Haruo Tanaka

Biography

Haruo Tanaka ( March 25 , 1912 – February 21, 1992 ) was a Japanese film actor noted for his supporting roles in a career that spanned seven decades. After the war, he appeared in films for Toho and Shintoho , but gradually he began to demonstrate his unique personality and became active as a character actor, appearing in works by many of the great directors who have shaped the history of Japanese cinema, including Akira Kurosawa , Yasujiro Ozu , Kenji Mizoguchi , and Shiro Toyoda. He died of lung cancer on February 21 , 1992 , at the age of 79.

Known For

Ikiru

as Sakai

Good Morning

as Tatsuzo Haraguchi

Floating Weeds

as Yatazo

Tokyo Twilight

as Komatsu's Customer

The Crucified Lovers

as Gifuya Dôki

Street of Shame

as Osaka Salesman

The Lower Depths

as Tatsu

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

as Kumagoro the horse thief

Early Spring

as Nomura

No Regrets for Our Youth

as Student