Kei Tani

Kei Tani as Kennosuke Nakamura in After Life

Kei Tani (谷啓, Tani Kei) is a Japanese actor, comedian, and trombone player. He debuted as a comedian in 1956 and started acting in films in 1960. He is currently represented by Watanabe Entertainment.

Personal

• His stage name Kei Tani is derived from american actor Danny Kaye.

Profile

• Name: Kei Tani (谷啓, Tani Kei)
• Real name: Yasuo Watabe (渡部泰雄, Watabe Yasuo)
• Birth date: February 22, 1932
• Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
• Height: 5' 4¼" (163cm)
• Blood type: O
• Hobbies: Going for walks, crossword puzzles, kitchen garden
• Special skill: Musician

Filmography

• [1960] The Woman Who Touched the Legs
• [1962] Crazy no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
• [1962] Irresponsible Era of Japan ... Mr. Tanida
• [1962] Young Season
• [1962] Nippon Musekinin Yaro
• [1962-05-12] Salary man donto bushi: Kiraku na kagyō to kita monda
• [1963] Crazy Sakusen: Sentehissho
• [1963] Double Trouble
• [1963] Nippon Ichi no Iro Otoko
• [1963] Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel Against Yagyu ... Akakabe Yasoba
• [1963] Crazy Sakusen: Kudabare! Musekinin
• [1963] Hong Kong Crazy Sakusen
• [1964] Baka ga Tanku de Yatte Kuru
• [1964] Nishi no Osho, Higashi no Taisho
• [1964] Musekinin Yukyoden
• [1964] Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijoji ... Akakabe Yasoba
• [1964] Young Season, Part II
• [1964] Jigoku Sakusen
• [1964] Nippon Ichi no Horafuki Otoko
• [1964] Horafuki Taikoki ... Ieyasu Tokugawa
• [1964] Hana no Oedo no Musekinin
• [1965] Zoku Nishi no Osho, Higashi no Taisho
• [1965] Nippon Ichi no Goma Suri Otoko
• [1965] Crazy no Daiboken
• [1965-10-24] Ōsaka do konjō monogatari: Doerai yatsu
• [1966] Aogeba Totoshi
• [1966] Crazy no Musekinin Shimizu Minato
• [1966] Crazy da yo: Kisotengai
• [1966] Tenamonya Tokaido
• [1966] Crazy Daisakusen
• [1967] Crazy Dayo Tenkamuteki
• [1967] Bakumatsu: Tenamonya Daizodo
• [1967] Crazy Ogon Sakusen ... Kaneo Nashimoto
• [1967] Ghost Story of Two Travelers at Tenamonya ... Masaie Kagmai
• [1967] Crazy no Kaito Jibako
• [1967] Nippon Ichi no Otoko no Naka no Otoko
• [1968] Fancy Paradise ... Keitaro Tamaru
• [1968] Shacho Hanjoki
• [1968] Zoku Shacho Hanjoki
• [1968] Crazy Mexico Dai Sakusen
• [1969] Kiki Kaikai Ore wa Dareda?!
• [1969] Crazy no Buchamukure Daihakken ... Akira Tanii
• [1969] Crazy no Daibakuhatsu
• [1969] Nippon Ichi no Danzetsu Otoko ... Koyama
• [1970] Crazy no Nagurikomi Shimizu Minato
• [1970] Kigeki: Maketeta Maruka!
• [1970] Naniga Nandemo Tamegoro ... Sanroku Akagi
• [1970] Nippon Ichi no Warunori Otoko
• [1971] Damasarete Moraimasu
• [1971] Nippon Ichi no Shokku Otoko
• [1972] Kigeki Dorobo Daikazoku: Tenka o Toru
• [1974] Kigeki Damashi no Jingi
• [1978] Samurai Adviser
• [1981] Kofuku
• [1983] Loving ... Tomonaga
• [1988] Kaisha Monogatari: Memories of You
• [1988] Free and Easy ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [1989] Free and Easy 2 ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [1990] Peesuke: Gatapishi Monogatari
• [1990] Tokyo Heaven ... Kawamura
• [1990] Free and Easy 3 ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [1991] Taro! Tokyo Makai Taisen ... Hoben
• [1991] Free and Easy 4 ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [1992] The Games Teachers Play
• [1992] Free and Easy 5 ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [1993] Free and Easy 6 ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [1994] Free and Easy Special Version ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [1994] Free and Easy 7 ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [1996] Free and Easy 8 ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [1997] Gimu to Engi ... Saeki
• [1997] Free and Easy 9 ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [1997] Moon Over Tao: Makaraga ... Tadaoki
• [1998] The Stupid Teacher ... Mystery man
• [1998] Odoru Daisosasen Bangaihen: Wangansho Fukei Monogatari Shoka no Kotsuanzen Special
• [1998] Samurai Fiction ... Kagemaru
• [1998] Free and Easy 10 ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [1998] After Life ... Kennosuke Nakamura, boss
• [1998] Hana no Oedo no Tsuribaka Nisshi
• [2000] Free and Easy 11 ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [2000] Kawa no Nagare no You ni ... Tokio Misaki
• [2001] Stereo Future ... Ninja - Kagemaru
• [2001] Red Shadow: Akakage ... Roushi
• [2001] Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [2001] Waterboys ... Principal of Tadano High School
• [2002] Free and Easy 13: Hama-chan Kiki Ippatsu! ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [2003] Lucky Ears
• [2003] Free and Easy 14 ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [2004] Tattahitotsuno Takaramono
• [2004] Shinibana
• [2004] Free and Easy 15: Hama-chan ni Asu wa Nai? ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [2004] Swing Girls ... Morishita
• [2005] Free and Easy 16 ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [2006] Sukoshi wa, Ongaeshi ga Dekitakana ... Principal Tanokura
• [2006] Free and Easy 17 ... Kazuo Sasaki
• [2006] Atagoal wa Neko no Mori ... Amigen (voice)
• [2007] Gegege no Kitaro ... Monowasure
• [2008] Chameleon: Long Goodbye

External Links

• Kei Tani at the Internet Movie Database
• Kei Tani at the Japanese Movie Database
• Kei Tani at Japanese Wikipedia
• Kei Tani at Watanabe Entertainment