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Hideaki Nitani

1930 – 2012

Japanese actor

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About Hideaki Nitani

Lived 1930 – 2012 (aged 81). Hideaki Nitani was a Japanese actor, announcer, film actor, manufacturer and director.

was a Japanese actor.

Career Born in Kyoto Prefecture, Nitani attended Doshisha University but quit before graduating. He first worked as an announcer at Nagasaki Broadcasting Company, but in 1956 made his debut as an actor at Nikkatsu. he soon became a staple in Nikkatsu Action movies, often playing the second lead, but sometimes starring in his own films. He is probably best known abroad for his role in Seijun Suzuki's Tokyo Drifter. Nitani left Nikkatsu in 1971 and moved to television, where he starred in the Tokusō Saizensen police detective series, which ran for ten years between 1977 and 1987. Gang Warfare (1972) Submersion of Japan (1973) Karei-naru Ichizoku (1974) Sakura no Kinoshita de (1989)

Television Mighty Jack (1968) Tokusō Saizensen (特捜最前線) (1977–1987) Nobunaga: King of Zipangu (1992), as Hirate Masahide

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Important facts

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Education
Doshisha University, East Maizuru High School

Family & relationships

Spouse
Yumi Shirakawa

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hideaki Nitani?

Japanese actor (1930–2012)

When was Hideaki Nitani born?

Hideaki Nitani was born on 28 January 1930 in Maizuru.

When did Hideaki Nitani die?

Hideaki Nitani died on 7 January 2012 in Shinanomachi.

What was Hideaki Nitani's occupation?

Hideaki Nitani was an actor, announcer, film actor, manufacturer and director.

What nationality was Hideaki Nitani?

Hideaki Nitani was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hideaki Nitani

· Wikidata: Q2476276

· DBpedia: Hideaki Nitani

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