Tamao Nakamura

Tamao Nakamura

Actor

Kyoto, Japan
July 12, 1939

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.

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Tamao Nakamura 1

Representative Works

My Neighbors the Yamadas
My Neighbors the Yamadas
7.0
/ Japanese
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
8.4
/ Japanese
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
7.5
/ Japanese
Tale of a Carpenter
Tale of a Carpenter
7.0
/ Japanese
Solar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
6.9
/ Japanese
Murder of the Inugami Clan
Murder of the Inugami Clan
6.9
/ Japanese
Flames of Blood
Flames of Blood
8.0
/ Japanese
The Two Musashis
The Two Musashis
5.8
/ Japanese
Ichiban aitaihito
Ichiban aitaihito
6.9
/ Japanese
The Casebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Beautiful Spider
The Casebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Beautiful Spider
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Gambling Den's Master Clan
Gambling Den's Master Clan
7.0
/ Japanese
Will to Conquer
Will to Conquer
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999Nominee

Best Performance

My Neighbors the Yamadas

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
1961Winner

Best Performance

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017Winner

Best Performance

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

Career Highlights

Tale of a Carpenter
1966Highlight

Best Performance

Tale of a Carpenter

Solar Eclipse
1975Highlight

Best Performance

Solar Eclipse

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