Tatsuya Nakadai in 'Kagemusha'
Tatsuya Nakadai (1932 - )
Film Deaths
- The Thick Walled Room (Kabe atsuki heya) (1956) [Soldier] Is shot to death by Japanese soldiers.
- Black River (Kuroi kawa) (1957) [Joe] Is pushed in front of a military convoy byIneka Arima and is run over.
- The Human Condition III: A Solider's Prayer (Ninjen no joken) (1961) [Kaji] Freezes to death in the snow after escaping a Russian prison.
- Yojimbo (The Bodyguard) (1961) [Unosuke, the Gunfighter]: Stabbed in the stomach with a sword by Toshiro Mifune during the final battle; he dies shortly after the battle is over, with Toshiro kneeling by his side.
- Sanjuro (Tsubaki Sanjuro) (1962) [Hanbei Muroto] Is cut across the chest with a sword after a duel with Toshiro Mifune.
- Harakiri (Seppeku) (1962) [Hanshiro Tsugumo] Begins to kill himself by cutting his stomach open with a blade, but is then shot by multiple musket shots killing him before he can commit ritual suicide.
- Samurai Rebellion (Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu) (1967) [Tatewaki Asan] Dies in a sword duel with Toshiro Mifune.
- Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die (Oggi a me...domani a te!; Today It's Me, Tomorrow You) (1968) [James Elfego]: Shot in the chest by Brett Halsey, after Brett shoots the gun out of Tatsuya's hand.
- Portrait of Hell (Jigokuhen) (1969) [Yoshihide ] Hangs himself.
- Tenchu ' '(Hitokiri) (1969) [Hampeita Takechi] While he is not dead at the end of the film, Shintaro Katsu is told that he will be commiting seppuku within a few days.
- Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Fesitval
(Zatôichi abare-himatsuri) (1970) Dies after being cut open in a sword duel with Shintaro Katsu. - Hunter in the Dark (Yami No karyudo) (1979) [Gomyo Kiyoemon] Dies after having his neck sliced open in a duel with Sonny Chiba.
- Kagemusha (Shadow Warrior) (1980) [Shingen Takeda/Kagemusha]: Playing a dual role, "Shingen" is shot by an enemy warrior, and dies some time afterwards while being carried across the mountain trail. "Kagemusha" is shot to death in a battle with Daisuke Ryu's forces.
- Onimasa: The Japanese Godfather (Kiryûin Hanako no shogai] (1982) [Masagoro Kiryuin - Onimasa] It is mentioned in the voice over at the end of the film that Tatsuya died two years after the films climatic battle in prison.
- Ran (Revolt) (1985) [Lord Hidetora Ichimonji]: Dies of old age/natural causes, compounded by grief over the death of his son (Daisuke Ryu).
- Hachi-ko (1987) [Shujiro Ueno ] Dies of a cerebral hemmorage while teaching his class.
- Zatoichi: The Last (2010) [The Boss] Dies of his wounds inflicted by a cane sword by Shingo Katori.
- Haru's Journey (Haru tono tabi) (2010) [Tadao Nakai] Dies in his sleep of a heart attack or other illness while in a train with his grandaughter who begins to shake him, realizing he has died.
TV Deaths
None
Tatsuya Nakadai in 'Sanjuro'