Tamao Nakamura
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.
Filmography
Ichiban aitaihito
as Shoko Yanai
Ichiban aitaihito
as Shoko Yanai
Korosuna
as Otama
Korosuna
as Otama
Issa
as Satsu
Issa
as Satsu
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
as Kin
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
as Kin
Ninja Kids!!!
Ninja Kids!!!
Zatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute Performance
Zatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute Performance
Tokugawa Ieyasu and his Three Ladies
Tokugawa Ieyasu and his Three Ladies
Tsubaki Sanjuro
as Mrs. Mutsuta
Tsubaki Sanjuro
as Mrs. Mutsuta
Murder of the Inugami Clan
as Kashiwaya no Nyobo
Murder of the Inugami Clan
as Kashiwaya no Nyobo
My Neighbors the Yamadas
as Shige's Friend (voice)
My Neighbors the Yamadas
as Shige's Friend (voice)
Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou Gakuen
Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou Gakuen
Turning Point
as Shizuko
Turning Point
as Shizuko
The River with No Bridge
as Nui Hatanaka
The River with No Bridge
as Nui Hatanaka
森の石松
森の石松
Abarenbo Shogun: The Bride of Edo Castle
Abarenbo Shogun: The Bride of Edo Castle
High Heels Gang
High Heels Gang
Dokudami Tenement
Dokudami Tenement
One Who Died in Vain
One Who Died in Vain
Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special
Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special
Stray Wolf
Stray Wolf
The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
Samurai of Hachiman
Samurai of Hachiman
Flames of Blood
Flames of Blood
The Way to The Gold Medals
as Ine Miki
The Way to The Gold Medals
as Ine Miki
Oh, My Son!
as Kitamura
Oh, My Son!
as Kitamura
Devil's Flute
as Chiyo
Devil's Flute
as Chiyo
The Blind Swordsman
as Self
The Blind Swordsman
as Self
Solar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Summer Soldiers
as Mrs. Shimezu
Summer Soldiers
as Mrs. Shimezu
Twenty-One Concubines: The Life of a Pervert
Twenty-One Concubines: The Life of a Pervert
Desperate Hoodlum
Desperate Hoodlum
The Man Without a Map
as Detective's Wife
The Man Without a Map
as Detective's Wife
New Year Trip
New Year Trip
Shroud of Snow
as Sei
Shroud of Snow
as Sei
Dokonjo Taisho
Dokonjo Taisho
Tale of a Carpenter
Tale of a Carpenter
Taking the Castle
Taking the Castle
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire
as Nui Higaki
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire
as Nui Higaki
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade
as Chisa
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade
as Chisa
Bamboo Doll of Echizen
as Omitsu
Bamboo Doll of Echizen
as Omitsu
The Notorious Man's Return
as Okinu
The Notorious Man's Return
as Okinu
Seven Miles to Nakayama
as Oshima / Onaka
Seven Miles to Nakayama
as Oshima / Onaka
Sabakareru Echizen no kami
Sabakareru Echizen no kami
Keshin
Keshin
The Actress and the Three Rascals
The Actress and the Three Rascals
Bad Reputation Returns
as Okinu
Bad Reputation Returns
as Okinu
Buddha
as Auttami
Buddha
as Auttami
The Radiant Prince
as Oborozukiyo
The Radiant Prince
as Oborozukiyo
すっとび仁義
すっとび仁義
Koina no Ginpei
Koina no Ginpei
A Maiko's Holiday
A Maiko's Holiday
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
Ten Dark Women
as Shio Shimura
Ten Dark Women
as Shio Shimura
A Lustful Man
as Omachi
A Lustful Man
as Omachi
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
as Hinannmin no Shôjo
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
as Hinannmin no Shôjo
Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut
Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut
Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God
as Otoyo
Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God
as Otoyo
Tsukinode no ketto
as Oyasu
Tsukinode no ketto
as Oyasu
Satan's Sword
as Ohama / Otoyo
Satan's Sword
as Ohama / Otoyo
風来物語 あばれ飛車
風来物語 あばれ飛車
The Blind Menace
The Blind Menace
Scarred Yosaburo
Scarred Yosaburo
Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
The Demon of Mount Oe
The Demon of Mount Oe
The Two Musashis
The Two Musashis
Enchanted Princess
as Princess No.4
Enchanted Princess
as Princess No.4
The Princess Says No
The Princess Says No
風来物語任侠篇
風来物語任侠篇
The Lord Pretends
as Otama
The Lord Pretends
as Otama
The Lord and the Gambler
as Osaki
The Lord and the Gambler
as Osaki
Snake Princess
Snake Princess
Travels of Lord Mito
as Okinu
Travels of Lord Mito
as Okinu
Ambush at Iga Pass
Ambush at Iga Pass
Hana no yukyo-den
Hana no yukyo-den
White Snake Woman
White Snake Woman
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
as Shinobu
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
as Shinobu
Shogun's Holiday
Shogun's Holiday
The Magnificent Five
The Magnificent Five
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged Devil
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged Devil
The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood
The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood
Akado Suzunosuke: Monster in the Moonlight
Akado Suzunosuke: Monster in the Moonlight
Akadô Suzunosuke
Akadô Suzunosuke
An Osaka Story
as Aya
An Osaka Story
as Aya
Daiei Studio is Bustling
Daiei Studio is Bustling
Fighting Fire Fighter
Fighting Fire Fighter
Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider
Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider
Sisters of Gion
Sisters of Gion
Shirai Gonpachi
Shirai Gonpachi
Taira Clan Saga
as Shigeko
Taira Clan Saga
as Shigeko
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 5
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 5
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 4
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 4
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 3
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 3
現代インチキ物語 ど狸
現代インチキ物語 ど狸