Nobuo Kaneko

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Nobuo Kaneko

Acting March 27, 1923

Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Nobuo Kaneko (金子信雄 Kaneko Nobuo, 27 March 1923 – 20 January 1995) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1950 and 1993. He was a versatile character acto…

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Ikiru

Ikiru

8.3 1952 Movie
Shōgun

Shōgun

7.6 1980 TV Show
The Return of Godzilla

The Return of Godzilla

7.2 1984 Movie
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

8.4 1961 Movie
Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985

6.8 1985 Movie
Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

7.3 1973 Movie
Floating Clouds

Floating Clouds

7.7 1955 Movie
Youth of the Beast

Youth of the Beast

7.0 1963 Movie
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

7.3 1973 Movie
Kusa Moeru

Kusa Moeru

7.0 1979 TV Show
Sound of the Mountain

Sound of the Mountain

7.4 1954 Movie
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

7.0 1973 Movie

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Nobuo Kaneko (金子信雄 Kaneko Nobuo, 27 March 1923 – 20 January 1995) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1950 and 1993. He was a versatile character actor, playing roles ranging from comedic buffoons to hardened yakuza bosses.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1994
    Father and Son Hawk

    TV show

  2. 1993
    Kokkai e ikô!

    Movie

  3. 1991
    The Great Shogunate Battle

    Movie

  4. 1991
    Check

    Movie Tennoji

  5. 1991
    The Man Who Became The Don

    Movie

  6. 1989
    Four Days of Snow and Blood

    Movie Yoshiyuki Kawashima

  7. 1986
    Surgical Designs in Flames

    Movie

  8. 1985
    Godzilla 1985

    Movie Home Affairs Minister Isomura

  9. 1984
    The Return of Godzilla

    Movie Home Affairs Minister Isomura

  10. 1983
    Karate Cop 2

    Movie

  11. 1981
    The Imperial Navy

    Movie Chuichi Nagumo

  12. 1980
    The Detective Journey

    Movie

  13. 1980
    Shōgun

    TV show Ishido

  14. 1980
    Nurse's Husband

    Movie

  15. 1980
    Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga

    Movie Yoshio Yamamori

  16. 1980
    Shadow Warriors

    TV show Sakai Tadakiyo

More credits
  1. 1979
    Faraway Tomorrow

    Movie

  2. 1979
    The Shogun Assassins

    Movie Hayashi Razan

  3. 1979
    Troubleman Laughs and Kills

    Movie Actor

  4. 1979
    The Inferno

    Movie Emma Daio

  5. 1979
    Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity

    Movie Kokichi Asakura

  6. 1979
    Down with The Big Boss

    Movie

  7. 1979
    Devil's Flute

    Movie

  8. 1979
    Kusa Moeru

    TV show Taira no Kiyomori

  9. 1978
    The Fall of Ako Castle

    Movie Kira

  10. 1978
    Never Give Up

    Movie Head of Mizoguchi City

  11. 1978
    Dynamite Don-Don

    Movie Denjiro Hasimoto

  12. 1978
    Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

    Movie Hideyoshi Hirayama

  13. 1978
    Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy

    Movie

  14. 1978
    Karate Wars

    Movie

  15. 1977
    Japanese Godfather: Ambition

    Movie Hirano

  16. 1977
    Japan's Don

    Movie Shoji Taguchi

  17. 1976
    Truck Rascals in Fever Heat

    Movie

  18. 1976
    New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion

    Movie

  19. 1976
    Yakuza Graveyard

    Movie Chief Akama

  20. 1976
    Cobra 2

    Movie Tajima

  21. 1975
    Justice! Allies! Everybody Gather!!

    Movie

  22. 1975
    300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations

    Movie

  23. 1975
    Shimane Prison Riot

    Movie Torao Yoshinari

  24. 1975
    Japan's Violent Archipelago: The Keihanshin Murder Corps

    Movie