Acting
Hachiro Tako
JA cinema · 52 credits
Born
22 November 1940
Died
24 July 1985 (aged 44)
Birthplace
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Also known as Seisaku Saito · Tako-chan · 太古八郎 · 多胡八郎 · 多古八郎 · タコ八郎
Hachiro Tako 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 The Transgressor. 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.
Known for
Filmography
Capone Cries a Lot
as Boss of beggars
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
as The Casino Owner (voice)
Kyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House
as Constable Tako ('Octopus')
Gemini Woman
as Patient
Groping Live Recording Trip
as Male actor
Sex Horoscope: Love Tasting
as Nakamoto
The Yellow Handkerchief
as Yakuza
The Transgressor
as Tatsuhei Kameda
Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder
as Hachiro Sato
汚辱の女
1966
Ojoku no Onna
as Taniguchi