Ganjirō Nakamura II
Ganjirō Nakamura II is credited on 18 movies, best known by TMDB votes for Kwaidan, Floating Weeds and When a Woman Ascends the Stairs.
Born February 17, 1902 in Osaka, Japan; died April 13, 1983.
Filmography · 18 titles
US streaming apps shown for the 12 best-known titles, checked October 5, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.
Kwaidan
1965 · Movie
On HBO Max
Floating Weeds
1959 · Movie
On HBO Max
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
1960 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
The Lower Depths
1957 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
The End of Summer
1961 · Movie
On HBO Max and Kanopy
An Actor's Revenge
1963 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
The Pornographers
1966 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Odd Obsession
1959 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Conflagration
1958 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Summer Clouds
1958 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Love Under the Crucifix
1962 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
The Temple of Wild Geese
1962 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Bamboo Doll of Echizen
1963 · Movie
The Demon of Mount Oe
1960 · Movie
Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege
1964 · Movie
The Three Treasures
1959 · Movie
The Broken Commandment
1962 · Movie
The Loyal 47 Ronin
1958 · Movie
About Ganjirō Nakamura II
Nakamura Ganjirō II was a Japanese kabuki and film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1941 and 1980, directed by notable filmmakers such as Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Akira Kurosawa, and Mikio Naruse.
Biography from TMDB, written by its community.