Hachiro Tako
Biography
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.
Filmography
The Rotten Wheelbarrow
2014
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
1985
as The Casino Owner (voice)
Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki
1985
as Singer A
Big Magnum Kuroiwa
1985
as Tako
Capone Cries a Lot
1985
as Boss of beggars
Kyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House
1984
as Constable Tako ('Octopus')
Gemini Woman
1984
as Patient
Sure Death
1984
Hole in the Pants
1984
Groping Live Recording Trip
1983
as Male actor
Fujio Akatsuka's Video Number One - Inaugural Issue
1983
Ore to aitsu no monogatari
1981
Joshi daisei: Chikan no susume
1981
Mibōjin geshuku: Hatsu nurashi
1980
Mibōjin geshuku: Anomichi kono michi oshiemasu
1980
- No poster
Groper Erotic Thief
1980
Chikan-shi: Dote sagashi
1980
Mibôjin geshuku: Hatsunaki
1979
Mibōjin geshuku: Norinige
1979
Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie
1979
Fujio Akatsuka's Gag Porno: In the Mood Once Again
1979
Kōshoku biyōshi: Nikutai no hōshū
1979
as Thief
Mibôjin geshuku: Hatsunori
1978
Chikan to no sôgû
1978