Person · Actor

Kiichi Nakai

A young and determined Japanese actor, named by cinematic legend Yasujirō Ozu, rises to fame while overcoming the shadows of his tragic past and the weight of his family's legacy.

Born

1961

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In short · Acting since 1983, 5 decades active, 74 credits.

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Biography

Kiichi Nakai is a Japanese actor who began his career while still in university. He received the Rookie of the Year award at the Japan Academy Awards in 1981. Nakai was named by renowned filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu, and his father, Keiji Sada, was also an actor who passed away when Nakai was just two years old.

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