Hachiro Tako
Tako Hachiro 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 1974 School of the Holy Beast. 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.
Filmography (47 titles)
MovieThe Rotten Wheelbarrow
2014
8.2MoviePenguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
The Casino Owner (voice) · 1985
MovieMarukin marubi no kintamashii maki
Singer A · 1985
MovieBig Magnum Kuroiwa
Tako · 1985
6.0MovieCapone Cries a Lot
Boss of beggars · 1985
2.0MovieKyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House
Constable Tako ('Octopus') · 1984
4.9MovieGemini Woman
Patient · 1984
6.5MovieSure Death
1984
5.5MovieHole in the Pants
1984
2.0MovieGroping Live Recording Trip
Male actor · 1983
MovieFujio Akatsuka's Video Number One - Inaugural Issue
1983
MovieOre to aitsu no monogatari
1981
2.0MovieJoshi daisei: Chikan no susume
1981
2.0MovieMibōjin geshuku: Hatsu nurashi
1980
2.0MovieMibōjin geshuku: Anomichi kono michi oshiemasu
1980
Groper Erotic Thief
1980
2.0MovieChikan-shi: Dote sagashi
1980
3.3MovieMibôjin geshuku: Hatsunaki
1979
2.0MovieMibōjin geshuku: Norinige
1979
MovieShimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie
1979
6.1MovieFujio Akatsuka's Gag Porno: In the Mood Once Again
1979
MovieKōshoku biyōshi: Nikutai no hōshū
Thief · 1979
4.0MovieMibôjin geshuku: Hatsunori
1978
2.0MovieChikan to no sôgû
1978
5.5MoviePorno: Chan-chaka-chan
1978
5.2MovieSex Horoscope: Love Tasting
Nakamoto · 1978
7.0MovieThe Yellow Handkerchief
Yakuza · 1977
Japanese Night Crawl Festival
1977
5.3MovieOutlaw Cop
1976
2.7MovieNew Widow Boarding House: Back Room for Rent
1975