--- name: "Shōzō Nanbu" canonical: "https://film.one/person/shozo-nanbu" fi1m_id: "shozo-nanbu" imdb_id: "nm0620634" tmdb_id: 134625 wikidata_id: "Q27917439" roles: ["Actor"] born: "26 June 1898" died: "16 November 1981" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_fi1m_score: 90 average_as: "actor" average_over: 2 updated: "2026-09-25T05:37:17.555731+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Shōzō Nanbu ## Identity Shōzō Nanbu - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/shozo-nanbu - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** shozo-nanbu - **IMDb ID:** nm0620634 - **TMDB ID:** 134625 - **Wikidata ID:** Q27917439 - **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27917439, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0620634/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/134625 Actor. Born 26 June 1898 in Hiji, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Died 16 November 1981. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 26 June 1898, Hiji, Ōita Prefecture, Japan - **Died:** 16 November 1981 - **Active:** 1953–1954 - **Also known as:** Shozo Nanbu, 南部章三, Сёдзо Намбу - **Average Fi1m score:** 90, as actor, over 2 titles - **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27917439, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0620634/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/134625 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*Ugetsu*](https://film.one/film/ugetsu.md) (89) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Shōzō Nanbu (南部章三) was a Japanese actor. Born on 26 June 1898 in Hiji, Ōita Prefecture, he made his film debut in 1926 under the name Shōzō Nanbu (or earlier 南部章三) at the Nikkatsu Daishōgun studio and remained active until 1978. He appeared in numerous supporting and character roles, often in jidaigeki and period dramas. His credits include the Shintō Priest in Kenji Mizoguchi’s *Ugetsu* (1953), Masasue Taira in *Sansho the Bailiff* (1954), Sadafusa in *Gate of Hell* (1953), and parts in the Zatoichi series such as Gouemon Kashiya in *The Tale of Zatoichi Continues* (1962) and Jinpachiro Kanda in *New Tale of Zatoichi* (1963). He also featured in films including *Miss Oyu* (1951), *Warning from Space* (1956), *Irezumi* (1966) and *Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice* (1972). Nanbu died on 16 November 1981 in Tokorozawa, Saitama. *Sources: imdb.com, ja.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org.* ## On Fi1m (2) - *Sansho the Bailiff* (1954), Fi1m 92, as Masasue Taira — [page](https://film.one/film/sansho-the-bailiff.md) - *Ugetsu* (1953), Fi1m 89, as Shintô Priest — [page](https://film.one/film/ugetsu.md) ## Complete filmography (168) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice* (1972), Actor - *Professional Killers* (1972), series, Actor - *Haunted Castle* (1969), as Priest Genkai - *The Curse of the Ghost* (1969), Actor - *Broken Swords* (1969), Actor - *出獄四十八時間* (1969), Actor - *Zatoichi and the Fugitives* (1968), as Tokuzaemon - *The Bride from Hades* (1968), Actor - *Lone Wolf Isazo* (1968), Actor - *Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters* (1968), Actor - *Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman* (1968), Actor - *The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka* (1967), Actor - *Ghost Story of Two Travelers at Tenamonya* (1967), Actor - *The Sisters and I* (1967), as Hozan Tamura - *殺人者* (1966), Actor - *The Betrayal* (1966), Actor - *The Virgin Witness* (1966), as Shûken - *Irezumi* (1966), Actor - *Young Boss: Invitation to Fight* (1966), Actor - *New Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel* (1965), Actor - *Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo* (1964), Actor - *Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege* (1964), as Oinokami Doi - *Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade* (1963), Actor - *Bronze Magician* (1963), as Хамана - *The Third Shadow Warrior* (1963), Actor - *New Tale of Zatoichi* (1963), as Jinpachiro Kanda - *Yôki na tono-sama* (1962), Actor - *Ninja, A Band of Assassins* (1962), Actor - *The Tale of Zatoichi Continues* (1962), as Gouemon Kashiya - *The Demon of Sendai's Castle* (1962), Actor - *Yamaotoko no Uta* (1962), as Prof. Akihara - *Destiny's Son* (1962), as Kazue Yasutomi - *Sabakareru Echizen no kami* (1962), Actor - *Third Generation's Loyalty Offering* (1962), Actor - *Teppo Yasu no Shogai* (1962), Actor - *The Temple of Wild Geese* (1962), as Kaio Takeda - *Oniisan to oneesan* (1961), Actor - *The Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark* (1961), Actor - *Buddha* (1961), Actor - *Iro no Michi Oshiemasu: Yume San'ya* (1961), Actor - *Uta wa tōge o koete* (1961), Actor - *Fantastico* (1961), Actor - *Bara daimyo* (1960), Actor - *Satan's Sword* (1960), as Katayanagi Banjirou - *風来物語 あばれ飛車* (1960), Actor - *Scars of Honor* (1960), Actor - *Anchin and Kiyohime* (1960), as Gien - *Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous* (1960), Actor - *お嬢さん三度笠* (1960), Actor - *The Demon of Mount Oe* (1960), Actor - *The Wandering Princess* (1960), as Hidesato Sugawara - *Samurai Vendetta* (1959), Actor - *風来物語任侠篇* (1959), Actor - *The Lord Pretends* (1959), as Hanzaemon Muramatsu - *Etajima, the Naval Academy* (1959), as Sakutaro Ishikawa - *Odd Obsession* (1959), Actor - *Akado Suzunosuke: The Defeat of the Skull Mask Gang* (1958), Actor - *Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion* (1958), Actor - *White Snake Woman* (1958), Actor - *Shogun's Holiday* (1958), Actor - *Advance Patrol* (1957), Actor - *Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged Devil* (1957), Actor - *Demonfire Palanquin* (1957), Actor - *The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly* (1957), as Dr. Hayakawa - *The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood* (1957), Actor - *Akado Suzunosuke: Monster in the Moonlight* (1957), Actor - *Fighting Letter for 29 People* (1957), Actor - *Akadô Suzunosuke* (1957), Actor - *Ninjō misui* (1957), Actor - *Love of the Princess* (1957), Actor - *An Osaka Story* (1957), Actor - *Gonpachi* (1956), as Bundayû Akamatsu - *New Tale of Genji: Shizuka and Yoshitsune* (1956), Actor - *Zoku tenshi mo otoshi goro* (1956), Actor - *Undercurrent* (1956), Actor - *Tenshi mo otoshi goro* (1956), Actor - *Asashio yushio* (1956), Actor - *Zangiku monogatari* (1956), as Doctor - *Headquarters of Crime Detection* (1956), Actor - *Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan* (1956), Actor - *Warning from Space* (1956), as The Elder Dr. Itsobe - *Bara no kōdōkan* (1956), Actor - *Taira Clan Saga* (1955), Actor - *Nagasaki no yoru* (1955), Actor - *The Magical Warrior* (1955), Actor - *The Shadow That Kills the Moon* (1955), Actor - *The Young Lord* (1955), Actor - *Hanazakari otoko ichidai* (1955), Actor - *Jigoku dani no hanayome* (1955), Actor - *Akōgishi* (1954), Actor - *The Great White Tiger Platoon* (1954), Actor - *Tekka bugyō* (1954), Actor - *Nage Utasamon niban tegara: Tsuri tenjô no semushi otoko* (1954), Actor - *Nagurikomi Songokū* (1954), Actor - *Maiko monogatari* (1954), Actor - *Sansho the Bailiff* (1954), as Masasue Taira — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/sansho-the-bailiff.md) - *Tsumakoi kuroda bushi* (1954), Actor - *Kai nusumadara kumo* (1954), Actor - *Demon Sword* (1953), Actor - *Gate of Hell* (1953), as Sadafusa - *City of Violence* (1953), Actor - *Ugetsu* (1953), as Shintô Priest — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/ugetsu.md) - *Kettō gofun mae* (1953), Actor - *Shachō hisho* (1953), Actor - *This Way, That Way* (1952), Actor - *Dedication of the Great Buddha* (1952), Actor - *Coward at Ganryu Island* (1952), Actor - *Taki no Shiraito* (1952), as Judge - *Saiyûki* (1952), Actor - *Kojiki Taishô* (1952), Actor - *Castle of Carnage* (1952), Actor - *Avalanche* (1952), Actor - *Sanmanryō gojūsantsugi* (1952), Actor - *Haha ningyō* (1951), Actor - *Aizenbashi* (1951), Actor - *Miss Oyu* (1951), as Doctor - *Midori no hate ni te o furu tenshi* (1951), Actor - *Judge of the Ashuras* (1951), Actor - *Clothes of Deception* (1951), Actor - *Pirate Island* (1950), Actor - *Resurrection* (1950), Actor - *Song of Love* (1950), Actor - *Kazanmyaku* (1950), Actor - *The Invisible Man Appears* (1949), as Umeo Miyazawa - *My Name Is Mistress* (1949), Actor - *Three Pearls* (1949), Actor - *Haha koiboshi* (1949), Actor - *Hida no abarenbō* (1949), Actor - *Messenger from the Moon* (1949), Actor - *Thirty-three footprints* (1948), Actor - *Kōfuku no genkai* (1948), Actor - *Nocturnal Gate* (1948), Actor - *The Devil's toast* (1947), Actor - *The Fugitive* (1947), Actor - *Sabakareru aijō* (1947), Actor - *The Love of the Actress Sumako* (1947), Actor - *Yoimatsuri happyaku yachō* (1947), Actor - *Tenka no gyoi kenban o iken suru otoko* (1947), Actor - *A Carriage Running in the Darkness* (1947), Actor - *Female Police Officer* (1947), Actor - *Yari-odori gojūsantsugi* (1946), Actor - *The Okagura Brothers* (1946), Actor - *Taki no shiraito* (1946), Actor - *Tebukuro o nugasu otoko* (1946), Actor - *Onatsu Seijurō* (1946), Actor - *The Woman Who Opens the Door* (1946), Actor - *Meiji no kyōdai* (1946), Actor - *Saigo no joito* (1945), Actor - *Ikeru isu* (1945), Actor - *Ouma wa nanajū nanaman seki* (1944), Actor - *Kenpu Renpeikan* (1944), as Yoshida Shoin - *The Tiger of Malaya* (1943), as Yasuda - *All-out Attack on Singapore* (1943), as Captain Tsukimurasaki - *Oichi no kata* (1942), Actor - *The March of the Restoration* (1942), Actor - *Masujiro Omura* (1942), Actor - *A Color Print of Edo* (1939), Actor - *The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen* (1938), Actor - *Tange Sazen - Dai-ippen* (1933), Actor - *Hatobue wo Fuku Onna* (1932), Actor - *Kokoro no jitsugetsu: Retsujitsu hen - Gekko hen* (1931), Actor - *Behold This Mother* (1930), Actor - *Tokyo March* (1929), as 劇作家島津健 - *Yaji and Kita: The Battle of Toba Fushimi* (1928), Actor - *Town of Love* (1928), as Jiro Tezuka, engineer - *Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue* (1927), as Yasota Sugimura - *The King of Rowing* (1927), Actor - *Nagurareta o tonosama*, Actor --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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