Tamao Nakamura
Acting
Born: 1939-07-12 in Kyoto, Japan
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.
Known For
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Shige's Friend (voice)
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
Hinannmin no Shôjo
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
Kin
Taira Clan Saga
Shigeko
Conflagration
Woman at Gobancho
Ninja Kids!!!
The Man Without a Map
Detective's Wife
Murder of the Inugami Clan
Kashiwaya no Nyobo
The Demon of Mount Oe
Bamboo Doll of Echizen
Omitsu
Ten Women in Black
Shio Shimura
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade
Chisa
Satan's Sword
Ohama / Otoyo
Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God
Otoyo
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
A Lustful Man
Omachi
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire
Nui Higaki
Oh, My Son!
Kitamura
Tsubaki Sanjuro
Mrs. Mutsuta
Ichiban aitaihito
Shoko Yanai
Solar Eclipse
The Blind Menace
Enchanted Princess
Princess No.4
An Osaka Story
Aya
Summer Soldiers
Mrs. Shimezu
One Who Died in Vain
The Two Musashis
Beppin-san
Tokuko Bando
Devil's Flute
Chiyo
Shroud of Snow
Sei
Jirocho Fuji
Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut
Three Stripes in the Sun
Satsumi (uncredited)
The Blind Swordsman
Self
Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
Seven Miles to Nakayama
Oshima / Onaka
Professional Killers
Okura
Korosuna
Otama
Bonchi
Hiroko
The Radiant Prince
Oborozukiyo