Legendary Japanese Actor Tatsuya Nakadai
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Tatsuya Nakadai has been, for over 50 years, one of the world’s greatest actors. Known for his expressive eyes, he attained international fame as one of the best actors during the Golden Age of Japanese Cinema. Film Forum, is showing two dozen of his films, from “Yojimbo” to “Ran” and “Kagemusha.”
Guests:
Tatsuya Nakadai
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Comments [4]
I am a Polish film historian, I am collecting materials concerning the Japanese cinema. As Mr. Tatsuya Nakadai and his films are among my favorite ones, I enjoyed to hear about his work from him directly. Many thanks for making this interview available to public worldwide.
Unfortunately, I could not hear a thing!
I was a little disappointed that I couldn't hear
Mr. Nakadai's voice very well becaude of the
simultaneous translator's voice was over his voice. He has a beautiful voice and his diction is so great in Japanese. I suppose it was necessary
due to the limited time in broadcasting.
I enjoyed the conversation nevertheless. Thank
you for making it available to public.
Yukiko
The first Japanese film I saw as a teenager in San Francisco was "Sword of Doom." Stunning and bloody. I never forgot those liquid, mad eyes. That film and Tatsuya Nakadai have remained my all time favorites. Other favorite movies he has been in are: "Yojimbo", "Hara Kiri", "Buraikan", "Kill", "High and Low", among many others. I am happy the Film Forum is showing a restrospective, with many films I have never seen. A fabulous, fabulous actor!
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