Jun Tazaki

Jun Tazaki

Actor

Aomori, Aomori, Japan
August 28, 1913

Biography

Jun Tazaki (田崎 潤 Tazaki Jun, 28 August 1913 – 18 October 1985) (real name Minoru Tanaka) was a Japanese actor best known for his various roles from Kaiju films produced by Toho, often cast in the roles of scientists or military personnel.

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Jun Tazaki 1

Representative Works

Ran
Ran
8.0
/ Japanese
High and Low
High and Low
8.4
/ Japanese
Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters
6.9
/ Japanese
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8
/ Japanese
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
6.7
/ Japanese
Kwaidan
Kwaidan
7.7
/ Japanese
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.9
/ Japanese
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
6.3
/ Japanese
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
7.0
/ Japanese
Star of Hong Kong
Star of Hong Kong
8.0
/ Japanese
Chûshingura
Chûshingura
7.1
/ Japanese
Stray Cat
Stray Cat
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Ran
1985Winner

Best Performance

Ran

High and Low
1963Winner

Best Director

High and Low

Destroy All Monsters
1968Nominee

Best Performance

Destroy All Monsters

Career Highlights

Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965Highlight

Best Performance

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965Highlight

Best Director

Frankenstein Conquers the World

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