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Hachiro Tako

Hachiro Tako

Acting
22 Nov 1940
24 Jul 1985
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Biography

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 g...

Also Known As

Tako Hachirô, Tako-chan, Seisaku Saito

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