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.
Acting
Movie
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
1972
Movie
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
1973
Movie
The Transgressor
as Tatsupei Kameda
1974
Movie
The Yellow Handkerchief
as Yakuza
1977
Movie
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
1974
Movie
Sure Death
1984
Movie
Capone Cries a Lot
as Boss of beggars
1985
Movie
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
as The Casino Owner (voice)
1985
Movie
Gemini Woman
as Patient
1984
Movie
Patience Has An End
1971
Movie
Fujio Akatsuka's Gag Porno: In the Mood Once Again
1979
Movie
King of Pornography
1971
Movie
Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder
as Hachiro Sato
1972
Movie
Porno: Chan-chaka-chan
1978
Movie
Sex Horoscope: Love Tasting
as Nakamoto
1978
Movie
Mibôjin geshuku: Hatsunaki
1979
Movie
New Widow Boarding House: Back Room for Rent
1975
Movie
Mibôjin geshuku: Hatsunori
1978
Movie
Outlaw Cop
1976
Movie
Chikan to no sôgû
1978
Movie
Kyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House
as Constable Tako ('Octopus')
1984
Movie
Mibōjin geshuku: Norinige
1979
Movie
Joshi daisei: Chikan no susume
1981
Movie
Chikan-shi: Dote sagashi
1980