Jun Tazaki

Date of Birth:
8/10/1910
Date of Death:
10/18/1985 - Tokyo, Japan
Filmography

Light Snowfall (1950) - Mr. Itakura
Okuni and Gohei (1952) - Iori
Gate of Hell (1953) - Kogenta
Man in the Storm (1957) – Karate Expert
The Woman and the Pirate (1959) – Yasu
Witness Killed (1961) – Ichiro
Gorath (1962) – Dr. Sonoda
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) - General Masami Shinzo
Weed of Crime (1962)
Atragon (1963) - Captain Hachiro Jinguji
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) – Editor Arota
Dogora: The Space Monster (1964) – Chief Inspector
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) – Military Advisor
Godzilla vs. Monster Zero (1965) – Dr. Sakuri
Godzilla vs. The Sea Monster (1966) – Red Bamboo Commander
War of the Gargantuas (1966) - General
Destroy All Monsters (1968) - Dr. Yoshido
Peonies and Dragons (1970)
Kamen Rider X (TV Series) (1974) - Professor Keitarou Jin
The Grand Fleet (1981)
Ran (1985) - Seiji Ayabe
PLUS MANY MORE
Mini Biography
Jun Tazaki, who’s original name was Minoru Tanaka, was born on August 19, 1910. He made his acting debut during the 1930's and first gained popularity notoriety for his role in a police drama. Due to his physical appearance, Mr. Tazaki obtained many cameo or co-star roles as authority figures like newspaper editors or military commanders. Tazaki appeared in several sci-fi Toho films and sci-fi television shows during the 1950s – 1970s. Tazaki's last film role was in the film “Ran” in 1985, playing the character Seiji Ayabe. The film was directed by famed director Akira Kurosawa. Soon after the film was completed, Mr. Tazaki passed away on October 18, 1985 of lung cancer.