Nobuo Kaneko
An image from Fight, Zatoichi, Fight, one of the productions that also features Nobuo Kaneko.
Nobuo Kaneko

Nobuo Kaneko

March 27, 1923 — Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Nobuo Kaneko (金子信雄 Kaneko Nobuo, 27 March 1923 – 20 January 1995) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1950 and 1993. He was a versatile character actor, playing roles ranging from comedic buffoons to hardened yakuza bosses.

Ikiru

Ikiru

1952

The Return of Godzilla

The Return of Godzilla

1984

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1973

Youth of the Beast

Youth of the Beast

1963

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

1964

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

1973

Goké, Body Snatcher from Hell

Goké, Body Snatcher from Hell

1968

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

1974