Nobuo Kaneko
Biography
Nobuo Kaneko (金子信雄 Kaneko Nobuo), born on March 27, 1923, and passing on January 20, 1995, was a prominent Japanese actor renowned for his extensive work in the film industry. Throughout his career, which spanned from 1950 to 1993, he was featured in over 200 films. Kaneko was celebrated for his dynamic range as a character actor, successfully depicting a wide array of personas, from humorous fools to formidable yakuza leaders. His ability to seamlessly transition between diverse roles contributed to his popularity and longevity in the cinematic landscape of Japan.
Filmography
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Floating Clouds
1955
Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps
1967 • Shurinosuke Asahina
Godzilla 1985
1985
The Return of Godzilla
1984 • Home Affairs Minister Isomura
The Fall of Ako Castle
1978
Youth of the Beast
1963 • Sôichi Ozawa
The Shogun Assassins
1979
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
1974
The Inferno
1979 • Emma Daio
Big Time Gambling Boss
1968 • Tasaburô Senba
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
1957 • Denbei
The Murder Corps
1975
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
1974 • Yoshio Yamamori
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
1977
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
1961
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1973 • Yoshio Yamamori
Hot Springs Geisha
1968
Hungry Soul, Part II
1956 • Reiji Ajioka
Man Who Causes a Storm
1957
Voice Without a Shadow
1958 • Kawai
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
1964 • Unosuke
The Rapacious Jailbreaker
1974