981-08-08 The Bushido Blade1981-06-19 Samurai Reincarnation1981-06-06 Flames of Blood1981-05-09 The Last Days of Planet1981-04-18 Shogun's Ninja1980-11-15 Drive for the Future1980-10-25 Port Arthur1980-08-02 The Sand Boat1980-05-31 The Way to The Gold Med1980-04-05 Battles Without Honor a1980-04-05 The Shogun Assassins1979-09-01 Dead Angle1979-07-04 Hunter in the Dark1979-06-17 Nichiren1979-03-10 The Fall of Ako Castle1978-10-28 Never Give Up1978-10-07 Monument to Holy Servic1978-09-23 August without Emperor1978-09-23 Bandits vs. Samurai Squ1978-07-01 The Incident1978-06-03 Message from Space1978-04-29 Shogun's Samurai1978-01-21 Sugata Sanshiro1977-10-29 High Seas Hijack1977-10-20 Mount Hakkoda1977-06-04 Flickering Flames1977-02-26 The Alaska Story1977-01-22 Murderer!1976-10-16 Zero Fighter1976-10-02 The Corporation1976-08-14 Seven Nights in Japan1976-08-05 The Classroom of Terror1976-07-01 Human Revolution II1976-06-19 Operation Plazma in Osa1976-01-31 The International Gang 1975-10-14 Company Buggers1975-08-09 Conflagration1975-07-12 The Bullet Train1975-07-05 Tidal Wave1975-05-28 All Men Are Brothers1975-05-10 雪夫人繪圖1975-04-01 The Executioner II: Kar1974-12-28 The Castle of Sand1974-10-19 Karafuto 1945 Summer1974-08-17 Prophecies of Nostradam1974-08-03 Secret Prophecies of No1974-07-25 Zero Woman: Red Handcuf1974-05-21 Violent Streets1974-04-13 Submersion of Japan1973-12-29 Wild Cop 21973-12-01 The Ando Gang Documenta1973-12-01 Battles Without Honor a1973-09-25 The Human Revolution1973-09-08 Japan's Top Gangster1973-08-11 The School Deviate Waru1973-03-31 Quarreling with Yakuza1973-03-03 Bohachi Bushido: Code o1973-02-03 Battles Without Honor a1973-01-13 Informal Dress1972-10-12 Shadow Hunters 2: Echo 1972-10-10 Yakuza Skirmishes1972-09-29 New Abashiri Prison Sto1972-08-12 Shōwa Gokudōshi1972-06-15 Shadow Hunters1972-06-10 Organized Crime: Killer1972-05-27 The Water Margin1972-03-17 Under the Flag of the R1972-03-12 Silence1971-11-13 Troops of Darkness1971-11-10 The Armed Organization1971-11-10 The Wolves1971-10-30 The Gambler's Counterat1971-10-14 The Battle of Okinawa1971-08-14 King of Pornography1971-05-02 Men and War I: Prelude 1970-08-14 Postwar Secrets1970-06-04 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toride1963-03-24 Ano hito wa ima1963-03-16 Tokyo Untouchable: Esca1963-03-15 Kizu-darake no futeki-s1963-03-09 Gang and G-Men Part 21963-02-24 Eleven Gangsters1963-01-15 Uragirimono wa jigoku d1962-12-23 Operation Diamond1962-12-09 Umineko ga tonde1962-12-05 Gang vs. G-Men1962-11-02 Tokyo Untouchable1962-10-21 Hell's Kitchen1962-10-12 A Flame at the Pier1962-09-30 Harakiri1962-09-15 Gang vs. Gang1962-07-13 Four Sisters1962-07-01 Zankokuna tsuki1962-05-27 G-Men in the Pacific1962-04-22 The Challenge1962-03-28 All Rascals1962-03-21 Tales of Young Genji Ku1962-03-07 Kuro to aka no hanabira1962-01-14 South Pacific Waves Are1962-01-09 Greed in Broad Daylight1961-11-01 Bridge to the Sun1961-10-17 Standing Towards the Gr1961-09-23 The Yellow Climate1961-09-23 Mist and Shadows1961-08-26 Red Flowers of Hell1961-05-03 Kaachan1961-03-15 Pigs and Battleships1961-01-21 Daredevil in the Castle1961-01-03 Get 'em All1960-11-29 The Gambling Samurai1960-03-28 Zero sen no jorō gun1960-01-13 Female Slave Ship1960-01-03 Kingorō no kaigun tai1959-12-27 Mukeisatsu1959-04-17 Rajo to satsujin-meiro1959-01-22 The Pacific War and the1959-01-03 Kyōen Kobanzame1958-11-08 Underwater Murder1958-07-27 Quick on the Trigger1958-07-06 Emperor & Empress Meiji1958-03-14 A Wicked Woman1958-02-25 Queen of Asia1957-12-28 Hibari no san'yaku: Zok1957-11-23 Hibari no san'yaku: Kei1957-11-17 The Ghost of Kasane1957-07-10 剣聖 暁の三十1957-04-30 Emperor Meiji and the G1957-04-29 Storming Osaka Castle: 1957-02-27 Mysterious Clouds: Lege1957-01-09 Devil Princess’ Beaut1956-12-28 The Ceiling at Utsunomi1956-09-19 金語楼の雷社長1956-09-05 Admiral Yamamoto and th1956-07-21 The Prosecutor and His 1956-05-18 Kingoro's Soldier1956-05-11 Speed King1956-04-11 The Fencing Collegian1956-02-26 Kuronekokan ni Kieta Ot1956-02-12 花眞珠1955-08-22 Twilight Saloon1955-06-19 Mysterious Pygmy1955-02-12 The Sacrifice of the Hu1955-01-09 Submarine Ro Hasn't Sur1954-07-13 Hanran1954-01-03