Kenzō Tabu

Characters played by Kenzō Tabu

Commander from Planet X — Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)

Alien military leader.

Prefectural Assembly Member — Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)

Local politician.

Dreary Newscaster — King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

Broadcaster.

(uncredited) — Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970)

Background performer adding atmospheric presence to scenes.

Career Overview

Kenzō Tabu has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Zatoichi with 2 titles. Signature works include The Diary of a Sex Counsellor, The Gift of the Fox, The Genius and Delinquent. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 91

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

Zatoichi (2 titles)
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection (2 titles)
The Crazy Cats Collection (2 titles)
A Taxing Woman Collection (1 titles)
Japan's No. 1 Series (1 titles)
Frankenstein (Toho) Collection (1 titles)
Americanized Godzilla Collection (1 titles)
Samurai Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Yūzō Hayakawa (3 collaborations)
Shin Minatsu (3 collaborations)
Daigo Inoue (3 collaborations)
Reiko Kasahara (2 collaborations)
Tatsuo Hanabu (2 collaborations)
Mitsuko Tanaka (2 collaborations)
Ken'ichirō Yamane (2 collaborations)
Rin Sugimori (2 collaborations)
Mitsuko Takesato (2 collaborations)
Yasuo Araki (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (91 credits)
- A Taxing Woman's Return
  Real Estate Agent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- A Human Promise
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- The Second Is a Christian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Aoi sanmyaku
  Vice-principal Yashiro
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- The King
  Kojima
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- My Voiceless Friends
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Rikugun rakugo-hei
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Secret Ceremony
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Gift of the Fox
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- I'll Be Deceived
  George Hirota
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Genius and Delinquent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Live and Learn
  Principal Kuroki
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- The All-Out Game
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
  (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Sex Revolution
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Way Out, Way In
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- 与太郎戦記女は幾万ありとても
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- 新・与太郎戦記
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Monstrous! Who Am I?!
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Crazy Big Explosion
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- The Flame of Youth
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- I Sell My Husband
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- The Funeral Racket
  Village Chief
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- The Two Bodyguards
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- Mexican Free-for-All
  Heizo Hanaoka
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- School for Thieves
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- The Diary of a Sex Counsellor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- The Million Dollar Pursuit
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- Zatoichi Challenged
  Kanai of Manzo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Come Marry Me
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- フォークで行こう銀嶺は恋してる
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Dynamite Doctor Returns
  Barbar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Dynamite Doctor
  Tokiko's father
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Gamblers' Luck
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Invasion of Astro-Monster
  President of World Education Corporation (Xilien)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- An Innocent Witch
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Beast Alley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Frankenstein Conquers the World
  Newspaper Employee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Good Evening
  Chief Akagi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- A Trap
  Detective
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Nami kage
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- The Donkey Comes on a Tank
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- The Sandal Keeper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- The Rabble
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- I'm a Bodyguard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- Mothra vs. Godzilla
  Prefectural Assembly Member
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- Apple Blossom Town
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- King Kong vs. Godzilla
  Dreary Newscaster (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- Fifty-Fifty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- Crazy Operation: First Move
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- My Hobo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū ren'ai kōsa-ten
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- Local Reporter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- King Kong vs. Godzilla
  Dreary Newscaster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- Irresponsible Age of Japan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- 23 Steps to Bed
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- Awamori-kun kanpai!
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- Romance Express
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- Eternity of Love
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- Get 'em All
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- This Greedy Old Skin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- The Blue Beast
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Glory to the President of the Henpecked Political Party
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- New Third Class Executive: Fortune Teller
  Okawa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Ginza Tomboy
  Naokatsu Onizuka (Leader, Jōtō Gang)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes
  Ōki, Sales Section Chief
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking
  Department Chief Ebata
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- The Spear Master
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- The Doom of Night
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- I Love You
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- Saga of the Vagabonds
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- Three Dolls in Ginza
  Takeshi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- The Beast Shall Die
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- I Am Three People
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- The Shop Curtain
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Love is Different and Delicious
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Fancy Talker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Faraway Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- The Oil-Hell Murder
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
  Sarumaru
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Diary of a Successful Salaryman
  Sarumaru
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Dotanba
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
  (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1955