Tamao Nakamura
Acting
Biography
Tamao Nakamura was a Japanese actress who began her film career in the 1950s after being discovered while still a junior high school student. She became known for films including Conflagration (1958), Bonchi (1960), Satan’s Sword (1960), and The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer (1961). She also appeared in Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963) and provided a voice role in My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999). She was the daughter of kabuki actor Nakamura Ganjirō II and was married to actor Shintarō Katsu. Nakamura died in Kyoto on June 9, 2026, at the age of 86.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Tamao Nakamura
Filmography
Acting (128)
2023
Ichiban aitaihitoas Shoko Yanai
6.9
2022
Korosunaas Otama
7.7
2017
Issaas Satsu
2017
7.5
2011
5.8
2007
Tsubaki Sanjuroas Mrs. Mutsuta
6.3
2006
Murder of the Inugami Clanas Kashiwaya no Nyobo
6.9
1999
My Neighbors the Yamadasas Shige's Friend (voice)
7.0
1994
Turning Pointas Shizuko
7.0
1992
The River with No Bridgeas Nui Hatanaka
7.0
1992
1991
7.8
1982
1981
8.0
1980
The Way to The Gold Medalsas Ine Miki
1979
Oh, My Son!as Kitamura
6.1
1979
Devil's Fluteas Chiyo
6.4
1978
The Blind Swordsmanas Self
6.0
1975
6.9
1973
The Kingas Koharu Sakata
1972
Summer Soldiersas Mrs. Shimezu
6.7
1970
Will to Conqueras Kisei Iwasaki
10.0
7.0
1968
The Man Without a Mapas Detective's Wife
6.7
1968
7.0
1967
Shroud of Snowas Sei
7.6
1966
7.0
9.0
1965
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fireas Nui Higaki
6.3
1963
5.3
1963
Bamboo Doll of Echizenas Omitsu
7.8
1962
The Notorious Man's Returnas Okinu
8.0
1962
Seven Miles to Nakayamaas Oshima / Onaka
7.0
1962
1962
1961
Bad Reputation Returnsas Okinu
4.8
10.0
1961
Buddhaas Auttami
10.0
1961
The Radiant Princeas Oborozukiyo
7.0
1961
Tough Guyas Okinu
7.0
1961
1961
7.0
1961
A Design for Dyingas Tomie Oki
6.5
1961
Ten Women in Blackas Shio Shimura
5.8
1961
A Lustful Manas Omachi
5.6
1961
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayeras Hinannmin no Shôjo
8.4
6.4
1960
Satan's Sword II: The Dragon Godas Otoyo
6.5
1960
Tsukinode no kettoas Oyasu
7.0
1960
Satan's Swordas Ohama / Otoyo
6.6
1960
1960
6.9
1960
9.0
6.5
1960
Bonchias Hiroko
7.7
1960
Princess Sen in Edoas Okatsu
9.0
1960
5.8
1959
Enchanted Princessas Princess No.4
6.5
1959
1959
The Lord Pretendsas Otama
1959
The Lord and the Gambleras Osaki
10.0
1959
7.4
1959
A Thousand Flying Cranesas Mitsue
7.0
1959
10.0
1959
9.0
1958
Travels of Lord Mitoas Okinu
6.5
1958
8.0
1958
Conflagrationas Woman at Gobancho
7.1
8.0
1958
5.0
1958
10.0
1958
1958
1957
8.0
1957
An Osaka Storyas Aya
6.0
1956
Tsukigata Hanpeitaas Utagiku
7.0
1956
1956
1956
Zangiku monogatarias Otsuru
7.0
1956
1955
Three Stripes in the Sunas Satsumi (uncredited)
7.0
1955
Taira Clan Sagaas Shigeko
6.8
1954
快盗三人吉三as 木屋吉三（少年時代）