Akira Nakao, Japanese Actor, Dies at 81 (UPDATE 1)
![](https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg)
Actor Akira Nakao
14:16 JST, May 22, 2024 (updated at 18:00 JST)
Famed actor Akira Nakao died of heart failure on May 16, it has been learned. He was 81. He was from Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, and was married to actress Shino Ikenami. He appeared in numerous movies and TV dramas, as well as variety shows.
"Society" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
Japan Court OKs Sex Change without Surgery
-
3 Climbers Die On Mt. Fuji Within 2 Days Of Opening; Japan Police, Guides Urge Climbers To Prepare Well, Make Wise Decisions
-
Sex Crime Perpetrators Linked to U.S. Military in 166 Cases in Japan over 35 years; Local, Prefectural Governments Often Not Aware of Crimes
-
New Mt. Fuji Rules Reduce ‘Bullet Climbers’ by 90%; Access to Japan’s Iconic Peak Limited from Yamanashi Pref. Side
-
Tokaido Shinkansen Trains Suspended Between Hamamatsu and Nagoya Due to Accident; Resuming Services Expected Noon at Earliest
JN ACCESS RANKING