Hachiro Tako
Birthday: 1940-11-22 | Place of Birth: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, JapanTako 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Boss of beggars
as Tako
as The Casino Owner (voice)
as Constable Tako ('Octopus')
as Male actor
as Thief
as Nakamoto
as Yakuza
as Tatsupei Kameda
