Atsuo Nakamura

Atsuo Nakamura (中村 敦夫, Nakamura Atsuo, born 18 February 1940) is a Japanese actor and politician. He has appeared in more than 50 films since 1964. His younger brother Katsuyuki Nakamura is a writer.

Atsuo Nakamura
Born	(1940-02-18) 18 February 1940 (age 85) Tokyo, Japan
Occupation(s)	Actor, politician
Years active	1964–present

Career

Nakamura first joined the Haiyuza theatre troupe in 1962, and became famous for his starring role in the television jidaigeki series Kogarashi Monjirō, which began broadcasting in 1972.^[1] He later hosted several television news programs before becoming elected to the House of Councillors in 1998.^[1] He lost his seat in the 2004 election.^[2]

Selected filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
1968	Kill!
1970	The Vampire Doll
1970	The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan
1971	The Ceremony
1978	Ogin-sama	Yamanoue Sōji
1978	Kaerazaru hibi			[3]
1983	The Highest Honor
1993	Kaetekita Kogarashi Monjirō	Kogarashi Monjirō	Lead role
1994	47 Ronin	Hara Soemon
2006	The Inugami
2011	Runway Beat

TV

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
1971	Haru no Sakamichi	Ishida Mitsunari	Taiga drama	[4]
1972	Kogarashi Monjirō	Kogarashi Monjirō	Lead role
1973	The Water Margin	Lin Chung	Lead role
1976	Hissatsu Shiwazanin	Akai Kennosuke	Hissatsu series
1978	Tokyo Megure Keishi
1978-79	Tobe Hissatsu Uragoroshi	Sensei	Lead role; Hissatsu series
1979	Fumō Chitai	Tatsuzo Samejima		[5]
2012	Priceless	Iwao Ōyashiki
2012	Taira no Kiyomori	Taira no Masamori	Taiga drama	[6]
2015	Mare	Yatarō Kontani	Asadora
2020	The Return