Film
2014
The Rotten Wheelbarrow
This title was completed in 1984 and opened in 2014.
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Acting
Hachiro Tako
Born
1940-11-22 · 44 yrs
Died
1985-07-24
From
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Known for
Acting
Hachiro Tako 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 The Transgressor. 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.
