Nobuo Kaneko

Born: 1923-03-27

Birthplace: Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

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.

Known For

Ikiru
The Imperial Navy
The Return of Godzilla
The Inferno
Shogun's Samurai
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Godzilla 1985
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

Top Movie Credits

Ikiru Mitsuo, son of Kanji
The Imperial Navy Chuichi Nagumo
The Return of Godzilla Home Affairs Minister Isomura
The Inferno Emma Daio
Shogun's Samurai
Battles Without Honor and Humanity Yoshio Yamamori
Godzilla 1985 Home Affairs Minister Isomura
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer Kirihara Gôchô
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima Yoshio Yamamori
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics Yoshio Yamamori