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Biography
Nakamura Ganjirō II was a Japanese Kabuki and film actor. He was one of the most influential Kabuki actors in the post-World War II era, and also appeared in more than 70 films between 1941 and 1980, directed by notable filmmakers such as Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Akira Kurosawa, and Mikio Naruse.
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Awards & recognition
- Person of Cultural Merit · 1980
- Medal with Purple Ribbon · 1968
- Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Supporting Actor · 1959
Filmography11 titles
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
1960as Goda
1960as Goda
Kwaidan
1964as Publisher (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
1964as Publisher (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
The End of Summer
1961as Kohayagawa Manbei
1961as Kohayagawa Manbei
Floating Weeds
1959as Komajuro Arashi
1959as Komajuro Arashi
The Pornographers
1966as Shiratori
1966as Shiratori
Love Under the Crucifix
1962as Sen Rikyu
1962as Sen Rikyu
Conflagration
1958as Tayama Dosen
1958as Tayama Dosen
The Lower Depths
1957as Rokubei, Osugi's Husband
1957as Rokubei, Osugi's Husband
An Actor's Revenge
1963as Sansai Dobe
1963as Sansai Dobe
Odd Obsession
1959as Kenji Kenmochi
1959as Kenji Kenmochi
The Loyal 47 Ronin
1958as Gorobei Kakimi
1958as Gorobei Kakimi