Jun Tazaki

Japanese actor (1913–1985) Jun Tazaki田崎 潤Jun Tazaki with Michiko Saga in Gero no Kubi (1955)BornMinoru Tanaka(1913-08-28)28 August 1913Died18 October 1985(1985-10-18) (aged 72)OccupationActorYears active1948–1985Known forKaiju films Jun Tazaki (田崎 潤, Tazaki Jun; 28 August 1913 – 18 October 1985), born Minoru Tanaka, was a Japanese actor best known for his various roles in kaiju films produced by Toho, often portraying scientists or military personnel. Career Jun Tazaki in Gate of Hell (地獄門) (1953) Tanaka began his career as a traveling stage actor in the 1930s, performing under both his birth name and various stage names. In 1950, he changed his name to Jun Tazaki when he appeared in Shintoho's film Sasameyuki. After initially holding only small film roles, Tazaki gradually gained popularity and began playing larger roles in films produced by Toho in the 1960s. Akira Kurosawa frequently cast Tazaki in his films, but Ishirō Honda also considered him a favorite. Toho's science fiction films, particularly those directed by Honda, featured him throughout the 1960s as an authority figure with a moustache. As well as playing stern but benevolent father figures, T