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Hachiro Tako

Nov 22, 1940 - Jul 24, 1985 (44 years old) in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

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.

Known For

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Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
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Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701
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Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
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The Transgressor
Tatsupei Kameda
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Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie
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Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
The Casino Owner (voice)
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Capone Cries a Lot
Boss of beggars
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Kōshoku biyōshi: Nikutai no hōshū
Thief
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King of Pornography
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Aizome Kyôko no mibôjin geshuku
Constable Tako ('Octopus')

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