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Noboru Mitani

Bio: Noboru Mitani is an actor, known for A Thousand & One Nights (1969), The Geisha House (1998) and Dodes'ka-den (1970).
Born: Sat, Apr 09 1932
Birthplace: Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sun, Jan 15 2023
Noboru Mitani is 90 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Ark in the Mirage
The Ark in the Mirage
Noboru Mitani was
83 in The Ark in the Mirage
Sat, Jan 30 2016
Poster of Play Cards When You Die
Play Cards When You Die
Noboru Mitani was
77 in Play Cards When You Die
Thu, Oct 15 2009
Poster of Looking For Cherry Blossoms
Looking For Cherry Blossoms
Noboru Mitani was
76 in Looking For Cherry Blossoms
Wed, Jan 21 2009
Poster of Kissho Tennyo
Kissho Tennyo
Noboru Mitani was
75 in Kissho Tennyo
Sat, Jun 30 2007
Poster of The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
Noboru Mitani was
75 in The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
Sat, Jun 23 2007
Poster of Under the Same Moon
Under the Same Moon
Noboru Mitani was
73 in Under the Same Moon
as 'Priest'.
Sat, Nov 19 2005
Poster of Summer of Ubume
Summer of Ubume
Noboru Mitani was
73 in Summer of Ubume
as 'Kamishibai storyteller'.
Fri, Jul 15 2005
Poster of In the Pool
In the Pool
Noboru Mitani was
73 in In the Pool
as 'Doctor Himenogi'.
Sat, May 21 2005
Poster of Déracine
Déracine
Noboru Mitani was
72 in Déracine
Sat, Nov 27 2004
Poster of Winter Days
Winter Days
Noboru Mitani was
71 in Winter Days
Thu, Nov 27 2003
Poster of Gozamareji
Gozamareji
Noboru Mitani was
71 in Gozamareji
Sat, Apr 26 2003
Poster of Living Hell
Living Hell
Noboru Mitani was
68 in Living Hell
as 'The Professor'.
Sun, Jul 30 2000
Poster of Dora-heita
Dora-heita
Noboru Mitani was
68 in Dora-heita
as 'Masami Ochiai'.
Sat, May 13 2000
Poster of Autumn Blossoms
Autumn Blossoms
Noboru Mitani was
67 in Autumn Blossoms
Sat, Oct 30 1999
Poster of The Geisha House
The Geisha House
Noboru Mitani was
66 in The Geisha House
as 'Mikami'.
Fri, Jan 15 1999
Poster of Glassy Ocean
Glassy Ocean
Noboru Mitani was
66 in Glassy Ocean
as 'Artist R'.
Sat, Nov 14 1998
Poster of The Key
The Key
Noboru Mitani was
65 in The Key
as 'Dr. Kojima'.
Sat, Oct 18 1997
Poster of King of Sha-kin
King of Sha-kin
Noboru Mitani was
65 in King of Sha-kin
Sat, Oct 11 1997
Poster of Woman in Witness Protection
Woman in Witness Protection
Noboru Mitani was
65 in Woman in Witness Protection
as 'Theater Producer'.
Sat, Sep 27 1997
Poster of Black Suit Legend
Black Suit Legend
Noboru Mitani was
65 in Black Suit Legend
Wed, Jul 02 1997
Poster of Parasite Eve
Parasite Eve
Noboru Mitani was
64 in Parasite Eve
as 'Mutsuo Ishihara'.
Sat, Feb 01 1997
Poster of Molester Diary: A Man Who Kept Stroking Ass 2
Molester Diary: A Man Who Kept Stroking Ass 2
Noboru Mitani was
63 in Molester Diary: A Man Who Kept Stroking Ass 2
Fri, Dec 01 1995
Poster of A Quiet Life
A Quiet Life
Noboru Mitani was
63 in A Quiet Life
as 'Man in the Novel'.
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of Elephant Song
Elephant Song
Noboru Mitani was
62 in Elephant Song
Sat, Oct 15 1994
Poster of The Last Dance
The Last Dance
Noboru Mitani was
61 in The Last Dance
as 'Old Man'.
Sat, May 29 1993
Poster of Hold Me and Kiss Me
Hold Me and Kiss Me
Noboru Mitani was
60 in Hold Me and Kiss Me
Sat, Nov 14 1992
Poster of The Dream of Russia
The Dream of Russia
Noboru Mitani was
60 in The Dream of Russia
as 'Kudzaemon'.
Thu, Jun 25 1992
Poster of Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
Noboru Mitani was
60 in Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
as 'Gang Boss'.
Sat, May 16 1992
Poster of Big Boobs Buster 2: Adventure Summer
Big Boobs Buster 2: Adventure Summer
Noboru Mitani was
58 in Big Boobs Buster 2: Adventure Summer
Tue, Dec 25 1990
Poster of A Paucity of Flying Dreams
A Paucity of Flying Dreams
Noboru Mitani was
58 in A Paucity of Flying Dreams
as 'Junkichi Kaijima'.
Sat, Nov 17 1990
Poster of Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
Noboru Mitani was
58 in Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
Sat, Jul 28 1990
Poster of Buddies
Buddies
Noboru Mitani was
57 in Buddies
Fri, Nov 03 1989
Poster of Black Rain
Black Rain
Noboru Mitani was
57 in Black Rain
as 'Post Office Clerk'.
Sat, May 13 1989
Poster of Sweet Home
Sweet Home
Noboru Mitani was
56 in Sweet Home
as 'Middle-Aged Town Official'.
Sat, Jan 21 1989
Poster of Pretty Body: Frankenstein's Love
Pretty Body: Frankenstein's Love
Noboru Mitani was
56 in Pretty Body: Frankenstein's Love
as 'Dr. Takasaki'.
Fri, Sep 30 1988
Poster of Tomorrow
Tomorrow
Noboru Mitani was
56 in Tomorrow
Sat, Aug 13 1988
Poster of Evil Dead Trap
Evil Dead Trap
Noboru Mitani was
56 in Evil Dead Trap
as 'Detective'.
Sat, May 14 1988
Poster of A Taxing Woman's Return
A Taxing Woman's Return
Noboru Mitani was
55 in A Taxing Woman's Return
as 'Detective'.
Fri, Jan 15 1988
Poster of Makeup
Makeup
Noboru Mitani was
55 in Makeup
Sat, Apr 25 1987
Poster of The Gentlemen’s Alliance
The Gentlemen’s Alliance
Noboru Mitani was
54 in The Gentlemen’s Alliance
Sat, Dec 13 1986
Poster of Baby Elephant Story: The angel who descended to earth
Baby Elephant Story: The angel who descended to earth
Noboru Mitani was
54 in Baby Elephant Story: The angel who descended to earth
as 'Kiyoshi Saito'.
Sat, Jul 26 1986
Poster of Atami Murder Case
Atami Murder Case
Noboru Mitani was
54 in Atami Murder Case
as 'Judge Takakura'.
Sat, Jun 07 1986
Poster of Congratulatory Speech
Congratulatory Speech
Noboru Mitani was
53 in Congratulatory Speech
as 'Nishiguchi'.
Sat, Dec 28 1985
Poster of Love Letter
Love Letter
Noboru Mitani was
53 in Love Letter
as 'Vice Principal'.
Sat, Oct 05 1985
Poster of The Second Is a Christian
The Second Is a Christian
Noboru Mitani was
53 in The Second Is a Christian
Sat, Sep 14 1985
Poster of I Go to Tokyo
I Go to Tokyo
Noboru Mitani was
53 in I Go to Tokyo
Sat, Aug 03 1985
Poster of The Legend of the Stardust Brothers
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers
Noboru Mitani was
53 in The Legend of the Stardust Brothers
as 'Sone'.
Sat, Jun 15 1985
Poster of Big Magnum Kuroiwa
Big Magnum Kuroiwa
Noboru Mitani was
53 in Big Magnum Kuroiwa
as 'Nobuo Kishi'.
Sat, Apr 13 1985
Poster of Jugyo Sankan no Onna
Jugyo Sankan no Onna
Noboru Mitani was
52 in Jugyo Sankan no Onna
as 'Ryokichi Sasaki'.
Sat, Apr 28 1984
Poster of Dansen
Dansen
Noboru Mitani was
51 in Dansen
as 'Eiko's father'.
Sat, Dec 03 1983
Poster of Choji Snack Bar
Choji Snack Bar
Noboru Mitani was
51 in Choji Snack Bar
as 'Nakamura'.
Sat, Nov 12 1983
Poster of Tsumiki kuzushi
Tsumiki kuzushi
Noboru Mitani was
51 in Tsumiki kuzushi
Thu, Nov 03 1983
Poster of Nozoki
Nozoki
Noboru Mitani was
51 in Nozoki
as 'Ryoji's father'.
Fri, Sep 16 1983
Poster of Sexual Crime
Sexual Crime
Noboru Mitani was
51 in Sexual Crime
as 'Detective'.
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Poster of Detective Story
Detective Story
Noboru Mitani was
51 in Detective Story
as 'Love hotel manager'.
Sat, Jul 16 1983
Poster of Summer Secrets
Summer Secrets
Noboru Mitani was
50 in Summer Secrets
Sat, Sep 18 1982
Poster of Goyou Sen Enjou
Goyou Sen Enjou
Noboru Mitani was
50 in Goyou Sen Enjou
Fri, Sep 10 1982
Poster of Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute
Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute
Noboru Mitani was
49 in Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute
Tue, Jan 05 1982
Poster of Angel Guts: Red Porno
Angel Guts: Red Porno
Noboru Mitani was
49 in Angel Guts: Red Porno
as 'Seiko's Father'.
Fri, Dec 25 1981
Poster of Flame of Father and Son
Flame of Father and Son
Noboru Mitani was
49 in Flame of Father and Son
Tue, Oct 27 1981
Poster of Lonely Heart
Lonely Heart
Noboru Mitani was
49 in Lonely Heart
Sat, Oct 10 1981
Poster of Love Letter
Love Letter
Noboru Mitani was
49 in Love Letter
as 'Gynecologist'.
Fri, Aug 07 1981
Poster of Samurai Reincarnation
Samurai Reincarnation
Noboru Mitani was
49 in Samurai Reincarnation
as 'Monk'.
Sat, Jun 06 1981
Poster of Female Teacher: Dirty Afternoon
Female Teacher: Dirty Afternoon
Noboru Mitani was
48 in Female Teacher: Dirty Afternoon
as 'Suekichi Nomoto'.
Fri, Jan 23 1981
Poster of The Bear Storm
The Bear Storm
Noboru Mitani was
48 in The Bear Storm
Thu, Nov 27 1980
Poster of Dreamy Fifteen
Dreamy Fifteen
Noboru Mitani was
48 in Dreamy Fifteen
as 'Vice Principal (voice)'.
Sat, Jul 26 1980
Poster of Uno Kôichirô no Kai kurabe
Uno Kôichirô no Kai kurabe
Noboru Mitani was
48 in Uno Kôichirô no Kai kurabe
as 'Mr. Takei'.
Sat, Jul 19 1980
Poster of Path of the Beast
Path of the Beast
Noboru Mitani was
47 in Path of the Beast
as 'Rokyoku Artist'.
Sat, Mar 29 1980
Poster of Star of David: Beauty Hunting
Star of David: Beauty Hunting
Noboru Mitani was
47 in Star of David: Beauty Hunting
as 'Sakuzô(作造)'.
Sat, Oct 27 1979
Poster of A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun
A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun
Noboru Mitani was
47 in A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun
Sat, Aug 04 1979
Poster of The House Where the Devil Lives
The House Where the Devil Lives
Noboru Mitani was
47 in The House Where the Devil Lives
Sun, Jul 22 1979
Poster of Marital War in Kibogaoka
Marital War in Kibogaoka
Noboru Mitani was
47 in Marital War in Kibogaoka
as 'Ichirô Nakamura'.
Sat, Jun 02 1979
Poster of Dog of Fortune
Dog of Fortune
Noboru Mitani was
47 in Dog of Fortune
as 'Tadao Ohashi'.
Sat, Jun 02 1979
Poster of The House of Hanging
The House of Hanging
Noboru Mitani was
47 in The House of Hanging
Sat, May 26 1979
Poster of No Grave for Us
No Grave for Us
Noboru Mitani was
47 in No Grave for Us
as 'Murakami'.
Sat, May 26 1979
Poster of The Woman with Red Hair
The Woman with Red Hair
Noboru Mitani was
46 in The Woman with Red Hair
as 'Alcoholic Man'.
Sat, Feb 17 1979
Poster of Devil's Flute
Devil's Flute
Noboru Mitani was
46 in Devil's Flute
as 'Detective Sawamura'.
Sat, Jan 20 1979
Poster of The Demon
The Demon
Noboru Mitani was
46 in The Demon
as 'Train Ticket Inspector'.
Sat, Oct 07 1978
Poster of Young Beast: Secret Pleasures
Young Beast: Secret Pleasures
Noboru Mitani was
46 in Young Beast: Secret Pleasures
as 'Yasuharu Hashima'.
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Poster of Message from Space
Message from Space
Noboru Mitani was
46 in Message from Space
as 'Kamesasa'.
Sat, Apr 29 1978
Poster of Teacher Deer
Teacher Deer
Noboru Mitani was
45 in Teacher Deer
as 'Rihei Morioka - Vice-principal Teacher'.
Sat, Mar 18 1978
Poster of Island of Hell
Island of Hell
Noboru Mitani was
45 in Island of Hell
as 'Demobilized soldier'.
Sat, Aug 27 1977
Poster of Yumeno Kyusaku's Girl Hell
Yumeno Kyusaku's Girl Hell
Noboru Mitani was
45 in Yumeno Kyusaku's Girl Hell
as 'Hideaki Kawamura'.
Sat, Aug 20 1977
Poster of 田舎刑事 時間よ、とまれ
田舎刑事 時間よ、とまれ
Noboru Mitani was
45 in 田舎刑事 時間よ、とまれ
Sat, Jul 02 1977
Poster of Curse of the Dog God
Curse of the Dog God
Noboru Mitani was
45 in Curse of the Dog God
Sat, Jun 18 1977
Poster of Dan-no-ura Night
Dan-no-ura Night
Noboru Mitani was
45 in Dan-no-ura Night
Sat, Apr 23 1977
Poster of The Japanese Belly Button
The Japanese Belly Button
Noboru Mitani was
44 in The Japanese Belly Button
as 'Railway assistant / Takada / Comedian'.
Tue, Mar 15 1977
Poster of The Inugamis
The Inugamis
Noboru Mitani was
44 in The Inugamis
as 'Fujisaki - ID Officer'.
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Poster of Kyukei no Koya
Kyukei no Koya
Noboru Mitani was
43 in Kyukei no Koya
Sat, Jun 07 1975
Poster of Great Jailbreak
Great Jailbreak
Noboru Mitani was
42 in Great Jailbreak
Sat, Apr 05 1975
Poster of Graveyard of Honor
Graveyard of Honor
Noboru Mitani was
42 in Graveyard of Honor
Sat, Feb 15 1975
Poster of Fighting Dragon
Fighting Dragon
Noboru Mitani was
42 in Fighting Dragon
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of The Black Battlefront Kidnappers
The Black Battlefront Kidnappers
Noboru Mitani was
41 in The Black Battlefront Kidnappers
Sat, Nov 17 1973
Poster of Graveyard of Masks
Graveyard of Masks
Noboru Mitani was
40 in Graveyard of Masks
Mon, Jan 29 1973
Poster of Music
Music
Noboru Mitani was
40 in Music
as 'Syunji'.
Sat, Nov 11 1972
Poster of Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
Noboru Mitani was
40 in Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
as 'Taichi'.
Wed, Oct 25 1972
Poster of Street Mobster
Street Mobster
Noboru Mitani was
40 in Street Mobster
as 'Taniguchi'.
Sat, May 06 1972
Poster of Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
Noboru Mitani was
39 in Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
as 'Pvt. Tsuguo Terajima'.
Sun, Mar 12 1972
Poster of Shiosai
Shiosai
Noboru Mitani was
39 in Shiosai
Fri, Sep 24 1971
Poster of Song of the Horse
Song of the Horse
Noboru Mitani was
39 in Song of the Horse
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Aug 31 1971
Poster of Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
Noboru Mitani was
39 in Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
Sat, Jul 24 1971
Poster of Dodes'ka-den
Dodes'ka-den
Noboru Mitani was
38 in Dodes'ka-den
as 'Beggar'.
Sat, Oct 31 1970
Poster of A Thousand and One Nights
A Thousand and One Nights
Noboru Mitani was
37 in A Thousand and One Nights
as 'Jin (voice)'.
Sat, Jun 14 1969

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Princess Tutu
Princess Tutu
Noboru Mitani was
70+ in Princess Tutu
as 'Drosselmeyer (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 16 2002
Poster of Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu
Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu
Noboru Mitani was
65+ in Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of The Files of the Young Kindaichi
The Files of the Young Kindaichi
Noboru Mitani was
63+ in The Files of the Young Kindaichi
as 'Jyuzo Tokita'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 15 1995
Poster of Magical Chinese Girl Ipanema!
Magical Chinese Girl Ipanema!
Noboru Mitani was
57+ in Magical Chinese Girl Ipanema!
as 'Tigris'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 1989
Poster of Murder Case: Lover Swap
Murder Case: Lover Swap
Noboru Mitani was
49+ in Murder Case: Lover Swap
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 20 1982
Poster of Denshi Sentai Denziman
Denshi Sentai Denziman
Noboru Mitani was
47+ in Denshi Sentai Denziman
as 'Balloon Vendor'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 02 1980
Poster of Ultraman Taro
Ultraman Taro
Noboru Mitani was
40+ in Ultraman Taro
as 'Kazumi Nitani'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 06 1973