Tatsuo Umemiya
Acting
Biography
Tatsuo Umemiya (梅宮 辰夫, Umemiya Tatsuo, 11 March 1938 – 12 December 2019) was a Japanese actor, talent, and businessman. He was represented by the agency Pickles. His daughter is model and talent Anna Umemiya. The son of a doctor, Umemiya gave up a medical career to debut as a Toei New Face at the Toei Studios. As an actor, he appeared in films and television dramas and also in restaurant variety shows. Umemiya died of kidney failure on 12 December 2019. He was 81 years old.
Born: March 11, 1938
Place of Birth: Harbin, Manchukuo, Empire of Japan [now Harbin, Heilongjiang, China]
Known For
Flower Cards Chivalry
A wandering gambler runs into a young swindler woman working with an old man. They are both arrested by a detective. A year later, the gambler is staying with a gangster boss when he comes across the woman and her partner again. The boss lusts for both her and his own daughter, while the boss's crazy yakuza brother loves his daughter, who, in turn, watches the player and wants to destroy the people standing in her way.
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
After participating to a previous show where they have to bet or be challenged to any kind of competitions, the losing members of the Gaki no Tsukai are selected to spend 24 hours in a setting which they have no knowledge of the theme nor the course of the events. They are exposed to various absurd and crazy situations nonstop for 24 hours and must refrain from laughing. If they do so, hang-men appear and hit the rule breakers with a weapon (the weapon varies every year).
SMAP×SMAP
SMAP×SMAP was an ongoing weekly Japanese variety show on Kansai TV and Fuji TV starring the members of SMAP. The show began on April 15, 1996 and it aired from 22:00 to 22:54 every Monday. The show's usual ratings were higher than 20%, which is considered high since most variety shows range from 10-20%. Each episode begins a variety of skits, comedic performances, and/or games. These are followed by Bistro SMAP, in which the SMAP members compete against each other to impress celebrity judges with their gourmet cooking. Last is a musical performance by SMAP which may include celebrity guests, as well.
Dear Father
Set in an old prestigious ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant) in a small town in the center of Tokyo, a young itamae (cook for Japanese dishes) struggles his life, love and work while the long-lasted ryotei and the beloved old town face the change to survive the time. This heartwarming drama shows the intimate relationship of the community that has been lost nowadays, asks what the most important things in your life is, and tells how difficult it is to make a decision. The story is told in the form of a letter from him to his unknown father with lots of humor and love.
Life of Hishakaku 2
Upon his release from the prison, Hishakaku joins the Kikkyo family who is struggling to regain their turf from their rival, Domoto family. To reciprocate the kindness of the Kikkyos, Hishakaku heads to meet the leader of Domoto, Osumi, and finds himself emotionally involved with her.
The Roads Men Travel
The series depicts the employees of a security company from different generations and backgrounds facing many difficult questions. It features a guard who survived a suicide mission during the war and his conflicts, rebellion, empathy and reconciliation with the younger generation born after the war.
The Gate of Youth Part 2
Mid 50s: the trials and tribulations of Shinsuke Ibuki, freshly arrived in Tokyo from Kyushu.
Life of Hishakaku
After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness, Hishakaku swears to dedicate himself to protect the Koganes in time of crisis. Hishakaku’s humble life comes to a sudden halt when the Kogane family becomes involved in a fatal feud with their rival, and Hishakaku’s services are called upon.
The Naive Rogue Detective
Detective Kichinosuke Yasuura, also known as "Yasu-san", A detective with a sense of humanity and justice that deviates from the framework of the police organization is popular.
Japan's Don
A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with the domestic needs of his daughters.
Filmography
as Tadao Kawabata
as Tadao Kawabata
as Tadao Kawabata
as Juzo Kurokawa
as Komiya Ryuuji
as Seizo Matsuki
as Skit Guest
as Toshimitsu Hanamura
as Owner of Hotel Sanno
as Ken Tadokoro
as Takejiri Kenzo
as Kenichiro Totsuka
as Yokomizo Shigetada
as Otomo
as Kyubei Hori
as Detective Hattori
as Muraoka
as Saigo Takamori
as Masao Machida
as Sotaro
as Shinichi Iwai
as Sanada Nobuyuki
as Kawazu
as Shunroku Kazama
as Jûdayû Araki
as Fukushima
as Goro Iwaki
as Kaizu
as Prisoner
as Jun'ichi
as Sumitomo Mitsui
as Noshiro
as Lt. Kaida
as Kozaburo Imai
as Ichiro Ishino
as Shinichi Iwai
as Shinichi Iwai
as Ryusuke Akutsu
as Hiroshi Wakasugi
as Takashi Shinohara (Taku The Heart)
as Shinjiro Asahi
as Hiroshi Matsunaga
as Hayami
as Hiroshi Kosaka
as Miyata
as Wataru Emoto
as Takeshi Kogure
as Kazusaburo Funakoshi
as Goro
as Otojirô
as Jiro Fukumoto
as Shinjirô Ôizumi
as Ryuichi Kitagawa
as Eijiro Kikukawa
as Shigeru Shoji
as Goro
as Toshihiko Takagi
as Shigemi Nitta
as Eisuke Enjo
as Hideo Matsunaga
as Kuroki
as Munekata
as Dr. Hatsushi
as 正木記者
as Kenji Mamiya
as Fujio
as Planet Prince / Waku-san
as Planet Prince / Waku-san
as Prince of Space / Wally