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.

Born:

Nov 22, 1940 In Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Movie/TV Credits:

33

First Appeared:

In the movie King of Pornography 1971-05-02

Latest Project:

Movie Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness 1985-06-22