Hachiro Tako

Actor

Biography

Tako Hachiro was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. He came close to losing the vision in his left eye in a childhood accident. He went on to become the professional flyweight boxing champion of Japan in 1962. After retiring from the ring, he became a popular comedian and eventually appeared in films such as Toei's 1974 School of the Holy Beast. He also appeared in television commercials and dramas. He once managed a bar in Shinjuku's Golden Gai section and was a member of Oniroku Dan's group of artists and performers known as Oni Pro. Hachiro drowned at a beach in Kanagawa Prefecture after suffering a heart attack.

Personal Info

Occupation Actor

Place of Birth Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Birthday 1940-11-22

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Filmography by Year

1985

1984

1980

1979

1978

1977

1976

1975

1974

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1972

1971