Tetsuro Tamba

Acting

Tetsuro Tamba

Born 1922-07-17 Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan 323 films

Tetsuro Tamba (July 17, 1922 – September 24, 2006) was a distinguished Japanese actor known for his versatile talent across five decades. Recognized globally for his portrayal of Tiger Tanaka in the iconic 1967 James Bond film "You Only Live Twice," Tamba's cinematic journey was a remarkable blend of cultural bridges. Before embarking on his acting career, Tamba worked as an interpreter for the Allied Powers' Supreme Commander. Graduating from Chuo Univer…

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Filmography

323 films
Demon Pond poster

The modern-day story of a man searching for a friend who has mysteriously disappeared, with a magic…

Demon Pond

★ 6.6 2005

Gozu poster

Minami mistakenly kills a gangster associate of his named Brother. Almost as soon as the murder tak…

Gozu

★ 6.8 2003

Yakuza Demon poster

Seiji and Yoshifumi are the only members of the Muto branch of the Date Family. The two respect and…

Yakuza Demon

★ 6.3 2003

T.R.Y. poster

At the turn of the 20th Century amongst tension between China and Japan, a Japanese swindler in Sha…

T.R.Y.

★ 7.2 2003