Tatsuya Nakadai, one of Japan’s most celebrated stage and screen actors who was a frequent collaborator of director Masaki Kobayashi and led Akira Kurosawa titles such as “Ran,” “Kagemusha” and “High and Low,” has died. He was 92. pic.twitter.com/sR1yzSgoMB
— Variety (@Variety) November 11, 2025
– This absolute legend is best known for the 11 films he made directed by Masaki Kobayashi, including The Human Condition trilogy, Harakiri, Samurai Rebellion and Kwaidan.
– He also starred (or co-starred) in five films directed by Akira Kurosawa.
– He was also cast in significant films directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara (The Face of Another), Mikio Naruse (When a Woman Ascends the Stairs), Kihachi Okamoto (Kill! and The Sword of Doom), Hideo Gosha (Goyokin), Shirō Toyoda (Portrait of Hell) and Kon Ichikawa (Enjō and Odd Obsession).