Person Details
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Aliases: Tako Hachirô , Tako-chan , Seisaku Saito
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
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Movie Involvements: 7
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Tako Hachiro was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. He came close to losing the vision in his left eye in a childhood accident. He went on to become the professional flyweight boxing champion of Japan in 1962. After retiring from the ring, he became a popular comedian and eventually appeared in films such as Toei's 1974 School of the Holy Beast. He also appeared in television commercials and dramas. He once managed a bar in Shinjuku's Golden Gai section and was a member of Oniroku Dan's group of artists and performers known as Oni Pro. Hachiro drowned at a beach in Kanagawa Prefecture after suffering a heart attack.
Most Famous Work
The Transgressor
(1974) Tatsupei KamedaAizome Kyôko no mibôjin geshuku
(1984) Constable Tako ('Octopus')Gemini Woman
(1984) PatientPenguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
(1985) The Casino Owner (voice)Groping Live Recording Trip
(1983) Male actorMarukin marubi no kintamashii maki
(1985) Singer AKōshoku biyōshi: Nikutai no hōshū
(1979) ThiefActing
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| 1985 | The Casino Owner (voice) | |
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| 1984 | Constable Tako ('Octopus') | |
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| 1983 | Male actor | |
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| 1980 | N/A | |
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| 1979 | N/A | |
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| Thief | ||
| 1978 | N/A | |
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| 1977 | Yakuza | |
| 1976 | N/A | |
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| 1974 | N/A | |
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| Tatsupei Kameda | ||
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| 1972 | N/A | |
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| 1971 | N/A | |
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