Biography
Kunie Tanaka was a Japanese actor. Tanaka first made a name for himself as the lecherous antagonist of the Wakadaishō series (1961–1981) of films. He is also well-known for his roles in Kinji Fukasaku's yakuza films, namely the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series (1973–1974), and for starring in the Kita no Kuni Kara (1981–2002) television series.
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Awards & recognition
- The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette · 2006
- Medal with Purple Ribbon · 1999
- Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Actor · 1987
- Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Supporting Actor · 1984
- Golden Arrow Award
Filmography33 titles
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Sanjuro
The Face of Another
The Sword of Doom
Kwaidan
The Bad Sleep Well
Cash Calls Hell
Sword of the Beast
The Hidden Blade
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Pitfall
The Inheritance
Dodes'ka-den
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
Proxy War
Bullet Train
Graveyard of Honor
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
The Last Ronin
Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed
The Demon
The Sun's Burial
Ronin-gai
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
Private Detective DOBU 1