Nobuo Kaneko

Nobuo Kaneko

Actor

Taito, Tokyo, Japan
March 27, 1923

Biography

Nobuo Kaneko (金子信雄 Kaneko Nobuo, 27 March 1923 – 20 January 1995) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1950 and 1993. He was a versatile character actor, playing roles ranging from comedic buffoons to hardened yakuza bosses.

Photo

Nobuo Kaneko 1
Nobuo Kaneko 2

Representative Works

Ikiru
Ikiru
8.3
/ Japanese
The Return of Godzilla
The Return of Godzilla
7.2
/ Japanese
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
8.4
/ Japanese
Godzilla 1985
Godzilla 1985
6.8
/ Japanese
Youth of the Beast
Youth of the Beast
7.0
/ Japanese
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
7.0
/ Japanese
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
7.3
/ Japanese
The Imperial Navy
The Imperial Navy
6.6
/ Japanese
Giant Rumble
Giant Rumble
6.0
/ Japanese
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
6.8
/ Japanese
Terrifying Girls' High School: Lynch Law Classroom
Terrifying Girls' High School: Lynch Law Classroom
6.2
/ Japanese
Floating Clouds
Floating Clouds
7.7
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Ikiru
1952Winner

Best Performance

Ikiru

The Return of Godzilla
1984Nominee

Best Performance

The Return of Godzilla

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

Best Performance

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

Career Highlights

Godzilla 1985
1985Highlight

Best Performance

Godzilla 1985

Youth of the Beast
1963Highlight

Best Performance

Youth of the Beast

Video