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Tetsu Nakamura

Tetsu Nakamura

Actor · Died August 3, 1992, aged 83 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Tetsu Nakamura was born on 19 September 1908 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was an actor, known for Red Sun (1971), Mothra (1961) and Madame Butterfly (1954). He died on 3 August 1992 in Tokyo, Japan.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 19, 1908
Died
August 3, 1992 (aged 83)
From
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 40 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 36% in 30 days

What are Tetsu Nakamura's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Survival.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
33%
Survival
32%
Self
20%
Morality
11%
Society
4%
Survival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Thrilling
3
Absurd
3
Joyful
1
Melancholic
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tetsu Nakamura's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tetsu Nakamura's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

40 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Last Dinosaur(1977)

    as Dr. Kawamoto

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Mastermind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Mr. Hiruta (as Satoshi Nakamura)

  • Tidal Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Philippines Ambassador

  • Red Sun(1971)

    as Ambassador Sakaguchi

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Space Amoeba(1970)

    as Chieftain Ombo

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Latitude Zero(1969)

    as Dr. Okada

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Killing Bottle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Head of ZZZ Hong Kong Branch Office

  • What's Up, Tiger Lily?(1966)

    as Grand Exalted High Macha of Rashpur

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Crazy Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Key of Keys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as King Sritai

  • A Chair in the Sunshine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Trap of Suicide Kilometer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Atragon(1963)

    as Warship Captain

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Samurai Pirate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Chief Archer

  • Interpol Code 8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Binh Hoa

  • Legacy of the 500,000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Ganpā kachō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Mothra(1961)

    as Nelson's Henchman

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Big Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Toru's Father

  • The Human Vapor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Journalist (uncredited)

  • Three Dolls and Three Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • The Manster(1959)

    as Dr. Robert Suzuki

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Beast Shall Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • The H-Man(1958)

    as Mr. Chin

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Mysterians(1957)

    as Dr. Koda

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Come Back Soon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Wharf with the Weeping Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Club Boss Gōda

  • Record of a Crafty Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • The Tears of Geisha Konatsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Madame Butterfly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Yamadori

  • The Battleship Yamato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • The Tragic General: Yamashita Tomoyuki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • The Eyes of Two People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Geisha Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Tetsu Nakano

  • Oriental Evil(1951)

    as Noritomu Moriaji

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tokyo File 212 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Mr. Oyama

  • Snow-Flake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • The Lucky Chair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Invitation to Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • The Dawn of Freedom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles from 1944 to 1977; peak year 1971.

Biggest box office

Mothra (1961)

$90 worldwide

Highest rated

Mothra (1961)

Midcredits 70th

Film career

19441977

Peak 1971 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1957Screen debut· The Mysterians
  • 1971Career best· Red Sun

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting40 of 40: 40 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score37th

By decade

1940s3 · acting1950s16 · acting1960s16 · acting1970s5 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles
5762

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Tetsu Nakamura's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

The Last Dinosaur (1977)

61st percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Red Sun (1971)

Midcredits 76th · 69% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 60, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Tetsu Nakamura work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tetsu Nakamura's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ishirō Honda shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers