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Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Born July 17, 1922· Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

† Died September 24, 2006

46Roles★ 6.9Average rating

Tetsuro Tamba (July 17, 1922 - September 24, 2006) was a distinguished Japanese actor known for his versatile talent across five decades. Recognized globally for his portrayal of Tiger Tanaka in the iconic 1967 James Bond film "You Only Live Twice," Tamba's cinematic journey was a remarkable blend of cultural bridges. Before embarking on his acting career, Tamba worked as an interpreter for the A…

Known for

Filmography

Harakiri★ 8.5
Harakiri1962
Hikokuro Omodaka
Kwaidan★ 7.7
Kwaidan1965
Warrior (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
13 Assassins★ 7.5
13 Assassins1963
Doi Ōkō Toshi
The Cat Returns★ 7.1
The Cat Returns2002
Cat King (voice)
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky★ 6.8
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky1991
Master Zhang
You Only Live Twice★ 6.6
You Only Live Twice1967
Tiger Tanaka