Tetsuro Tamba
Personal Info
Known For Actor
Gender Male
Birthday 1922-07-17
Deathday 2006-09-24 (84 years old)
Place of Birth Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As 丹波 哲郎, Tetzuro Tamba, Tetsurô Tanba , Tetsuro Tambo, Tetsurô Tamba, Tetsurou Tanba
Tetsuro Tamba
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.
Known For
Actor
as Tiger Tanaka (archive footage)
as Minamoto no Yorimasa (Gen-ji)
as Michitane Tendou
as Tiger Tanaka (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Tiger Tanaka (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Tozaemon Iguchi
as Sanada
as Cat King (voice)
as Tetsuji Tokura
as Granpa Jinpei Katakuri
as Tarozaemon Iguchi
as Old Master
as Tetsuo Hatake
as Utaemon Baba
as Asu Shino
as Tajiro Kawakami
as Tamba (voice)
as Inui Sanshiro
as Landlord
as Osone
as 前田米吉
as Shirota Fukuzo
as 黒木哲也
as Master Zhang
as Denkichi Tsuzaki
as Time Patrol leader
as Ryotaro Sakurazawa
as Tsuneiro Kamisaka
as Ohara Tetsutaro
as Jinzaburi Shinzaki
as Takeo Sakanishi
as Hotta Masamori
as Mr. Dota
as Sadohara
as Grandpa (voice)
as Ōishi Kuranosuke
as Isaburo Tamura
as Nakata
as Keizo Hasegawa
as Panapora Chief Handa
as Yakuza boss
as Jinbo Kuranosuke
as Takahara Masamichi
as Naruse Hayatonosho
as Kazumasa Tashiro
as Sanada Masayuki
as Ishikura
as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
as Yagyu Munefuyu
as 平田無二斎
as Kochi Notable
as Yamamoto
as Kanetaka Okamura
as Hideki Tojo
as Uichi Suda, The Big Boss
as Vasaio
as Sugibayashi
as Gozaburo Saito
as Jisaburo Ozawa
as Lord Yamato
as Muramasa
as Tozawa Hakuunsai
as Akiji Nishikawa
as Gentaro Kodama
as Tatsuo Akashi
as President Sakakibara
as Kato Kiyomasa
as Okitsugu Tanuma
as Yanagisawa
as General Wada
as Army General Mikami
as Kichibei
as Lawyer Kikuchi
as Ernest Noguchi
as Ogasawara Gensinsai
as Imai Sōkyū
as Iinuma
as Captain Munekata
as Colonel Kojima
as Arashuk
as Nīto Kouken
as Captain Saito
as Terrorist Leader (uncredited)
as Rinsei
as Captain Munekata
as Sunaga
as Lu Chun I
as Shugi
as Detective Eitaro Imanishi
as Dr. Nishiyama
as Himself
as Nagumo
as Shimamura Kansai
as Prime Minister Yamamoto
as Tatsuo Akashi
as Noboru Yamaguchi
as Kagemetsuke
as Jade Unicorn, Lu Chun I
as Sergeant Katsuo Togashi
as Cristóvão Ferreira
as Genryu Asakura
as Chief Inspector
as Lieutenant General Isamu Cho
as Kuroki
as Soshun Kochiyama
as Samurai
as Rokugo Tatewaki
as Kuroki
as Commander
as Lieutenant Colonel Akiyama
as Tetsuji Kasai
as Police Inspector Kitagawa
as Kotaro Takamura
as Tiger Tanaka
as Sakai
as J1 (TULIP Japan Branch Chief)
as Shintani Kosaku
as Lord Tsushima Yagyu
as Kosuke Aso
as Yutaro Nomura
as Sakon Takatani
as Tsumaki
as Mumyo Tsunataro
as Warrior (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
as Shume Okuno
as Ng
as Hachiro Kiyokawa
as Lieutenant Aikawa
as Gunjuro Ohba
as Sakon Shiba
as Jakoman
as Doi Ōkō Toshi
as Gu Shimizu
as Goro Kawamoto
as 手塚徹
as Kazuo Kasami
as Toru Tezuka
as Goro Kawamoto
as Hikokuro Omodaka
as Masao Igarashi
as Mizuhara
as Takayama
as Miyahara
as Jiro
as Yusuke Komiya
as Slasher Tetsuji
as Sadamasa Ishikawa
as Tanabe
as Fumizo Mitsuki
as Senba
as Keisuke Otori
as Ihei Ôsawa
as Jinjûrô Ômura
as Rear Admiral Shimamura
as Aboshi Samajirô
as Kurozumi Tenzen
as Morimoto
as Captain Koda
Writer
Producer
as Executive Producer
as General Manager
as Executive Producer
as Producer