Biography
Ichirō Nakatani was a Japanese actor. He attended Waseda University but withdrew before completing his degree and joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1959 he won the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year.
Nakatani appeared in numerous jidaigeki films, including Yojimbo (1961) as the First Samurai, Harakiri (1962) as Hayato Yazaki, Kwaidan (1965), and The Sword of Doom (1966) as Bunnojo Utsuki. He was also known for his long-running role as the ninja Kazaguruma no Yahichi in the television series Mito Kōmon from 1969 to 1999.
