Atsuo Nakamura

is a Japanese actor and politician. He has appeared in more than 50 films since 1964. His younger brother Katsuyuki Nakamura is a writer.

Career Nakamura first joined the Haiyuza theatre troupe in 1962, and became famous for his starring role in the television jidaigeki series Kogarashi Monjirō, which began broadcasting in 1972. He later hosted several television news programs before becoming elected to the House of Councillors in 1998.

Selected filmography Films Year Title Role Notes Ref 1968 Kill! 1970 The Vampire Doll 1970 The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan 1971 The Ceremony 1978 Ogin-sama Yamanoue Sōji 1978 Kaerazaru hibi 1983 The Highest Honor 1993 Kaetekita Kogarashi Monjirō Kogarashi Monjirō Lead role 199447 Ronin Hara Soemon 2006The Inugami 2011 Runway Beat

TV Year Title Role Notes Ref 1971 Haru no Sakamichi Ishida Mitsunari Taiga drama 1972Kogarashi Monjirō Kogarashi Monjirō Lead role 1973 The Water Margin Lin Chung Lead role 1976 Hissatsu Shiwazanin Akai Kennosuke Hissatsu series 1978 Tokyo Megure Keishi 1978-79 Tobe Hissatsu Uragoroshi Sensei Lead role; Hissatsu series 1979 Fumō Chitai Tatsuzo Samejima 2012 Priceless Iwao Ōyashiki 2012 Taira no Kiyomori Taira no Masamori Taiga drama 2015 Mare Yatarō Kontani Asadora 2020 The Return